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Ascensa Health Inc

EIN 58-6045872 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASCENSA HEALTH PROVIDES A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CARE THAT SUSTAINS RECOVERY AND RETURNS INDIVIDUALS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
148
Highest pay
$265,906, president &

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 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 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 (2)
  1. $6.1 million spent. OVERVIEW OF ORGANIZATION/SERVICES PROVIDED/POPULATION SERVED ASCENSA HEALTH, INC., A PRIVATE NONPROFIT 501(C)3), HAS BEEN SERVING THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOR OVER 50 YEARS. ASCENSA IS COMMITTED TO REBUILDING LIVES, REUNITING FAMILIES AND RESTORING COMMUNITIES. BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF CARE THAT SUSTAINS LONG TERM RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION AND CO-OCCURING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ASCENSA USES THE RECOVERY ORIENTED SYSTEM OF CARE AND EVIDENCE BASED ON BEST PRACTICES. SERVICES INCLUDE: INTAKE AND ASSESSMENTS, TREATMENT PLANNING, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, JOB READINESS, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. ASCENSA OWNS AND OPERATES FACILITIES IN METROPOLITAN ATLANTA, SERVING MORE THAN 1,000 CLIENTS ANNUALLY. ASCENSA OPERATES A 8M BALANCED BUDGET. ASCENSA IS ONE THE LARGEST NONPROFIT ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS IN GEORGIA. IT IS ALSO ONE OF ATLANTA'S FEW LICENSED AND ACCREDITED LONG TERM TREATMENT PROGRAMS SERVING HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME ADULTS AND FAMILIES. THE AGENCY IS LICENSED BY THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF). BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1962, ASCENSA WAS ATLANTA'S FIRST LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR MALE ALCOHOLICS. IN 1993, THE AGENCY EXPANDED TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE TO TREAT A BROAD RANGE OF ADDICTIONS FOR MEN AND WOMEN. EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON HEALTHCARE SERVICES, ADOPTING GENDER-SPECIFIC TREATMENT MODELS, AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS. POPULATION SERVED ASCENSA PRIMARILY PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PRIMARILY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME MEN AND WOMEN IN METROPOLITAN ATLANTA. ASCENSA'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE: DETOXIFICATION, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, AND DAY OUTPATIENT SERVICES. OF TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED, 70% OF ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE MALE, 29% ARE FEMALE, AND LESS THAN 1% ARE TRANSGENDER; APPROXIMATELY 49% ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN AND 47% ARE CAUCASIAN, WITH LESS THAN 4% BEING FROM OTHER ENTHNICITIES. APPROXIMATELY 70% OF THE CLIENTS SERVED ARE HOMELESS WHEN ENTERING TREATMENT. ALL CLIENTS ARE LOW-INCOME AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD SERVICES ELSEWHERE. OF THE AGENCY TOTAL POPULATION 60% SUFFER FROM CO- OCCURING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. ASCENSA PRIMARILY SERVES FULTON AND DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS, BUT ALSO SERVES MEN AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AREA. OVERVIEW OF ORGANIZATION/SERVICES PROVIDED/POPULATION SERVED ASCENSA HEALTH, INC., A PRIVATE NONPROFIT 501(C)3), HAS BEEN SERVING THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOR OVER 50 YEARS. ASCENSA IS COMMITTED TO REBUILDING LIVES, REUNITING FAMILIES AND RESTORING COMMUNITIES. BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF CARE THAT SUSTAINS LONG TERM RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION AND CO-OCCURING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS WE ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ASCENSA USES THE RECOVERY ORIENTED SYSTEM OF CARE AND EVIDENCE BASED ON BEST PRACTICES. SERVICES INCLUDE: INTAKE AND ASSESSMENTS, TREATMENT PLANNING, ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, HEALTH AND NUTRITION EDUCATION, JOB READINESS, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. ASCENSA OWNS AND OPERATES FACILITIES IN METROPOLITAN ATLANTA, SERVING MORE THAN 1,000 CLIENTS ANNUALLY. ASCENSA OPERATES A 8M BALANCED BUDGET. ASCENSA IS ONE THE LARGEST NONPROFIT ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS IN GEORGIA. IT IS ALSO ONE OF ATLANTA'S FEW LICENSED AND ACCREDITED LONG TERM TREATMENT PROGRAMS SERVING HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME ADULTS AND FAMILIES. THE AGENCY IS LICENSED BY THE HEALTHCARE FACILITY REGULATION DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF). BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1962, ASCENSA WAS ATLANTA'S FIRST LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR MALE ALCOHOLICS. IN 1993, THE AGENCY EXPANDED TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE TO TREAT A BROAD RANGE OF ADDICTIONS FOR MEN AND WOMEN. EMPHASIS WAS PLACED ON HEALTHCARE SERVICES, ADOPTING GENDER-SPECIFIC TREATMENT MODELS, AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS. POPULATION SERVED ASCENSA PRIMARILY PROVIDES SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PRIMARILY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME MEN AND WOMEN IN METROPOLITAN ATLANTA. ASCENSA'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE: DETOXIFICATION, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, AND DAY OUTPATIENT SERVICES. OF TOTAL CLIENTS SERVED, 70% OF ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE MALE, 29% ARE FEMALE, AND LESS THAN 1% ARE TRANSGENDER; APPROXIMATELY 49% ARE AFRICAN AMERICAN AND 47% ARE CAUCASIAN, WITH LESS THAN 4% BEING FROM OTHER ENTHNICITIES. APPROXIMATELY 70% OF THE CLIENTS SERVED ARE HOMELESS WHEN ENTERING TREATMENT. ALL CLIENTS ARE LOW-INCOME AND WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD SERVICES ELSEWHERE. OF THE AGENCY TOTAL POPULATION 60% SUFFER FROM CO- OCCURING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. ASCENSA PRIMARILY SERVES FULTON AND DEKALB COUNTY RESIDENTS, BUT ALSO SERVES MEN AND WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AREA.
  2. DEPRECIATION

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 March 1965.

    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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