Orange County Association for Mental Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION PROGRAMS. PROGRAMS FOLLOW PSYCHOSOCIAL, REHABILITATION, WELLNESS, AND RECOVERY MODELS WHICH BUILD UPON CLIENT STRENGTHS AND ENCOURAGES CLIENT CHOICES.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $8.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 96%
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 402
- Highest pay
- $193,516, 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: 48 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $4.2 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PRIMARY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND CONSUMER RUN/MEMBER DRIVEN CLUBHOUSE PROGRAMS. THE CLUBHOUSE PROGRAMS OFFER SELF-HELP, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM OFFERS CLINICS AND CLUBHOUSES IN COSTA MESA, ANAHEIM AND LAKE FOREST. THERE WERE 681 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
- $1.2 million spent. WELLNESS CENTER: THE WELLNESS CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ACHIEVE HIS/HER VISION OF RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS WHILE PROMOTING ACCEPTANCE, DIGNITY, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, OFFERING AN ARRAY OF GROUPS AND RESOURCES TO INCREASE THE WELLNESS OF THE COMMUNITY OF ORANGE COUNTY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ART, COOKING, GARDENING, AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND PEER MONITORING. THERE WERE 738 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
- $1.1 million spent. HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A MULTI-SERVICE CENTER OFFERING SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS MENTALLY ILL, INCLUDING PREPACKAGED SNACKS, SHOWERS, ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH/MEDICAL SERVICES, A VARIETY OF SUPPORT PROGRAM, EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, REHABILITATION OPPORTUNITIES, VETERAN SERVICES, AND VETERAN ENROLLMENT. THE CENTER IS OPEN 365 DAYS PER YEAR. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES AN OUTREACH PROGRAM, BACK-TO-WORK PROGRAM, HOUSING PROGRAM AND AN INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THERE WERE 3,304 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
- $1.0 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH INCLUDE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND REFERRAL SERVICES. THERE WERE 2,116 INDIVIDUALS SERVED.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1960.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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