Contentment Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 45% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CONTENTMENT FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SCALABLE, EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CULTIVATE PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY, RESILIENCE, AND WELL-BEING. THEIR HOLISTIC APPROACH AIMS TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 45%
- Reserves
- 9.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $119,875, 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 89% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1545% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 (3)
- $419,497 spent. GLOBAL OUTREACH AND IMPLEMENTATION: THE FOUNDATION HAS EXPANDED ITS REACH IN THE UNITED STATES, BHUTAN, INDIA, INDONESIA, INDIA, KENYA, AND UGANDA. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATE ENTITIES AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION HAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED ITS PROGRAMS IN DIVERSE CULTURAL CONTEXTS, PROMOTING MENTAL WELLNESS ON A GLOBAL SCALE.
- $254,117 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING: THE FOUNDATION'S CONTENTMENT FOR BUSINESS INITIATIVE AIMS TO ENHANCE ORGANIZATIONAL WELL-BEING BY FOCUSING ON MENTAL HEALTH, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND FOSTERING HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURES. BY INTEGRATING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT, REDUCE TURNOVER , AND BOOST PRODUCTIVITY. 100% OF THE PROFITS FROM CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES GLOBALLY, INCLUDING SCHOOLS IN KENYA, BHUTAN, UGANDA, THE UNITED STATES, AND PILOT PROJECTS IN INDIA AND INDONESIA.
- $84,757 spent. THE FOUR PILLARS OF WELLBEING PROGRAM: THIS CORNERSTONE INITIATIVE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM DESIGNED FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL ECOSYSTEM, INCLUDING TEACHERS, STUDENTS, STAFF, AND FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOCUS, COMPASSIONS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, SELF-AWARENESS, AND SELFLESS SERVICE. BY INTEGRATING THESE ELEMENTS, THE FOUNDATION HAS FOSTERED SAFER AND MORE PSYCHOLOGICALLY HEALTHY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE.
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 February 2016.
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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