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North Cottage Program Inc

EIN 23-7068260 · Norton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE NORTH COTTAGE PROGRAM, INC. IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENTS TO ANY PERSON STRUGGLING WITH SUD WHO DESIRES RECOVERY AND MEETS THE OBJECTIVE STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM. FULFILLMENT OF THIS MISSION IS GUIDED BY THESE PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES:- PROVISION OF A SAFE, WELCOMING AND SUPPORTIVE RECOVERY ENVIRONMENT.- THE AVAILABILITY OF TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF THE APPLICANT'S ABILITY TO PAY.- PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR UNDERSERVED OR PRIORITY POPULATIONS IDENTIFIED BY NORTH COTTAGE PROGRAM, INC. AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.- AN INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY PLAN THAT PROMOTES RECOVERY AND PREPARES CLIENTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING AND AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM.

Income
$10.6 million
Spending
$10.1 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
102
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$251,405, executive director

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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $7.5 million spent. RECOVERY HOUSE - A RECOVERY HOUSE FOR THE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE SUFFERING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE INTENSIVE TREATMENT PROGRAM (ITP) IS A SHORT-TERM COMPONENT, PROVIDING CLIENTS WITH A FOUNDATION FOR RECOVERY. IT IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD NO PREVIOUS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, AND FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD MULTIPLE TREATMENTS WITH NO CONTINUED RECOVERY. THE HALFWAY HOUSE IS A LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT. CLIENTS ADMITTED TO THE HALFWAY HOUSE HAVE RECENTLY COMPLETED A SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION PROGRAM AND/OR HAVE A HISTORY OF SIGNIFICANT PERIODS OF RECOVERY.
  2. $621,242 spent. SOBER GRADUATE HOUSES NORTON - A SOBER HOUSE FOR THE CONTINUING TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE GOAL OF THIS COMPONENT IS TO MOVE RESIDENTS CLOSER TO THEIR ULTIMATE GOAL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, THROUGH SELF-HELP PARTICIPATION, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER DAILY ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUED RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE LENGTH OF STAY IS INDEFINITE PROVIDING THAT RESIDENTS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
  3. $586,848 spent. SOBER GRADUATE HOUSE NO. 2 - A SOBER HOUSE FOR THE CONTINUING TREATMENT OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE GOAL OF THIS COMPONENT IS TO MOVE RESIDENTS CLOSER TO THEIR ULTIMATE GOAL OF INDEPENDENT LIVING, THROUGH SELF-HELP PARTICIPATION, EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER DAILY ACTIVITIES, AND CONTINUED RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THE LENGTH OF STAY IS INDEFINITE PROVIDING THAT RESIDENTS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE HOUSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
  4. $113,407 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 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 April 1971.

    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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