Gray Haven 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
GRAY HAVEN, INC. CARRIES OUT CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE AND COMPASSIONATE RE-ENTRY SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE GREATER BAY AREA TO JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THROUGH ITS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SUPERVISED AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, ONSITE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND INTEGRATED WELLNESS PROGRAMMING WITHIN A WARM AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. GRAY HAVEN INC. STRIVES TO PROVIDE ALL THE SERVICES AN INDIVIDUAL MAY REQUIRE TO SAFELY TRANSITION BACK TO THE COMMUNITY FROM MORE RESTRICTIVE SETTINGS, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, HOSPITALIZATION, AND/OR INCARCERATION. TREATMENT PLANS ARE TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND DESIGNED TO PROMOTE RECOVERY, RESILIENCE, AND INDEPENDENCE. OVER TIME, RESIDENTS LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, ENABLING THEM TO MEET THEIR PERSONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, PERMANENT HOUSING, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $240,000, executive director
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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 85% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% 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: 33 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
10 of 10Gave 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)
- $1.7 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUPERVISED AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, ONSITE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND INTEGRATED WELLNESS PROGRAMMING WITHIN A WARM AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. GRAY HAVEN INC. STRIVES TO PROVIDE ALL THE SERVICES AN INDIVIDUAL MAY REQUIRE TO SAFELY TRANSITION BACK TO THE COMMUNITY FROM MORE RESTRICTIVE SETTINGS, INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, HOSPITALIZATION, AND/OR INCARCERATION. TREATMENT PLANS ARE TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL AND DESIGNED TO PROMOTE RECOVERY, RESILIENCE, AND INDEPENDENCE. OVER TIME, RESIDENTS LEARN HOW TO MANAGE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, ENABLING THEM TO MEET THEIR PERSONAL GOALS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, PERMANENT HOUSING, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS.
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? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 April 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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