Mcshin Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MCSHIN FOUNDATION IS TO DELIVER A MESSAGE OF HOPE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND TO FACILITATE THEIR JOURNEY TO A HEALTHIER LIFE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2004, THE MCSHIN FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED INTERVENTION AND RECOVERY SERVICES, HOUSING SERVICES, COMMUNITY RESOURCE COLLABORATIVE SERVICES, RECOVERY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, AND A SPEAKER SERIES. THE MCSHIN FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED BOTH BY AND FOR THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE STRENGTHS-BASED HEALING, UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $134,825, 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 40% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no 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 (1)
- $3.3 million spent. THE MCSHIN FOUNDATION HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE SAME DAY ACCESS TO AUTHENTIC PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, AS WELL AS LINKAGE TO CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDING DETOX, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION, ADDICTION CONSULTATIONS, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING. BECAUSE OF THE NATURE OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, ACCESS TO IMMEDIATE SERVICES IS IMPERATIVE TO THE RECOVERY PROCESS.THE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT OF MCSHIN'S RECOVERY PROGRAM IS OFTEN THE MOST ESSENTIAL ASPECT OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS. THE RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM FOR PARTICIPANTS ALLOWS FOR STRUCTURE, FOCUS, AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO BE CONSTANT ELEMENTS OF RECOVERY. FOR CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS, THE NEED FOR SAFE HOUSING IS CRUCIAL, ESPECIALLY AS THE MOST COMMONLY SERVED POPULATIONS AT MCSHIN FOUNDATION ARE INDIVIDUALS REENTERING SOCIETY FROM INCARCERATION OR INSTITUTIONALIZATION, RECOVERY-RESISTANT INDIVIDUALS WITH A HISTORY OF RELAPSE, AND INDIVIDUALS SEEKING AFTERCARE FOR TREATMENT CENTERS. ADDITIONALLY, ACCESS TO RECOVERY HOUSING IS PARAMOUNT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL'S FIRST THIRTY DAYS OF RECOVERY AS IT IS DURING THIS CRITICAL PERIOD WHEN THE GREATEST INROADS ARE MADE INTO BUILDING A RECOVERY FOUNDATION. 210 PARTICIPANTS CAME THROUGH THE 28 DAY PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AND 153 OF THOSE COMPLETED THE 28 DAY PROGRAM. 7,881 INDIGENT BED NIGHTS AND 123 RECEIVED 28 DAY PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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