Emotions Matter Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organizations exempt purpose is to connect and empower those impacted by borderline personality disorder (BPD), to raise awareness about BPD and to support, educate and advocate for better mental health care and a meaningful recovery.
- Income
- $293,371
- Spending
- $280,008
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 15.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $84,286, executive director - 2025
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
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1556% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (2)
- $157,597 spent. Borderline personality disorder peer support groups, run by people with lived personal experience of BPD for social support and the sharing of recovery-oriented coping strategies. The goals and outcomes reported include people feeling less alone, increased access to recovery resources, and more hopeful about recovery.
- Accomplished by: 1. BPD Peer Online Support Group Programs and a Closed BPD Facebook Group that helps people feel less alone and more connected to a community that promotes healing and recovery. 2. Creating materials in print, videos and social media communications from a lived experience perspective of BPD to diminish stigma, promote positive recovery attitudes and provide resources. 3. BPD Loss Bereavement Support Group to provide grief support for families that have experienced the death of a loved one with BPD, encouraging healing. 5. Network with other mental health organizations to promote our mission. 6. Encourage advocacy to advance access to BPD treatment and address BPD discrimination. 7. Wellness workshops, such as writing, art or yoga to promote emotional expression and healing. 8. An annual conference to promote peer leadership highlighting trends in BPD recovery. 9. Opportunities to connect with a BPD Peer with lived experience.
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
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 November 6, 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 2025.
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 May 2016.
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 November 4, 2026.
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