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Straight Talk Clinic Inc

EIN 23-7134097 · Santa Ana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SERVICES. STRAIGHT TALK CLINIC MAKES AVAILABLE A VARIETY OF MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED FOR WHOM ACCESS OR UTILIZATION OF SUCH SERVICES IS LIMITED, RESTRICTED, OR OTHERWISE UNAVAILABLE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
75
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$137,936, executive director

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $300,389 spent. SOUTH COAST METRO OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES: STC PROVIDES COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. GROUPS ARE PROVIDED FOR ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS ON A RANGE OF CLINICAL TOPIC AREAS INCLUDING ANGER MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND PARENTING. REIMBURSEMENT FOR COUNSELING SERVICES IS ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE, AND THE MEDIAN PAYMENT FOR A 50 MINUTE SESSION IS $36.96 AND MOST FREQUENT FEE IS $25. STC PROVIDED 3,906 CLIENT COUNSELING SESSIONS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023, MOST OF WHOM WERE LOW INCOME, AND OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER ON-SITE MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AND LOCAL NONPROFITS LIKE SAVE OUR YOUTH (SOY) IN COSTA MESA.
  2. $1.2 million spent. GERRY HOUSE RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT: GERRY HOUSE IS A 12 BED FACILITY FOUNDED IN 1994, AND WAS THE FIRST STATE LICENSED SITE IN CALIFORNIA UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO SERVE INTRAVENOUS DRUG USERS. THE 90 DAY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES A COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL ADDICTIONS MODEL WITH TREATMENT PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS, INTERNS, AND CERTIFIED SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS. THE PROGRAM OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH DRUG MEDI-CAL AND CONTRACTUAL FUNDING FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY. THIS FISCAL YEAR, 2022/2023, THE PROGRAM FILLED 4,028 BED DAYS FOR THOSE IN RECOVERY.
  3. $220,935 spent. LA MIRADA OUTPATIENT COUNSELING SERVICES: STC LA MIRADA IS AN OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CLINIC LOCATED IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA OFFERING PERSONAL COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY OF LA MIRADA AND OTHER NEIGHBORING CITIES. STC LA MIRADA ALSO EXTENDS SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE NORWALK-LA MIRADA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES 4,249 SERVICE SESSIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023. THE AVERAGE CHARGE FOR THE SESSIONS IS $33.69.
  4. $20,567 spent. ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION: WE ARE PARTNERING WITH ILLUMINATION FOUNDATION WITH THEIR MISSION TO DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. WE OFFER LIFE SKILLS GROUPS AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY SESSIONS TO RESIDENTS. OUR THERAPISTS ARE TRAINED IN TRAUMA-INFORMED, PERSON-CENTERED CARE, AS WELL AS MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUICIDAL IDEATION, AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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