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Turning Point Center of Central Vermont Inc

EIN 26-0075738 · Barre, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP PEOPLE FIND, MAINTAIN, AND ENHANCE THEIR RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCEUSE DISORDER BY PROVIDING PEER-BASED RECOVERY SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS ANDFAMILIES; BY CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT AID IN BUILDING A HEALTHYLIFE

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$798,576
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$69,175, executive dir.

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 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $357,197 spent. OUR CORE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, ALCOHOL AND OTHER-DRUG FREEENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PEOPLE IN RECOVERY CAN RECEIVE ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUPPEER SUPPORT, PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ENGAGE IN SOBERRECREATION AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. WE ALSO HOST OUTSIDE RECOVERY MUTUALSUPPORT GROUPS SUCH AS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, AL-ANON,AND FAMILIES ANONYMOUS. WE ALSO HOST PARENTING PROGRAMS, LIFE SKILLSGROUPS,AND HEALTHY ACTIVITIES SUCH AS YOGA. AMONG THE GROUPS/PROGRAMS WEFACILITATE OR CONDUCT ARE MAKING RECOVERY EASIER, AN EVIDENCE-BASEDWORKSHOP SERIES THAT INTRODUCES PARTICIPANTS TO BASIC RECOVERY CONCEPTS ANDACTIVITIES
  2. $210,768 spent. OUR 2ND PROGRAM IS CALLED "RECOVERY COACHES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTAND INVOLVES PROVIDING PEER RECOVERY COACHES IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTSOF TWO LOCAL HOSPITALS, CENTRAL VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER (CVMC)AND GIFFORDMEDICAL CENTER (GMC).THIS PROGRAM WAS NOT CONDUCTED AT OUR FACILITY AND SOWAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD. DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023, AND JUNE30, 2024,OUR RECOVERY COACHES ENGAGED WITH 763 PATIENTS AT THE TWOHOSPITALS.
  3. $72,116 spent. WE STARTED A NEW PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH A PREVENTION GRANT FROM THE UNITEDWAY OF NORTHWEST VT TO ADDRESS A NEED IDENTIFIED IN OUR STRATEGIC PLAN FORSUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT FOCUSED ON YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE PARENT PROJECTREFLECTS THIS STRATEGY WITH INTENTIONAL FOCUS ON SERVING RECOVERY NEEDS OFINDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCES WHO ARE CURRENTLY OR SOON TO BEPARENTS, TO CREATE HEALTHIER FAMILY ENVIRONMENTS AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OFYOUTH.
  4. $36,052 spent. TPCCV, as a community partner, will implement important programming that will function as a critical component of our prevention and early intervention system, including; Managing the Parents in Recovery Program (PRP) that will support parents who areinterested in addressing their substance use, which will in turn support their children. Developing and managing the Youth in Recovery Program (YRP) that will support youth who are identified as needing additional support through the YSBIRT program. Supporting the implementation of evidence-based curricula in schools.
  5. $25,000 spent. WE HAVE A SPECIAL PROGRAM LINKING PEOPLE RECEIVING MEDICATION ASSISTEDTREATMENT (MAT) FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER WITH RECOVERY SUPPORTS AND THELARGER RECOVERY COMMUNITY. DURING THE PAST YEAR OUR MAT GUIDES THE PEERRECOVERY COACHES RESPONSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THIS PROGRAM CONDUCTEDRECOVERY SUPPORT MEETINGS AT REGIONAL AND LOCAL MAT CLINICS, PROVIDEDINDIVIDUAL RECOVERY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE IN, OR SEEKING TO BEINDUCTED INTO, THE MAT PROGRAM, AND FACILITATED RECOVERY GROUPS AT TURNINGPOINT INTENDED TO WELCOME MAT PATIENTS INTO THE LOCAL RECOVERY COMMUNITY.

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 August 2004.

    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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