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Harbor Hall Inc

EIN 38-2056071 · Petoskey, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT AND GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ISSUES.

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
99
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$106,788, former chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 48% 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 September 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)
  1. $4.6 million spent. PROVIDE IN-HOUSE RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT BASED ON THE ASSESSED ASAM LEVEL, WHERE LENGTH OF STAY IS BASED ON MEDICAL NECESSITY. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM HAS 40 BEDS AVAILABLE FOR MEN AND 14 BEDS AVAILABLE FOR WOMEN FOR THESE SERVICES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PROVIDE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, PREVENTION AND GAMBLING ADDICTION TREATMENT IN PETOSKEY AND CHEBOYGAN. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS.
  3. $678,485 spent. HARBOR HALL'S OUTPATIENT BASED OPIOID TREATMENT (OBOT) PROGRAM IS A MEDICALLY MANAGED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TREATMENT SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDERS. CENTRAL TO TREATMENT ARE MEDICATIONS, TYPICALLY SUBOXONE (BUPRENORPHINE-NALOXONE) AND VIVITROL (EXTENDED-RELEASE NALTREXONE) ARE PROVIDED IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS DESIGNED TO REALIZE A PERSON'S HIGHEST ACHIEVABLE RECOVERY. BASED ON THE ASSESSED ASAM LEVEL AND THE NEEDS OF THE PERSON SERVED, HARBOR HALL PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF TREATMENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDES COUNSELING (INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP), MEDICATION SUPPORTS, SOCIAL SUPPORTS, CONTINUING CARE COORDINATION AND OTHER RECOVERY ENHANCING SERVICES DESIGNED TO ENRICH AN INDIVIDUAL'S QUALITY OF LIFE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1975.

    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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