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Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers Inc

EIN 56-1861158 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TROSA IS A MULTI-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS TO BE PRODUCTIVE, RECOVERING INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, EDUCATION & CONTINUING CARE.

Income
$22.5 million
Spending
$22.5 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
96
Volunteers
431
Highest pay
$197,494, president/ce

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

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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

    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 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)
  1. $7.8 million spent. VOCATIONAL TRAINING: VOCATIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING IS THE CORNERSTONE OF TROSA'S FREE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AND IS A KEY THERAPEUTIC ELEMENT IN OUR RESIDENTS TREATMENT. THESE SKILLS ARE ACQUIRED WITHIN COMMUNITY ASSIGNMENTS, WHERE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE MENTORED AND CAN ACTIVELY LEARN AND PRACTICE LIVING WITHOUT DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. DURING THIS TRAINING, ROUTINES ARE FORMED, CONNECTIONS MADE, STRENGTHS ARE IDENTIFIED, AND NEW LIFE SKILLS ARE ACQUIRED. IN ADDITION, MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED, SUCH AS COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND PROBLEM SOLVING. IN FISCAL YEAR END 6/30/25, WE HAD 635 RESIDENTS WHO RECEIVED VOCATIONAL TRAINING. TROSA HELPED 12 RESIDENTS RECEIVE THEIR CLASS A CDL AND 21 CDL PERMITS.
  2. $4.7 million spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT: TROSA PROVIDES STATE LICENSED FREE ON-SITE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELING AND EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPIES. IN FISCAL YEAR END 6/30/25, WE HAD 386 RESIDENTS RECEIVE CLINICAL COUNSELING AND/OR PSYCHIATRY FOR A TOTAL OF 3,803 COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC APPOINTMENTS.
  3. $3.9 million spent. FOOD & BEVERAGE: IN FISCAL YEAR END 6/30/25, TROSA PROVIDED 375,429 MEALS FOR AN AVERAGE DAILY POPULATION OF 415 INDIVIDUALS. MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUAL.
  4. $4.6 million spent. TROSA'S SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELING IS PROVIDED IN A STATE LICENSED, COMPREHENSIVE,INTEGRATED, THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY SETTING. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS MEDICAL CARE, PSYCHIATRY, EDUCATION, CLOTHING, HOUSING AND DRIVERS' LICENSE RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT ARE AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR END 6/30/25, TROSA PROVIDED CONTINUING CARE FOR 98 GRADUATES OF THE MULTI-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND HAD 72 RESIDENTS ENTER THE WORK OUT PHASE OF THE MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM. 58 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A GED PROGRAM AND 23 RESIDENTS TOOK A TOTAL OF 23 COLLEGE COURSES. TROSA ALSO HAD 8,215 MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, 7,060 PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AND 1,655 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS FOR FYE 6/30/25.
  5. TROSA'S SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER COUNSELING IS PROVIDED IN A STATE LICENSED, COMPREHENSIVE,INTEGRATED, THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY SETTING. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS MEDICAL CARE, PSYCHIATRY, EDUCATION, CLOTHING, HOUSING AND DRIVERS' LICENSE RENEWAL AND REPLACEMENT ARE AVAILABLE TO OUR RESIDENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR END 6/30/25, TROSA PROVIDED CONTINUING CARE FOR 98 GRADUATES OF THE MULTI-YEAR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND HAD 72 RESIDENTS ENTER THE WORK OUT PHASE OF THE MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM. 58 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATED IN A GED PROGRAM AND 23 RESIDENTS TOOK A TOTAL OF 23 COLLEGE COURSES. TROSA ALSO HAD 8,215 MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, 7,060 PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED AND 1,655 DENTAL APPOINTMENTS FOR FYE 6/30/25.

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

  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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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