Samaritan Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SAMARITAN PROVIDES COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND COUPLES. SAMARITAN PROVIDES OUTREACH PROGRAMS BASED ON THE ASSESSED NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. SAMARITAN'S CURRENT OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDES TEENHOPE(TEEN SUICIDE PREVENTION), SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING, AND OLDER ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO COUNSELING, SAMARITAN PROVIDES EDUCATION, CONSULTATION AND TRAINING TO CLERGY, CHURCHES, AND BUSINESSES.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 120
- Highest pay
- $119,081, executive di
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
Fair: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 45 cents.
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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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 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 (3)
- $1.7 million spent. SAMARITAN CENTER'S PRIMARY SERVICE IS THE PROVISION OF COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND COUPLES. IN 2024, SAMARITAN PROVIDED 14,682 HOURS OF COUNSELING AND ADDED 1,040 NEW CLIENTS TO THE HUNDREDS OF CLIENTS WHO CONTINUED IN COUNSELING SERVICES.
- $16,455 spent. THROUGH SAMARITAN CENTER'S CLINICAL TRAINING AND RESIDENCY PROGRAM, SAMARITAN HAS EXPANDED ITS OUTREACH SERVICES TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TEENHOPE PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING FOR TEENS IN LOCAL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE A STUDENT'S RISK FOR DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND/OR SUICIDAL IDEATION. SCHOOL-BASED COUNSELING PROVIDES ONGOING COUNSELING FOR STUDENTS IN A SCHOOL SETTING. SAMARITAN'S OLDER ADULT MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM IS EXPLORING EFFECTIVE WAYS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE TO OLDER ADULTS IN CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES.
- $223,006 spent. IN ADDITION, SAMARITAN PROVIDES SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF CLERGY, CONGREGATIONS AND REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, INCLUDING MINISTRY ASSESSMENTS, CONGREGATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND OTHER CONSULTATION. SAMARITAN ALSO HAS A BUSINESS CONSULTING GROUP WHICH FOCUSES ON ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND EXECUTIVE SEARCHES.
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
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 December 2024.
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 1988.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Samaritan Medical Center (Watertown, NY), EIN 15-0533577. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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