Grants Pass Sobering Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide a safe place for intoxicated individuals to sober up in Grants Pass, Oregon. This is done under state statute as well as a formal set of policies and procedures.
- Income
- $473,678
- Spending
- $468,326
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $40,545, executive director
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 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 (1)
- $454,700 spent. The Grants Pass Sobering Center is a front-line emergency response for people who present a danger to themselves or others due to their level of intoxication. Referrals for sobering care and support are made by all law enforcement agencies in Josephine County, Oregon, the local emergency department of the hospital, family members and other service providers. Referred clients remain in the care of the sobering center until they achieve sobriety. The length of stay typically depends on the substance which has been used by the client. Upon achieving sobriety, clients are discharged and typically referred to after care treatment or support. Peer Support Specialists are available to assist all clients who wish to sustain a period of sobriety and work with all allied agencies who work with people suffering from substance use disorder.Since it's opening in 2016, The Grants Pass Sobering Center has partnered with the Grants Pass City Police, who are a primary contributor of referrals. The sobering center enjoys an excellent relationship with all law enforcement agencies but has become inter-dependent on city police who is the primary agency dealing with the homeless population. It should be noted that 70% of the referrals for sobering care are people who are unhoused. The organization is a small non-profit and has limited administrative overhead and has a total of 10 staff. The facility is open 24 hours a day each day of the year, therefore a majority of the funding is attributed to personnel costs.
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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