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Wellspring

EIN 94-3210971 · Menlo Park, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE RETREATS AND SEMINARS TO TEACH CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL FORMATION PRACTICES FOR PEOPLE TO ENHANCE THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND OTHERS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
9
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$183,743, founder & board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $847,559 spent. WELLSPRING PROVIDED RESOURCES FOR DEVELOPING PERSONAL SPIRITUALITY AND RENEWAL TO PASTORS, CHRISTIAN NON-PROFIT LEADERS AND OTHER LAY PEOPLE. HIGHLIGHTS OF 2024 INCLUDE:1. WELLSPRING'S "SOULCARE" PROGRAM FOR 36 BAY AREA PASTORS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS MET FOR NINE MONTHS.2. WELLSPRING'S "SOULCARE" PROGRAM FOR 16 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PASTORS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS MET FOR NINE MONTHS. 3. WELLSPRING'S "SOULCARE NEXT" PROGRAM FOR 8 PASTORS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS IN THE BAY AREA. MONTHLY SMALL GROUP RETREATS MEETING SEPTEMBER - APRIL.4. WELLSPRING'S "SOULCARE COMMUNITIES" PROGRAM FOR 10 PASTORS AND NON-PROFIT LEADERS IN THE BAY AREA. MONTHLY SMALL GROUP RETREATS MEETING SEPTEMBER - APRIL. 5. WELLSPRING'S "SOULCARE PODCAST" AIRING 6 EPISODES IN 2024 ON TOPICS RELATED TO CARING FOR SOULS.6. HELD RETREAT FOR 85 SOULCARE ALUMNI AND SPOUSES IN MARCH 2024.7. TWO HALF-DAY LENTEN RETREATS ATTENDED BY A TOTAL OF 135 PARTICIPANTS.8. TWO HALF-DAY ADVENT RETREATS ATTENDED BY A TOTAL OF 156 PARTICIPANTS.9. WELLSPRING'S "SOUL LEADERSHIP" PROGRAM FOR 20 PASTORS WHICH MET QUARTERLY IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2024.10. INDIVIDUAL SPIRITUAL DIRECTION OFFERED BY 10 TRAINED DIRECTORS.11. CREATION OF ONLINE SPIRITUAL FORMATION RESOURCES INCLUDING DOWNLOADABLE PERSONAL RETREATS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 1994.

    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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