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Bill Wilson Center

EIN 94-2221849 · Santa Clara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOGETHER WE IMPROVE THE LIVES OF YOUTH, INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$38.1 million
Spending
$37.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
219
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$270,184, ceo

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (7)
  1. $12.5 million spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES:TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 - 24, INCLUDING PARENTING YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR INFANTS/TODDLERS. THP+ PROVIDES RENTAL SUBSIDIES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE. THP-NON MINOR DEPENDENTS PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE ELECTED TO STAY IN FOSTER CARE AFTER TURNING 18. LGBTQ TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM IS A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18 - 24 WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQ. YOUNG ADULT SHELTER PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HOMELESS VICTIMIZED YOUNG ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 - 24. EMERGENCY HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO RAPID REHOUSING (TH-RRH) OPTIONS FOR HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE THE HIGHEST NEED FOR SUPPORT. YOUNG ADULT FAMILY SHELTER PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES.
  2. $8.9 million spent. YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES: SAFE PLACE PROVIDES YOUTH WITH EASY ACCESS TO SERVICES OR SAFETY. FAMILY ADVOCACY SERVICES PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE YOUTH ENROLLED IN THE SAN JOSE AND EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHO ARE STRUGGLING DUE TO THEIR FAMILY'S HOMELESSNESS. RAPID REHOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES. INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM PROVIDES CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 16 - 21, WITH ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS, PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $5.9 million spent. PEACOCK COMMONS APARTMENTS:PERMANENT HOUSING APARTMENT COMPLEX PROVIDES AFFORDABLE RENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR YOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES RESIDING AT PEACOCK COMMONS.
  4. $4.8 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO MEDI-CAL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND INCLUDE THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, INCLUDING INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT AND SCHOOL LINKED SERVICES. YOUNG ADULT AND TRANSITION AGE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THERAPY AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES THROUGH A CRISIS LINE. IN-HOME OUTREACH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ADULTS IN ORDER TO ENGAGE THEM IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  5. DROP-IN-CENTER:DROP-IN-CENTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS PROVIDES BASIC NECESSITIES AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB READINESS, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, HIV PREVENTION, AND OUTREACH SERVICES WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS EXIT THE STREETS.
  6. COUNSELING SERVICES:CONTACT CARES VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE LISTENING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL THROUGH 24-HOUR CRISIS LINES. COUNSELORS PROVIDE LOW-COST, PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES.PARENT-CHILD INTERACTIVE THERAPY AND TRAINING PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC COACHING TO PARENTS WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IN AN EFFORT TO BUILD POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.SCHOOL OUTREACH COUNSELING PROVIDES ON-SITE COUNSELING SERVICES TO SANTA CLARA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND SEVERAL OTHER SCHOOLS.CHILD ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED ABUSE AND NEGLECT.CENTRE FOR LIVING WITH DYING PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN FACING LIFE THREATENING ILLNESS OR THE TRAUMA OF THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.HEALING HEART PROGRAM PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE LOSS OF A LOVED ONE.CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT PROVIDES TRAINING AND SUPPORT FORFIRST RESPONDERS.VOLUNTEER CASE AIDE PROGRAM MATCHES TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WITH CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WHO NEED SERVICES SUCH AS TUTORING, MENTORING, AND SUPERVISED VISITS.
  7. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS:RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES SHORT-TERM HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND RUNAWAY YOUTH AT BWC'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. YOUTH RECEIVE INTENSIVE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING IN ORDER TO REUNITE YOUTH WITH THEIR FAMILIES.TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PLACEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING FOR YOUTH AGES 16 TO 18, INCLUDING PARENTING YOUTH, WHO ARE IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. THE YOUTH LEARN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT.

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 June 1974.

    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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