Transitions - Mental Health Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TRANSITIONS - MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING STIGMA AND PROMOTING RECOVERY AND WELLNESS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH WORK, HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Income
- $22.3 million
- Spending
- $22.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 435
- Volunteers
- 987
- Highest pay
- $207,740, executive director
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: 43 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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 2516 of 16 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)
- $8.2 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES:PROMOTING THE POWER OF SUPPORT FROM PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, THE ORGANIZATION RUNS DROP-IN CENTERS AND PEER SERVICES THAT PROVIDE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER GATHERINGS, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, AND PERSONAL GROWTH. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES 24/7 CLINICAL SERVICES WHERE AND WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED. SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC CARE, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY, HEALTH, FINANCIAL, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT.
- $5.7 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES:THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS HOUSING SERVICES TO OVER 300 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR, AT EVERY LEVEL OF NEED. WE ASSIST OUR CLIENTS IN CREATING AND SUSTAINING A HOME THEY CAN COUNT ON. THE ORGANIZATION BOTH OWNS AND MASTER-LEASES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT SAN LUIS OBISPO AND NORTH SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES.
- $1.8 million spent. VOCATIONAL SERVICES:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ON-GOING JOB SUPPORT AND EMPLOYMENT NECESSARY FOR HELPING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES TO CHOOSE, ACQUIRE AND KEEP COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. WORK PROGRAMS INCLUDE THREE SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS FIND AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT WHILE PROVIDING THE SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ENSURE SUCCESS.
- $3.5 million spent. COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND EDUCATION:THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, INFORMED ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES OF PERSONS THEY KNOW OR SUSPECT HAVE A MENTAL ILLNESS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS DIRECT SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING RECOVERY AND HOPE. IN ADDITION, A WIDE VARIETY OF TRAININGS IS PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OFTEN AT NO CHARGE.
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 June 1999.
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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