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Sean Locke 24 Foundation

EIN 83-3231148 · Newark, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND SUICIDE PREVENTION DUE TO DEPRESSION. TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT THOSE WITH DEPRESSION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$654,907
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
26.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
29
Volunteers
472
Highest pay
$97,625, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 22 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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, 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)
  1. $66,779 spent. EDUCATION - TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. TO ASSIST YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR PARENTS WHO ARE DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. TO SUPPORT THOSE YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE SUFFERING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION'S LEADERSHIP TEAM IS ACTIVE IN SHOWING SUPPORT FOR MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED CAUSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHILE SPREADING OUR MISSION. WE HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT OUR PEER PROGRAM. WE SPOKE TO OVER 30,000 PEOPLE IN 2024 ABOUT REMOVING THE STIGMA OF MENTAL HEALTH, EDUCATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION.
  2. $503,261 spent. SEAN'S HOUSE - WE CONTINUE TO OPERATE SEAN'S HOUSE, CREATED IN 2020, AS A SAFE HAVEN FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGED 14-24 TO OPENLY DISCUSS AND SEEK ASSISTANCE FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IN 2024, OVER 10,000 PEOPLE CAME INTO SEAN'S HOUSE, AND WE SAVED 42 PEOPLE FROM SUICIDE CRISIS.WE ALSO IN 2023 OPENED SEAN'S ROOM AT A LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL WHICH HAD PEOPLE COME INTO THE SPACE. IN 2024 OVER 5,000 CAME TO SEAN'S ROOM AND WITH 72 PEER-TO-PEER SESSIONS AND SAVED SIX FROM SUICIDE. WE ASSISTED THE USAF OPEN A SEAN'S ROOM AT FORT MCGUIRE IN NEW JERSEY.PEER SUPPORT - WE OFFER A PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM, SURVIVOR PROGRAM, AND WELLBEING PROGRAM. OUR SERVICES ARE ALL FREE OF CHARGE AND WE ARE OPEN 24/7. IN 2024, OVER 650 PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT SESSIONS WERE HELD USING THE RESOURCES OFFERED AT SEAN'S HOUSE. WE ASSIST YOUNG ADULTS BY PAYING FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN EXCESS OF $28,000 FOR 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

  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 2024.

    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 July 2019.

    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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