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EIN 68-0221796 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, FAMILY SUPPORT, SELF-HELP, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
55
Highest pay
$82,105, exeutive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $3.8 million spent. PATIENTS' RIGHTS PROGRAM IS A STATE-MANDATED PROGRAM FOR EVERY COUNTY IN CALIFORNIA. CSHC CONTRACTS WITH THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, YOLO COUNTY, SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE PATIENTS; RIGHTS,TRAINING, AND EDUCATION TO SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONSUMERS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH LAWS AND PATIENTS' RIGHTS. THEY ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF CLIENTS IN LICENSED AND COMMUNITY-CARE FACILITIES; RECEIVE, INVESTIGATE, AND SEEK TO RESOLVE COMPLAINTS FROM OR CONCERNING CLIENTS RESIDING IN LICENSED HEALTH OR COMMUNITY-CARE FACILITIES REGARDING ABUSE, UNREASONABLE DENIAL, OR PUNITIVE WITHHOLDING OF RIGHTS; REPRESENT THE CLIENTS' EXPRESSED INTEREST AT CERTIFICATION REVIEW HEARINGS AND IN RESOLVING COMPLAINTS; AND MONITOR ACUTE AND SUB-ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. THE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY CENTERS OFFER A MULTITUDE OF SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO SHELTERED AND UNSHELTERED MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO. SERVICES AND SUPPORT INCLUDE GROUP ACTIVITIES ON A ARRAY OF TOPICS, PEER COUNSELING, OUTREACH, VOLUNTEERS OPPORTUNITIES, COMPUTER LAB,ALTERNATIVE HEALING PRACTICES,SUCH AS MEDITATION AND RELAXATION, HOUSING SUPPORT AND MEDICATION SUPPORT SUCH AS PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. THESE SERVICES CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS IMPROVEMENT OF SKILLS AND ABILITY TO INTEGRATE FULLY INTO THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION INCLUDES ALL RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND REDUCE STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 June 2024.

    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 September 1994.

    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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