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Chemical Addictions Recovery Effort Inc

EIN 59-2912345 · Panama City, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAM THAT IS RESPONSIVE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE IN PROMOTING AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIIES.

Income
$9.7 million
Spending
$9.8 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 74%
Employees
0

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. SUBSTANCE ABUSE - ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PROGRAM COVERING BAY, CALHOUN, JACKSON, HOLMES AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN FLORIDA. APPROXIMATELY 1,784 SERVED.
  2. RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATEMENT CENTERS - ADOLESCENT CENTER, PANAMA CITY, FL., AWARE WOMEN'S TREATMENT CENTER. APPROX. 81 SERVED.
  3. PRIMARY CARE FACILITY (DETOX) - PROVIDE SERVCIE FOR IMMEDIATE CARE. PANAMA CITY, FL. APPROX. 394 SERVED.
  4. $9.2 million spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COUNCELING TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. APPROXIMATELY 16,707 SERVED. 689,628. REVENUE 750 HEALTHY START PROGRAM - ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ROUTINE PRENATAL CARE, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, CASE MANAMENT AND OUTREACH TO SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS (PREGNANT WOMENT AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 3). APPROX 358 SERVED. 167,320. REVENUE 207,392. OUTREACH - PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION SERVICES. APPROX. 5,809 SERVED. 0. REVENUE 0. DUI/DATE/SSS PROGRAM - CLASSES CONDUCTED TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLETE COURT ORDERED EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS WELL AS COUNSELING. APPROX. 694 SERVED. 269,229. REVENUE 278,646.
  5. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES - PROVIDES EDUCATION AND COUNCELING TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. APPROXIMATELY 16,707 SERVED. 689,628. REVENUE 750 HEALTHY START PROGRAM - ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ROUTINE PRENATAL CARE, HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, CASE MANAMENT AND OUTREACH TO SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS (PREGNANT WOMENT AND CHILDREN BIRTH TO AGE 3). APPROX 358 SERVED. 167,320. REVENUE 207,392. OUTREACH - PROVIDES COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTION SERVICES. APPROX. 5,809 SERVED. 0. REVENUE 0. DUI/DATE/SSS PROGRAM - CLASSES CONDUCTED TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO COMPLETE COURT ORDERED EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AS WELL AS COUNSELING. APPROX. 694 SERVED. 269,229. REVENUE 278,646.

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 1976.

    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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