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Heartstrings Counseling Inc

EIN 46-3525843 · Loomis, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TOALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE CHANGE ANDPERSONAL GROWTH THAT WILL BRACE AND SUSTAIN THE HEARTS AND LIVESOF INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, TEENS AND CHILDREN.

Income
$282,236
Spending
$291,490
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
10
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$90,000, ceo

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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)
  1. $237,179 spent. THE PURPOSE OF HEARTSTRINGS COUNSELING IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY,AFFORDABLE COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO ALL MEMBERS OF THECOMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE CHANGE AND PERSONAL GROWTH THATWILL BRACE AND SUSTAIN THE HEARTS AND LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES,FAMILIES, TEENS AND CHILDREN.
  2. $37,885 spent. IN ORDER TO BECOME A LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST IN THE STATE OFCALIFORNIA, THERAPISTS ARE REQUIRED TO GAIN 3,000 HOURS OF TRAINING ANDEXPERIENCE. HERE AT HEARTSTRINGS COUNSELING, WE VALUE THEIR EDUCATION ANDSUPPORT THEIR JOURNEY TO LICENSURE. HEARTSTRINGS COUNSELING IS A TRAININGFACILITY THAT PROVIDES OUR COUNSELORS WITH A WONDERFUL ATMOPHERE TO GAINTHE EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO BECOME LICENSED. EACH THERAPIST IS UNDER THEDIRECT SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED MARRIAGE FAMILY THERAPIST AND THEY MEETWEEKLY FOR GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SUPERVISION.
  3. $2,927 spent. HEARTSTRINGS COUNSELING PROVIDES DISATER/CRISIS COUNSELING SERVICES TOFIRST RESPONDERS AND SURVIVORS OF FIRES AND MASS SHOOTINGS AS WELL AS OTHERDISASTERS.
  4. TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TOALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE CHANGE ANDPERSONAL GROWTH THAT WILL BRACE AND SUSTAIN THE HEARTS AND LIVESOF INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES, TEENS AND CHILDREN.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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