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Counseling and Support Services for Youth

EIN 26-4655116 · Milpitas, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CASSY IS A SILICON VALLEY NONPROFIT THAT PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS' SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, ONGOING COUNSELING, AND PROACTIVE MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION. CASSY'S MISSION IS TO DE-STIGMATIZE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND MAKE SUPPORTING STUDENTS' SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING A NORM IN OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
50
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$203,414, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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: 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 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. $522,971 spent. CAMPBELL UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTIN OUR TENTH YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMPBELL UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, FIVE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN FIVE SCHOOLS.
  2. $462,335 spent. MOUNTAIN VIEW - LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTIN OUR FIRST YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH MOUNTAIN VIEW-LOS ALTOS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, FIVE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN THREE SCHOOLS.
  3. $746,554 spent. DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE SCHOOL DISTRICTIN OUR THIRD YEAR OF A PARTNERSHIP WITH DIOCESE OF SAN JOSE, SIX CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN EIGHT SCHOOLS.
  4. $933,458 spent. LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOLIN OUR FIFTHTEENTH YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH LOS GATOS HIGH SCHOOL, ONE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONIST PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS TO THE SCHOOL.SARATOGA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICTIN OUR TENTH YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH SARATOGA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT, ONE CASSY THERAPIST PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS, IN TWO SCHOOLS.MORELAND SCHOOL DISTRICTIN OUR ELEVENTH YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH MORELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.ST LUCY PARISH SCHOOLIN OUR THIRD YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ST LUCY PARISH SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.QUEEN OF APOSTLES SCHOOLIN OUR THIRD YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH QUEEN OF APOSTLES SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.ST FRANCES CABRINI SCHOOLIN OUR SECOND YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ST FRANCES CABRINI SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.ST CLARE SCHOOLIN OUR SECOND YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ST CLARE SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.ST CATHERINE CATHOLIC SCHOOLIN OUR SECOND YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ST CATHERINE CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.CONNECT COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOLIN OUR SECOND YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH CONNECT COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.RAVENSWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICTIN OUR SIXTEENTH YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH RAVENSWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOUR CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS WITHIN THREE SCHOOLS.ST ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOLIN OUR FIRST YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ST ELIZABETH SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.ST JOSEPH OF CUPERTIO CATHOLIC SCHOOLIN OUR FIRST YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ST JOSEPH OF CUPERTINO CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.ST LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC SCHOOLIN OUR FIRST YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ST LEO THE GREAT CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.ST NICOLAS CATHOLIC SCHOOLIN OUR FIRST YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH ST NICOLAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN ONE SCHOOL.KHAN LAB SCHOOLSIN OUR FIRST YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH KHAN LAB SCHOOLS, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN TWO SCHOOLS.LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICTIN OUR FIRST YEAR OF PARTNERSHIP WITH LAS LOMITAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ONE CASSY THERAPISTS PROVIDED THERAPEUTIC SESSIONS IN TWO SCHOOLS.

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 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 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 August 2009.

    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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