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Touchstone Foundation Supporting Organization

EIN 23-1352186 · Lancaster, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE TOUCHSTONE FOUNDATION SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, VIA TOUCHSTONE FOUNDATION, ELEVATES THE MENTAL WELL-BEING OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN IN LANCASTER COUNTY. IN 2024, TOUCHSTONE FOUNDATION INVESTED $320,158.68 TO FUND OUR PROGRAMS WHICH INCREASE YOUTH MENTAL WELLNESS. OUR WORK IS STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND ADVOCATING FOR PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE YOUTH MENTAL WELLNESS.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$771,898
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
10
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$121,637, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 65% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 236% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $509,027 spent. TALENT PIPELINE PROGRAMS (GOAL 1) BUILD THE TALENT PIPELINE BY INCREASING MENTAL HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS FOR STUDENTS, PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH CAREERS, AND RETAINING LICENSED PROFESSIONALS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE INVESTED IN PROGRAMS THAT HELP REMOVE BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING MENTAL HEALTH CAREERS. 1. MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL FELLOWSHIPS: $118,400.00 TO 20 SUPERVISORS ACROSS 13 AGENCIES AND PRACTICES WHO PROVIDED FREE CLINICAL SUPERVISION TRAINING TO 30 PRE-LICENSE FELLOWS, RESULTING IN 17 NEWLY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LANCASTER COUNTY IN 2024, AND OVER 40 NEWLY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS SINCE 2020. 2. MENTAL HEALTH CAREERS SCHOLARSHIPS: $22,825.00 AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO NINE LANCASTER COUNTY STUDENTS PURSUING MENTAL HEALTH CAREERS , AT TWO UNIVERSITIES.3. NEW STUDENT SYMPOSIUM: $7,841.48 TO HOST OUR FIRST PROGRAM HELPING STUDENTS AND EARLY CAREER PROFESSIONALS GAIN PEER SUPPORT, LEARNING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS TOWARDS A CLINICAL LICENSE, CONNECTING TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES. 4. GENERAL TALENT PIPELINE PROGRAM EXPENSES, INCLUDING PROGRAM SUPPLIES, ADVOCACY, GUEST SPEAKER STIPENDS, PROGRAM OUTREACH AND AWARENESS TOTALED: $950.00 FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING AT EVENTS AND CONFERENCES. 5. TALENT PIPELINE RECOGNITION EXPENSES: $4,580.20 TO SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL PROGRAM, RAISE AWARENESS FOR MENTAL HEALTH CAREERS, CELEBRATING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS AND CLINICIANS WHO EARN THEIR LICENSE IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE. ACCESS PROGRAMS: (GOAL 2) INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTHCARE, ESPECIALLY FOR THE MOST MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS, BY REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS, PROMOTING WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH POLICY CHANGES, AND ADDRESSING THE NEED FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION ACROSS ALL SETTINGS. WE INVESTED IN REMOVING BARRIERS TO ACCESS FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S MENTAL WELL-BEING.1. RISE ABOVE YOUTH SUMMIT: $13,165.21 SUPPORTED OUR TEEN AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, FOCUSED ON EMPOWERMENT AND EQUIPPING YOUNG PEOPLE AS ADVOCATES FOR MENTAL WELLNESS, FOR THEMSELVES AND PEOPLE THEY CARE ABOUT. THIS INCLUDES AN EQUITY STIPEND AND CERTIFICATES IN TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. IN 2024, 29 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPLETED TWO RISE ABOVE YOUTH SUMMIT SESSIONS. 2. CAREGIVER AND CHILD PROGRAM: $8,370.40 TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN (BIRTH-PRESCHOOL) WITH CONNECTION AND SUPPORT WITH LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS , BUILDING COMMUNITY AMONG CAREGIVERS, AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH CARE. 3. OTHER ACCESS PROGRAMS: $1,354.52 FOR IN-PERSON SESSIONS OF GROUP THERAPY FOR LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO PROVIDE CARE FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, BUT WHO OFTEN DO NOT HAVE TRAINING OR BACKGROUND IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE. 4. ACCESS PROGRAM COMMUNICATIONS: $10,400.96 IN COMMUNICATIONS, AND MATERIALS FOR FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. 5. COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANTS TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTORSHIP: $60,750 TO SUPPORT FIVE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE WORK IMPROVES THE MENTAL WELLNESS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN LANCASTER COUNTY. 6. FISCAL AGENT GRANTS: $9,205.52 FOR TWO FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTISTS WITH MENTAL WELLNESS WORK FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING YOUTH AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN THEIR CREATIVITY: BALDWIN FELLOWSHIP FOR SAM SOLIMAN, AND THE RIPPLE EFFECT WITH ALEXANDER COLON. PROGRAMS EDUCATION & ADVOCACY: (GOAL 3) CREATE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT IDENTIFYING THE WARNING SIGNS OF DEPRESSION AMONG CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO PREVENT SUICIDE, ESPECIALLY AMONG MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS, SUCH AS YOUTH WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQIA+, EARLY-CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, AND YOUTH WITH ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. WE INVESTED IN BUILDING AWARENESS FOR YOUTH MENTAL WELLNESS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, CONDUCTED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRAINING FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS, AND ADVOCACY FOR MENTAL HEALTH POLICIES.1. FUNDING SUPPORTS $12,166.38 FOR OUTREACH, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF A COLORING BOOK AND ACTIVITY GUIDE FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG PEOPLE, FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BREATHING AND GROUNDING TECHNIQUES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN STUDENTS. 2. ADVOCACY: $5,000.00 AS A MEMBER OF THE PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE, ADVOCATING FOR HEALTH POLICY IN PENNSYLVANIA. 3. SPONSORSHIPS: $947.44 SUPPORTED YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. 4. GENERAL PROGRAM MARKETING: $200.00 FOR ONE NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT RAISING AWARENESS FOR YOUTH MENTAL WELLNESS DURING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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