Spiritt Family Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SPIRITT Family Services since 1972 has been working with low income families. It provides several prevention/early intervention, treatment and recovery programs. All services are provided for children/adolescents/young adults and caregivers.
- Income
- $11.3 million
- Spending
- $10.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 92
- Highest pay
- $215,421, 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 259 of 9 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)
- $4.6 million spent. (Prevention & Aftercare) & Relative Supportive Services - SPIRITT is committed to promoting advocacy for safe and healthy communities through community engagement, educational workshops and presentations, wellness activities, economic development, community partnerships, collaborative efforts, media campaigns, structured family activities, case navigation, and more. SPIRITT works with community members specifically targeting residents to take on leadership roles and contribute to decision-making on matters impacting their family and community. Strategies are culturally and linguistically relevant to the community and geared to improve protective factors.
- $3.4 million spent. Community Behavioral Health - Department of Mental Health (Outpatient Mental Health and Wraparound) and Department of Public Health Substance Prevention and Control (Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment - Drug Medical) - SPIRITT utilizes an array of reasearch-based practices to work with individuals struggling with trauma, mental health, substance use or with co-occurring disorders. The child, youth and family mental health program is designed to help improve daily living for children and youth exhibiting emotional and behavioral problems. Our outpatient substance abuse program provides a full range of prevention, treatment and recovery services for youth and adults. Individual, group, family counseling, and psychiatric assessment services are offered at no or low-cost for eligible individuals and their families.
- $1.8 million spent. Partnerships for Families & Family Preservation - SPIRITT utilizes a short term, comprehensive and family-centered service delivery methodology, rooted in cultural and linguistic competence that directly aligned with the Protective Factors, Shared Core Practice Model, Standards of Quality for Family Strengthening and Support Model, or National Standards. The objective is safety and well-being and the increase of families protective factors. A comprehensive strength-based in-home case management approach includes the following components 1)General Counseling; 2)Service Planning, and ongoing assessment of familys progress toward individualized self-service plan goals; 3)Crisis Intervention; 4)System Navigation/Linkage Services; and 5)Advocacy.
- $370,301 spent. SPIRITT Family Services has various other programs serving the community.Total program expenses were $370,301. Total revenues were $0.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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