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Riveon Mental Health and Recovery

EIN 34-0949459 · Lorain, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES THAT ARE CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND EVIDENCE-BASED, AND THAT PROMOTE RECOVERY, DIGNITY, AND WELL-BEING FOR CLIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY WHICH IS SERVED.

Income
$24.6 million
Spending
$27.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
418
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$201,423, adv practice nurse

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $4.3 million spent. PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION SOMATIC SERVICES - SERVICES INCLUDE INITIAL OR UPDATE PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, BASIC MEDICAL EXAMINATION ON A RECURRING BASIS AS WELL AS OBSERVATION AND INTERVIEW OF THE PATIENT TO DETERMINE THE MEDICAL NECESSITY IN THE PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICATION TO CONTROL OR MITIGATE THE SYMPTOMS OF ONE OR MORE INDENTIFIED MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 RIVEON PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 32,277 HOURS OF MEDICATION SOMATIC SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 3954 PATIENTS.
  2. $4.1 million spent. EMERGENCY STABILIZATION SERVICES (ESS): THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE MULTIPLE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO DE-ESCALATE POTENTIAL SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH SITUATIONS. RIVEON PROVIDES A COUNTY-WIDE 24-HOUR A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK CRISIS HOTLINE, STAFFED BY PERSONNEL TRAINED IN SUICIDE PREVENTION. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES TRAINED ASSESSMENT CLINICIANS WHO WILL GO ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSESSMENTS AT THE REQUEST OF THE CLIENT, FAMILY, FRIENDS OR LAW ENFORCEMENT. ONCE THE CLIENT HAS BEEN ASSESSED, THE CLINICIAN LINKS THE CLIENT TO SERVICES BASED ON WHETHER THE CLIENT IS SAFE WHERE HE/SHE IS OR NEEDS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION. RIVEON ALSO PROVIDES 5 DAYS A DAY TREATMENT SERVICES WHICH INVOLVE GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS TO HELP CLIENTS BUILD COPING SKILLS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, RIVEON ANSWERED OVER 23,828 HOTLINE CALLS, PERFORMED APPROXIMATELY 1638 EMERGENCY ASSESSMENTS, AND PROVIDED DAY TREATMENT SERVICES FOR AN AVERAGE OF 2 PATIENTS PER DAY FOR 365 DAYS.
  3. $2.2 million spent. RIVEON OPERATES AND STAFFS A CONTINUUM OF RESIDENTIAL AND HOUSING PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARDS HELPING CLIENTS ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HOUSING SUCCESS. STAFF WORK ALONGSIDE CLIENTS TO ASSIST THEM TO LEARN THE SKILLS TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE AND WORK TOWARDS RECOVERY. GROUP HOMES PREPARE RESIDENTS FOR MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING WHILE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING APARTMENTS HELP CLIENTS TO REMAIN SAFELY AND SUCCESSFULLY HOUSED IN THE COMMUNITY. 47,416 BED DAYS WERE UTILIZED IN NORD RESIDENTIAL AND HOUSING PROGRAMS IN FY25.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1973.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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