Springboard Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION AT THE SPRINGBOARD CENTER IS TO HEAL LIVES AND RESTORE FAMILIES BY TREATING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE CLINICAL COUNSELING AND MEDICAL SUPPORT, BUILT ON A FOUNDATION OF ABSTIENENCE, RECOVERY AND LOVE.
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $7.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 83
- Highest pay
- $180,303, executive di
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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
- $5.6 million spent. DETOXIFICATION SERVICES (3 - 8 DAYS) PROVIDED MEDICALLY SUPERVISED CAREX WITH 24/7 NURSING SUPPORT FOR 282 CLIENTS. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERED 368 CLIENTS PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLANS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL/GROUP COUNSELING, WORKSHOPS, GUEST SPEAKERS, AND A TWELVE STEPS INTRODUCTION. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM SERVED 108 CLIENTS WITH THIRTY-TWO 3-HOUR EVENING SESSIONS OVER THREE MONTHS, WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND THURSDAY FAMILY MEETINGS.
- $346,580 spent. THE SOBER LIVING PROGRAM OFFERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AS PART OF A CONTINUUM OF CARE, PROVIDING 32 BEDS FOR MEN, AND 11 FOR WOMEN. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON FOSTERING ACCOUNTABILITY AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT. RESIDENTS MUST HOLD A JOB AND PARTICIPATE IN REGULAR MEETINGS, ROUTINE DRUG TESTING, AND SHARED COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITIES. EMPHASIZING CAMARADERIE, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS AS THEY WORK TO STRENGHTEN THEIR SOBRIETY AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. THERE WERE 165 CLIENTS SERVED IN 2024.
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 April 2001.
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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