Jonathan C Smith Foundation for Bipolar Teens
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TOUCH THE LIVES OF AT RISK TEENS THROUGH AWARENESS BUILDING AND EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND MENTORSHIP, COACHING, AND CLINICAL & RESOURCE LEADERS FROM ACROSS THE TARGET SEGMENTS OF HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND JONATHAN C SMITH FOUNDATION FOR BIPOLAR SUPPORT.
- Income
- $142,355
- Spending
- $147,816
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 32.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 32.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 69 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)
- $100,710 spent. THE ANNUAL BRIGHTER DAYS CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER ABOUT 400 KEY HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, FIRST RESPONDER, AND THIS YEAR WE ADDED A TRACK FOR PARENT/FAMILIES. FIRST RESPONDERS FOR EDUCATION ON EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICES IN MENTAL HEALTH. PRIORITY CALLS TO ACTION FOR OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDE: UNIVERSAL RISK ASSESSMENT SCREENING WITHIN HEALTHCARE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS, PRIMARY CARE, AND COUNSELING OFFICES; UNIVERSAL RISK ASSESSMENT.THE BUILDING BRIGHTER DAYS COALITION WAS LAUNCHED OFF OF THE 1ST ANNUAL BRIGHTER DAYS CONFERENCE IN 2024 WITH >40 INDIVIDUALS AND 25 ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN WORK TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY-BASED SUICIDE SAFETY NET THAT INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING, GUN SAFETY TRAINING, SPECT BRAIN SCAN MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, MOBILE CRISIS TRANSPORT, YOU ARE NOT ALONE PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE LEATHERMAN BEHAVIORAL CARE PAVILION, AND TRANSITIONS CARE POST CRISIS INTERVENTION. THIS GROUP IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN BUILDING OUT THESE COMMUNITY-BASED STRATEGIC INITIATIVES.
- $863 spent. BE THAT FRIEND IS OUR ANNUAL SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION CAMPAIGN. SCREENING IN SCHOOLS; AND CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. THE OUTCOMES OF THE CONFERENCE WERE VERY GOOD WITH 85% OF PARTICIPANTS CITING THEY WILL IMPLEMENT AT LEAST 1 PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT AS RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE. IT IS SHARED AT OUR ANNUAL RUN4BD, WITH FLORENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 AND ABOUT 50 COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH MOTHERS FROM OUR MOTHERS AGAINST SUICIDE GROUP. THE BTF CAMPAIGN INCLUDES A POSTER MEMORIALIZING OUR CHILDREN LOST TO SUICIDE, A VIDEO HONORING THEM, AND A PRESENTATION.
- $30,780 spent. SUPPORT4TEENS IS OUR PROGRAM FOR SUPPORTING YOUTH IN PEE DEE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OR OTHER MENTAL OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, OR YOUTH GOING THROUGH SEVERE LIFE EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES BOOKBAG AND BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES, DUFFLES FOR DIGNITY FOR KIDS IN FOSTER CARE, AND A UNIFORM FUND FOR KIDS.
- $9,385 spent. PROJECT 2025 CAMPAIGN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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