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Ithaca Alpha House Center Inc

EIN 16-0991369 · Ithaca, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE PROVIDING CARING AND EFFECTIVE RECOVERY SERVICES DEDICATED TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROMOTING INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR ALL.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$7.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 69%
Employees
106
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$975,884, ex officio

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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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 25

    0 of 17 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 (4)
  1. $3.5 million spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE REHABILITATION FACILITY:PROVIDES 24/7 STRUCTURED TREATMENT/RECOVERY SERVICES TO PERSONS RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THROUGH STABILIZATION, REHABILITATION AND REINTEGRATION
  2. $1.2 million spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ALCOHOL OUTPATIENT CENTER ITHACA:MEDICALLY SUPERVISED OUTPATIENT CLINIC INTENDED FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN MAINTAIN STABILITY WITHOUT THE NEED FOR 24-HOUR SUPERVISION, LIVE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CONDUCIVE TO RECOVERY, AND HAVE DEMONSTRATED FUNCTIONAL SKILLS FOR SELF-CARE.
  3. $1.1 million spent. OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM:WHERE METHADONE AND OTHER MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT OPTIONS ARE DELIVERED ON AN AMBULATORY BASIS.
  4. $613,379 spent. PROGRAMS IN DEVELOPMENT FOR FORMAL OPERATING CERTIFICATE INCLUDING MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT AND CORTLAND COUNTY LOCATION

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 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 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 March 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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