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Healthy Brains Global Initiative Inc

EIN 88-0953658 · Rutherford, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BUILD AND TRANSFORM HIGH-PERFORMING MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS THAT MAXIMIZE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS.HBGI PROVIDES HANDS-ON TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACROSS SECTORS TO STRENGTHEN EXISTING SERVICE PERFORMANCE FOR THE USER AND THEIR COMMUNITIES, SUCH AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORK IN CALIFORNIA, AND WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO CREATE NEW PROGRAMS, CONTRACTING THEM FOR OUTCOMES, SUCH AS A MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH PILOT IN SOUTH AFRICA. HBGI WORKS WITH OTHERS TO CREATE AND ENHANCE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS THAT WILL OPERATE FLEXIBLY, CAN BE SUSTAINED OVER TIME AND ULTIMATELY DELIVER FOR THEIR USERS. IN DOING THIS, HBGI BUILDS THE CAPACITY OF THE SYSTEM, GATHERING DATA ON IMPACT AND ULTIMATELY LEADING SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$576,261, chief executive officer

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 509% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 25% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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. $714,206 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) PROVIDES HANDS ON SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENTS, THIRD SECTOR AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO DELIVER GREATER / MORE RESULTS FOR THEIR SERVICE USERS. HBGI'S TA IS TAILORED TO THE PROBLEM AT HAND, AND CAN INCLUDEPROGRAM DESIGN AND / OR IMPLEMENTATION. COLLABORATING TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE, USER-CENTERED INTERVENTIONS, DEFINE SUCCESS, AND MANAGE IMPLEMENTATION. TYING PAYMENTS TO OUTCOMES WHERE POSSIBLE AND CREATING AND EMBEDDING A PERFORMANCE CULTURE.ONGOING PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT. WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO CREATE A REGULAR CYCLE OF TRACKING, REPORTING AND REVIEWING OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE PERFORMANCE. DIVING INTO PERFORMANCE DRIVERS AND UNLOCKING IMPROVEMENT TOWARDS DESIRED RESULTS.INNOVATIVE CONTRACTING. DESIGNING AND MANAGING INNOVATIVE OUTCOMES-BASED CONTRACTS. PERFORMANCE MONITORING, CONTRACT / PAYMENT ADMINISTRATION AND WORKING TOGETHER TO COURSE-CORRECT IF OUTCOMES ARE NOT BEING ACHIEVED AS EXPECTED.OPTIMIZING IMPACT. ENHANCING EXISTING INTERVENTIONS, PROGRAMS OR SYSTEMS BY PROVIDING A REVIEW OF CURRENTM APPROACHES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY.
  2. $513,498 spent. INTEGRATING MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH INTO PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IN RURAL SOUTH AFRICAAN INNOVATIVE OUTCOMES-BASED PILOT PROGRAM TO INTEGRATE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT INTO EXISTING MATERNAL AND IMMUNIZATION CARE PATHWAYS.WITH OUR PROVIDER, RIGHT TO CARE, WE ARE LAUNCHING A LOCALLY DESIGNED PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE WELLBEING OF MOTHERS AND BABIES IN LIMPOPO. THE PROGRAM USES COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO IMPROVE AWARENESS AND CARE. IT WILL: IDENTIFY LOCALLY APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE, BUILDING ON EXISTING TRADITIONS AND UNDERSTANDING; AND, REDUCE STIGMA AROUNDSEEKING CARE FOR MENTAL DISTRESS ANDREDUCE STIGMATIZINGBEHAVIORAMONG PROVIDERS.THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE WELLBEING OF MOTHERS, WHICH IN TURN IS EXPECTED TO: REDUCE THE CHANCES OF OBSTETRIC EMERGENCIES; INCREASE THE UPTAKE OF IMMUNIZATIONS; AND REDUCE INFANT AND CHILD MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY.
  3. $27,953 spent. LIVED EXPERIENCE COUNCILONE OF HBGI'S CENTRAL TENETS IS EMBEDDING THE PERSPECTIVES OF PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED BY MENTAL AND NEUROLOGICAL HEALTH RESEARCH IN BOTH THE STRATEGY AND ACTION. TO THAT END, HBGI FORMED A LIVED EXPERIENCE COUNCIL, BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF AGES, LOCATIONS, CONDITIONS, AND ETHNICITIES TO HELP BUILD HBGI FROM THE BOTTOM-UP. HBGI'S LEC IS A GROUP OF SMART, CARING, LOVING, AND EXCEPTIONAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE WORKING AT DIFFERENT LEVELS TO CATALYZE CHANGE ACROSS THE MENTAL HEALTH SPECTRUM.

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 November 6, 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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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