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One Mind

EIN 68-0359707 · Rutherford, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ONE MIND HARNESSES THE POWER OF SCIENCE AND LIVED EXPERIENCE TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND SOCIETY.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$8.3 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
21
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$518,824, chief strategy & science officer

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 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 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (4)
  1. $2.0 million spent. ONE MIND AT WORK: LAUNCHED IN 2017, ONE MIND AT WORK IS A GLOBAL COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A GOLD STANDARD FOR WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING. ONE MIND AT WORK CONVENES LEADERS TO TRANSFORM APPROACHES TO BRAIN HEALTH WITH THE GOAL OF ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH DISPARITIES AND WORKING TOWARDS A SOCIETY AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS NO HEALTH WITHOUT MENTAL HEALTH. ONE MIND AT WORK NOW HAS MORE THAN 140 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN DIVERSE SECTORS INCLUDING BUSINESS, MEDICINE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT, MILITARY, AND CIVIL SOCIETY.
  2. $1.5 million spent. ONE MIND ACCELERATOR: THE ONE MIND ACCELERATOR WAS LAUNCHED IN 2023, WITH AN INAUGURAL COHORT OF 11 COMPANIES. COMPANIES RECEIVE A $100,000 INVESTMENT FROM ONE MIND AND PARTICIPATE IN 9 WEEKS OF INTENSIVE PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO HELP FOUNDERS RAPIDLY TAKE THEIR COMPANIES TO THE NEXT LEVEL, ENDING WITH A CAPSTONE IN-PERSON PRESENTATION WEEK. THESE INVESTMENTS ARE REFLECTED ON THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS INVESTMENTS WHERE THEY ARE A KEY COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM MISSION. THE ONE MIND ACCELERATOR SEEKS TO ADDRESS THE GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AT SCALE AND WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY THROUGH THE POWER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
  3. $1.3 million spent. ONE MIND RISING STAR AWARDS: ONE MIND LAUNCHED THE RISING STAR AWARDS IN 2005 UNDER THE FUNDAMENTAL PREMISE THAT INVESTING IN WORLDCLASS EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS (ECIS) PURSUING INNOVATIVE, HIGH-RISK/ HIGH-REWARD RESEARCH WOULD ACCELERATE BREAKTHROUGHS FOR PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. SINCE LAUNCH, ONE MIND HAS AWARDED 45 RISING STAR AWARDS TO ECIS WHO ARE PUSHING THE FRONTIERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE THROUGH THEIR RESEARCH AND LEADERSHIP CHOSEN BY ONE MIND'S SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD THROUGH A COMPETITIVE PROCESS, EACH MAJOR RISING STAR RECIPIENT RECEIVES UP TO $300,000 TO FUND RESEARCH FOR THEIR RESEARCH PROJECT.
  4. $1.9 million spent. ONE MIND ALL MEDIA DEVELOPS, PARTNERS, PRODUCES AND DISSEMINATES CONTENT THAT SHAPES CULTURE, EDUCATES AUDIENCES, AND REDUCES STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION. FROM BROADCAST AND STREAMING TO PRINT AND PERFORMANCE, EVERY PLATFORM CAN BE A FORCE FOR CHANGE.LIVED EXPERIENCE AND THE ONE MIND COMMUNITY ADVISORY NETWORK (OMCAN) IS A DIVERSE, VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN GROUP OF DEDICATED MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES CAREFULLY SELECTED TO EXPAND AND ENRICH THE WORK OF THE ONE MIND LIVED EXPERIENCE COUNCIL. OMCAN MEMBERS ARE PLAYING A PIVOTAL ROLE IN INFLUENCING ONE MIND'S STRATEGIC PLANNING AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ONE MIND LAUNCHPAD PROGRAM, HELPING SHAPE STRATEGIES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS TO GROW MEANINGFUL CAREERS IN SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENTS.THE SCIENCE & INNOVATION SYMPOSIUMS FEATURE LEADING RESEARCHERS AND ENTREPRENEURS PRESENTING GROUNDBREAKING ADVANCES IN BRAIN HEALTH, WORKPLACE WELLNESS, AND INNOVATIVE THERAPIES, FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND ACCELERATING SOLUTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 August 2009.

    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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