Wellspring Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WELLSPRING IS A THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER DEDICATED TO HEALING AND LEARNING THROUGH RELATIONAL APPROACHES- TO SELF, OTHERS, CREATION, AND SPIRIT- WHICH TOUCH AND BRING FORTH THE WELLSPRING OF PERSONAL BEING UNIQUE TO EACH INDIVIDUAL, GIVING HOPE TO EACH PERSON AND FAMILY IN OUR CARE.
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $223,786, past ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $4.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT INCLUDES A 8-BED GIRLS PROGRAM FOR GIRLS AGES 12 - 15;A 19-BED ADOLESCENT PROGRAM FOR GIRLS AGES 12 - 18; AND A 10-BED YOUNG ADULT/ADULT PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AGES 18 AND OVER. DESIGNED ON A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL, THE PROGRAMS TREAT A WIDE RANGE OF PSYCHIATRIC, EMOTIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, FAMILY AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED INTO PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR CHILDREN DURING THE TREATMENT PROCESS TO WORK TOWARD FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND THEIR RETURN TO SCHOOL, EMPLOYMENT, AND COMMUNITY. THE CLINICALLY INTENSE PROGRAM INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY GROUPS, EXPRESSIVE, ART, AND ANIMAL AND LAND PROGRAMS. NURSING CARE IS PROVIDED ON A ROUND-THE-CLOCK BASIS.
- $2.1 million spent. THE ARCH BRIDGE SCHOOL IS A COED THERAPEUTIC SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH A CAPACITY OF 51 THAT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO WELLSPRING RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY DAY STUDENTS, GRADES 7 - 12, AND UP TO 21 YEARS OF AGE. CORE ACADEMICS AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY CLASSES ARE TAUGHT ALONG WITH STRUCTURED SUPPORTS FOR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ISSUES. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON PROVIDING A POSITIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE, RESOLVING SCHOOL RELATED ISSUES, AND PREPARING THE STUDENT TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY IN HER COMMUNITY SCHOOL. ARCH BRIDGE SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND APPROVED BY CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY AND MASSACHUSETTS.
- $60,232 spent. OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDE THERAPIES THAT ADDRESS EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES SUCH AS ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, STRESS AND ADJUSTMENT ISSUES, INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, SCHOOL PROBLEMS OF ADJUSTMENT AND PERFORMANCE, ATTACHMENT DISORDER, AND WORKING THROUGH TRAUMA AND LOSS. PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED THERAPISTS ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK WITH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, INDIVIDUALLY AND IN FAMILIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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