Wayside House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF ADDICTION AND TRAUMA FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $8.1 million
- Spending
- $8.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 166
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $203,958, chief executive officer
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
Weak: 30 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 85 out of 100.
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
8 of 8Has a 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
10 of 10Gave 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
- $2.8 million spent. WOMEN'S TREATMENT CENTER (WTC) PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR UP TO 41 WOMEN AT A TIME AND IS DESIGNED TO SERVE WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS WHO: (1) HAVE HAD PREVIOUS UNSUCCESSFUL TREATMENT EXPERIENCES; (2) STRUGGLE WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS; (3) HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR SITUATIONAL TRAUMA; (4) ARE IMPOVERISHED AND HAVE LONG TERM HOMELESS CIRCUMSTANCES; AND/OR (5) ARE PREGNANT, POST-PARTUM, OR PARENTING. WOMEN RECEIVE COORDINATED BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND TREATMENT HISTORY WHILE RECEIVING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR LONG TERM RECOVERY FROM OUR SKILLED AND CARING STAFF INCLUDING LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS, NURSES, MEDICAL DOCTOR, CASE MANAGERS AND PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS. WE ALSO PROVIDE MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) AND PSYCHIATRY. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ENSURE THAT OUR CLIENT'S CHEMICAL, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS ARE MET AND THAT AT DISCHARGE THEY ARE CONNECTED TO COMMMUNITY SUPPORTS INCLUDING HOUSING, FOOD AND FINANCIAL SECURITY, INSURANCE, AND A SUPPORT NETWORK. LOCATION: ST. LOUIS PARK, MN. IN 2024, 341 WOMEN WERE ENGAGED IN WOMEN'S TREATMENT.
- $2.4 million spent. FAMILY TREATMENT CENTER (FTC) MAINTAINS THE FAMILY UNIT BY ALLOWING MOTHERS TO ENTER TREATMENT PREGNANT OR ALONG WITH THEIR CHILDREN (AGE 11 OR YOUNGER) TO AVOID THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF SEPARATION. MANY WOMEN ARE INVOLVED IN THE CHILD PROTECTION SYSTEM AND ARE WORKING TOWARDS REUNIFICATION OR ENTER TREATMENT WHILE PREGNANT AND DELIVER THEIR BABY WHILE IN OUR CARE. WOMEN RECEIVE SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT INTEGRATED WITH REUNIFICATION ADVOCACY AND PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ADDICTION CONTRIBUTES TO THE ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) OF THEIR CHILDREN, BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP SKILLS AND ATTACHMENT, ACHIEVING STABILITY IN THE COMMUNITY, AND ULTIMATELY BREAKING THE MULTI-GENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION OF RISK. EVERY WOMAN AND HER CHILD(REN) WORKS WITH A FAMILY SERVICES COUNSELOR AND CASE MANAGER IN ADDITION TO LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUSELORS AND A MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST EXPERIENCED IN PROVIDING CHILD AND FAMILY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. ADDITIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT), NURSING, PSYCHIATRY, AND DEDICATED CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGEMENT. CHILDREN ARE LINKED WITH HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE, EARLY EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENTAL ASSESSMENT, WELL CHILD AND DENTAL SERVICES, AND SCHOOL SUPPORT. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGE 5 OR UNDER MAY ENROLL IN FAMILY HOME VISITING WITH IN-HOME PARENTING SUPPORT FOR UP TO TWO YEARS POST-TREATMENT. LOCATION: MINNEAPOLIS, MN. IN 2024, 91 WOMEN ACCOMPANIED BY 89 CHILDREN RECEIVED FAMILY TREATMENT.
- $592,286 spent. WELLNESS OUTPATIENT CENTER (WWC) PROVIDES OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT TO WOMEN WHO: (1) ARE FROM UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OR RECEIVED SERVICES ELSEWHERE WITHOUT SUCCESS; (2) ARE AT AN EARLIER STAGE IN THEIR DISEASE WITH THE POTENTIAL TO DIMINISH CONSEQUENCES OF THE DISEASE LONG-TERM; (3) NEED OVERALL HEALTH FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES ADDRESSED; AND (4) ARE "STEPPING DOWN" FROM INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND NEED ONGOING OUTPATIENT TREATMENT AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO GAIN STABLE RECOVERY. TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDE IN PERSON AND TELEHEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT AND TELEHEALTH OUTPATIENT/AFTERCARE. THE ADDITION AND EXPANSION OF THESE SERVICES ALLOWS US TO SERVE WOMEN AT WHATEVER STAGE OF NEED THEY PRESENT AND GIVES US FLEXIBILITY TO TRANSITION CLIENTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT LEVELS OF CARE TO DIMINISH RECURRENCE OF USE AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND STABILITY. LOCATION: ST. PAUL, MN. IN 2024, 98 WOMEN RECEIVED OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT.
- $238,776 spent. WAYSIDE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (WSH) PROVIDES A BRIDGE FROM RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT; AND/OR CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS CIRCUMSTANCES TO SUCCESSFUL RE-INTEGRATE AND STABILIZE IN THE COMMUNITY. WAYSIDE'S LONG-TERM SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM IN ST. LOUIS PARK HAS SIXTEEN (16) APARTMENTS FOR MOM AND HER CHILDREN AND (8) SPOTS FOR SINGLE WOMEN. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES PARENTING ASSISTANCE, TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT, GROUP AND ONE-ON-ONE ACTIVITIES, PARENT-CHILD PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND INFORMAL SUPPORT NETWORK ALL IN A SAFE AND SOBERCOMMUNITY.
- $229,005 spent. WAYSIDE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROVIDES EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO PROFESSIONALS, INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO SEEK INFORMATION ABOUT ADDICTION AND TRAUMA. THE WAYSIDE WOMEN SERVICES ECHO (EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES) LAUNCHED IN MARCH 2018 AND IS ONE OF THREE PROVIDERS IN THE STATE TO OFFER THIS SERVICE. WAYSIDE FACILITATES A MONTHLY ONLINE MEETING PLATFORM SO PROVIDERS CAN LEARN FROM EXPERTS ABOUT PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER; PRESENT CLIENT CASES AND RECEIVE INPUT, SHARE SUPPORT RESOURCES AND IDEAS THAT FOSTER COLLABORATION; AND ACCESS COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE ON WORKING WITH WOMEN WITH DIVERSE EXPERIENCES AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS. WAYSIDE'S FOURTH FRIDAY FORUM IS A MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL SERIES FOR CLINICIANS, EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND EXECUTIVES. EXPERTS SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE ON VARIOUS TOPICS, EXAMINE CURRENT ISSUES AND INSPIRE HEALTH PROVIDERS TO IMPLEMENT NEW MODALITIES TO ADDRESS CLIENT NEEDS.
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 February 1973.
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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