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Startcare Inc

EIN 13-2642451 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF COMPASSIONATE, COMPREHENSIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH CARE, AND SOCIAL SERVICES; EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING MAINTENANCE OF HEALTHY LIFESYTLES; AND, CUTTING EDGE BEHAVIORAL, BIO-MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE RESEARCH.

Income
$39.5 million
Spending
$43.6 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
254
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$561,555, chief executive officer

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. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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 (8)
  1. $23.1 million spent. OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAMS: STARTCARE, INC. (FORMERLY START TREATMENT & RECOVERY CENTERS, INC.) IS A BLACK-FOUNDED COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED IN 1969. WITH A SPECIALIZED FOCUS ON ADDICTION RECOVERY, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, STARTCARE OPERATES SEVEN COMMUNITY-BASED LOCATIONS ACROSS NEW YORK AND PROVIDES CARE FOR 3,000 TO 4,000 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. STARTCARE'S OPIOID TREATMENT [MO1.1]PROGRAMS (OTP), WHICH PROVIDE CARE FOR ADULTS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDERS, ARE DUALLY LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SUPPORT AND SERVICES (NYS OASAS) AND THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. STARTCARE'S WHOLE-PERSON CARE APPROACH INCLUDES OFFERINGS OF MEDICATION FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, SPECIALTY PRIMARY CARE, AND HARM REDUCTION AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES. STARTCARE'S OTPS HAVE EARNED CARF ACCREDITATION, DEMONSTRATING MAINTENANCE OF THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF CARE.
  2. $635,413 spent. VOCATIONAL FULFILLMENT PROGRAM: OUR VOCATIONAL FULFILLMENT PROGRAM EMPOWERS MARGINALIZED NEW YORKERS TO OVERCOME SYSTEMIC BARRIERS, ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY, AND THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. VOCATIONAL COUNSELORS SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS ALONG INDIVIDUALIZED PATHWAYS TOWARDS SELF-DEFINED GOALS IN EDUCATION, CAREER, VOLUNTEERING, AND MORE. PROGRAMMING IS TAILORED FOR INDIVIDUALS NAVIGATING SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. PARTICIPANTS WHO GAIN EMPLOYMENT CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT TO PROMOTE JOB RETENTION, MAKING THE PROGRAM A VITAL PATHWAY TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND HOLISTIC RECOVERY.
  3. $562,755 spent. TEEN START: TEEN START IS THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLE 31 OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM CERTIFIED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (OMH) TO CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED 5 AND OLDER. THIS LIFESPAN APPROACH ALLOWS THE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE HOLISTIC CARE MODEL OFFERS EVIDENCE-BASED, TRAUMA-INFORMED TREATMENT, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY; TREATMENT PLANNING; PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; AND CRISIS INTERVENTION, BOTH ON SITE AT OUR CENTRAL HARLEM LOCATION AND BY TELEHEALTH.
  4. $331,872 spent. REACH: THE OASAS-LICENSED REACH PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE FOR ADULTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, OFFERING EXPERTISE IN SPECIALIZED CARE FOR THOSE WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, ANGER AND STRESS MANAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRY SERVICES, MEDICATIONS FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE NAVIGATING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.
  5. $59,253 spent. WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM (ADDED IN FY25): STARTCARE'S WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM, BASED OUT OF OUR WASHINGTON HEIGHTS LOCATION, OFFERS NO-COST TRAINING TO EQUIP COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLSET AND CERTIFICATION TO GAIN QUALITY EMPLOYMENT AND ACCESS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY PROVIDES OSHA TRAINING, ALONGSIDE VOCATIONAL COUNSELING, JOB APPLICATION, AND JOB RETENTION SUPPORT.
  6. $48,349 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING (ADDED IN FY25): STARTCARE REACHES BEYOND CLINIC WALLS TO DELIVER TRAUMA-INFORMED, PEER-LED STREET OUTREACH IN OUR COMMUNITIES. PEER STAFF DISTRIBUTE HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES, PROVIDE COUNSELING, ASSESS HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS, AND MAKE CONNECTIONS TO CARE, WITH A FOCUS ON REACHING SOME OF THE MOST MARGINALIZED NEW YORKERS. TO EQUIP COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR NEIGHBORS IN NEED, STARTCARE ALSO PROVIDES STIGMA-REDUCTION AND OVERDOSE RESPONSE TRAININGS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
  7. $7.5 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM
  8. THE ORGANIZATION IS FILING AN AMENDED FORM 990 TO REFLECT ADJUSTMENTS IDENTIFIED AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE REVISIONS PRIMARILY IMPACT PART IX (STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES), PART X (BALANCE SHEET), PART III (PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS).

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 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 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 June 2020.

    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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