Kellin Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE KELLIN FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT(501C3) ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN,FAMILIES,AND COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND WELLNESS. WE PROVIDE PERSONALIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING. OUR GOALS ARE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WITH SAFETY, RESTORE HOPE, FACILITATE HEALING, AND ACHIEVE HOLISTIC WELLNESS. WE BELIEVE THAT MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING ALL CONTRIBUTE TO THE ABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND THUS WE USE AN INTERGRATED APPROACH TO OUR PROGRAMMING.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 46%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $146,256, president and ceo
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
- $566,197 spent. GREENSBORO HEALS: THE GREENSBORO HEALS PROJECT (HEALING AND EMPOWERING ALL SURVIVORS) AIMS TO PROVIDE UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS AGES 19-64 WITH FREE MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES. OUR GOAL IS TO EXPAND THE CLINICAL CAPACITY TO DELIVER CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS SERVICES.
- $536,482 spent. COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO AMERICA'S ADDICTION CRISIS - SERVING THE YOUNGEST CRIME VICTIMS: THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ADDRESS AN URGENT GAP IN CRIME VICTIM SERVICES RELATED TO AMERICA'S DRUG CRISIS TO SUPPORT DIRECT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO ARE CRIME VICTIMS AS A RESULT OF THE ADDICTION CRISIS. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE NATION'S CAPACITY TO ASSIST CRIME VICTIMS AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN CHANGING POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND HEALING FOR ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME. KELLIN FOUNDATION ACHEIVES THIS MISSION BY DEVELOPINGINNOVATIVE TRAINING AND TECHINAL ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE.
- $205,580 spent. TRAUMA RECOVERY PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES EXPOSED TO FAMILY VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR OTHER TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY SEVERAL GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS THAT TARGET VICTIMS OF CRIME - THE SAMHSA TREEHOUSE GRANT TARGETS CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS EXPOSED TO TRAUMA AND THE GCC VICTIM RECOVERY AND RESILENCY GRANT TARGETS ALL VICTIMS OF CRIME.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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