Transitions Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
WE PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED, PERSON-CENTERED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES SO INDIVIDUALS CAN LEAD THEIR MOST MEANINGFUL AND HEALTHY LIVES.
- Income
- $7.6 million
- Spending
- $6.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 14.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $204,136, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 56 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $5.7 million spent. TRANSITIONS IS A MULTI-LOCATION SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT PROVIDES THE FULL CONTINUUM OF TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS ACCREDITED BY THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES (CARF). UNDER THE CARE OF THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND NURSING TEAM, TRIAGE IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. IN TRIAGE, INDIVIDUALS ARE MEDICALLY AND CLINICALLY ASSESSED AND PROVIDED WITH CLINICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FURTHER CARE WHICH CAN INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES OR OUTPAITENT SERVICES. CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY EDUCATION AND THERAPY AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN OTHER RECOVERY BASED ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE A LIFE OF RECOVERY, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS. CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES ENGAGE IN WEEKLY INTENSIVE GROUP THERAPY AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY WHILE ALSO PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY RECOVERY SUPPORT. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY TRANSITIONS INCLUDE MAT, ONSITE HEALTH CLINIC, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT, CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT, AND RECOVERY HOUSING. THE OVERARCHING OBJECTIVES FOR EVERY LEVEL OF CARE WE PROVIDE IS TO JUMPSTART AND INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE IN RECOVERY. WE DO THIS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANNING, PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, EVIDENCED-BASED INTERVENTION STRAGETIES, AND A COMPASSIONATE COMMITMENT TO TOP QUALITY CARE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1970.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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