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Coyote Taskforce

EIN 86-0679405 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SERVICES, PUBLIC AWARENESS, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND STABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
103
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$133,493, executive director

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. COYOTE TASK FORCE (CTF) WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SERVICES, PUBLIC AWARENESS, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS RECOVERING FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. CTF PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE, COMMUNITY AND JOB SUPPORT, AND LIFE SKILLS TO THOSE WITH SMI, SA AND THOSE ON THE SPECTRUM. WE ARE BASED ON THE IDEAS OF THE FOUNTAIN HOUSE IN NYC. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 500 CLUBHOUSES AROUND THE WORLD THAT OFFER EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. CTF HAS TWO PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICES: OUR PLACE CLUBHOUSE AND CAFE 54.***OUR PLACE CLUBHOUSE***THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PSYCH-SOCIAL, PRE-VOCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESSES. WITHIN THE CLUBHOUSE, VOCATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE JOB DEVELOPMENT, PLACEMENT, WORK ADJUSTMENT AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT.OPC HAS SEEN SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENTS FOR MEMBERS IN A VARIETY OF FIELDS INCLUDING RETAIL, ENTERTAINMENT, CALL CENTERS, RESTAURANTS, BUSINESS OFFICES, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE INDUSTRIES, AMONG OTHERS. SHOULD A MEMBER EVER NEED SUPPORT, OUR MOTTO IS 'ONCE A MEMBER, ALWAYS A MEMBER'.DURING THE PANDEMIC, CTF HAS STEPPED UP AND OFFERED TELEPHONIC PEER AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO MEMBERS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND COVID RESTRICTIONS. WE HAVE ALSO DELIVERED FOOD TO MEMBERS IN NEED, PROVIDED SUPPORT SCHEDULING TESTING AND VACCINES AND HAVE EDUCATED MEMBERS ON WAYS TO BE SAFE WHILE ALSO BEING ABLE TO LIVE THEIR LIVES AS 'NORMALLY' AS POSSIBLE. WE HAVE CONTINUED OUR TRAINING PROGRAM(S) AND EDUCATED TRAINEES IN HOW TO WORK SAFELY DURING THE PANDEMIC. WE HAVE ALSO CONTINUED TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO WORK AND ARE ABLE TO DO SO SAFELY. WE HAVE ADAPTED OUR HOLIDAY SCHEDULES AND PROCEDURES SO THAT WE CAN ACCOMMODATE THOSE MEMBERS WHO NEEDED SUPPORT DURING THAT SEASON AS WELL.***CAFE 54***ONE IN FOUR ADULTS (APPROXIMATELY 43.8 MILLION AMERICANS) EXPERIENCES A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER IN A GIVEN YEAR. 80% OF INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER WANT TO WORK. AT A TIME WHEN JOBS ARE HARD TO COME BY, COYOTE TASK FORCE OFFERS INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESSES OPPORTUNITIES TO RECLAIM THEIR LIVES IN A NURTURING, CREATIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS OF COYOTE TASK FORCE ARE COMPONENTS OF OUR MISSION TO REDUCE AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE THE MISCONCEPTIONS SURROUNDING PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS BY SHOWING THAT PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS CAN AND DO LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES. CURRENTLY, CAFE 54 EXPERIENCES ABOUT 50% SUCCESS RATE FOR THEIR TRAINEES OBTAINING FULL OR PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT. THIS SUPPORTS THE OPC PHILOSOPHY OF ADVOCATING FOR THE IDEA THAT INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESSES ARE VALUED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY WHO SHOULD BE TREATED WITH THE RESPECT AFFORDED TO THE OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS. MENTAL ILLNESS IS NOT A ROADBLOCK TO BEING A CONTRIBUTING, SUCCESSFUL PART OF OUR SOCIETY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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