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Chris Atwood Foundation Inc

EIN 46-2749211 · Reston, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE ADDICTION RECOVERY MOVEMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, STIGMA REDUCTION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
28
Highest pay
$115,000, executive di

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $181,253 spent. REVIVE TO THRIVE: A PEER DRIVEN CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT WALKS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER THROUGH A RANGE OF CUSTOMIZED HARM REDUCTION AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND SAFETY. ALL SERVICES ARE EVIDENCE-BASED AND RENDERED BY CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED-EXPERIENCE.
  2. $186,080 spent. RECOVERY HOUSING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPOORT - AFTER A LENGTHY AND EXPENSIVE PERIOD OF IN-PATIENT ADDICTION TREATEMENT, MANY PEOPLE ARE LEFT WITH NO FUNDS OR EMPLOYMENT - SO THEY GO RIGHT BACK TO THE TOXIC ENVIRONMENT THEY WERE IN BEFORE TREATMENT. TO PREVENT THIS COMMON PITFALL OF EARLY RECOVERY, THE CAF PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS THAT COVER UP TO ONE MONTH OF COSTS AT AFFORDABLE, SUBSTANCE- FREE HOUSING PROGRAMS. RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO MOVE IN IMMEDIATELY AND BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT.
  3. $1,225 spent. RECOVERY AWARENESS EDUCATION - THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, PANELISTS, AND KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR CONFERENCES AND EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAINTAINS A SMALL, CURATED LIST OF TRUSTWORTHY TREATMENT CENTERS AND OTHER RESOURCES.
  4. $1.6 million spent. THE COMPREHENSIVE HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM IS A MOBILE VAN PROVIDING FREE AND ANONYMOUS HARM REDUCTION TOOLS AND COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS IN ACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE, PRIMARILY THOSE INJECTIONG DRUGS. THROUGH NON-JUDGEMENTAL PEER SUPPORT, STERILE SYRINGES AND OTHER SAFER USE SUPPLIES, NALOXONE, COUNSELING, HIV AND HCV TESTING, AND CONNECTION TO ADDCTION TREATMENT AND OTHER RESOURCES, THE CHR PROGRAM SAVES LIVES, REDUCES SUBSTANCE USE, AND PREVENTS THE SPREAD OF BLOODLINE DISEASE. THE RECOVERY ORGANIZATION SUPPORT PROGRAM IS ALSO INCLUDED HERE, WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS. HOPE RE-ENTRY IS ALSO INCOUDED HERE, WHICH SUPPORTS INDIVDUALS WHO ARE RECENTLY RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY, AND INCLUDES ON-ON-ONE PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT.
  5. THE COMPREHENSIVE HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM IS A MOBILE VAN PROVIDING FREE AND ANONYMOUS HARM REDUCTION TOOLS AND COUNSELING TO INDIVIDUALS IN ACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE, PRIMARILY THOSE INJECTIONG DRUGS. THROUGH NON-JUDGEMENTAL PEER SUPPORT, STERILE SYRINGES AND OTHER SAFER USE SUPPLIES, NALOXONE, COUNSELING, HIV AND HCV TESTING, AND CONNECTION TO ADDCTION TREATMENT AND OTHER RESOURCES, THE CHR PROGRAM SAVES LIVES, REDUCES SUBSTANCE USE, AND PREVENTS THE SPREAD OF BLOODLINE DISEASE. THE RECOVERY ORGANIZATION SUPPORT PROGRAM IS ALSO INCLUDED HERE, WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS. HOPE RE-ENTRY IS ALSO INCOUDED HERE, WHICH SUPPORTS INDIVDUALS WHO ARE RECENTLY RELEASED FROM INCARCERATION RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY, AND INCLUDES ON-ON-ONE PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT.

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 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 June 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 November 2013.

    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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