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Emotional Health Association

EIN 95-6092809 · Culver City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SHARE! THE SELF-HELP AND RECOVERY EXCHANGE, IS TO HELP PEOPLE IN LOS ANGELES PURSUE PERSONAL GROWTH AND CHANGE. SHARE! EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO CHANGE THEIR OWN LIVES AND PROVIDES THEM A LOVING, SAFE, NON-JUDGMENTAL PLACE WHERE THEY CAN FIND COMMUNITY, INFORMATION AND SUPPORT.

Income
$7.8 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
93
Volunteers
378
Highest pay
$150,000, chief program officer

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 (27)
  1. $1.2 million spent. SHARE! Self-Help Centers: SHARE! Culver City and SHARE! Downtown Los Angeles are centers where a large community of self-help groups meet each week, addressing all kinds of issues, e.g., anger management, health, depression, self-esteem, relationships, childhood abuse, substance abuse, reaching goals, etc. Together the centers host more than 100 weekly meetings with monthly attendance of 5,000 people. SHARE! accepts brochures and flyers for distribution at its centers, so agencies and others can reach the self-help community. SHARE has lots of volunteer opportunities for people including those doing court-ordered community service. SHARE accepts all volunteers even those with limited skills or felony convictions.
  2. $4.8 million spent. SHARE! Collaborative Housing: A public-private partnership providing immediate, affordable, permanent supportive housing to disabled people in single-family houses throughout Los Angeles County. People with similar issues, such as veterans, mental health consumers, people with diabetes, trauma issues, etc. live like college roommates in the house which is furnished down to knives, forks and spoons. The homeowner furnishes the house, pays for all the utilities, does not collect a security deposit, nor a last month's rent and does not perform a credit or background check. The houses are regularly inspected to ensure quality, and SHARE! helps the owner with any issues or problems that arise. Residents attend weekly self-help support groups, help with neighborhood projects, provide support for other residents and share a room with one roommate of their choice. Residents pay rent from their disability checks or other income directly to the owner. Many owners will take pets.
  3. $116,526 spent. SHARE! Self-Help Clearinghouse for Los Angeles County: Countywide referrals to 12,000 self help meetings representing 750 different life-issues. Our information is updated often, as self-help groups tend to move around and come and go. We give meetings technical assistance, including best practices. We help with meeting formation, content, format, publicity, problems, etc. We also have leads on meeting space throughout the County.
  4. SHARE! RECOVERY RETREAT: THE PROGRAM
  5. $957 spent. IN MONTEREY PARK & SAN FERNANDO VALLEY
  6. PROVIDES A HOME AWAY FROM HOME FOR UP TO
  7. 2 WEEKS FILLED WITH INSTENSIVE RECOVERY
  8. ACTIVITES, INCLUDING SELF-HELP SUPPORT
  9. GROUPS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS,
  10. CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND PATHS TO
  11. ACHIEVING GOALS. PEOPLE LEARN IN A
  12. HOMEY ENVIRONMENT, LIVING TOGETHER AS
  13. A FAMILY WITH EVERY PARTICIPANT BEING
  14. PART OF THE SHARED LEADERSHIP OF THE
  15. HOUSE.
  16. $762,881 spent. SHARE! ADVANCED PEER SPECIALIST
  17. TRAINING: SHARE! TRAINS PEER SPECIALISTS
  18. WHO WORK OR WANT TO WORK IN THE PUBLIC
  19. MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM USING EVIDENCE-BASED
  20. BEST PRACTICES FOR PEER SERVICES. THE
  21. TRAINING ALSO INCLUDES THE SHARE!
  22. PEERKIT-12 TOOLS FOR MAINTAINING A
  23. NURTURING CULTURE OF RECOVERY,
  24. RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, CONFLICT
  25. AVOIDANCE AND RESOLUTION, AND CRISIS
  26. INTERVENTION THAT SHARE! HAS DEVELOPED
  27. OVER ITS 30 YEARS OF EXISTENCE.

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 March 2001.

    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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