Southeast Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOUTHEAST, INC. IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROVIDER OF MENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, AND HOMELESS SERVICES ASSISTING DIVERSE POPULATIONS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ECONOMIC STATUS. WITH THE BELIEF THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO GROW AND CHANGE, WE PROVIDE OUR SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURES, RACES, RELIGIOUS PREFERENCES, GENDERS, AND SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE WELLNESS AND RECOVERY, THEREBY IMPROVING FAMILIES, WORKPLACES, AND COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $52.1 million
- Spending
- $53.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 38%
- Employees
- 920
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $335,489, cmo
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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 (1)
- $50.2 million spent. SOUTHEAST, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES (FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS, INC. AND ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES, INC.) ARE NON-PROFIT OHIO CORPORATIONS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A COMPREHENSIVE INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE RECOVERY SERVICE SYSTEM, TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOWER-INCOME AND HOMELESS PERSONS THROUGHOUT OHIO, TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO LOWER-INCOME, MENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDE VOCATIONAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS OVERCOMING MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND OTHER CHALLENGES. SERVICES AND PROGRAMMING ARE PROVIDED PRIMARILY IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN OHIO LOCATIONS. AFFILIATES INCLUDE ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES, INC. WHICH OWNS TWO FACILITIES AND PROVIDES HOUSING FOR THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY, AND FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS, INC. WHICH OPERATES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND OTHER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. SOUTHEAST, INC. MAINTAINS ITS ACCREDITATIONS WITH THE OHIO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES BOARD. THE ACCREDITATION IS ONE WAY SOUTHEAST SHOWS ITS COMMITMENT TO THE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OF ITS SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY. SOUTHEAST ALSO OPERATES TWO PHARMACIES (APOTHECARE) LOCATED IN THE SOUTHEAST-OWNED BUILDINGS IN COLUMBUS AND ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO. SOUTHEAST OPERATES APOTHECARE AS A SPECIALTY PHARMACY TO SERVE PEOPLE WITH PRIMARY CARE NEEDS, COGNITIVE AND/OR OTHER MENTAL DYSFUNCTIONS.
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 November 1978.
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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