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Calm Inc

EIN 23-7097910 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CALM'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, HEAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND BUILD RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SANTA BARBARA COUNTY.

Income
$13.0 million
Spending
$9.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%
Employees
104
Volunteers
57
Highest pay
$297,500, president & 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 53% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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 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 (2)
  1. $3.6 million spent. TRAUMA PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION DEPARTMENTRECOGNIZING THAT EARLY SUPPORT HAS THE GREATEST IMPACT, THE TRAUMA PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION DEPARTMENT PROVIDES SERVICES DESIGNED TO FOSTER HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND ADDRESS CHALLENGES BEFORE THEY ESCALATE. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN PRENATALLY THROUGH AGE NINE, ALONG WITH THEIR CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT NETWORKS. PROGRAMS OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES-INCLUDING PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT-DELIVERED IN HOMES, COMMUNITY SETTINGS, AND CALM CLINICS. THESE SERVICES AIM TO PREVENT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA, SUPPORT CAREGIVER MENTAL HEALTH, STRENGTHEN CAREGIVER-CHILD ATTACHMENT, PROMOTE POSITIVE PARENTING PRACTICES, AND REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF TOXIC STRESS. BY ALSO WORKING WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS, THE DEPARTMENT HELPS BUILD SYSTEMIC CAPACITY IN EARLY CHILDCARE SETTINGS TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCE AND CAPABILITIES AMONG CAREGIVERS AND PROFESSIONALS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE TRAUMA PREVENTION & EARLY INTERVENTION DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 1,318 CLIENTS WITH 8,775 SERVICES.
  2. $3.6 million spent. TRAUMA TREATMENT DEPARTMENTTO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES RECOVER FROM ADVERSITY AND ACHIEVE GREATER STABILITY AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE, THE TRAUMA TREATMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED, TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE DEPARTMENT SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY TOXIC STRESS AND COMPLEX TRAUMA, INCLUDING ABUSE, NEGLECT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, AND INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA. SERVICES FOCUS ON RECOVERY, RESILIENCE, AND STABILIZATION THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, FAMILY-CENTERED TREATMENT DELIVERED IN HOME, COMMUNITY, OR CLINICAL SETTINGS. MANY OF THE FAMILIES SERVED HAVE HISTORIES INVOLVING SUBSTANCE USE, INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, OR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES. PROGRAMMING IS FLEXIBLE WITH A FOCUS ON MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF TRAUMA, PROMOTING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL STABILITY, AND STRENGTHENING FAMILY SYSTEMS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, TRAUMA TREATMENT DEPARTMENT PROVIDED 534 CLIENTS WITH 10,377 SERVICES.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 April 1971.

    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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