Sanctuary Clinics 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
IT IS THE MISSION, DUTY AND PURPOSE OF SANCTUARY CLINICS, INC., TO DELIVER BIBLICALLY BASED / SPIRITUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TECHNOLOGY GLOBALLY THOUGH DIGITAL AND PRINT MEDIA. SANTUARY CLINICS, INC., WILL ALSO CREATE, OPERATE AND MANAGE TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO FULFILL THIS MISSION PARTNERING WITH THE GLOBAL CHURCH IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS TO ASSIST IN EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL PROGRAMMING AND EVANGELICAL OUTREACH. SANCTUARY CLINICS, INC., WILL ALSO BE INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, SOBER LIVING AND MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES, PROGRAMS FOR WELLNESS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTERS, RESIDENCES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 35
- Highest pay
- $55,115, treasurer, d
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 88% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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
Weak: 10 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $2.4 million spent. DELIVER BIBLICALLY BASED / SPIRITUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TECHNOLOGY GLOBALLY THROUGH DIGITAL AND PRINT MEDIA. CREATE, OPERATE AND MANAGE TREATMENT PROGRAMS TO FULFILL THIS MISSION PARTNERING WITH THE GLOBAL CHURCH IN SPECIFIC LOCATIONS TO ASSIST IN EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL PROGRAMMING AND EVANGELICAL OUTREACH. BE INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, SOBER LIVING AND MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITIES, PROGRAMS FOR WELLNESS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY, SPIRITUAL RETREAT CENTERS, RESIDENCES FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND LONG-TERM CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES.
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 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 2021.
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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