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Ed Keating Center Inc

EIN 34-1872981 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair52 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ED KEATING CENTER PROVIDES A CHANCE FOR SOBER LIVING TO RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC, AND DRUG-ADDICTED, MEN AND WOMEN. OUR THREE NON-PROFIT SOBER LIVING FACILITIES ARE HOME TO ABOUT 150 MEN AND WOMEN AT A TIME.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$928,493
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
9
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$100,000, executive di

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

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    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 (1)
  1. $850,444 spent. THE ED KEATING CENTER WAS FOUNDED ON THESE TWO ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES: A CHANCE FOR SOBER LIVING SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WITH SINCERE DESIRE TO OVERCOME THEIR ALCOHOLISM OR ADDICTION, WITHOUT REGARD FOR THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THESE SERVICES SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITHOUT DIRECT ASSISTANCE FROM ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY, DEPENDING INSTEAD ON THE SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO BELIEVE IN COMMUNITIES HELPING THEMSELVES. THE KEATING CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES: IT BEGINS WITH A THREE-MONTH IN-HOUSE SOBER LIVING PROGRAM IN WHICH RESIDENTS ATTEND GROUP MEETINGS FACILITATED BY EXPERIENCED RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS. RESIDENTS MUST GET AN AA SPONSOR AND ATTEND 12-STEP MEETINGS EVERY NIGHT. ONCE RESIDENTS COMPLETE THE SOBER LIVING PROGRAM, THEY ADVANCE TO OUR 3/4 TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM. THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE CENTERS SOBER ENVIRONMENT WHILE WORKING SO THEY CAN FINANCIALLY HELP THEMSELVES, AS WELL AS PAY A NOMINAL FEE TO HELP SUPPORT THE CENTERS PROGRAMS. THEY ATTEND SEVEN MANDATORY 12-STEP MEETINGS EACH WEEK, AS A REMINDER THAT STAYING SOBER MUST COME FIRST. ALSO, TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM RESIDENTS ATTEND MANDATORY AFTER-CARE MEETINGS ONCE A WEEK. THE ED KEATING CENTER WAS FOUNDED ON THESE TWO ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES: A CHANCE FOR SOBER LIVING SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WITH SINCERE DESIRE TO OVERCOME THEIR ALCOHOLISM OR ADDICTION, WITHOUT REGARD FOR THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. THESE SERVICES SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITHOUT DIRECT ASSISTANCE FROM ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY, DEPENDING INSTEAD ON THE SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO BELIEVE IN COMMUNITIES HELPING THEMSELVES. THE KEATING CENTER OFFERS A VARIETY OF SERVICES: IT BEGINS WITH A THREE-MONTH IN-HOUSE SOBER LIVING PROGRAM IN WHICH RESIDENTS ATTEND GROUP MEETINGS FACILITATED BY EXPERIENCED RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS. RESIDENTS MUST GET AN AA SPONSOR AND ATTEND 12-STEP MEETINGS EVERY NIGHT. ONCE RESIDENTS COMPLETE THE SOBER LIVING PROGRAM, THEY ADVANCE TO OUR 3/4 TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM. THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE IN THE CENTERS SOBER ENVIRONMENT WHILE WORKING SO THEY CAN FINANCIALLY HELP THEMSELVES, AS WELL AS PAY A NOMINAL FEE TO HELP SUPPORT THE CENTERS PROGRAMS. THEY ATTEND SEVEN MANDATORY 12-STEP MEETINGS EACH WEEK, AS A REMINDER THAT STAYING SOBER MUST COME FIRST. ALSO, TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM RESIDENTS ATTEND MANDATORY AFTER-CARE MEETINGS ONCE A WEEK.

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 October 1998.

    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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