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Phoenix Houses of Los Angeles Inc

EIN 23-7084897 · Lake View Ter, CA

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

What it says it does

WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT HEALING INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES CHALLENGED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND RELATED MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20
It owes 72% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$5.4 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 CLIENT'S 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.
$6.1 million spent. 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.
$1.4 million spent. PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES: EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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