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Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment Inc

EIN 41-0847934 · Duluth, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, AND/OR GAMBLING TREATMENT SERVICES TO ADDICTED INDIVIDUALS FOCUSING ON THE INDIVIDUAL TO HELP THEM RECOVER AND SUSTAIN LIFELONG RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION. A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, INCLUDING: (1) CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND GAMBLING ASSESSMENTS; (2) DETOXIFICATION; (3) RESIDENTIAL (HIGH AND MEDIUM INTENSITY) CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT; (4) INTENSIVE AND REGULAR OUTPATIENT CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AND/OR GAMBLING TREATMENT; (5) ONE-ON-ONE TREATMENT; (6) OUTPATIENT MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT BASED ON INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANNING.

Income
$14.2 million
Spending
$14.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
249
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$196,607, asst med director/program director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 December 31, 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. $4.1 million spent. THE CENTER OPERATED A 40-BED ALCOHOL, OPIOID, AND DRUG DETOXIFICATION UNIT. THE UNIT ENSURES THE PATIENT IS ON A STABLE DOSE BEFORE MOVING TO OTHER SERVICES. IN 2025, DETOX DELIVERED 7 ASSESSMENTS, WITH 2,075 DAYS OF SERVICE AND WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT DELIVERED 791 ASSESSMENTS, WITH 7,577 DAYS OF SERVICE.
  2. $3.6 million spent. THE CENTER OPERATED THREE (3) GENDER SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT HOUSES, OFFERING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TREATMENT, AND DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUING CARE AND REHABILITATION OF CHEMICALLY DEPENDENT PERSONS WHO LIVE IN THE HOUSES FOR A PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT BEFORE RETURNING TO EMPLOYMENT AND NORMAL LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. HOWARD FRIESE LAKESIDE HOUSE IS A 14 BED MALE HOUSE, HOWARD FRIESE HILLSIDE HOUSE IS A 24 BED MALE HOUSE; AND MARTY MANN HOUSE IS A 12 BED FEMALE HOUSE. 15,853 DAYS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED IN 2025 IN ALL 3 PROGRAMS.
  3. $2.5 million spent. THE CENTER OFFERS OUTPATIENT MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT TO PATIENTS ADDICTED TO OPIOID DRUGS. IN ADDITION TO ADMINISTERING MEDICATION, THE MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT CLINIC ALSO PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES, EITHER ONSITE OR THROUGH REFERRALS TO OTHER CENTER PROGRAMS AND/OR COMMUNITY SERVICES. 925 ASSESSMENTS AND 205,550 DOSES WERE DELIVERED IN 2025.
  4. $704,212 spent. THE CENTER PROVIDES ADDITIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, OUTPATIENT GAMBLING TREATMENT, MENTAL HEALTH, MEDICAL SUPPORT, OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.
  5. $794,962 spent. THE CENTER PROVIDES OUTPATIENT COUNSELING, TREATMENT, AND AFTERCARE SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THIS LEVEL OF SERVICE MAY BE A CONTINUATION OF TREATMENT FOR CLIENTS LEAVING LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OR THE BEGINNING OF TREATMENT FOR CLIENTS NOT REQUIRING THE RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT, THIS INCLUDES OBOT SERVICES. THE CENTER PROVIDED 1,172 HOURS OF 1:1 SESSIONS, 7,671 HOURS OF INTENSIVE GROUP TREATMENT AND 968 OBOT VISITS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1965.

    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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