Candela Group
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Candela Group is to bring stability and an improved quality of life to our clients and their loved ones affected by mental illness by uniting them with public and private mental health services Our lived experience as family members and consumers motivates us to pursue long term advocacy education guidance and support for the sustained recovery of our clients We treat our clients and their loved ones with dignity respect and confidentiality to maintain the highest level of trust while continuously improving and refining our quality of service and linkage to resources
- Income
- $45,575
- Spending
- $44,468
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Highest pay
- $40,467, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $44,468 spent. The Candela Group has continued to serve the population of Ventura County Los Angeles County and Santa Barbara County for helping individuals with serious and persistent mental illness and other behavioral health challenges Candela works with individuals and their family members by educating them on how to navigate the behavioral health system and advocate for their needs Candela hosted 24 workshop series outlining the continuum of behavioral healthcare and highlighting the available resources in Ventura County Candela works very closely with all individuals and family members seeking help when navigating the behavioral health system Candella focuses on 10 areas of stability when helping an individual which include housing psychology psychiatry substance use general health legal financial transportation education and career and recidivism By addressing these ten elements Candela helps to bring stability and an improved quality of life to individuals with behavioral health challenges
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 July 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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