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Mateo Lodge

EIN 51-0140976 · Redwood City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ADULTS SUFFERING FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
35
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$188,262, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. RESIDENT CARE FOR THE CHRONIC MENTALLY ILL: MATEO LODGE CARES FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MENTALLY ILL ADULTS AT ANY GIVEN TIME IN A 24 HOUR SHELTERED RESIDENTIAL SETTING.
  2. $496,395 spent. SUPPORT TEAM: A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM SERVING THE HOMELESS AND MENTALLY ILL. THE TEAM PROVIDES RESOURCE SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCIES COVERING ALL OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO ON A 24 HOUR BASIS.
  3. $444,579 spent. REHABILITATION SERVICES: THIS INCLUDES (1) CASE MANAGEMENT, A COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM WHICH TRACKS ALL HOMELESS AND MENTALLY ILL WHO HAVE USED THE SERVICES AT MATEO LODGE, INC. (2) SHELTER PLUS CARE, A PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES CASE MANAGERS TO OVERSEE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SEEKING PLACES OF RESIDENCE, AND (3) VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 1975.

    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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