A New Leaf Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A NEW LEAF ADVANCES ITS MISSION OF "HELPING FAMILIES, CHANGING LIVES" BY FOSTERING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY ACROSS THE PHOENIX METRO AREA.
- Income
- $57.8 million
- Spending
- $46.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Employees
- 759
- Volunteers
- 171
- Highest pay
- $314,551, ceo
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $17.1 million spent. SHELTER & HOUSING SERVICES -A NEW LEAF SERVES OVER 4,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY THROUGH A VARIETY OF HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND RAPID RE-HOUSING. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES BASIC NEEDS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT EMPOWER HOUSEHOLDS TO GAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- $11.6 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES -A NEW LEAF SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1,300 CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS ANNUALLY THROUGH FAMILY-STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS, SUPERVISED VISITATION, YOUTH SHELTER, AND FOSTER CARE LICENSING. THESE INITIATIVES PROMOTE CHILD SAFETY, POSITIVE PARENTING, AND LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR FAMILIES FACING COMPLEX CHALLENGES AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES.
- $2.6 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND EDUCATION: PHOENIX DAY EQUIPS ROUGHLY 130 ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN (AGES 6 WEEKS TO 5 YEARS) WITH THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND LANGUAGE SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS BILINGUAL INSTRUCTION, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY RESOURCES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.
- $3.5 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES-A NEW LEAF OFFERS COUNSELING, BEHAVIOR COACHING, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT FOR ABOUT 1,700 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. THESE SERVICES ADDRESS CONDITIONS SUCH AS ADHD, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND TRAUMA THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND INTEGRATED CARE APPROACHES.REAL ESTATE: A NEW LEAF PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, SHELTER, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO ABOUT 2,600 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE YEARLY. SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS ALSO INCLUDE COURT ADVOCACY, HOTEL-BASED OVERFLOW SHELTER, RAPID RE-HOUSING, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED WORKSHOPS TO FOSTER HEALING AND SAFETY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1972.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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