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Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery Inc

EIN 59-1304472 · Sarasota, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery prevents and treats alcohol and drug addictions and associated disorders. We foster fully functionong, productive individuals by offering a full array of services in partnership with our community.

Income
$24.4 million
Spending
$23.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 92%
Employees
321
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$340,446, medical director

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

    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 (7)
  1. $5.5 million spent. Outpatient Services - First Step outpatient services include psycho-social assessment; individualized treatment plan development and program orientation (intake); individual therapy; group therapy; family therapy; and urinalysis testing. Services are available to adolescents and adults and level of intensity is determined at assessment.
  2. $5.1 million spent. Crisis Stabilization Unit - The crisis stabilization unit provides acute care services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for individuals 18 and older who are experiencing a severe emotional or psychiatric crisis, and who, in the absence of a suitable alternative, would require hospitalization. It is also the designated Public Baker Act receiving facility for adults in Sarasota.
  3. $3.2 million spent. Detox - This is a medically supervised program designated to ensure that the individuals go through the physical and emotional crisis of withdrawal from alcohol and drugs safely.
  4. $7.1 million spent. Pathways - 28-day and extended recovery programs are designed to help substance abusing individuals establish a firm foundation in the recovery process. Clients learn new recovery skills, receive relapse prevention training and counseling services supplied by a clinical team trained and skilled in the latest science-based techniques. Individual, group and family counseling, combined with psycho-educational presentations and strong connections to the 12-step community provides clients with a Best Practices approach to overcoming addictive disorders. Choices and Crossroads - These are Florida Department of Correction programs for substance abusing probationers in need of stabilization and controlled reintegration into the community.
  5. Seasons, Transitions, Mothers and Infants, and Viper - These residential programs provide substance abuse counseling to varying individuals throughout the treatment process. Royal Palm Apartments - These apartments provide sober transitional housing to graduates of local substance abuse programs.
  6. Pathways - 28-day and extended recovery programs are designed to help substance abusing individuals establish a firm foundation 7148106. 0. 571846.
  7. Seasons, Transitions, Mothers and Infants, and Viper - These residential programs provide substance abuse counseling to varying 0. 0. 0.

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 October 13, 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 1983.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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