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Serenity House Counseling Services Inc

EIN 36-3350438 · Addison, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SERENITY HOUSE PROVIDES TREATMENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS TO ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS BY HELPING TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO REBUILD FAMILIES, STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS, AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
47
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$216,995, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (5)
  1. $2.0 million spent. MEN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - THE PURPOSE OF THE MEN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A HIGHLY STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR MEN FOCUSED ON RECOVERY FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCIES. IT IS A 90 DAY PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES CLIENTS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, DEVELOP RELAPSE PREVENTION SKILLS AND INCREASE THEIR SUPPORT NETWORK. CLIENTS ATTEND GROUPS THREE TIMES PER WEEK AND AN INDIVIDUAL SESSION ONCE PER WEEK.
  2. $669,710 spent. WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A HIGHLY STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN FOCUSED ON RECOVERY FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCIES. IT IS A 90 DAY PROGRAM THAT REQUIRES CLIENTS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, DEVELOP RELAPSE PREVENTION SKILLS AND INCREASE THEIR SUPPORT NETWORK. CLIENTS ATTEND GROUPS THREE TIMES PER WEEK AND AN INDIVIDUAL SESSION ONCE PER WEEK.
  3. $303,852 spent. OUTPATIENT AFTER-CARE PROGRAM - THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE TREATMENTS FOR CLIENTS THAT ARE EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROBLEMS. SERVICES OFFERED IN OUTPATIENT INCLUDE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS, FAMILY EDUCATION NIGHT, ALCOHOL/DRUG ASSESSMENTS AND SERVICES FOR CLIENTS ARRESTED FOR DUI.
  4. $64,725 spent. DUPAGE ROSC WILL COLLABORATE TO BUILD AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES OF RECOVERY, HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO OVERCOME LIFE'S CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVE GOALS THROUGH PERSONALIZED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SERVICES. WE WILL DEVELOP A SUSTAINABLE ROSC COUNCIL COMPRISED OF PERSONS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE AND THEIR ALLIES IN THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, DISPEL FEAR AND ENHANCE THE LOVE OF SELF AND OTHERS THROUGH EDUCATION.
  5. $64,725 spent. DUPAGE RCO (RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION) IS LED BY LOCAL PEOPLE IN RECOVERY AND THEIR ALLIES. ALLIES MAY THEMSELVES BE PEOPLE IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY, THEIR FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS, RECOVERY-FOCUSED PROFESSIONALS OR SIMPLY CONCERNED CITIZENS WITH AN INTEREST IN PROVIDING SUPPORT. SIMPLY PUT, DUPAGE RCO IS AN ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY, BY PEOPLE IN RECOVERY. OUR WORK IS GRASSROOTS AND REFLECTIVE OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.

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 September 1985.

    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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