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Sanar Wellness Institute Inc

EIN 47-3612405 · Newark, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SANAR WELLNESS INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO HEALING THE IMPACT OF TRAUMA CAUSED BY INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE, TRAUMA-SPECIFIC SERVICES, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
12
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$116,629, co-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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. WELLNESS CENTERSanars Wellness Center is dedicated to healing individuals and communities impacted by traumatic violence through cutting-edge, person-centered care. The Centers Resiliency Program offers culturally responsive, trauma-specific mental health services designed to help survivors move beyond their experiences and build lives that are truly thriving.Sanar provides a comprehensive range of evidence-based mental health services, including: Individual therapy Trauma-informed coaching for survivor leaders Group services Community healing workshopsThe Wellness Center supports individuals impacted by: Human Trafficking Image-Based Sexual Abuse Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence Sexual ViolenceTHRIVESanars Thrive Initiative is dedicated to supporting professionals and organizations in integrating trauma-conscious, person-centered practices across the interpersonal violence field. With a diverse portfolio of training, technical assistance, and organizational wellness programs, the Thrive Initiative empowers stakeholders to create more compassionate, trauma-conscious systems of care.a) Training & EducationThe Thrive Initiative offers training and technical assistance for state agencies, federal partners, NGOs, and allied professionals. Grounded in evidence-based and culturally responsive frameworks, Thrive supports: Capacity Building & Professional Development in trauma and resilience Trauma-Conscious Learning and implementation of best practices Customized Workshops & Training, co-created with subject matter experts and lived experience leadersThese offerings are tailored to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and confidence of those supporting individuals and communities impacted by complex trauma.b) Workplace Wellness ProgramsSanar is a national leader in designing custom wellness programs that address the unique needs of frontline staff working with survivors of trauma. The Thrive Initiatives Workplace Wellness Programs include: Interactive workshops focused on mitigating secondary trauma and reducing occupational stress Individual wellness sessions to support personal resilience and emotional regulation Strategies for cultivating organizational wellness and sustainabilityThrough these initiatives, participants gain actionable tools to support both individual well-being and collective organizational health.In 2025, the Thrive Initiative added a new Thrive Specialist to expand facilitation capacity and practitioner support. This provided for the following:* trained and provided technical support for 660+ professionals on trauma's impact on survivors and service providers;* facilitated wellness workshops for 600+ professionals focused
  2. THRIVE INITIATIVE - In 2025, Sanars Thrive Initiative added a new Thrive Specialist to expand facilitation capacity and practitioner support:a)Training and Education: The Thrive Initiative trained and provided technical support to 660+ professionals on trauma's impact on survivors and service providers.b)Workplace Wellness Programs: The Sanar Institute facilitated wellness workshops for 600+ professionals focused on secondary trauma and well-being; the Institute also delivered 88 individual wellness sessions for frontline professionals; the Institute also hosted a full-day workplace wellness retreat and offered certain tools such as cool down kits, and a live sound bath to support personal wellness plans'c) In addition, the Sanar Instituted continued to offer the Foundations of Trauma and Reslience course statewide, at no cost, supported by renewed funding; the Institute expanded CEU planning to include psychologists, lawyers, nurses, and other professions. The Sanar Institute built new partnerships, including collaborating with NJCASA on a virtual, asynchronous 40-hour CSVA training.In 2025, the Wellness Center brought healing to survivors when they needed it most. Survivors accessed critical mental health services, essential housing, food, and educational resources; and healing experiences like trauma-sensitive yoga workshops and support groups. In 2025, Sanar's Wellness Center provided trauma informed, survivor centered mental health services to 257 individual survivors; delivered 3,786 total hours of individual mental health services; offered 17 support groups in English and Spanish, totaling 84 hours; facilitated 32 hours of community workshops and education and reached 2,286 people in the community to support their healing.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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