Wai-Iam Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RISE RECOVERY COMMUNITY IS A CONCEPT OF WAI-IAM, INC., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE PREVENTION, AWARENESS AND POST TREATMENT SERVICES IN THE AREA OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $155,670, executive director/treasurer
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 85% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
- $1.6 million spent. THE RISE RECOVERY COMMUNITY PROVIDES A NEW, CURRENT WAY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TO LIVE IN A SOCIETY DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE. RISE IS AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO MEET THE BASIC NEEDS OF THOSE IN RECOVERY BY PROVIDING HEALTH, HOME, PURPOSE, AND COMMUNITY. WAI-IAM'S RISE PROGRAM OFFERS 14 RECOVERY HOMES AND A 15-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX WITH A TOTAL OF 98 BEDS. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE RISE PROGRAM IS CLUB RISE, A SOBER ENGAGEMENT CENTER. THE HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT OF CLUB RISE OFFERS A LARGE ACTIVITY ROOM WITH BILLIARDS, SHUFFLEBOARD, DARTS, TVS, AND HIP MUSIC FOR A CLUBLIKE FEEL. THE MAIN FLOOR ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL MEETING SPACE, A COMPUTER STATION, AND THE RISE TECH OFFICE. THE SECOND AND THIRD-FLOOR HOUSES WAI-IAM, INC. AND RISE STAFF OFFICES. THE WELL MAINTAINED, STRUCTURED LIVING HOMES ALONG WITH 4,200 SQUARE FOOT CLUB RISE FOR SOBER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, MAKE UP THE RISE RECOVERY COMMUNITY. WELCOME TO THE FUTURE OF RECOVERY!
- $16,272 spent. STR8TALK IS A POWERFUL STAGE PRESENTATION DESIGNED TO EDUCATE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. THE PROGRAM IS LED BY EXPERIENCED SPEAKERS WHO SHARE THEIR PERSONAL STORIES AND EXPERIENCES WITH ADDICTION, AS WELL AS THE LATEST INFORMATION ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE TRENDS AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES.THROUGH AN ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION, STR8TALK AIMS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES AND AVOID THE PITFALLS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE PROGRAM COVERS A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS, FROM THE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TO THE LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG RELATED CRIMES AND INCLUDES THE IMPACT ACTIONS HAVE ON FAMILY AND LOVED ONES.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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