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Cooperriis Inc

EIN 56-2195372 · Mill Spring, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION: OUR HEALING MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES BY HELPING THEM WORK TOWARDS ACHIEVING THEIR HIGHEST LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING AND FULFILLMENT. VISION: WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE THE STIGMA AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS HAS DISAPPEARED, WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOVER, AND WHERE THESE INDIVIDUALS WILL BE ACCEPTED INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES AS RESPONSIBLE AND CONTRIBUTING CITIZENS. WE BELIEVE THAT RECOVERY FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IS POSSIBLE. WE ALSO BELIEVE THAT RECOVERY COMES IN DIFFERENT FORMS. AT OUR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTERS, WE GIVE OUR RESIDENTS THE RIGHT TO DEFINE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY, WHETHER IT'S TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, GAIN SATISFYING EMPLOYMENT OR ACHIEVE A HIGHER LEVEL OF MEANINGFUL SOCIAL INTERACTION. OUR STORY: COOPERRIIS INC, IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. IT WAS FOUNDED IN

Income
$19.8 million
Spending
$14.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
278
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$257,500, executive di

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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. $5.2 million spent. THE FARM OUR CORE PROGRAM IS AT THE FARM WHICH IS ON 94-ACRES LOCATED IN MILL SPRING, NC NEAR ASHEVILLE. THE FARM HAS 36 SEPARATE ROOMS IN THREE LODGES WITH PRIVATE BATHS FOR ADULT MEN AND WOMEN AGED 18 AND OVER. RESIDENTS ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL WORK ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A FULL ARRAY OF CLINICAL SERVICES. STAFF AND RESIDENTS LIVE, WORK AND PLAY TOGETHER TO FORM A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES THE CORE FOR SUPPORTED RECOVERY. THE AVERAGE STAY AT THE FARM IS 3-6 MONTHS, WHEN RESIDENTS OFTEN MOVE ON INTO OUR ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY PROGRAM WHERE SKILLS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING ARE LEARNED. AN AREA OF FOCUS AT THE FARM ARE SERVICES FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY. RATHER THAN HAVING A SEPARATE PROGRAM FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, WE HAVE INTENTIONALLY IMPLEMENTED TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES THAT HELP SOMEONE WITH NEURODIVERSITY AND LEVEL 1 AUTISM TO HAVE A BETTER TREATMENT EXPERIENCE WHILE IN OUR CARE. COOPERRIIS OFFERS A PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FARM RESIDENTS BEGINNING AT THE THIRD MONTH OF STAY. SINCE OPENING IN 2003, COOPERRIIS HAS PROVIDED RATE REDUCTIONS IN EXCESS OF 32.6 MILLION. AN EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AS WELL FOR LONGER TERM PLACEMENTS. THE FARM OUR CORE PROGRAM IS AT THE FARM WHICH IS ON 94-ACRES LOCATED IN MILL SPRING, NC NEAR ASHEVILLE. THE FARM HAS 36 SEPARATE ROOMS IN THREE LODGES WITH PRIVATE BATHS FOR ADULT MEN AND WOMEN AGED 18 AND OVER. RESIDENTS ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL WORK ACTIVITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A FULL ARRAY OF CLINICAL SERVICES. STAFF AND RESIDENTS LIVE, WORK AND PLAY TOGETHER TO FORM A COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS AND PROVIDES THE CORE FOR SUPPORTED RECOVERY. THE AVERAGE STAY AT THE FARM IS 3-6 MONTHS, WHEN RESIDENTS OFTEN MOVE ON INTO OUR ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY PROGRAM WHERE SKILLS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING ARE LEARNED. AN AREA OF FOCUS AT THE FARM ARE SERVICES FOR AUTISM AND NEURODIVERSITY. RATHER THAN HAVING A SEPARATE PROGRAM FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, WE HAVE INTENTIONALLY IMPLEMENTED TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES THAT HELP SOMEONE WITH NEURODIVERSITY AND LEVEL 1 AUTISM TO HAVE A BETTER TREATMENT EXPERIENCE WHILE IN OUR CARE. COOPERRIIS OFFERS A PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FARM RESIDENTS BEGINNING AT THE THIRD MONTH OF STAY. SINCE OPENING IN 2003, COOPERRIIS HAS PROVIDED RATE REDUCTIONS IN EXCESS OF 32.6 MILLION. AN EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM IS OFFERED AS WELL FOR LONGER TERM PLACEMENTS.
  2. $4.3 million spent. COOPERRIIS AT ASHEVILLE COOPERRIIS AT ASHEVILLE IS A 24 BED, SHORT TERM CLINICALLY INTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT SERVES RESIDENTS WHO ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY. PROGRAMMING PROVIDES A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING AN OVERALL RECOVERY APPROACH AND MEDICATION SUPPORT PLAN. (RESIDENTS OFTEN TRANSITION TO THE FARM AFTER THEIR SHORT-TERM STAY OF 30-60 DAYS.) COOPERRIIS AT ASHEVILLE IS IN THE HISTORIC MONTFORD SECTION OF ASHEVILLE ADJACENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA- ASHEVILLE CAMPUS AND DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE.
  3. $1.7 million spent. COOPERRIIS ASHEVILLE COMMUNITY PROGRAM AFTER A MORE STRUCTURED STAY AT EITHER THE FARM OR COOPERRIIS AT ASHEVILLE OR SOMETIMES AS A DIRECT ENTRY IF THE RESIDENT QUALIFIES), A RESIDENT CAN MOVE INTO ONE OF OUR FOUR HOUSES IN ASHEVILLE WITH LIVE IN SUPPORT STAFF (LEVEL B), OR WITH OUTSIDE STAFF SUPPORT (LEVEL C WHERE HOUSING IS OBTAINED BY THE RESIDENT). HERE RESIDENTS FORM A FAMILY-TYPE LIVING AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCE BY PREPARING MEALS, MAINTAINING A CLEAN HOME ENVIRONMENT, AND WORKING/STUDYING OR VOLUNTEERING FOR 20 HOURS/WEEK. STAFF TEACH BUDGETING AND PLANNING SKILLS AND HELP WITH INTERVIEWING AND PLANNING. THE AVERAGE STAY CAN CONTINUE FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AT BOTH LEVELS B AND C.
  4. $336,551 spent. THE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP) IS A HIGHLY STRUCTURED DAY PROGRAM IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE, NC. WITH A STRONG WELLNESS APPROACH, THE HOLISTIC PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS AND SKILLS BUILDING. EACH MEMBER PARTICIPATES FIVE HOURS PER DAY IN GROUP AND/OR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AS WELL AS CASE AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.
  5. THE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM (PHP) IS A HIGHLY STRUCTURED DAY PROGRAM IN DOWNTOWN ASHEVILLE, NC. WITH A STRONG WELLNESS APPROACH, THE HOLISTIC PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS AND SKILLS BUILDING. EACH MEMBER PARTICIPATES FIVE HOURS PER DAY IN GROUP AND/OR INDIVIDUAL THERAPY AS WELL AS CASE AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT.

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 September 7, 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 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 June 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 April 2001.

    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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