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Coastpride Inc

EIN 84-2227224 · Half Moon Bay, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 7% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

COASTPRIDE IS AN ORGANIZATION CREATED BY OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN SAN MATEO COUNTY TO IMPROVE THE SUPPORT, VISIBILITY, AND AWARENESS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ) INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.COASTPRIDE EMBRACES ALLIES TO CREATE AN AFFIRMING AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY THAT NURTURES INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, ETHNICITIES, CULTURES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, AND GENDER EXPRESSION TO LIVE TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE BELIEVE THAT TOGETHER WE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE THE COASTSIDE, FROM PACIFICA TO PESCADERO, A KIND AND SAFE PLACE FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$706,051
Spent on programs
7%
Reserves
24.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$33,163, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 174% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    7% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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, 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 (1)
  1. $47,173 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM- - LGBTQ+ SPANISH LANGUAGE ONE-ON-ONE TELEHEALTH COUNSELING - LGBTQ+ YOUTH GROUPS: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL GROUPS - LGBTQ+ FAMILIES GROUPS - LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS SUPPORT GROUPS - YOUTH COUNSELING - REGULAR SOCIAL EVENTS AT THE PRIDE CENTER: LIKE MOVIE NIGHT, BOOK CLUB, INTERFAITH GATHERINGS AND MORE - WELLNESS YOGA - MONTHLY SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR - TRANS WARDROBE - FREE CHEST BINDER DISTRIBUTION - CENTER DROP-IN HOURS, 3 DAYS PER WEEK EDUCATION AND VISIBILITY PROGRAM- - INCREASED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS AT THE PRIDE CENTER AND IN PUBLIC SPACES, LIKE OUTSIDE MARKETS, DIA DE LOS MEURTOS, AND UNITY EVENT (MANY OF THESE CO-CREATED BY OUR YOUTH) - SPEAKERS BUREAU- PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS - JUNE PRIDE MONTH COMMUNITY EVENTS - OCTOBER LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH COMMUNITY EVENTS - DECEMBER WORLD AIDS DAY ART PRESENTATION SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM- - ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING GENDER SEXUALITY ALLIANCES AT SCHOOLS AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL CLIMATE - YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS SUSTAINING OUR PROGRAMS- ACHIEVEMENTS THIS PAST YEAR - HIRED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, ELANA RON, PART TIME - PROACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR COASTSIDE NEIGHBORS IN PACIFICA AND PESCADERO - INCREASED OUR BOARD MEMBERSHIP TO EXPAND OUR DIVERSITY - MAINTAINED STRONG PARTICIPATION IN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, WITH YOUTH REPORTING INCREASED CONFIDENCE, CONNECTION, AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES (INCLUDING PANTRY SERVICES). - TRANSGENDER & INTERSEX ADULT GROUP (AGES 2660+) PROVIDED CONSISTENT PEER SUPPORT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION AMID CHANGING POLICY AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS. - PARENTS & CAREGIVERS GROUP OFFERED ONGOING SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT, WITH INCREASED INTEREST IN ADVOCACY.4. AGING WELL LGBTQ+ GROUPS (55+) SUSTAINED ATTENDANCE AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMMING" HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAM- - LGBTQ+ SPANISH LANGUAGE ONE-ON-ONE TELEHEALTH COUNSELING - LGBTQ+ YOUTH GROUPS: MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL GROUPS - LGBTQ+ FAMILIES GROUPS - LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS SUPPORT GROUPS - YOUTH COUNSELING - REGULAR SOCIAL EVENTS AT THE PRIDE CENTER: LIKE MOVIE NIGHT, BOOK CLUB, INTERFAITH GATHERINGS AND MORE - WELLNESS YOGA - MONTHLY SOCIAL HAPPY HOUR - TRANS WARDROBE - FREE CHEST BINDER DISTRIBUTION - CENTER DROP-IN HOURS, 3 DAYS PER WEEK EDUCATION AND VISIBILITY PROGRAM- - INCREASED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EXHIBITS AT THE PRIDE CENTER AND IN PUBLIC SPACES, LIKE OUTSIDE MARKETS, DIA DE LOS MEURTOS, AND UNITY EVENT (MANY OF THESE CO-CREATED BY OUR YOUTH) - SPEAKERS BUREAU- PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST FROM COMMUNITY PARTNERS - JUNE PRIDE MONTH COMMUNITY EVENTS - OCTOBER LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH COMMUNITY EVENTS - DECEMBER WORLD AIDS DAY ART PRESENTATION SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM- - ESTABLISHING AND SUPPORTING GENDER SEXUALITY ALLIANCES AT SCHOOLS AND WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL CLIMATE - YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS SUSTAINING OUR PROGRAMS- ACHIEVEMENTS THIS PAST YEAR - HIRED ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, ELANA RON, PART TIME - PROACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH OUR COASTSIDE NEIGHBORS IN PACIFICA AND PESCADERO - INCREASED OUR BOARD MEMBERSHIP TO EXPAND OUR DIVERSITY - MAINTAINED STRONG PARTICIPATION IN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, WITH YOUTH REPORTING INCREASED CONFIDENCE, CONNECTION, AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES (INCLUDING PANTRY SERVICES). - TRANSGENDER & INTERSEX ADULT GROUP (AGES 2660+) PROVIDED CONSISTENT PEER SUPPORT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION AMID CHANGING POLICY AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS. - PARENTS & CAREGIVERS GROUP OFFERED ONGOING SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT, WITH INCREASED INTEREST IN ADVOCACY.4. AGING WELL LGBTQ+ GROUPS (55+) SUSTAINED ATTENDANCE AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH REGULAR PROGRAMMING"

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 October 13, 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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