Phoenix House Orange County Inc
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
WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT HEALING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES CHALLENGED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND RELATED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.
- Income
- $16.3 million
- Spending
- $17.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 223
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2510 of 10 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.
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 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 (3)
- $17.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF VARIOUS DURATIONS AT PHOENIX HOUSE PROVIDE A ROUTE TO RECOVERY THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, RELAPSE PREVENTION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. THESE PROGRAMS DRAW ON RESEARCH PROVEN PRACTICES TO ADDRESS SUCH SPECIFIC CLIENTS NEEDS AS ANGER MANAGEMENT AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING, RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OFFER LIKE SKILL TRAINING ALONG WITH EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING TO HELP RESIDENTS PREPARE FOR SELF-SUFFICIENT DRUG FREE LIVES. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING: RESIDENTIAL CARE AND TREATMENT TO ABOUT 592 CLIENTS.
- PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES: EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. PREVENTION SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN A COUNTY-WIDE PROGRAM, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT SERVICES, IN 34 ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, SERVING MORE THAN 22,000 STUDENTS, AS WELL AS ABOUT 2,000 ADULTS.
- AMBULATORY SERVICES: BOTH INTENSIVE AND STANDARD OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS AT PHOENIX HOUSE COMBINE CASE MANAGEMENT WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT THAT INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING, RELAPSE PREVENTION, AND RESEARCH PROVEN PRACTICES THAT ADDRESS SUCH SPECIFIC CLIENT NEEDS AS ANGER MANAGEMENT, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. PROGRAMS MAY ALSO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE AND JOB PLACEMENT. EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING TREATMENT ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS TO ABOUT 139 CLIENTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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