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Aletheia House Inc

EIN 63-0644067 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE, WITH THE SKILLS AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN WELL-BEING.

Income
$15.9 million
Spending
$14.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
304
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$214,294, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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

    18 of 18 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 July 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. $7.2 million spent. SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING AREAS:WOMEN'S TREATMENT - RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, INCLUDING SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF PREGNANT AND POST-PARTUM WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN.MEN'S TREATMENT - RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FOR MEN, INCLUDING MEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR ARE INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES - PROVIDES OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES IN COUNTIES ACCROSS THE STATE OF ALABAMA.MEDICATED ASSISTED TREATMENT - PROVIDES MEDICAL AND FDA-APPROVED MEDICATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH OPIOID USE DISORDERS.HEALTHY LIVING - A COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM AND HIV PREVENTION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND HIV IN AFRICAN-AMERICANS WHO ARE LIVING WITH, OR AT HIGH RISK FOR, HIV.
  2. $2.6 million spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING AREAS:AFFORDABLE HOUSING - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING AND SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.HOUSING DEVELOPED USING TAX CREDIT FINANCING - PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPED USING THE FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM.
  3. $1.4 million spent. PRIMARY HEALTH CARE - PROVIDES INTEGRATED MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PRIMARILY TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNINSURED, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS.
  4. $612,923 spent. ALETHEIA HOUSE PROVIDES JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND VETERANS, INCLUDING THOSE WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE, WANTING TO MAKE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES.JOBS FOR VETS HELPS UNEMPLOYED MALE AND FEMALE HOMELESS VETERANS TO FIND EMPLOYMENT.
  5. $497,403 spent. REVENTION AND WELLNESS AND HIV SERVICES IS DIVIDED INTO THE FOLLOWING AREAS:KIDS WHO CARE IS A FREE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME CAMPERS, AGES 5-13 THAT FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THEIR PROTECTIVE FACTORS SO THEY ARE LESS LIKELY TO MISUSE ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS WHEN THEY ARE OLDER.TEENS WHO CARE IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM CREATED TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER TEENS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.OPIOD USE PREVENTION IS A WELLNESS PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE USE AND MISUSE OF OPIODS, INCLUDING PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 13-35.1917 PARTNERSHIP - PROVIDES TRANSITION HOUSING, HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV.OUTPATIENT TREATMENT - PROVIDES SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 November 6, 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 July 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 May 1973.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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