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Phoenix Houses of Long Island Inc

EIN 11-2307925 · Long Is City, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT HEALING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES CHALLENGED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND RELATED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Income
$41.8 million
Spending
$42.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
287
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$474,578, president & ceo

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: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 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 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 (3)
  1. $26.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES: PHOENIX HOUSE PROVIDES A ROUTE TO RECOVERY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING, AND RELAPSE PREVENTION. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAMS OFFER LIFE SKILL TRAINING ALONG WITH EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING TO HELP ADULT RESIDENTS PREPARE FOR SELF-SUFFICIENT AND DRUG-FREE LIVES. PHOENIX HOUSE OFFERS GENDER SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR MEN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND MOTHERS WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS. MOTHERS ARE ABLE TO COMPLETE TREATMENT WHILE LIVING WITH AND CARING FOR THEIR CHILDREN. LIKEWISE, PREGNANT RESIDENTS FIND THEIR WAY TO RECOVERY IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND RECEIVE PRE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL CARE. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, PHOENIX HOUSE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL CARE AND TREATMENT TO 366 MEN AND WOMEN.
  2. $7.8 million spent. PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES: THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES EXPENSES ASSOCIATE WITH DEPARTMENTS THAT PROVIDE INDIRECT SUPPORT TO CLIENTS.
  3. $3.1 million spent. AMBULATORY SERVICES: BOTH INTENSIVE AND STANDARD OUTPATIENT PROGRAM AT PHOENIX HOUSE COMBINE CASE MANAGEMENT WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT THAT INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, FAMILY COUNSELING, RELAPSE PREVENTION, AND RESEARCH PROVEN PRACTICES THAT ADDRESS SUCH SPECIFIC CLIENT NEEDS AS ANGER MANAGEMENT, POST TRAUMATIC DISORDER, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. OUTPATIENT TREATMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR SUBSTANCE-ABUSING CLIENTS WITH CO-OCCURRING MEDICAL AND/OR PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED REFERRALS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES, JOB PLACEMENT, PSYCHIATRIC CARE, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. IN THE CURRENT YEAR, PHOENIX HOUSE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL CARE AND TREATMENT TO 1172 CLIENTS.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 May 1975.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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