Allies in Change
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ALLIES IN CHANGE IS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF, EDUCATE ABOUT, AND ENCOURAGE THE PRACTICE OF HEALTHY, LOVING AND RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ONESELF, ONE'S PARTNER AND FAMILY, AND THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $713,818
- Spending
- $749,065
- Spent on programs
- 65%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $94,039, executive director
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
Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 89% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1565% 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
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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)
- $486,892 spent. ALLIES IN CHANGE OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, AND GROUP COUNSELING FOR MEN AND WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH A VARIETY OF ISSUES, INCLUDING ANGER, DEPRESSION, STRESS, ANXIETY, PTSD, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SIGNIFICANT LIFE TRANSITIONS, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER ISSUES. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF MEN'S AND WOMEN'S GROUPS DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE HAVE MORE SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS. WHILE WE HAVE A SUB-SPECIALTY IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ANGER MANAGEMENT, WE ARE A FULL SERVICE COUNSELING CENTER WITH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT LICENSED THERAPISTS SPECIALIZE IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT THERAPIES.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OWE PROVIDE A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT TRAININGS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONALS, AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR MISSION AND OUTREACH EFFORTS, WE SEEK TO SPREAD AS MUCH AWARENESS AND EDUCATION AS POSSIBLE IN OUR LOCAL AND NATIONAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH OUR FREE AND LOW-COST TRAININGS. WE OFFER A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT TRAININGS COVERING A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MANAGING STRESS, AND RISK ASSESSMENT. WE OFFER A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT TRAININGS COVERING A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MANAGING STRESS, AND RISK ASSESSMENT.WE OFFER A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT TRAININGS COVERING A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MANAGING STRESS, AND RISK ASSESSMENT. WE OFFER A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT TRAININGS COVERING A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: UNDERSTANDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MANAGING STRESS, AND RISK ASSESSMENT.
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
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 2024.
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 January 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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