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El Regreso Inc

EIN 06-1179595 · Bronx, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACACIA NETWORK - EL REGRESO IS A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY THAT PROVIDES TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OPIOID DEPENDENCE. ACACIA NETWORK - EL REGRESO IS LOCATED IN BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-27.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
52
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$998,427, president

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

Weak: 40 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 (1)
  1. $5.2 million spent. INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL CARE AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL, MEDICAL, LEGAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR THEIR PARTICIPANTS. INPATIENT: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS ARE THOSE THAT OFFER HOUSING AND MEALS IN ADDITION TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. REHAB FACILITIES THAT OFFER RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT ALLOW PATIENTS TO FOCUS SOLELY ON RECOVERY, IN AN ENVIRONMENT TOTALLY SEPARATE FROM THEIR LIVES. SOME REHAB CENTERS SPECIALIZE IN SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT (A FEW DAYS TO A WEEK OR TWO), WHILE OTHERS SOLELY PROVIDE TREATMENT ON A LONG-TERM BASIS (SEVERAL WEEKS TO MONTHS). SOME OFFER BOTH, AND TAILOR TREATMENT TO THE PATIENT'S INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS. OUTPATIENT: OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS (OP) ARE FOR THOSE SEEKING MENTAL REHAB OR DRUG REHAB, BUT WHO ALSO STAY AT HOME EVERY NIGHT. THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (OP) AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT (IOP) LIES IN THE AMOUNT OF HOURS THE PATIENT SPENDS AT THE FACILITY. MOST OF THE TIME AN OUTPATIENT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS COMPLETED AN INPATIENT STAY AND IS LOOKING TO CONTINUE THEIR GROWTH IN RECOVERY. OUTPATIENT IS NOT MEANT TO BE THE STARTING POINT, IT IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS AFTERCARE. INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT: CERTAIN DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABS HAVE STANDARD TREATMENT REGIMES THEY EXPECT ALL PATIENTS TO FOLLOW. OTHERS OFFER INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT, MEANING THEY TAILOR TREATMENT TO A PERSON'S SPECIFIC BACKGROUND AND NEEDS. FOR EXAMPLE, A REHAB FACILITY MAY ADJUST A TREATMENT PROGRAM TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE TYPE OF DRUG OR ADDICTION FROM WHICH THE PERSON SUFFERS, THEIR AGE, MEDICAL CONDITION(S), RELIGIOUS BELIEFS, OR LIFESTYLE. AFTERCARE SUPPORT: COMPLETING A DRUG OR ALCOHOL REHAB PROGRAM SHOULDN'T SPELL THE END OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. AFTERCARE INVOLVES MAKING A SUSTAINABLE PLAN FOR RECOVERY, INCLUDING ONGOING SUPPORT. THIS CAN INCLUDE SOBER LIVING ARRANGEMENTS LIKE HALFWAY HOUSES, CAREER COUNSELING, AND SETTING A PATIENT UP WITH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS LIKE ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) OR NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS (NA).

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 May 1987.

    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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