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Champlain Valley Family Center for Drug Treatment & Youth Services in

EIN 14-1638308 · Plattsburgh, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREV/REHAB

Income
$10.3 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
180
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$211,623, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES - PROVIDES COUNSELING, THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS, SCREENS, AND REFERALS TO NECESSARY PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. SCHUYLER FALLS FACILITY - INPATIENT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY REHABILITATION AND STABLIZATION UNIT FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER.
  3. $5.1 million spent. OTHER SERVICES - PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES
  4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - FOCUSES ON TOBACCO PREVENTION AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES RURAL COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAM - PROVIDES RECOVERY AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY PREVENTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS. PROGRAM INCLUDES COUNSELING SERVICES. PEER ENGAGEMENT - PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT AND RECOVERY COACHES FOR AT RISK INDIVIDUALS MEDICAID REDESIGN TEAM PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM - PROVIDESSUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND/OR GAMBLING PROBLEMS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS PAX GOOD BEHAVIOR PROGRAM - PROVIDES COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOLS OTHER PREVENTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND INFORMATION SERVICES FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS. PROGRAM INCLUDES COUNSELING SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT - TRAINING OF CHAMPLAIN VALLEY PHYSICIANS HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES THROUGH USE OF SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION REFERRAL AND TREATMENT, TO ATTEMPT TO GET PATIENTS TO AGREE TO ENGAGE IN ADDICTION TREATMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 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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