Patches Place
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our mission is to advocate for a recovery and consumer focused system of care in Lawrence County that utilizes best practices and evidence based practices that are effective and efficient as supported by the data from measuring outcomes, quality and accountability
- Income
- $805,825
- Spending
- $707,958
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 51
- Highest pay
- $58,341, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (6)
- $246,677 spent. Next Step Drop-In Center offers consumers social and support networks as well as access to community resources. This program provides consumers in the county the opportunity to work on their personal recovery from mental illness. Opportunites include education on topics related to their lifestyle, wellness recovery, life skills, social skills and more. Information on health, education and social support networks provide resources for consumers that enable them to have greater independence and success in the community. Next Step provided service in fiscal year 2024-2025 center was open 250 days serviing 6,655 meals to clients.
- $152,226 spent. The Representative Payee Program assists consumers receiving Social Security benefits and who are struggling to manage their Social Security and SSI payments. Consumers are provided with hands-on assistance with monetary tasks such as budgeting, paying bills, enrollment in assistance programs and debt reductions. The Representative Payee acts on behalf of the beneficiary. A Payee is responsible for everything related to benefits that a capable beneficiary would do for himself or herself. The Social Security Administration encourages Representative Payees to be actively involved in the beneficiarys life. Through education, awareness and support, the Representative Payee Program hopes that all clients will one day be able to manage their own money. Representative Payees manage 164 clients during fiscal year 2024-2025
- $139,037 spent. Lawrence County Client Satisfaction Team focus is to provide a strictly confidential way to report consumers concerns and increase the level of satisfaction involving the hehavioral health services they receive. This is accoumplished by visiting providers sites and telephone surveys. The LC Client Stisfaction team regularly visit providers of mental health and or substance abuse services. We ask that the consurmer complete an anoymous survey regarding the services they receive. The information gathered is reported to the behavioral health providers, the Mental Health/Developmental Services office, and the managed care company, to ensure that quality services are available to consumers in Lawrence County. In fiscal year 2024-2025 , 143 site visits were made to area providers to survey people face to face. A total of 3737 surveys were completed in fiscal year 2024-2025.
- Program Service Expenses 1,298, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Veteran X is a voluntary program designed to educate and promote Veterans on how to advocate for themselves. The program is for Veterans, run by veteran. Primary focus is to empower Veterans by educating them on how to take an active role in their community, recovery and connecting with available services.
- Program Service Expenses 49,594, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 The Community Health Worker program is a frontline public health worker who is a trusted memeber of the community and has a close understanding of the community services. This trusting relationship enable the Community Health Worker to serve as a liaison between health/social services and the community.
- Program Service Expenses 32,006, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Social Determinants of Health Program assist individuals with mental or drug and alcohol barriers that can effect the individuals ability to maintain stubility. Client is connected with the following resources they may need such as food, clothing, transportation, utility assistance, rent assistance, healthcare cost, housing instability or homelessness. Services provided are a one time assistance to enable clients ongoing stability.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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