Calmer Choice is a universal prevention program committed to teaching young people how to effectively and safely manage stress and resolve conflict so that they live happy, healthy and successful lives.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
48¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $19K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
48%
of spending
Concern: 48% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $22K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$133K
46% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 46% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$607K
Spent
$620K
To programs
48%
Net assets
$159K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$607K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$607K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$847K
FY2024$663K
FY2025$630K
Expenses
$620K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$620K
FY2022$958K
FY2023$897K
FY2024$699K
FY2025$729K
Net assets
$159K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$159K
FY2022$264K
FY2023$214K
FY2024$177K
FY2025$78K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2011.

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Where the money goes

48 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 48% · $301K Management & general 23% · $144K Fundraising 28% · $176K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Emily Smalley’s $122K as CEO is at the 92nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2095 $100K–1M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022
Emily Smalley$121,591$111,872
Fiona Jensen—$121,470

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Teaches young people to manage stress and resolve conflict for happier, healthier lives.

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1 program · $301K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Teach young people how to effectively and safely manage stress and resolve conflict.

$301Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$22K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$607K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$550K
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24K
Money outPt IX
$620K
Ln 25
Programscol B$301K
Managementcol C$144K
Fundraisingcol D$176K
Owns and owesPt X
$159K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$265K
Total assetsLn 16$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$133K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$550K
Government grantsLn 1e$108K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$24K
Investment incomeLn 3$58
Other incomeLn 4–11$32K
Total revenueLn 12$607K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$65K
SavingsLn 2$199K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$265K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K
Total assetsLn 16$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$133K
Net assetsLn 32$159K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 522
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$268K$265K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$24K$17K
Total assetsLn 16$309K$293K
LiabilitiesLn 26$137K$133K
Net assetsLn 32$172K$159K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$395K$232K$41K$122K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$20K$12K$2K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$34K$20K$4K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$17K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6K$529$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$16K$1K$15K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$97$22K$5K
OccupancyLn 16$47K$47K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$10K$5K$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$985$5K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$28K$1K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$482$879
Total functional expensesLn 25$620K$301K$144K$176K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $630K$729K−$99K$78K 990 PDF
FY2024 $663K$699K−$36K$177K 990 PDF
FY2023 $847K$897K−$50K$214K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$958K$104K$264K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $607K$620K−$13K$159K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $607,303 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $660,137$550,401
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $84,908$24,373
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19$58
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $68,718$32,471
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $813,782$607,303
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $580,994$449,702
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $183,093$170,670
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $764,087$620,372
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $49,695−$13,069
Part VI · Governance 18 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members18
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $607,303 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,042 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$107,700
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$442,701
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$550,401
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $24,373$24,373
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $58$58
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$30,429
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $26,473$607,303
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $620,372 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $232,148 · Management $41,324 · Fundraising $121,746$395,218
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $11,828 · Management $2,105 · Fundraising $6,203$20,136
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,176 · Management $3,591 · Fundraising $10,581$34,348
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,713$16,713
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $529 · Fundraising $5,950$6,479
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,283 · Fundraising $15,092$16,375
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $97 · Management $22,260 · Fundraising $5,236$27,593
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $47,253$47,253
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,167 · Management $2,584 · Fundraising $2,584$10,335
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $985 · Management $5,452 · Fundraising $2,569$9,006
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $28,094 · Management $1,352 · Fundraising $6,109$35,555
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $482 · Management $879$1,361
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $300,789 · Management $143,513 · Fundraising $176,070$620,372
Part X · Balance sheet $292,660 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $209,371$65,425
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $59,069$199,128
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$828
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,952$10,732
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $23,800$16,547
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $309,019$292,660
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $28,855$29,950
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $107,700$103,315
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $136,555$133,265
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $172,464$159,395
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $172,464$159,395
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $309,019$292,660
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $159,395 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$607,303
XI-2 Total expenses$620,372
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$13,069
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$172,464
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$159,395

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