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Shanti Orange County

EIN 33-0236592 · Laguna Hills, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SHANTI ORANGE COUNTY STRENGTHENS THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, CULTURALLY SENSITIVE AND LIFE AFFIRMING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
52
Highest pay
$183,722, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 February 28, 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. $2.6 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - PROVIDES PSYCHOLOGICAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY TO 1,435 INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
  2. $443,700 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT, MEALS, COORDINATION AND CLIENT ADVOCACY - PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, CLIENT ADVOCACY, AND HOME DELIVERED MEALS TO 150 INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
  3. $144,201 spent. PREVENTION EDUCATION OUTREACH - RESOURCE LIBRARY, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, AMBASSADORS OUTREACH, HEALTH FAIRS, PREVENTION EDUCATION OUTREACH AT HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, WORKSITES SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS, TREATMENT CENTERS, HIV TESTING, ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS GROUP, YOUTH GROUP, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO 4,000 CLIENTS ANNUALLY.
  4. $114,039 spent. SHANTI ORANGE COUNTY PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY IN THE EQUITY IN ORANGE COUNTY PROJECT TO ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMS AND POLICY CHANGE FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY IN ORANGE COUNTY. SHANTI IS THE BACKBONE AGENCY FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT, AND 4 SUBGRANTEES WERE CONTRACTED FOR THE GRANT PERIOD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 February 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 July 1992.

    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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