Southlight Healthcare
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOUTHLIGHT HEALTHCARE PROVIDES ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, FOSTERING A RESILIENT COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR RECOVERY.
- Income
- $25.1 million
- Spending
- $21.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
- Employees
- 279
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $247,367, cmo
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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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)
- $4.7 million spent. OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM: UTILIZING A COMBINATION OF MEDICATED ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) AND COUNSELING, THE OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM AT SOUTHLIGHT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE STATE. THE DEDICATED TEAM OF MEDICAL AND COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS OFFER EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE SYMPTOMS OF OPIOID DEPENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO MAKE CONSTRUCTIVE LIFE CHANGES. PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE METHADONE OR SUBOXONE IN A DAILY DOSING TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS COUPLED WITH SUPPORT SERVICES LIKE CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH SOCIAL NEEDS LIKE HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION, AND EDUCATION TO HELP IMPROVE LIFE SKILLS. SOUTHLIGHT HAS WORKED HARD TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THESE LIFE-SAVING SERVICES BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO STARTING CARE, FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OPENING ADDITIONAL ENTRY POINTS. OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM: UTILIZING A COMBINATION OF MEDICATED ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) AND COUNSELING, THE OPIOID TREATMENT PROGRAM AT SOUTHLIGHT IS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE STATE. THE DEDICATED TEAM OF MEDICAL AND COUNSELING PROFESSIONALS OFFER EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE SYMPTOMS OF OPIOID DEPENDENCE AND WITHDRAWAL, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO MAKE CONSTRUCTIVE LIFE CHANGES. PARTICIPANTS MAY RECEIVE METHADONE OR SUBOXONE IN A DAILY DOSING TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS COUPLED WITH SUPPORT SERVICES LIKE CASE MANAGEMENT, PEER SUPPORT, ASSISTANCE WITH SOCIAL NEEDS LIKE HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION, AND EDUCATION TO HELP IMPROVE LIFE SKILLS. SOUTHLIGHT HAS WORKED HARD TO INCREASE ACCESS TO THESE LIFE-SAVING SERVICES BY ELIMINATING BARRIERS TO STARTING CARE, FORMING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND OPENING ADDITIONAL ENTRY POINTS.
- $5.5 million spent. ADULT COMMUNITY SERVICES: SOUTHLIGHT MEETS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS FOLLOW BEST PRACTICES AND OFFER MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CARE THAT VARY IN THEIR FREQUENCY AND TYPES OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS. WHETHER IN A PARK, AT A HOSPITAL, OR IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S APARTMENT, SOUTHLIGHT TEAMS ARE MADE UP OF THOSE DELIVERING SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THIS INCLUDES THOSE ASSIGNED TO WORK WITH CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT, THOSE RE-ESTABLISHING THEIR LIVES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAM, OR THOSE REQUIRING A MORE INTENSE WRAP-AROUND APPROACH FROM AN ASSERTIVE ENGAGEMENT TEAM. IN ADDITION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WAKE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, SOUTHLIGHT OFFERS THE LARGEST PRE-TRAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM AND FELONY DIVERSION PROGRAM IN THE STATE. THIS PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED THOUSANDS TO AVOID CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS FOR LOW-LEVEL DRUG OFFENSES WHILE ALSO FOSTERING AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT IS PART OF THE STATE'S PERINATAL AND MATERNAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE AND CASAWORKS FOR FAMILIES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THIS SMALL BUT INTENSE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMMUNITY OF APARTMENTS WHERE WOMEN IN RECOVERY CAN LEARN TO PARENT WHILE BEING SUPPORTED IN LIVING HEALTHEIR LIVES. ADULT COMMUNITY SERVICES: SOUTHLIGHT MEETS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES THAT ARE OFFERED OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE PROGRAMS FOLLOW BEST PRACTICES AND OFFER MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CARE THAT VARY IN THEIR FREQUENCY AND TYPES OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND INTERVENTIONS. WHETHER IN A PARK, AT A HOSPITAL, OR IN AN INDIVIDUAL'S APARTMENT, SOUTHLIGHT TEAMS ARE MADE UP OF THOSE DELIVERING SERVICES TO THE MOST VULNERABLE OF OUR NEIGHBORS. THIS INCLUDES THOSE ASSIGNED TO WORK WITH CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT, THOSE RE-ESTABLISHING THEIR LIVES WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A COMMUNITY SUPPORT TEAM, OR THOSE REQUIRING A MORE INTENSE WRAP-AROUND APPROACH FROM AN ASSERTIVE ENGAGEMENT TEAM. IN ADDITION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WAKE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, SOUTHLIGHT OFFERS THE LARGEST PRE-TRAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM AND FELONY DIVERSION PROGRAM IN THE STATE. THIS PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED THOUSANDS TO AVOID CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS FOR LOW-LEVEL DRUG OFFENSES WHILE ALSO FOSTERING AWARENESS AND ACCESS TO TREATMENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT IS PART OF THE STATE'S PERINATAL AND MATERNAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE AND CASAWORKS FOR FAMILIES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THIS SMALL BUT INTENSE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMMUNITY OF APARTMENTS WHERE WOMEN IN RECOVERY CAN LEARN TO PARENT WHILE BEING SUPPORTED IN LIVING HEALTHEIR LIVES.
- $2.5 million spent. ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES: ADULT OUTPATIENT SERVICES OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. USING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, SOUTHLIGHT OFFERS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT TO DEVELOP PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLANS TO SET GOALS, LEARN AND PRACTICE COPING SKILLS, DECREASE SYMPTOMS AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.
- $4.5 million spent. FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES SOUTHLIGHT HEALTHCARE OFFERS MULTIPLE FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDING: 1) CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES: SOUTHLIGHT MANAGES ONE TO THE LARGEST PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE, OFFERING A FIRST TIME OFFENDER DRUG AND ALCOHOL DIVERSION PROGRAM AND A FELONY DRUG DIVERSION PROGRAM. 2) RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: SOULIGHT HEALTHCARE ALSO OFFERS A WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT IS A PART OF NORTH CAROLINA'S PERINATAL AND MATERNAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE AND CASAWORKS FOR FAMILIES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM COMPRISES APARTMENT LIVING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES.
- FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES SOUTHLIGHT HEALTHCARE OFFERS MULTIPLE FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES INCLUDING: 1) CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES: SOUTHLIGHT MANAGES ONE TO THE LARGEST PRE-TRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE, OFFERING A FIRST TIME OFFENDER DRUG AND ALCOHOL DIVERSION PROGRAM AND A FELONY DRUG DIVERSION PROGRAM. 2) RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: SOULIGHT HEALTHCARE ALSO OFFERS A WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM THAT IS A PART OF NORTH CAROLINA'S PERINATAL AND MATERNAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE AND CASAWORKS FOR FAMILIES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM COMPRISES APARTMENT LIVING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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