Hazelden New York
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
HARNESSING SCIENCE, LOVE AND THE WISDOM OF LIVED EXPERIENCE, WE ARE A FORCE OF HEALING AND HOPE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $5.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -71.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $844,704, president & ceo
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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 140% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 69% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $4.8 million spent. CARING EXPERTS AT THE HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION IN NEW YORK DELIVER A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. HAZELDEN BETTY FORD IN NEW YORK PROVIDES INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) AND OUTPATIENT (OP) LEVELS OF CARE AT OUR NEWLY RENOVATED AND EXPANDED FACILITY IN THE TRIBECA NEIGHBORHOOD OF NEW YORK CITY'S MANHATTAN BOROUGH. PROGRAMMING SPECIALIZES IN TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. IT ALSO HAS AN IOP AND OP TRACK FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY. THE NEW YORK TEAM OFFERS ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION; INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS AND EXTENDED OUTPATIENT SERVICES DURING MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS; MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT OPTIONS; FAMILY PROGRAMMING; AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. OUR TRIBECA LOCATION SERVES THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING AN ACCESS POINT TO ALL THE OTHER RESOURCES WITHIN THE HAZELDEN BETTY FORD FOUNDATION NATIONWIDE. IN 2024, THE FOLLOWING NUMBER OF PEOPLE DIRECTLY BENEFITED FROM RECOVERY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TEAM AT HAZELDEN BETTY FORD IN NEW YORK - INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT 402 - MENTAL HEALTH 283 - OUTPATIENT 221 - TOTAL PATIENTS SERVED 906 HAZELDEN BETTY FORD IN NEW YORK OPERATES AS A COMMUNITY-BASED RECOVERY HUB WITH MONTHLY ON-SITE ALUMNI MEETINGS AND VIRTUAL SELF-HELP SUPPORT MEETINGS. IN ADDITION, THE SITE MAKES SPACE AVAILABLE TO NUMEROUS TWELVE STEP MEETINGS SUCH AS AA (ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS) NA (NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS) AND ACOA (ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS).
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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