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Apt Foundation Inc

EIN 23-7061218 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND RECOVERY FOR THOSE WHO LIVE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND/OR MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$36.9 million
Spending
$35.9 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
362
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$477,758, ceo

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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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 25

    10 of 10 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. $24.8 million spent. TREATMENT PROGRAMS: THE APT FOUNDATION PROVIDES TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS THAT ADDRESS THE FULL RANGE OF SUBSTANCES OF ABUSE INCLUDING OPIATES, COCAINE, ALCOHOL AND MULTIPLE ADDICTIONS. PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, THE APT FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO RAPID ACCESS TO TREATMENT, AS WELL AS THE UTILIZATION OF STRATEGIES THAT ENGAGE AND RETAIN PEOPLE IN RECOVERY.
  2. $2.5 million spent. ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE: OTHER PROGRAMS, SUCH AS ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE, ARE OFFERED TO ASSIST IN THE TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS TREATMENT PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS THAT ADDRESS THE FULL RANGE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE INCLUDING OPIATES, COCAINE, ALCOHOL AND MULTIPLE ADDICTIONS.
  3. $863,005 spent. ADDICTION RESEARCH: THE APT FOUNDATION, WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH THE YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, HAS EARNED A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN ADDICTION RESEARCH AS WELL AS TREATMENT. THROUGH RESEARCH PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY STATE AND NATIONAL AGENCIES, SUCH AS THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE (NIDA), THE APT FOUNDATION IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF ADDICTION RECOVERY BY DESIGNING TREATMENT PROGRAMS BASED ON RESEARCH OUTCOMES.

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 November 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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