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Westcoast Childrens Clinic

EIN 94-2553319 · Oakland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCH OWESTCOAST CHILDRENS CLINIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY AND TO EXPANDING THE REACH OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES THROUGH PRACTICE AND RESEARCH. TO ENSURE THE ONGOING AVAILABILITY OF THESE SERVICES, WESTCOAST IS DEDICATED TO TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.

Income
$25.2 million
Spending
$24.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
200
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$412,839, 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

    7 of 7 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. $7.6 million spent. THE OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROGRAM PROVIDES LONG-TERM INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY PSYCHOTHERAPY, PARENTAL GUIDANCE, AND CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES.IN 2024-25, WCC PROVIDED 25,635 HOURS OF MOBILE, CLINIC BASED AND TELETHERAPY SERVICES TO 268 CLIENTS.
  2. $2.7 million spent. THE EMPOWR PROGRAM PROVIDED 9,414 HOURS OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 145 YOUTH WHO RECENTLY LEFT INTENSIVE THERAPY. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SKILLS WERE PROVIDED TO THESE YOUTH THAT SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED THEIR TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD.
  3. $2.5 million spent. THE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BETTER UNDERSTAND EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES AND HOW TO ADDRESS THEM. WCC USES A COLLABORATIVE ASSESSMENT MODEL AND PROVIDED 6,421 HOURS TO 104 CLIENTS.
  4. $8.5 million spent. WCC PROVIDED 13,833 HOURS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO 538 CLIENTS; 1,300 TRAININGS INTERNALLY AND TO THE COMMUNITY, MOBILE RESPONSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FORMER FOSTER YOUTH AND CAREGIVERS AND TRANSITION SERVICES TO 10 FOSTER YOUTH.

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 October 13, 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 April 1979.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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