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Headington Institute

EIN 95-4839511 · S Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE WORK BY RELENTLESSLY DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY, EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFF OPERATING IN HIGH-STRESS SETTINGS WORLDWIDE. WE DO THIS BY RESEARCHING, ASSESSING, DEVELOPING, AND DELIVERING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THAT ARE TRAUMA-INFORMED TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFF WORLDWIDE.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
9
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$250,974, 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $212,152 spent. COUNSELING: COUNSELING SERVICES AND INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS WERE PROVIDED ACROSS GREAT DISTANCES DAILY VIA ZOOM, SKYPE, AND SECURE TELEHEALTH PLATFORMS TO THOSE WORKING IN REMOTE AND HIGH-RISK LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT SESSIONS. THESE SERVICES HELPED STAFF PREPARE FOR HIGH STRESS ASSIGNMENTS, SUPPORT THEM DURING THEIR ASSIGNMENTS, AND ASSIST THEIR RE-ENTRY UPON RETURN.
  2. $231,206 spent. TRAINING: TRAINING SERVICES WERE RENDERED TO STAFF IN HIGH-RISK AND HIGH-STRESS ENVIRONMENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE TO FACILITATE INTERACTIVE AND INFORMATIVE DISCUSSIONS ON TOPICS PERTAINING TO ALL FACETS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLBEING. THROUGH BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON GROUP TRAINING, TEAMS LEARNED HOW TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN CROSS-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS, COPE WITH SLEEP DYSREGULATION, MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, MANAGE STRESS IN HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS, AND MORE.
  3. $130,464 spent. ASSESSMENTS:OUR ASSESSMENTS ADDRESS THE UNIQUE PERSONAL FACTORS THAT SUPPORT BRAIN HEALTH, RESILIENCE, PERSONAL WELLBEING AND THRIVING. AS PART OF THE ASSESSMENT, STAFF WHO COMPLETE THIS THOROUGH PROCESS RECEIVE FEEDBACK ON THEIR RESULTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO PROCEED.
  4. $342,911 spent. ONLINE RESOURCES, RESEARCH AND OTHER PROGRAMS

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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