House of Acts Substance Abuse Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Through a live-in drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility we provide food clothing educational needs and job training while providing counseling services that creates an atmosphere of healing and life restoration.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $73,633, director
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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
- $370,128 spent. Sober Living Program - Our clean and sober living is where residents who are serious about their recovery share the responsibility in the care of the house. Residents in SLE learn to support and encourage individual growth while learning how to live without alcohol and or drugs. The residents include peers or others who are already in recovery. They assist and support each other in developing the ability to handle future stresses in everyday life.
- $49,338 spent. Workforce Program - Program participants provide services in the community while earning a living: Handyman services Lawn care and maintenance Landscape design Minor repairs and improvements Demolition Fencing installation and repair Janitorial services Moving and packing Hauling Painting Site clean-up Junk removal e.g. couches chairs appliances recyclables debris yard and garage junk
- $370,127 spent. Treatment: Individual & Group Counseling HIV Education and Addiction Education Our clinical counseling staff are available throughout all four facilities. They are here to support our residents and outpatients in taking the steps to become accountable for their actions value their opportunities and enhance their quality of life. Components of treatment include: Counseling Services family education and behavior therapies
- $42,176 spent. Thrift Store Program. Clothing are donations received by the local community. Program participants gain work experience and proceeds from sales of used items go towards recovery efforts.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on September 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 July 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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