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Chiron Center Incorporated

EIN 26-3438852 · Beverly Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Chiron Center, Inc. is to provide peer-based, integrative behavioral health education, support, and resources designed to maximize the professional excellence and overall quality of life of those who place themselves in harms way in service of others; serving as a trusted, respected, and valued resource dedicated to promoting resilience and enhancing the behavioral health and wellness of first responders and their loved ones including those in military, law enforcement, prosecution, fire suppression (structure and wildland),emergency medical,communications & dispatch, search & rescue, air medical, social services, chaplaincy, humanitarian aid, and other front line responders. We accomplish this through our three divisions: Clinical Programs, Education & Outreach, and Research & Development.

Income
$353,021
Spending
$354,959
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$6,800, executive dir.

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: 57 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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. $186,514 spent. In 2024 Chiron continued to provide training to thousands of personnel around the nation from federal, regional, state, county, and local public service agencies through virtual platforms (Teams and Zoom), conferences, and workshops throughoutthe country. Chiron continued our formal partnership with the Wildland Firefighter Foundation to provide essential mental health services to the Wildland community and their loved ones. Finally, Chirons Still Standing Equine Programs continued to provide highly effective and well-received experiential workshops and trainings throughout the year with uniformed personnel and their loved ones.
  2. $125,098 spent. Chirons Clinical Programs Division provided mental health support tohundreds of front line responders and their loved ones from over 40 different public service agencies in 2024, related to current and past issues specific to critical incidents; acute and cumulative work-related stress; family and relationship support; illness; grief and loss; addiction; anxiety; depression; PTSD; and suicidality. Less than half of these agencies have any formalmental health support available to their personnel and their families. The rest of the serviceswere offered pro bono or at very little cost thanks to the generous grants and donations that Chiron received during the year, allowing us to reduce barriers, and maximize access to mental health treatment and loved ones support. Chirons Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)coordinated support efforts and/or responded to numerous critical incidents in direct support of our uniformed personnel and their loved ones including: line of duty death, mass-casualty incidents, suicides, homicides, fatal traffic collisions, fatal fires, child deaths, and officer-involved shootings.
  3. $11,630 spent. In 2024, Chiron continued to capitalize on our extensive and hard-earned trust relationships within the public safety community to directly partner with them to identify, train, and develop critically needed peers, clinicians, and other wellness professionals who will become truly competent, highly effective, and fully capable, embedded providers of education, clinical expertise, and direct resources in support of the mental health and overall wellness of first responders and their loved ones. As we look to the future, this process of identifying, training, mentoring, and supporting this next generation of support professionals and peers remains our highest priority.

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 November 6, 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 February 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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