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Progress Foundation

EIN 94-1716828 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROGRESS FOUNDATION PROMOTES REHABILITATION AND ENCOURAGES THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIVING WITH AND LEARNING TO MANAGE A MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$34.1 million
Spending
$33.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
546
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$274,347, psychiatrist

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

Financial health

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 June 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. $4.8 million spent. DORE URGENT CARE CLINIC IS DESIGNED TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS, BUT WHO DO NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION, INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT, SECLUSION, OR RESTRAINT. THE CLINIC IS OPEN 24/7 AND IS ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE UP TO 12 CLIENTS AT ANY ONE TIME. CLIENTS ARE TYPICALLY REFERRED FROM SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS, CASE MANAGERS, OUTPATIENT CLINICS, SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY SERVICES TRIAGE OR MEDICAL EMERGENCY ROOMS.
  2. $2.1 million spent. PROGRESS PLACE AND BELLA HOUSE ARE LOCATED IN THE CITY OF NAPA. PROGRESS PLACE IS AN 8-BED PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS ABLE TO WORK WITH ALL ADULT AND YOUNG ADULT AGE GROUPS INCLUDING TRANSITIONAL YOUTH (TY), WHO ARE 16 AND 17 AND WITH PERSONS OVER THE AGE OF 60. THIS IS A TWO-WEEK PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTS NEEDING STABILIZATION AFTER CRISIS. BELLA HOUSE IS A TWELVE-BED PSYCHIATRIC TRANSITIONAL RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM WITH AN IN-HOUSE STRUCTURED TREATMENT PROGRAM, AND OVER THE LENGTH OF THEIR STAY CLIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP A PLANNED-SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OUTSIDE THE HOUSE DURING THE DAY, IN COMBINATION WITH GROUPS PROVIDED IN-HOUSE. CLIENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET ESTABLISHED THEIR SCHEDULE WORK ON INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT PLANS AND ACTIVITIES.
  3. $1.6 million spent. PROGRESS SONOMA AND PARKER HILL PLACE ARE LOCATED IN THE SONOMA COUNTY. PROGRESS SONOMA IS A 10-BED CRISIS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY PROVIDING SERVICES TO AN ACUTE POPULATION OF ADULTS SEEKING SUPPORT ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS. ALL REFERRALS ARE RECEIVED FROM SONOMA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WITH THE INTENT OF KEEPING FOLKS OUT OF HOSPITAL SETTINGS AND IN THEIR COMMUNITY FOR TREATMENT. AT PROGRESS SONOMA, BOTH SAFETY AND INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT ARE PRIORITIZED TO HELP PEOPLE MEET THEIR SHORT-TERM GOALS, REINTEGRATE BACK INTO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND DISCHARGE TO A LOWER LEVEL OF CARE. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN ALL YEAR LONG WITH A QUALIFIED TEAM OF COUNSELORS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES 24 HOURS PER DAY. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING CRISIS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES HAVE ACCESS TO THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR IMMEDIATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
  4. $22.4 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF ROOM AND BOARD REVENUES EARNED AT ALTERNATE PROGRESS FOUNDATION LOCATIONS, AND THE EXPENSES INCURRED TO EARN SAID REVENUE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 September 1969.

    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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