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Seekhealing

EIN 81-4832857 · Asheville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Making opportunities for meaningful human connection universally accessible in order to improve social health in local communities and reduce deaths of despair.

Income
$836,859
Spending
$698,605
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
7
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$63,920, executive director

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 107% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
  1. $576,899 spent. WNC Social Health Programs: In 2025, we provided accessible and regular mental health first aid in Western North Carolina communities through a variety of events that promote healthy social connection: most notably, Connection Practice meetings and Listening Training sessions. These events took place at two SeekHealing Centers in Waynesville and Asheville, NC; as well as online and on-site at partner facilities. Participants were referred to these events through local treatment centers, private therapists, non-profit case managers, social workers, and justice diversion programs. Almost 4,000 people in need of more meaningful relationships & healthy social connection accessed SeekHealings public programs. **Hosted 1,506 Events in historically marginalized communities **Logged 7,170 sign-ins including 3,833 unique participants **Events included 109 events dedicated to substance use & mental health recovery, 41 events dedicated to the BIPOC community, 58 events for seniors, 157 events for those living in rural isolation, and 52 events dedicated to neurodivergent community members. **193 people completed the Listening Training course, through 12 publicly-run, donation-based courses.
  2. Community Catalyst Course: In 2025, we designed and launched the Community Catalyst Program to activate a regional network of social health catalysts local leaders, healers, artists and facilitators from eight historically marginalized demographics to restore social capital and build long-term resilience in our region post-Hurricane Helene. 20 Community Catalysts are now being empowered with stipends, technology systems, training and coaching to support their community organizing work. They each represent one or more intersections of the following historically marginalized demographics: Black, Brown, Indigenous or Spanish-speaking; LGBTQIA+; younger than 25; older than 65; experiencing homelessness; recently incarcerated; living in rural isolation; and/or Neurodivergent. These grassroots leaders are establishing hyperlocal rhythms in their communities for trauma-informed support structures, mutual aid coordination, and non-clinical mental health organizing. The innovation at the heart of this initiative is a new kind of regional public health infrastructure: one that equips everyday residents to lead mental health first aid and resilience-building in their own neighborhoods and communities.
  3. Social Health Facilitation Training (SHFT): Social Health Facilitation Training (SHFT) is an immersive training course that empowers helping professionals, heart-centered leaders, and community builders to develop leadership confidence. Students learn how to create sustainable healing connection experiences one-on-one and in groups without overgiving, burning out, or carrying the burden of others mental health and recovery alone. The course empowers grassroots leaders to create safe, trauma-informed, and non-clinical support groups and social events that address loneliness. In 2025, we delivered two SHFT cohorts with a 94% graduation rate across 31 total participants. 11 of these participants completed our certification program and are now involved in delivering social health programs in their local communities.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2025.

    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 April 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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