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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$6.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · +66% in 3 yrs77staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−15.2%
Months of reserve0.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.4%
Middle half of peersMedianMental Health Association in Santa Barbara County
Where the money goes FY2025 · $7.9M spent
Programs$6.2M78%Management and general$1.2M15%Fundraising$555k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$991k in FY2023, −$1.1M in FY2024 and −$1.0M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.9 months, under the peer median of 3.5.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
10 of 10 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 53% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII58funders
$366ka year, last 3 years
26%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Mental Health America IncSince FY2022$112k$179kSanta Barbara Cottage HospitalOn and off$49k$20k$58kPatricia Bragg FoundationOn and off$100kAnn Jackson Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$20k$20k$20k$10k$10k$10k$10kThe Crawford Idema Family Foundation IncEvery year since FY2017$10k$8k$10k$10k$10k$12k$15kHutton Foundation Dba Hutton Parker FoundationOn and off$38k$5k$24kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$119k$115k$145k$112k$70k$86k$120k32 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$65k$73k$51k$72k$81k$156k$105k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund