Outlets for Hope Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Outlets for Hope Inc. is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes including the promotion of human development and the improvement of access to mental health and behavioral health services. The organization provides charitable and educational workforce development counseling psychotherapy addiction recovery support trauma-informed care and community-based clinical supervision to individuals and families. Programs are delivered by licensed and supervised professionals and are designed to support personal growth recovery resilience and improved mental health outcomes.
- Income
- $8,298
- Spending
- $100,185
- Reserves
- 5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Highest pay
- $15,523, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 51 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1107% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $100,186 spent. During the 2024 tax year Outlets for Hope Inc. operated a structured clinical training and service delivery program focused on workforce development in behavioral health. The organization provided eight interns with formal clinical internships and oversaw preceptorship placements. The group completed 2,037 hours of supervised internship work in 2024. This cohort represents a subset of the total 21 interns who completed a total of over 6500 internship hours between 2023 and early 2025 under the HCBS grant program comprising doctoral masters-level bachelors-level associate-level and certificate-level candidates. Interns participated in hands-on clinical and community-based behavioral health activities under the supervision of qualified professionals. Training emphasized ethical practice addiction counseling psychotherapy support services documentation standards trauma-informed care and culturally responsive service delivery. Supervision was provided through structured clinical oversight case consultation and professional mentorship. In parallel with training activities the organization delivered addiction counseling and psychotherapy services to individuals and families. This integrated service-and-training model strengthened the behavioral health workforce while expanding access to essential mental health services in underserved communities.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2025.
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 August 2018.
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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