Arms Stretched Wide Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide relational and mental health resources through professional and educational means for individuals and organizations, particularly for those with limited access to services/resources within our region. There is a mental health crisis in our nation, which is exasperated by not only the overall stigma associated with mental health, but the limited access to quality professional help.
- Income
- $101,549
- Spending
- $59,864
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Highest pay
- $43,128, executive director(term)
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
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 (1)
- $12,763 spent. During the reporting period, ASW provided programming services focused on expanding access to mental health resources and increasing community awareness. These efforts included structured training sessions, workshops, and outreach initiatives designed to equip participants with knowledge, tools, and support strategies related to mental health. A total of 204.50 participant training hours were delivered, reflecting direct engagement with individuals seeking education and resources. In addition, ASW generated an estimated 24,123 impact hours, representing the broader reach and sustained benefits of these services within the communities. These impact hours account for the extended influence of training, resource distribution, and awareness activities beyond the immediate participants. Through these programs, ASW advanced its mission to reduce stigma, improve access to care, and promote mental well-being across the populations served.
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 October 2024.
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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