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Calm America Inc

EIN 99-1780820 · Sugar Grove, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak26 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CALM TEACHES CLINICIANS, GUN OWNERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC STRATEGIES TO REDUCE AN AT-RISK PERSONS ACCESS TO THINGS THAT COULD EASILY KILL THEM, ESPECIALLY FIREARMS, USING COLLABORATIVE METHODS THAT PRESERVE LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE AT-RISK PERSONS DECISIONAL AUTONOMY. WE AIM TO CREATE A NEW CLINICAL AND SOCIAL NORM: WHEN A CLIENT OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN ENOUGH DISTRESS THAT SUICIDE IS A CONCERN, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CLINICAL OR SOCIAL SUPPORT, TALK WITH THEM ABOUT REDUCING THEIR ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS MEDICATIONS UNTIL THEY HAVE RECOVERED.

Income
$561,053
Spending
$346,463
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$108,212, secretary

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 360% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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)
  1. $346,463 spent. CALM TEACHES CLINICIANS, GUN OWNERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC STRATEGIES TO REDUCE AN AT-RISK PERSONS ACCESS TO THINGS THAT COULD EASILY KILL THEM, ESPECIALLY FIREARMS, USING COLLABORATIVE METHODS THAT PRESERVE LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE AT-RISK PERSONS DECISIONAL AUTONOMY. WE AIM TO CREATE A NEW CLINICAL AND SOCIAL NORM: WHEN A CLIENT OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN ENOUGH DISTRESS THAT SUICIDE IS A CONCERN, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING CLINICAL OR SOCIAL SUPPORT, TALK WITH THEM ABOUT REDUCING THEIR ACCESS TO FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS MEDICATIONS UNTIL THEY HAVE RECOVERED.

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

  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 December 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 September 2024.

    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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