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Pathpoint

EIN 95-2371668 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PathPoint supports people to flourish. We partner with children, adults, and families to find hope and empowerment, build life skills, access systems of support, and develop meaningful relationships.

Income
$40.7 million
Spending
$35.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
972
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$274,206, ceo/president

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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. $22.5 million spent. PathPoint's Intellectual & Development Disability (I/DD) Services support people to reach their goals-whether they be to find a job, live independently, connect with their communities, build relationships, find meaningful volunteer work, and so much more. Utilizing a person-centered approach, our dedicated staff provide the following supports: Assistive Technology Services, Community Integration Services, Community Living Services, Employment Services, Project SEARCH, and Self Determination. During FY 24/25 PathPoint supported 2,212 people in Intellectual/Developmental Disability Services.
  2. $3.2 million spent. PathPoint's Behavioral Services prepare low-income people with mental illness to achieve basic self-care and homecare skills that lead to true independence. Whether in one of PathPoint's low-cost housing units with services, or in an independent home with our mobile team of support services, or in our outpatient counseling and rehabilitation centers, PathPoint has a proven success record of supported recovery, crisis prevention and stabilization, homeless prevention, and reduction in higher-cost emergency care. PathPoint supported 638 members for the Behavioral Health Services.
  3. $2.6 million spent. PathPoint's Child & Family Services offer counseling, education, and resources for foster/resource, adoptive, kinship, and birth families. Using a trauma-informed, client-centered approach, a comprehensive team of clinicians, parent educators, parent partners, peer mentors, delegates, and other staff provide safe, supportive help that keeps families emotionally connected to one another. PathPoint supported 1,320 people.
  4. $1.9 million spent. PathPoint incurs a variety of program-related expenses that do not fall into the three primary categories. These expenses include maintenance and other costs associated with owning property and write offs from prior fiscal years.

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 January 2000.

    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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