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Briermost Foundation

EIN 47-5522652 · Parma, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SAFE, SOBER AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL AND PROVIDE PURPOSE IN LIVING THROUGH LEARNING AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$508,662
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$69,720, executive di

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 156% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (5)
  1. $457,171 spent. THE BRIERMOST FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE QUALITY RECOVERY HOUSING AND PROMOTE PURPOSE-FILLED LIVING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. OUR SUCCESS CONTINUES TO SURPASS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE - 82% OF RESIDENTS MAINTAIN SOBRIETY; 96% HAVE CONNECTED TO THEIR RECOVERY COMMUNITY OF CHOICE; 87% SELF-REPORT FEELING CONNECTED TO FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDS' 88% OF RESIDENTS ARE EMPLOYED, IN SCHOOL, OR VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY; 92% HAVE OBTAINED PERSONAL DOCUMENTS; AND OVER 98% SELF-REPORT BEING HAPPY WITH THE SUPPORT AND STRUCTURE THEY RECEIVE WHILE LIVING AT THE RECOVERY HOUSE. THE AGRICULTURE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED A FARMER'S MARKET THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER IN SLAVIC VILLAGE IN AN AREA THAT IS CONSERVED A FOOD DESERT. THE TRAINING PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCED ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF CONSUMER SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM. THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN FILLED WITH HOPE AND CHANGE. THE BRIERMOST FOUNDATION HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE QUALITY RECOVERY HOUSING AND PROMOTE PURPOSE-FILLED LIVING TO WOMEN IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. OUR SUCCESS CONTINUES TO SURPASS THE NATIONAL AVERAGE - 82% OF RESIDENTS MAINTAIN SOBRIETY; 96% HAVE CONNECTED TO THEIR RECOVERY COMMUNITY OF CHOICE; 87% SELF-REPORT FEELING CONNECTED TO FAMILY AND/OR FRIENDS' 88% OF RESIDENTS ARE EMPLOYED, IN SCHOOL, OR VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY; 92% HAVE OBTAINED PERSONAL DOCUMENTS; AND OVER 98% SELF-REPORT BEING HAPPY WITH THE SUPPORT AND STRUCTURE THEY RECEIVE WHILE LIVING AT THE RECOVERY HOUSE. THE AGRICULTURE TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED A FARMER'S MARKET THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER IN SLAVIC VILLAGE IN AN AREA THAT IS CONSERVED A FOOD DESERT. THE TRAINING PROGRAM ALSO PRODUCED ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF CONSUMER SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM. THIS PAST YEAR HAS BEEN FILLED WITH HOPE AND CHANGE.
  2. $28,656 spent. BRIERMOST IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR WAYS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED WOMEN WHO HAVE MINOR CHILDREN IS AN UNDERSERVED POPULATION. OUR EXECUTIVE TEAM WORKED TOGETHER AND HAS BEEN AWARDED FUNDING FOR 2022 TO OPEN AN APARTMENT BUILDING TO SERVE WOMEN AND CHILDREN
  3. $989 spent. OUR FARM-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM GIVES RESIDENTS AN ARRAY OF SKILLS THAT CAN TRANSFER TO A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND BEYOND. AS THEY PARTICIPATE IN FARM OPERATIONS, RESIDENTS ACQUIRE SKILLS IN BUDGETING, PLANNING, THE SCIENCES, MAINTENANCE, RECORD-KEEPING, BOOKKEEPING, RESEARCH AND CUSTOMER-SERVICE SKILLS. THE FARM GROWS FLOWERS AND PRODUCE THAT THE RESIDENT WORKS WITH, FROM PLANTING TO DELIVERY IN THE MARKETPLACE. ADDITIONALLY, RESIDENTS LIVING AT ANY OF THE RECOVERY HOMES ARE SUPPORTED TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH OHIO MEANS JOBS TO WORK TOWARDS CAREERS FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS.
  4. $5,676 spent. BRIERMOST LAUNCHED A NEW PROJECT, ON THE ROAD OF RECOVERY. THROUGH GRANT FUNDING AND FUNDRAISING OUR DEDICATED TEAM HAVE BEGUN TO TACKLE STIGMA REDUCTION. THE PROJECT UTILIZES THE IN-KIND USE OF AN RV TO TRAVEL OHIO IN SEARCH OF UPLIFTING RECOVERY STORIES FROM RECOVERING PEOPLE, FAMILY MEMBERS, ALLIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SHARING STORIES MAKES RECOVERY REAL. ADDICTION IS TOUGH, BUT SO ARE RECOVERING PEOPLE. MILLIONS HAVE REINVENTED THEMSELVES THROUGH VARIOUS RECOVERY METHODS AND NOW HAVE THE OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS FROM THE OPIOID RESPONSE NETWORK TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLAN. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PLAN AND HAVE FULLY IMPLEMENTED IN OUR DAILY WORK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ALSO HOSTED A YARD CLEAN UP DAY AT THE RECOVERY HOMES.
  5. BRIERMOST LAUNCHED A NEW PROJECT, ON THE ROAD OF RECOVERY. THROUGH GRANT FUNDING AND FUNDRAISING OUR DEDICATED TEAM HAVE BEGUN TO TACKLE STIGMA REDUCTION. THE PROJECT UTILIZES THE IN-KIND USE OF AN RV TO TRAVEL OHIO IN SEARCH OF UPLIFTING RECOVERY STORIES FROM RECOVERING PEOPLE, FAMILY MEMBERS, ALLIES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SHARING STORIES MAKES RECOVERY REAL. ADDICTION IS TOUGH, BUT SO ARE RECOVERING PEOPLE. MILLIONS HAVE REINVENTED THEMSELVES THROUGH VARIOUS RECOVERY METHODS AND NOW HAVE THE OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE TEAM WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS FROM THE OPIOID RESPONSE NETWORK TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT OUR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLAN. WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PLAN AND HAVE FULLY IMPLEMENTED IN OUR DAILY WORK. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ALSO HOSTED A YARD CLEAN UP DAY AT THE RECOVERY HOMES.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    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 September 2018.

    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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