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Narconon International

EIN 46-3559503 · Ojai, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

DRUG REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Income
$997,906
Spending
$959,961
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$151,910, pres directo

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: 45 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 310% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 107% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $589,790 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A DRUG REHABILITATION FACILITY IN OJAI, CALIFORNIA UNDER A TRADEMARK LICENSE FROM NARCONON INTERNATIONAL. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS A PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES A DETOXIFICATION PROCEDURE AND COURSES IN LIFE SKILLS. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED, LIFE SKILLS COURSES 45, DETOX HOURS 1884, OBJECTIVES HOURS 262.98
  2. $119,349 spent. PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS WERE CONDUCTED TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE EFFECT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE NEED FOR PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION INCLUDING DISTRIBUTION OF VIDEOS, SOCIAL MEDIA, PODCASTS, NEWSLETTERS, SEMINARS, AND DRUG EDUCATION LECTURES. THERE WERE 34,761 VISITS TO THE WEBSITE, 16 EMAIL NEWSLETTERS REACHING 303,472 PEOPLE, 59 BROCHURES MAILED AND 8 STANDEES PLACED, 1,583,461 ADVERTISING IMPRESSIONS/PEOPLE REACHED WITH FACEBOOK AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA. THE ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT WAS HELD WITH APROXIMATELY 75 ATTENDEES.
  3. $2,500 spent. DONATION TO OJAI YOUTH FOUNDATION.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1975.

    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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