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Harbor House Inc of Fort Smith

EIN 71-0391252 · Fort Smith, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP INDIVIDUALS RECOVER FROM ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTIONS

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
168
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$198,368, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $5.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL AND NONMEDICAL DETOXIFICATIONTHE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERS STRUCTURED CARE IN AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO FUNCTION AS A RESULT OF THEIR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEM.NONMEDICAL DETOXIFICATION IS WHEN A CLIENT IS PLACED IN AN OBSERVATION ROOM AND IS CLOSELY MONITORED FOR WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS, AND IF WARRANTED, THE CLIENT WILL TRANSFER TO MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION.
  2. $364,709 spent. OUTPATIENT THERAPY AND CHEMICAL FREE LIVINGCHEMICAL FREE LIVING IS AVAILABLE WHEN A CLIENT COMPLETES A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. THIS PROVIDES THE CLIENT WITH CONTINUED STRUCTURE WHILE EASING BACK INTO WORKFORCE, SOCIETY, AND WITH THEIR FAMILIES. OUTPATIENT THERAPY PROVIDES A TREATMENT REGIMEN FOR CLIENTS WHOSE PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL STATUS ALLOWS THEM TO FUNCTION IN THEIR HOME ENVIRONMENT.
  3. $1.7 million spent. OUTPATIENT CLINICSTHE OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROGRAM IS FOR PAROLEES AND INDIVIDUALS COMING OUT OF PRISON TO TREAT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS IN AN OUTPATIENT PROGRAM. IT IS A 4 MONTH PROGRAM WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND 2 GROUPS AND 1 INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT A WEEK.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 1966.

    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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