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Cumberland Heights Foundation Inc

EIN 62-6050684 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO TRANSFORM LIVES, GIVING HOPE AND HEALING TO THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL OR DRUG ADDICTION.

Income
$52.9 million
Spending
$44.9 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
564
Volunteers
83
Highest pay
$455,853, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 December 31, 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. $13.4 million spent. CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS RIVER ROAD (DETOX & RESIDENTIAL): CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS PROVIDES EXPERT DETOXIFICATION AND MEDICAL CARE, COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPIES, EXCEPTIONAL DINING AND HOSPITALITY SERVICES, ALONG WITH SPIRITUAL, EXPRESSIVE, AND RECREATIONAL THERAPIES.
  2. $7.1 million spent. ADOLESCENT RECOVERY CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS (ARCH): ARCH ACADEMY IS AN ADOLESCENT TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR TEENS. THIS IS A FULL-TIME PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES REGULAR EDUCATION ALONGSIDE OF RECOVERY EDUCATION. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES ARE USED IN TREATMENT INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT, PREVENTION OUTREACH, EQUINE THERAPY, YOGA & ART THERAPY, AS WELL AS ADVENTURED BASED THERAPIES.
  3. $4.9 million spent. CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM: CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS PROVIDES OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ADULT AND ADOLESCENT PATIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THESE SERVICES ARE PART OF A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT MAY START IN RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT OR MAY BE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD AN INDIVIDUAL'S JOURNEY INTO RECOVERY. THE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS PRIMARY FOCUS IS THE COUNSELING, EDUCATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND PRACTICAL LIVING SKILLS FOR AN ABSTINENT LIFESTYLE. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH ADDRESSING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS OF THE PATIENT. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM OFFERS FAMILY COUNSELING AND EDUCATION AS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IMPACTS EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY. ALSO, AS PART OF THE CONTINUITY OF CARE, A PATIENT'S SUPPORT CONTINUES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM THROUGH ALUMNI CARE AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT WESTERN, MIDDLE AND EASTERN TENNESSEE.
  4. $2.9 million spent. STILL WATERS RECOVERY: STILL WATERS RECOVERY IS A 12-STEP IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO RESONATE WITH THE SPIRITUAL AND COMMUNAL ASPECTS OF THE TWELVE-STEP APPROACH. THIS OFFERS A STRUCTURED AND SUPPORTINVE ENVIROMENT FOR INDIVUALS SEEKING A ROBUST INTRODUCTION INTO A RECOVERY LIFESTYLE.
  5. $1.4 million spent. THE EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM CONSISTES OF A MEN'S EXTENDED CARE COMMUNITY AND A PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM. EXTENDED CARE IS CONTINUING CARE THAT FITS BETWEEN FULL-TIME TREATMENT AND INDEPENDENT LIFE. WHILE IN EXTENDED CARE RESIDENTS CONTINUE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND EXPERIENTIAL THERAPIES. THE CUMBERLAND HEIGHTS PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM PROVIDES A DISCREET, SUPPORTIVE, AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT WHERE PROFESSIONALS CAN FOCUS ON THEIR RECOVERY WHILE PREPARING TO RETURN TO THEIR CAREERS WITH RENEWED STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 1965.

    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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