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Shanti Project Inc

EIN 94-2297147 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH, QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL-BEING OF PEOPLE WITH TERMINAL, LIFE-THREATENING OR DISABLING ILLNESSES THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES, INCLUDING IN-HOME AND ONSITE PATIENT AND CARE NAVIGATION.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
74
Volunteers
338
Highest pay
$237,323, 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: 33 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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. $2.0 million spent. HIV PROGRAMS EXIST TO ENSURE THAT UNDERSERVED PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND/OR HCV RECEIVE THE COMPASSIONATE, CROSS-CULTURAL SUPPORT THEY NEED TO MANAGE THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. OUR NONJUDGMENTAL, HARM-REDUCTION BASED SERVICES PROMOTE ROBUST ENGAGEMENT BY CLIENTS IN THEIR OWN HEALTHCARE, HELP THEM OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ACCESS KEY RESOURCES, AND OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER.
  2. $427,826 spent. PEER ADVOCATE CARE TEAM (PACT) SUPPORTS THE RESIDENTS OF POTRERO HILL TERRACE AND ANNEX PUBLIC HOUSING AS THEY NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX REALITIES OF LIVING IN POVERTY, WHILE THEIR HOUSING COMMUNITY UNDERGOES REDEVELOPMENT DURING THE NEXT 10-15 YEARS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. PETS ARE WONDERFUL SUPPORT (PAWS) KEEPS PEOPLE AND THEIR ANIMAL COMPANIONS TOGETHER IN THE FACE OF POVERTY AND OTHER HARDSHIPS THAT THREATEN TO SEPARATE THEM. WE PROVIDE FREE COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING PET FOOD, SUPPLIES, AND VETERINARY CARE, FOR COMPANION ANIMALS OF OLDER ADULTS AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DISABILITY OR ILLNESS.
  4. $2.4 million spent. SHANTI CANCER PROGRAM (SCP, FORMERLY MARGOT MURPHY WOMEN'S CANCER PROGRAM) AIMS TO MITIGATE THE BARRIERS INDIVIDUALS FACE AFTER A CANCER DIAGNOSIS. WE AUGMENT HOSPITAL-BASED CARE AND REDUCE THE CHALLENGES THAT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FACE IN ACCESSING, MAINTAINING, COMPLETING TREATMENT, AND TRANSITIONING INTO SURVIORSHIP BY CROSS-CULTURAL AND MULTILINGUAL CARE NAVIGATION, EMOTIONAL & PRACTICAL SUPPORT, AND SURVIVORSHIP SUPPORT.LGBTQ+ AGING & ABILITIES SUPPORT NETWORK (LAASN) PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT HELP COUNTERACT ISOLATION AND EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND HEALTH CHALLENGES FACED BY LGBTQ+ OLDER ADULTS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. CARE NAVIGATION AND SOCIAL AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING HELP CLIENTS BUILD AND CONTRIBUTE VIBRANTLY TO THEIR COMMUNITY.VOLUNTEER SERVICES RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND MATCHES VOLUNTEERS TO SHANTI CLIENTS. PEER SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE WEEKLY ONE-ON ONE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS. PET ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERS OFFER SUPPORTIVE COMPANION ANIMAL SERVICES SUCH AS DOG WALKING.HIV PLANNING COUNCIL SUPPORT PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE, INFORMATIONAL, AND PROCESS SUPPORT TO THE SAN FRANCISCO HIV COMMUNITY PLANNING COUNCIL. STAFF ALSO ORGANIZES TARGETED FOCUS GROUPS AND PROVIDES AN ANNUAL TARGETED COMMUNITYNEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR THE COUNCIL.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1975.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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