Fred Browns Recovery Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fred Browns Recovery Services Inc. provides substance use disorder treatment recovery support services mental health services and housing assistance to individuals and families affected by addiction and behavioral health challenges
- Income
- $14.9 million
- Spending
- $12.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $218,643, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 60 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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)
- $4.4 million spent. Provided assessment treatment planning individual and group counseling recovery monitoring and relapse prevention services designed to support individuals in maintaining recovery while remaining engaged in their families employment and communities.
- $4.2 million spent. Operated licensed residential treatment programs providing substance use disorder treatment counseling case management recovery support relapse prevention education life-skills development and discharge planning services to individuals seeking long-term recovery and stability.
- $1.9 million spent. Delivered peer support enhanced care management housing navigation case management and referral services connecting participants to healthcare behavioral health treatment employment resources benefits transportation and stable housing. Additional services included community outreach prevention activities family support and reentry services aimed at reducing barriers to care improving treatment engagement and promoting successful community reintegration throughout Los Angeles County.
- $101,075 spent. Supported workforce development through supervised training mentorship and practical experience opportunities for students and emerging professionals pursuing careers in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment services.
- $95,413 spent. Implemented workforce development initiatives to recruit train support and retain behavioral health professionals and peer support staff. Activities included staff development mentorship onboarding support retention strategies and efforts to strengthen the organizations capacity to provide behavioral health and substance use disorder services.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 2024.
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 January 1997.
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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