One Life Counseling Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ONE LIFE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE QUALITY, LOW-COST COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COUPLES THROUGH EASY ACCESS TO COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT THROUGH SERVICE. THERAPY IS PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONALLY SUPERVISED TRAINEES, ASSOCIATES AND LICENSED THERAPISTS USING A NON-PROFIT AND A PRIVATE PRACTICE MODEL. NO INDIVIDUAL SEEKING COUNSELING IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO INABILITY TO PAY.
- Income
- $8.3 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $372,962, executive director
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $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
10 of 10Gave 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 (4)
- $5.0 million spent. COUNSELING SERVICES INCLUDE MULTILINGUAL AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY. THERAPY IS PROVIDED BY PROFESSIONALLY SUPERVISED TRAINEES, ASSOCIATES AND LICENSED THERAPISTS USING A NON-PROFIT AND A PRIVATE PRACTICE MODEL.
- $1.1 million spent. SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING THE RESILIENCE OF STUDENTS BY EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO UTILIZE MINDFULNESS RESOURCES IN THE CLASSROOM, PROVIDING COPING TOOLS FOR DAILY USE, ART THERAPY AND CONNECTING YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA WITH SAFETY NET SERVICES AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING.
- $46,737 spent. CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES ALLOW STAFF TO RESPOND TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION PARTNERING WITH SECOND HARVEST, CASH/FOOD GIFT CARD RELIEF, CLOTHING AND DIAPER DISTRIBUTION, AND TOY DISTRIBUTION.
- $268,511 spent. COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES INCLUDE COACHING AND GROUP FACILITATION FOR SUPPORT GROUPS WITH YOUTH AND PARENTS, PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO LOCAL POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE YOUTH PARTICIPANTS, MUSIC AND MEMORY THERAPY FOR SENIORS, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT WITH ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR NON-PROFIT STAFF AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUPS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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