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Miles Hall Foundation Inc

EIN 84-3451430 · Walnut Creek, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 38% 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

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR NON-POLICE RESPONSES TO MENTAL HEALTH CRISES, EDUCATE TO DISMANTLE MENTAL ILLNESS STIGMA AND RACIAL BIAS, AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MOST IMPACTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENTS EXCESSIVE USE OF FORCE DURING MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCIES.

Income
$459,578
Spending
$441,500
Spent on programs
38%
Reserves
11.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$75,833, executive director

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    38% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (7)
  1. $77,748 spent. 3.5 COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH GENERAL THE MILES HALL FOUNDATION PROVIDED YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, STIGMA REDUCTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND CRISIS PREVENTION. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC EVENTS, FORUMS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, THE ORGANIZATION CONNECTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND PROMOTED CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACHES TO HEALING AND SUPPORT. OUTREACH EFFORTS INCREASED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL HEALTH AND AWARENESS OF NON-POLICE CRISIS RESPONSE RESOURCES.
  2. $29,420 spent. 3.1 POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY THE MILES HALL FOUNDATION ENGAGED IN POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEMS AND ADVANCING NON-POLICE ALTERNATIVES TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH POLICYMAKERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH LEADERS, IMPACTED FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO SUPPORT EQUITABLE MENTAL HEALTH POLICIES CENTERED ON PREVENTION, DIGNITY, AND COMMUNITY CARE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PUBLIC EDUCATION, SYSTEMS ENGAGEMENT, COALITION PARTICIPATION, AND SUPPORT FOR LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE CRIMINALIZATION OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO COMPASSIONATE CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES.
  3. $27,482 spent. 3.6 YOUTH PROGRAMS THE MILES HALL FOUNDATION DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED YOUTH-CENTERED PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION. PROGRAMS INCLUDED YOUTH SUMMITS, SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS THAT ENCOURAGED OPEN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, IDENTITY, COPING SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THESE EFFORTS PRIORITIZED SAFE SPACES WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE FELT SEEN, HEARD, AND SUPPORTED.
  4. $10,792 spent. 3.3 988 CALIFORNIA THE MILES HALL FOUNDATION PARTICIPATED IN STATEWIDE EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS RELATED TO CALIFORNIAS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 988 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM UNDER AB 988, THE MILES HALL LIFELINE AND SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND ADVOCACY TO STRENGTHEN CALIFORNIAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS INFRASTRUCTURE AND EXPAND ACCESS TO NON-POLICE CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES.
  5. $7,292 spent. 3.2 A3 MILES HALL CRISIS CENTER THE MILES HALL FOUNDATION SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY EFFORTS CONNECTED TO A3: THE MILES HALL CRISIS HUB IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. A3 PROVIDES 24/7 NON-POLICE MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES THROUGH TRAINED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIANS AND PEER RESPONDERS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. TMHFS WORK HELPED ENSURE THE SYSTEM REMAINED GROUNDED IN EQUITY, LIVED EXPERIENCE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, AND COMMUNITY TRUST WHILE INCREASING AWARENESS AND USE OF NON-LAW ENFORCEMENT CRISIS RESPONSE OPTIONS.
  6. $7,292 spent. 3.4 988 FEDERAL THE MILES HALL FOUNDATION ENGAGED IN NATIONAL EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PARTNERSHIP EFFORTS RELATED TO THE FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 988 SUICIDE AND CRISIS LIFELINE. THE ORGANIZATION ELEVATED THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEMS AND SHARED THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF IMPACTED FAMILIES TO INFORM BROADER DISCUSSIONS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CARE, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND ALTERNATIVES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVENTION.
  7. $7,252 spent. 3.7 IMPACTED FAMILY SUPPORT THE MILES HALL FOUNDATION PROVIDED SUPPORT, CONNECTION, AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED TRAUMA, CRISIS, VIOLENCE, AND SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES. SERVICES INCLUDED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, SUBSIDIZED THERAPY ASSISTANCE, PEER CONNECTION, AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATED SPACES FOR IMPACTED FAMILIES TO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, ACCESS SUPPORT, AND PARTICIPATE IN ADVOCACY FOCUSED ON HEALING, PREVENTION, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE.

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 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 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 April 2021.

    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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