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Onala Recovery Center Inc

EIN 25-1308286 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH A FACILITY THAT OFFERS AN ENVIRONMENT OF RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOL, DRUG AND OTHER ADDICTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, SOCIAL INTERACTION AND FELLOWSHIP.

Income
$442,646
Spending
$510,376
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $236,531 spent. ONALA'S PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM BEGAN IN JANUARY 2013 AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE SUPPORT SERVICE INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED PEER SUPPORT (IN PERSON OR BY PHONE) THROUGH THE RECOVERY PROCESS, REFERRALS TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT (DETOX, OUTPATIENT, INPATIENT) PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES (FOR HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, ETC.). THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY 5 EMPLOYEES (2 CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALISTS AND 3 PEER SUPPORT PERSONS).
  2. $68,107 spent. EMPLOYEE TRAINING - EMPLOYEES ATTENDED PA DEPARTMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL APPROVED TRAINING. TRAINING COURSES INCLUDED DRUG & ALCOHOL, ADDICTION 101, RECOVERY, HARM REDUCTION, CONFIDENTIALLY, CPR AND FIRST AID, HIV/STD AND HEPATITIS/TB. A TOTAL OF 14 EMPLOYEES ATTENDED APPROXIMATELY 72 TRAINING SESSIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 432 HOURS.
  3. $165,076 spent. ONALA OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUED OUTREACH SERVICES TO 2 DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO PROVIDE OUTREACH SERVICES TO OTHER COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND AGENCIES THAT INCLUDED: COMMUNITY CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (CCBHO), LIGHT OF LIFE MISSION AND VETERANS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. 25 OUTREACH SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED BY 5 EMPLOYEES AND 35 VOLUNTEERS FOR A TOTAL OF 147 HOURS, 868 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AT 7 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH BASED ACTIVITIES WERE CONDUCTED ABOUT PROBLEM GAMBLING, OVERDOSE PREVENTION/FLU CLINIC FOR A TOTAL OF 35 HOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1976.

    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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