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Lexington Center for Recovery Inc

EIN 13-3131438 · Katonah, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO ASSURE THAT THE NEEDS OF THOSE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE ARE ADDRESSED IN A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SERVICE DELIVERY WITH THE RECOGNITION THAT SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY COMES WITH A LOVING CIRCLE OF SUPPORT. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE QUALITY COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE DELIVERY TO ANYONE AFFECTED BY THE TRAGEDY OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, DURING THE DAY OR EVENING, DURING THE WEEK OR ON THE WEEKEND. WE REMAIN AT THE FOREFRONT OF PROVIDING SUCCESSFUL NEW PROGRAMMING SOLUTIONS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. A NONPROFIT CONTRACT AGENCY OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE, THE ROCKLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TREATMENT PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES PRIMARY GOAL IS TO OFFER A PROGRAM OF RECOVERY WHICH RESPECTS DIGNITY AND INDIVIDUALITY OF EACH PERSON AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE OUR PROGRAMS OPERATE IN SIX WESTCHESTER COMM

Income
$35.9 million
Spending
$32.8 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
305
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$319,369, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $28.8 million spent. INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND COUNSELING TO PERSONS WITH ALCOHOLISM AND RELATED PROBLEMS.
  2. $2.3 million spent. ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS TO LOCATE AND MAINTAIN SHELTER.
  3. $292,179 spent. TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1983.

    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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