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Shasta County Chemical People Incorporated

EIN 68-0027888 · Redding, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE, STRONG, COMMUNITIES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, FREE FROM RACISM, VIOLENCE, TOBACCO AND DRUGS.

Income
$169,572
Spending
$351,506
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
5

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 107% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (7)
  1. $107,780 spent. SOBER GRADUATION - PROVIDES LOCALHIGH SCHOOLS WITH THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A SAFE, ALCOHOL FREE AND DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT ON GRADUATION NIGHT.
  2. $127,334 spent. DRUG FREE COMMUNITY SUPPORT - THE PROGRAM FOCUS IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND TO INCREASE THE PARTICIPATION IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY BASED APPROACHES TO PREVENT USE AND ABUSE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS AMONG YOUTH.
  3. Program Service Expenses 69,623, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE FNLFUND 180 A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUPPORTIVE, SAFE AND FUN EDUCATIONAL, LEADERSHIP AND ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS.
  4. Program Service Expenses 1,588, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ASC-VICTIM IMPACT PANEL VIPFUND 220 A COURT-ORDERED PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE DUI OFFENDERS TO ATTEND A PRESENTATION DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE VICTIMS AND/OR SURVIVORS OF DRUNK DRIVERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PANEL IS FOR THE DUI OFFENDER TO UNDERSTAND HOW DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE CAN IMPACT LIVES OF FAMILIES.
  5. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 PEER MENTORING FUND 160 MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS MEANINGFUL, SUPPORTIVE, AND CARING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AGE MENTORS AND MIDDLE SCHOOL AGE PROTEGEES MENTEES. PEER MENTORING PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ONGOING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL AND CARING RELATIONSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN RESILIENCY AND ENHANCE PROTECTIVE FACTORS. THE MENTORING PROGRAM FOCUSES ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, INCREASING SOCIAL BONDING AND PEER ASSOCIATION, INCREASING ACADEMIC GOALS AND DECREASING SCHOOL FAILURE, ENHANCING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL COMPETENCY, INCREASING CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS, AND DECREASING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG USE.
  6. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 PRESCRIPTION DRUG DROP OFF BOXES RX PROGRAMFUND 50 THE RX PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH SAFE AND SECURE LOCATIONS FOR DROPPING OFF AND DISPOSING OF EXPIRED AND/OR UNWANTED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
  7. Program Service Expenses 3,629, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 OTHER FUNDS 60, 70, 100, 170, 210 INCLUDES PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE DRUG-FREE YOUTH.

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 November 6, 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 November 1989.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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