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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL WELLNESS OF FIRST RESPONDERS THROUGH FREE WELLNESS PROGRAM THAT BUILD RESILIENCE, REDUCE STRESS, AND FOSTER STRONGER PEER CONNECTION THROUGH OUTDOOR RECREATION, MENTORSHIP, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
- Income
- $79,256
- Spending
- $67,754
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 96% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% 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)
- $67,754 spent. TO PROVIDE FREE WAKE SURFING AND WELLNESS EVENTS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, FOSTERING PEER CONNECTIONS, REDUCING STRESS, AND PROMOTING OVERALL MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING; TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER FAITH-BASED CHAPLAIN SERVICES, MENTORSHIP, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING CHALLENGING LIFE EVENTS; TO COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE FIRST RESPONDER MENTAL WELLNESS, REDUCE STIGMA, AND CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH AVAILABLE WELLNESS RESOURCES.
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 October 13, 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 February 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 October 21, 2026.
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