Lake-Geauga Recovery Centers Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF LAKE-GEAUGA RECOVERY CENTERS IS TO PROMOTE LIFELONG RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.
- Income
- $6.8 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 97
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $159,914, former exec-
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
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 (3)
- $2.8 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES: LAKE GEAUGA RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SERVCES FOR ADULTS WHOSE LIVES HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THEIR OWN OR ANOTHER'S USE OF ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS, BY PROBLEM GAMBLING OR BY MENTAL ILLNESS. LICENSED, TRAINED PROFESSIONALS OFFER SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE ASSESSMENTS, DRUG TESTING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING, DUAL DIAGNOSIS, FAMILY GROUP COUNSELING, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, VIDEO THERAPY AND MORE. DURING OUR FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WE PROVIDED OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO 773 CLIENTS. OF THESE CLIENTS, WE HAD 564 DISCHARGES, AND 73% OF THESE DISCHARGES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED TREATMENT.
- $2.9 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS: OUT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS OFFER A PLACE TO RECOVER, HEAL AND BEGIN A NEW LIFE IN SOVRIETY AND HOPE. THE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP OUR RESIDENTS UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THEIR ADDICTION AS WELL AS DEVELOP THE SKILLS, INSIGHT AND SUPPORT TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN SOCRIETY. FAMILY COUNSELING SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES OF RESIDENTS. THE CENTER OPERATES FOUR LONG-TERM, NON-MEDICAL, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES. DURING OUT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, WE SERVICE 141 MEN AND 106 WOMEN AT THE RESIDENTAIL TREATMENT FACILITIES. OF THESE RESIDENTS 76% OF MEN AND 67% OF WOMEN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED OUR PROGRAM.
- $596,665 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES PREVENTION SERVICES, EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS, FAMILY PROGRAMS, EDUCATION AND AMBULATORY DETOX.
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 November 6, 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 August 1985.
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 November 4, 2026.
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