Yarrow Collective is a by/for/with lived experience, organization that builds non-carceral, consent-based alternatives to mental health services through peer support, recovery, and harm reduction. As a community, we: allow space for mental distress, awaken to the wisdom of our lived experiences, aspire towards healing justice, amplify our voices, and advocate for meaningful choice and change.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 88-0901068) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$47K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
87% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$47K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
11.6 mo
of spending, in cash
11.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$461K
77% of total assets
Liabilities are 77% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
3 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$539K
Spent
$403K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$140K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $351K Management & general 10% · $39K Fundraising 3% · $14K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $47K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$34,063Pt VII · Sec A
Admin Direct
$13,430Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Silen Wellington’s $34K as Executive Di is at the 21st percentile of top reported officer pay among 2094 $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.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Builds non-carceral, consent-based mental health alternatives through peer support and harm reduction.

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3 programs · $351K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Harm Reduction & Recovery Programming

This program reached community members and community partnership organizations engaging in harm reduction and recovery through peer support and community education events.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 88-0901068) · Dispute this line
$154Kprogram expense
02

Youth Programming / Peer & Family Support

This program supported youth and family members struggling with mental health in community building and emotional support skills.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 88-0901068) · Dispute this line
$117Kprogram expense
03

Training

This program supported the peer support workforce and community organizations seeking to increase their skills in offering peer support to their clients, friends, and family members.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 88-0901068) · Dispute this line
$80Kprogram 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$2K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$539K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$516K
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Money outPt IX
$403K
Ln 25
Programscol B$351K
Managementcol C$39K
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$140K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$390K
Total assetsLn 16$601K
LiabilitiesLn 26$461K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$516K
Government grantsLn 1e$293K
Other incomeLn 4–11$23K
Total revenueLn 12$539K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$390K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$390K
Accounts receivableLn 4$208K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$3K
Total assetsLn 16$601K
LiabilitiesLn 26$461K
Net assetsLn 32$140K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$390K
Total assetsLn 16$0$601K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$461K
Net assetsLn 32$0$140K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$47K$38K$5K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$201K$182K$12K$7K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$4K$3K$226$132
Other employee benefitsLn 9$22K$20K$1K$755
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$21K$1K$794
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$36$36
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$7K$6K$86$50
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$175$175
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K$237$138
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$78K$77K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$480$480
Total functional expensesLn 25$403K$351K$39K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 25, 2025 $539K$403K$136K$140K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $539,128 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$516,143
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$22,985
I-12 Total revenue$539,128
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$296,939
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$106,135
I-18 Total expenses$403,074
I-19 Revenue less expenses$136,054
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $539,128 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$293,139
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$223,004
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$516,143
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $22,985$22,985
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $22,985$539,128
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $403,074 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $37,995 · Management $4,749 · Fundraising $4,749$47,493
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $182,293 · Management $12,086 · Fundraising $7,050$201,429
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $3,404 · Management $226 · Fundraising $132$3,762
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $19,525 · Management $1,295 · Fundraising $755$21,575
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,525 · Management $1,361 · Fundraising $794$22,680
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $11,133$11,133
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $36$36
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,519$1,519
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $4,120$4,120
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,437 · Management $86 · Fundraising $50$6,573
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $175$175
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,573 · Management $237 · Fundraising $138$3,948
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $77,039 · Management $1,112$78,151
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $480$480
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $350,791 · Management $38,615 · Fundraising $13,668$403,074
Part X · Balance sheet $601,217 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$389,972
X-4 Accounts receivable$208,127
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$3,118
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$601,217
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$13,982
X-19 Deferred revenue$443,960
X-25 Other liabilities$3,101
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$461,043
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$140,174
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$140,174
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$601,217
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $140,174 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$539,128
XI-2 Total expenses$403,074
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$136,054
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$4,120
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$140,174

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