Mending Matters
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ENGAGE, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY YOUTH DESERVES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND SERVICES SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE TO THEIR NEEDS.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 1.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $160,448, president/ ed
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
10 of 10Gave 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
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 (1)
- $3.2 million spent. MENDING MATTERS PROVIDED DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MORE THAN 1,300 STUDENTS ACROSS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, DELIVERING OVER 3,500 INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND CRISIS SERVICES. STUDENTS ENGAGED IN 8-10 SESSION TREATMENT CYCLES, WITH AN AVERAGE 82-84% COMPLETION OF TREATMENT GOALS, MEETING BENCHMARKS FOR EFFECTIVENESS.THROUGH YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, OVER 10,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS, CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS, AND SURVEYS, INCLUDING 7,417 WHO ACCESSED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS CONTENT. THESE PROGRAMS INCREASED STUDENT KNOWLEDGE OF AVAILABLE SUPPORTS, WITH OVER 90% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORTING GREATER ABILITY TO MANAGE CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY RESOURCES.THE PAUSE PROGRAM DELIVERED PREVENTION WORKSHOPS TO MORE THAN 1,400 STUDENTS, FOCUSING ON STRESS MANAGEMENT, BOUNDARIES, AND COMMUNICATION. POST-WORKSHOP SURVEYS SHOWED THAT 91% OF YOUTH LEARNED STRATEGIES TO HANDLE DIFFICULT SITUATIONS AND 96% KNEW HOW TO ACCESS SUPPORT. THE LIFE STUDENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM TRAINED NEARLY 100 YOUTH ADVISORS ACROSS SCHOOLS, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PEER SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES THAT STRENGTHENED STUDENT VOICE AND ENGAGEMENT.FAMILY INCLUSION REMAINED A CORE COMPONENT, WITH MORE THAN 200 PARENT/GUARDIAN ENGAGEMENT MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED, INCREASING FAMILY AWARENESS OF STUDENT NEEDS AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
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 July 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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