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Any Positive Change Incorporated

EIN 68-0483272 · Lower Lake, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ANY POSITIVE CHANGE OF LAKE COUNTY IS A 501 (C) 3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON DRUG USER HEALTH, PROVIDING NO COST HARM REDUCTIONS SERVICES, INCLUDING CLEAN INJECTION SUPPLIES, NALOXONE, INFORMATION, EDUCATIONS, RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE HEALTH AGENCIES FOR THE PEOPLE OF LAKE COUNTY CALIFORNIA INCLUDING: - COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND EDUCATION - MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT EDUCATION REFERRALS - NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION/OVERDOSE EDUCATION - SYRINGE SERVICES

Income
$447,100
Spending
$316,441
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
11
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$93,240, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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)
  1. $219,698 spent. SINCE IT'S BEGINNINGS IN 1995 ANY POSITIVE CHANGE INCORPORATED HAS PROVIDED SERVICES TO LAKE COUNTY CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDING NO COST HARM REDUCTION SERVICES INCLUDING CLEAN INJECTION SUPPLIES, NALOXONE, DRUG USER INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND REFERRAL SOURCES TO ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG SERVICE PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND OTHER SERVICES. PROVIDES HOPE AND SAVES LIVES AS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED THROUGH VARIOUS PROVEN METHODS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS PROUD TO BE PARTNERING WITH THE CALIFORNIA HARM REDUCTION INITIATIVE, THE SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM AND SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS LOCAL FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO CARRY OUT THIS VITAL NON-PROFIT PROGRAM.

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

  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 2024.

    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 June 2002.

    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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