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The Haven

EIN 23-7112026 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

AS AN INFLUENTIAL LEADER IN THE COMMUNITY, THE HAVEN'S NON-PROFIT MISSION IS TO OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN WHO, BUT FOR OUR PROGRAM, WOULD BE HOMELESS AND HELPLESS.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
111
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$194,332, chief executive officer/pr

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

Financial health

Weak: 19 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    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 September 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 (1)
  1. $6.3 million spent. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AT THE HAVEN HAS CAPACITY FOR 51 CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. LAST YEAR WE HAD AN AVERAGE CENSUS OF 38 CLIENTS TREATING A TOTAL OF 326 WOMEN AND PERSONS IDENTIFYING AS FEMALE WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF 62 DAYS FOR CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. 67% OF CLIENTS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.THE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM OFFERS INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMMING (IOP) AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMMING. FOR CLIENTS WITH UNSTABLE HOUSING, WE OFFER FREE INDEPENDENT SOBER LIVING SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. WE HAVE CAPACITY FOR 57 HOUSING PARTICIPANTS. LAST YEAR THE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM SAW 320 CLIENTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 98 DAYS IN THE IOP PROGRAM.THE HAVEN'S NATIVE WAYS PROGRAMMING OFFERS CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE PROGRAMMING RELATIVE TO THE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES AND NORTHWESTERN MEXICO. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN AWARDED A THREE-YEAR GRANT FROM SAHMSA VIA A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U OF A'S SOUTHWESTERN INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON WOMEN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 May 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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