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Wellspring Womens Center

EIN 91-1752615 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WELLSPRING WOMEN'S CENTER IN THE OAK PARK COMMUNITY NURTURES THE INNATE GOODNESS AND PERSONAL SELF-ESTEEM OF WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN. OUR DROP-IN CENTER PROVIDES RESPITE AND SERVICES BASED ON "HOSPITALITY WITH DIGNITY AND LOVE."

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
8
Volunteers
178
Highest pay
$77,475, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 September 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 (4)
  1. $257,197 spent. SAFETY NET SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED OF HELP. THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY MEETS PRACTICAL NEEDS WITH ITEMS SUCH AS HYGIENE SUPPLIES OR BUS TICKETS, BUT ALSO HELPS BOLSTER THE DIGNITY AND HOPE OF PEOPLE UNDER DURESS. WE DISTRIBUTED OVER 150,000 DIAPERS AND 8,000 BUS TICKETS DURING THE FICAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. WELLSPRING RECEIVED $265,502 OF IN-KIND DONATION SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $271,462 spent. NUTRITION PROGRAM - WE TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SUPPORTING THE WELL-BEING OF OUR GUESTS, AND NUTRITION IS A KEY COMPONENT OF THAT COMMITMENT. EACH MORNING, WE SERVE NOURISHING MEALS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SALADS, AND OTHER HEALTHY, LOW-FAT, LOW-SUGAR OPTIONS. WE ALSO HONOR THE DIVERSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY BY CELEBRATING CULTURAL AND NATIONAL HOLIDAYS WITH SPECIAL MEALS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE MEAL PROGRAM BENEFITED FROM $112,101 IN IN-KIND DONATIONS, HELPING US PROVIDE QUALITY MEALS TO THOSE WE SERVE. A TOTAL OF 27,291 GUESTS VISITED FOR A MEAL DURING THE YEAR. FOR MANY INDIVIDUALS, THE MORNING MEAL WE PROVIDE IS THE MOST SUBSTANTIAL MEAL OF THEIR DAY.
  3. $442,788 spent. WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM - THE WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM ENHANCES THE WELL-BEING OF OUR GUESTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICES AND BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALING, COMMUNITY BUILDING, EMPOWERMENT, CREATIVITY, AND JOY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS SUPPORT, DEVELOP CONNECTIONS, AND STRENGTHEN THEIR OVERALL WELLNESS. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM BENEFITED FROM $74,240 IN EXPERT IN-KIND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, ENHANCING OUR ABILITY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES AND MEANINGFUL PROGRAMMING. A SPECIAL COMPONENT OF THE WOMEN'S WELLNESS PROGRAM IS THE ART OF BEING PROGRAM, WHICH USES CREATIVE EXPRESSION TO SUPPORT HEALING, SELF-DISCOVERY, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 1,733 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN ARTS PROGRAMMING THROUGH ART OF BEING. TO SUPPORT THESE EXPERIENCES, WELLSPRING RECEIVED $48,966 IN DONATED ART MATERIALS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO CREATIVE RESOURCES FOR OUR GUESTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
  4. $32,821 spent. CHILDREN'S CORNER CHILDREN'S PROGRAM - CHILDREN ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION, AND WE TAKE A CREATIVE, ENGAGING APPROACH TO SUPPORTING THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, THE PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN BUILD SOCIAL SKILLS, FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, AND DEVELOP A LOVE OF LEARNING IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THE CHILDREN'S PROGRAM RECEIVED $5,900 IN IN-KIND DONATION SUPPORT, HELPING TO PROVIDE ENRICHING EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES FOR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN. A TOTAL OF 359 DIFFERENT CHILDREN RECEIVED SUPPORT THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S CORNER DURING THE YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 2025.

    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 July 1997.

    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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