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Gaudenzia Inc

EIN 23-1706895 · Norristown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM RECOVERY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, AND RELATED CONDITIONS, REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.

Income
$110.8 million
Spending
$112.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
1,521
Volunteers
264
Highest pay
$450,711, ex-officio ceo (until 3/24)

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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 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)
  1. $65.3 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT: GAUDENZIA HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, MENTAL WELLNESS, AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH TO HELP THEM LEAD MORE FULFILLING LIVES. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES TREATMENT AND SUPPORTS THAT PROMOTE RECOVERY, IMPROVE OUTCOMES, AND REDUCE STIGMA; AND ENDEAVORS TO PROMOTE RESEARCH AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. GAUDENZIA WAS THE FIRST ORGANIZATION IN PENNSYLVANIA TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM REVENUES REPORTED ABOVE, THIS PROGRAM WAS ALSO THE RECIPIENT OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART VIII, LINE 1E.
  2. $11.2 million spent. FORENSIC INTENSIVE REHABILITATION: GAUDENZIA OPERATES PROGRAMS FOR CLIENT BASED FORENSIC INTENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM REVENUES REPORTED ABOVE, THIS PROGRAM WAS ALSO THE RECIPIENT OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART VIII, LINE 1E.
  3. $8.5 million spent. TREATMENT SERVICES: THESE SERVICES INCLUDE; (A) PREVENTION AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, (B) WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT, (C) DETOXIFICATION, AND (D) MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT). IN ADDITION TO THE PROGRAM REVENUES REPORTED ABOVE, THIS PROGRAM WAS ALSO THE RECIPIENT OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS INCLUDED ON FORM 990 PART VIII, LINE 1E.

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

  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 June 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 1970.

    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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