Peregrine Counseling and Wellness
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
We are a mental health clinic promoting the wellbeing of those within our community from a mind-body perspective, working to heal trauma through the integration of evidence-based practices. We serve at-risk populations and specialize in complex trauma without discrimination through a multifaceted and collaborative approach to treatment.
- Income
- $988,730
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- -0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $77,699, vice president
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 109% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $993,392 spent. Individual and/or family mental health therapy. This includes face-to-face or telehealth services with a licensed provider (or licensure candidate under supervision) utilizing evidence-based modalities including but not limited to EMDR, DBT, IFS, CBT. 19 therapists were employed by Peregrine Counseling and Wellness throughout the 2024 calendar year and worked with clients of all ages from diverse (ethnicity, socioeconomic status, etc) backgrounds; 313 clients were through 8927 therapeutic sessions. Sessions averaged 30-60 minutes in length (with 53+ minutes as the majority) but crisis counseling also occurred as needed.
- $6,240 spent. Group therapy. Peregrine Counseling and Wellness offered several therapeutic process and skill-based group during 2024. Groups ranged from 60-90 minutes and focused on topics including DBT for teens with an associated parent component and a women's wellness process group. In addition, we partnered with another local 501c3 to provide mental health services (psychoeducation, therapeutic support) to local youth.
- $3,211 spent. Pro bono therapeutic services. Peregrine Counseling and Wellness offered $9720 worth of probono mental health services for clients in 2024 for services rendered but client fees were waived due to financial hardships.
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 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 February 2020.
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 October 21, 2026.
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