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Treehouse Inc

EIN 36-3287099 · St Louis Park, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE EXIST TO UNLEASH HOPE IN TEENS BY EMPOWERING THE CHURCH TO PROVIDE GRACE-BASED TEEN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. TREEHOUSE IS A FREE, FAITH-NEUTRAL SUPPORT GROUP AND MENTORING PROGRAM RUN BY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE. IT PROVIDES TEENS WHO NEED EXTRA MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WITH A SAFE PLACE TO BELONG. OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE ALL TRAINED USING TREEHOUSE MATERIALS AND ARE EQUIPPED TO SUPPORT ALL TEENS IN A NONJUDGMENTAL AND LOVING WAY.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
-3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
50
Volunteers
116
Highest pay
$176,180, vp of directly operated sites & community engageme

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 106% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (1)
  1. $3.2 million spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, TREEHOUSE SERVED A TOTAL OF 3,160 TEENS. 947 TEENS WERE THROUGH OUR TRAINING SITES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, BROOKLYN PARK, EAGAN, MINNETONKA, AND NEW HOPE/PLYMOUTH.TREEHOUSE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:1. SUPPORT GROUP: IN WEEKLY SMALL GROUPS OF PEERS LED BY STAFF AND TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, TEENS GET TO PRACTICE VULNERABILITY AND RECEIVE SUPPORT IN A SAFE SPACE.2. CONNECT: MEETINGS FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL TOPICS WHICH ADDRESS SOCIETAL PRESSURES AND CHOICES THAT YOUTH FACE. THESE TIMES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP TEENS TO GROW INTO HEALTHY YOUNG ADULTS.3. MENTORING: ONE-TO-ONE AND SMALL GROUP CONNECTIONS DEVELOP POSITIVE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS OF SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIP, AND ACCOUNTABILITY.PROGRAM FORMAT: YOUTH PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE DURING AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS AND WEEKENDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.TREEHOUSE'S MISSION IS TO UNLEASH HOPE IN TEENS BY EMPOWERING THE CHURCH TO PROVIDE GRACE-BASED TEEN MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THROUGH CARING RELATIONSHIPS AND BALANCED PROGRAMS, OUR STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO WALKING ALONGSIDE YOUTH SO NO TEEN WALKS ALONE. WE WANT EVERY TEEN TO BELIEVE 3 CORE TRUTHS: THEY ARE LOVABLE, CAPABLE, AND WORTHWHILE; THEY ARE LOVED WITHOUT STRINGS AND NEVER ALONE; AND THEY HAVE A FUTURE. THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF OUR GOALS FOR EVERY TREEHOUSE TEEN:1. ESTABLISH HEALTHY INTERNAL BELIEFS AND SKILLS:- FORM HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH PEERS AND MENTORS- BUILD COPING SKILLS TO NAVIGATE OBSTACLES IN LIFE- MOVE TOWARD A STRONGER RELATIONSHIP WITH A LOVING GOD- DISCOVER PERSONAL VALUE AND PURPOSE2. DISPLAY POSITIVE EXTERNAL BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES- GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL- ENGAGE IN AN EDUCATIONAL OR CAREER PATH AFTER HIGH SCHOOL- DECREASE NEGATIVE MENTAL HEALTH SYMPTOMS- DEVELOP HOPE FOR THEIR FUTURE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, TREEHOUSE SERVED A TOTAL OF 3,160 TEENS. 947 TEENS WERE THROUGH OUR TRAINING SITES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BLOOMINGTON, BROOKLYN PARK, EAGAN, MINNETONKA, AND NEW HOPE/PLYMOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 May 1984.

    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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