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Marin Healthy Youth Partnerships

EIN 85-0845833 · Kentfield, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Shape norms that drive youth substance use through education and other means.

Income
$347,416
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$91,345, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 193% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 12 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $729,250 spent. As the Fiscal Sponsor for Screenagers Programs, MHYP provides Administrative oversight and collaborative reporting to support the Screenagers programs that provide community awareness on mental health and underage substance use on a national level. The funded Screenagers initiatives focus on reaching parents and youth with information and strategies to increase protective factors to reduce addictive behaviors and other mental health issues. These include adapting their current films and curriculum for younger families, expanding reach through podcast production and promotion, peer-to-peer workshops and creating and distributing bite size video content to provide more youth and adults with solutions.
  2. $250,741 spent. a. Community Education and Skill Building: Lets Talk program reached over 2,000 community members through community discussions and over 5,000 families with Lets Talk postcards. Created digital resource booklet available on website. b. Healthy Spaces and Policy: Raising the Bar program added 42 new participating schools and youth organizations committed to keeping youth events substance-free.c. Reducing access through informing policymakers: MHYP volunteers gave presentations on intoxicating hemp products to police chiefs, youth officers, board of supervisors, school administrators, coalition groups and community-at-large which led to local action. d. Community Awareness: Increased awareness of underage substance use prevention and Be the Influence and Numb or Nourish programs through expanded social media reach. e. Youth Engagement: Collaborated with Elevate Youth CA to engage 9 high school interns who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ+ to increase skills and work with peers. Created a summer internship for 18 students. f. County Partnerships: Collaborated with Marin Health and Human Services and Marin County Office of Education to provide training on evidence-based Safety First Curriculum for teachers. Also helped provide Screenagers Under the Influence Licensing and curriculum for all Marin County public middle schools and high schools.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 June 2020.

    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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