Dove Recovery House for Women
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DOVE HOUSE IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING WOMEN TO BECOME SUBSTANCE FREE, SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND HEALTHY BY PROVIDING SAFE HOUSING AND QUALITY RECOVERY PROGRAMMING. FOR OVER 25 YEARS, DOVE HOUSE HAS BEEN PROVIDING EFFECTIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT SERVICES TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF WOMEN. DOVE HOUSE'S PROGRAM OFFERS WOMEN MORE THAN JUST A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT BED. DOVE HOUSE'S MODEL OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SERVICES INCLUDING HOUSING, COUNSELING AND TRAUMA THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, RECOVERY PROGRAMMING, LIFE SKILLS AND JOB READINESS CLASSES, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, PARENTING CLASSES, AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO WOMEN AND ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THEM ON THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY FROM THE MOMENT THEY CONTEMPLATE TREATMENT, ACHIEVE RECOVERY, AND TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING.
- Income
- $3.1 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $119,846, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $1.8 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE ODOVE RECOVERY HOUSE IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING WOMEN TO BECOME SUBSTANCE FREE, SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND HEALTHY, BY PROVIDING SAFE HOUSING, QUALITY PROGRAMMING, AND - ABOVE ALL - HOPE FOR THE FUTURE. DOVE HOUSE OFFERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE. ALL WOMEN, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, ARE WELCOME AT DOVE HOUSE. CORE COMPONENTS OF THE DOVE HOUSE PROGRAM INCLUDE:-TRAUMA INFORMED THERAPY THROUGH GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS-PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS TO COORDINATE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES-PARENTING AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WORKSHOPS-HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING-FINANCIAL LITERACY AND JOB TRAINING SESSIONS-ACCESS TO PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SEXUAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS-SELF-ESTEEM/SELF-EMPOWERMENT AND LIFE AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS WORKSHOPS-INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT THERAPY, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, SUPPORT GROUPS AND RELAPSE PREVENTION SERVICES-AFTERCARE SUPPORT AND ALUMNI PROGRAM-AA, NA AND HA GROUPS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 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 June 2001.
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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