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Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries

EIN 87-3735624 · Bellingham, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT MEANINGFULLY ENGAGE THE TOPICS OF FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH. OUR CONTENT IS DEVELOPED IN COLLABORATION WITH THEOLOGIANS, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. THESE RESOURCES PREPARE COMMUNITIES OF FAITH AROUND THE WORLD TO RAISE AWARENESS, REDUCE STIGMA, SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH, AND PROMOTE MENTAL WELLBEING.

Income
$475,176
Spending
$357,596
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $100,000 spent. THE SANCTUARY YOUTH SERIESOUR YOUTH RESOURCE IS CENTRED ON THE PRESSING QUESTIONS THAT YOUNG PEOPLE ARE ASKING ABOUT FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH. IT PROVIDES SPACE TO ENGAGE THESE QUESTIONS AND START IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS IN YOUTH MINISTRIES AND CHURCH COMMUNITIES.
  2. $60,000 spent. IMPACT STUDYSANCTUARY IS CONDUCTING AN IMPACT STUDY FOR THE YOUTH SERIES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN GIVING. THIS STUDY WILL MEASURE THE EFFICACY OF THE RESOURCE AND HELP TO REFINE THIS RESOURCE AND FUTURE RESOURCES TO MORE EFFECTIVELY EQUIP THE CHURCH TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING.
  3. $111,953 spent. RESOURCE DISTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTE TO THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AROUND FAITH AND MENTAL HEALTH AND EXPAND AUDIENCE FOR SANCTUARY'S RESOURCES.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 2022.

    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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