Glendon Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of The Glendon Association is to save lives and enhance mental health by addressing the social problems of suicide, child abuse, violence, and troubled interpersonal relationships. Today, The Glendon Association primarily serves those in need through PsychAlive.org and its related online programs while also continuing to offer live presentations and educational programs. We focus on the areas we consider central to the health and wellbeing of individuals, families, and society:Self-DevelopmentIntimate RelationshipsParent-Child RelationshipsViolence PreventionSuicide PreventionOur staff reaches out to both the mental health community and the public through presentations and training sessions. Glendon/Psychalive workshops have been conducted at universities, mental health facilities and hospitals throughout the local, national and world communities. Continuing education credits are available for most events to participants from several professional disciplines including physi
- Income
- $149,372
- Spending
- $188,021
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 78%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 10
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (social science, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
- $145,361 spent. THE GLENDON ASSOCIATION/PSYCHALIVE 2025 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTSpresentationsWe presented 5 pro bono workshops and webinars on critical mental health issues. We offered courses on mental health topics including Suicide Prevention and Response and Adolescent Mental Health Therapy at a nominal fee for mental health professionals (with lower fee option for non-professionals). Over 500 individuals attended these presentations.We presented 5 live and virtual workshops, locally and nationally on the following topics: Effective Treatment of Suicide in Youth, Developing Secure Attachment, The Fantasy Bond and Attachment for Clergy, Attachment and Relationships and Healing Attachment Wounds. Approximately 800 individuals (mental health professionals and public) attended these workshops.We presented 2 workshops at international conferences; At the International Association for Forensic Psychotherapy (IAFP) we presented on Sexual Abuse by Mothers and at the Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children (ATTACh) we presented on Techniques for Healing Attachment Trauma through an Interpersonal Neurobiology Lens. Approximately 120 mental health professionals attended these workshops. Community Glendon Staff donated over 250 volunteer consultation hours to the Santa Barbara Community, consulting on critical traumatic incidents of violence and suicide and natural disasters in the Santa Barbara County community.Glendon Staff donated over 200 hours to provide consultation and referrals to at-risk individuals, youth agencies, schools, and mental health professionals, providing services in person and on-line. We offered suicide prevention training at local schools as a public service, and clinical training to staff at nonprofit agencies.We continued consultation as a founding organization in the Mental Health Advisory Task Force, a group responding to the mental health needs of youth in our community hosted by Santa Barbara City College We shared media interviews and social media posts addressing mental health issues, reaching thousands of listeners and readers on critical issues in mental health. Glendon staff offered over 100 hours of supervision for Psychology interns from Westmont University on community education and outreach.Online/New MediaOver 750 individuals attended our in-depth online Courses. Over 750 individuals (both mental health professionals and general audiences) attended our in-depth online courses on critical mental health topics, such as suicide prevention, parenting, attachment and relationships.Our website www.PsychAlive.org, which offers psychological resources for the public, is continuously being updated with free content on myriad psychological topics, including self-development, relationships, parenting, attachment, depression and suicide and violence prevention. ResearchA research study was approved and is underway utilizing the Firestone scales for Self Destructive Behavior. Findings will be released in 2026.Film We have produced and continue to share over 1000 videos on PsychAlive.org and YouTube, as well as other social media outlets, to educate the public on crucial psychological issues. These clips are available to the public at no cost. We have over 45,000 subscribers on YouTube.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 May 1982.
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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