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Lake Area Recovery Center Inc

EIN 34-6608640 · Ashtabula, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR ADDICTIVE AND COMPULSIVE BEHAVIORS AND DISORDERS SUCH AS ALCOHOLISM AND OTHER DRUG ADDICTION.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
85
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$147,033, executive director

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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.6 million spent. OUT-PATIENT COUNSELING - CLIENTS RECEIVE COUNSELING AND OTHER AIDS BY COMING TO THE CENTER. THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVED DURING THE YEAR TOTALED 558.
  2. $1.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL - PATIENTS HAVE A PLACE TO LIVE FOR SHORT PERIODS DURING COUNSELING. THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS USING THE SERVICES DURING THE YEAR TOTALED 213.
  3. $355,338 spent. STEPSTONE- INTENSIVE RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR WORKING INDIVIDUALS EIGHTEEN SESSIONS DURING THREE CONSECUTIVE WEEKS STRUCTURED AROUND WORK HOURS. NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS COMPLETING PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR WAS 73.
  4. $194,600 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE EDUCATION/PREVENTION - THE AGENCY WORKS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT GROUPS BY PROVIDING TRAINING FOR EARLY INTERVENTION OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS. THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS REACHED DIRECTLY WITH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR AND INDIRECTLY THROUGH ADDITIONAL OUTREACH WITH A PRESENCE AT THE COUNT FAIR IS 105. OTHER PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDES THE AWARE PROGRAM - AN INTERVENTION ALTERNATIVE TO JAIL AND AN ADOLESCENT INTENSIVE RECOVERY PROGRAM WHEREBY 115 PATIENTS WERE SERVED.

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 October 13, 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 February 1968.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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