Speak Up Lets Talk About Mental Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EDUCATION AND AWARENESS SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE AWARENESS
- Income
- $39,510
- Spending
- $38,266
- Reserves
- 8.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $3,500 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED A WEEKLY TEEN ART NIGHT PROGRAM SERVING YOUTH AGES 1318.THE PROGRAM PROVIDED A SAFE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSIONTHROUGH VISUAL ART, COMBINED WITH GUIDED DISCUSSIONS ON MENTAL WELL-BEING, RECOGNIZINGSIGNS OF DISTRESS, AND SEEKING HELP WHEN NEEDED. A PUBLIC ART VIEWING WAS HELD TOENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO YOUTH PERSPECTIVES ON MENTAL HEALTH.THE PROGRAM AVERAGED APPROXIMATELY 18 YOUTH PARTICIPANTS PER WEEK.
- $6,000 spent. SPEAK UP SPONSORED THREE YOUTH-LED MURAL PROJECTS IN LOCAL PARKS AND SCHOOLS. MURALSWERE DESIGNED AND PAINTED BY COMMUNITY YOUTH UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF LOCAL ARTISTSAND PROMOTED MESSAGES OF KINDNESS, POSITIVITY, COMMUNITY CONNECTION, AND AWARENESSOF THE 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE. EACH MURAL PROJECT INCLUDED A COMMUNITY EVENTFEATURING LOCAL RESOURCE VENDORS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF FREE BOOKS ANDFRESH PRODUCE.
- $9,000 spent. THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED ITS SUMMER YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO FIVE YOUTHCOMMUNITY CENTERS, INCREASING TOTAL YOUTH SERVED TO MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS.PROGRAMMING INCLUDED MUSIC, YOGA, MEDITATION, CREATIVE ART ACTIVITIES, KINDNESSINITIATIVES, AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ADDRESSING ANTI-BULLYING, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS,AND HOW TO RECOGNIZE WHEN TO SEEK HELP FOR ONESELF OR OTHERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSOPURCHASED BOOKS FOR CENTER LIBRARIES AND BOOK CLUBS, PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THEUPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR, AND HOSTED FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS TO INVOLVE PARENTS ANDCAREGIVERS IN MENTAL HEALTHFOCUSED ACTIVITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.
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