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Mending Hearts Inc

EIN 73-1697900 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE HELP WOMEN RESTORE THEIR LIVES FROM ADDICTION THROUGH A LONG-TERM TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS HOPE AND HEALING IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT - REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-7.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 73%
Employees
60
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$271,736, president & ceo

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

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 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 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 (2)
  1. $4.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER INCLUDING MEDICAL DETOXIFICATIONS - SERVING WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.OUR HIGHLY STRUCTURED PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF RESTORATION FROM ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG ABUSE AS WELL AS DEPENDENCY DISORDERS TO LEVELS OF POSITIVE FUNCTIONING AND ABSTINENCE. A PRIMARY GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO MOVE THE CLIENT INTO LESS INTENSIVE LEVELS OF CARE AND/OR REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY AS APPROPRIATE. SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, EDUCATIONAL GROUPS, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, TRAUMA RECOVERY GROUPS, AND OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED GROUPS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 175 CLIENTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.
  2. $643,457 spent. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM AND PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAMS WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - SERVING WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. RENOVATION OF A FEW HOUSING UNITS CONTINUES. OUR INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING ADDICTIONS, DEPRESSION, AND OTHER DEPENDENCIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENT THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING THERAPEUTIC PROCESSES: EVIDENCE-BASED GROUPS, 12 STEP FACILITATED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPIES, FAMILY THERAPY, ADDICTION /CO-OCCURRING EDUCATION LECTURES, AND EXPERIENTIAL AND SKILL-BUILDING GROUPS. THIS TREATMENT PROGRAM ENABLES CLIENTS TO CONTINUE WITH THEIR NORMAL DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES OR PARTICIPATE IN OUR ON-SITE PEER COMMUNITY RESOURCES IF THEY RESIDE AT MENDING HEARTS.WE HAVE A PEER SUPPORT COMMUNITY WITH RECOVERY HOUSING WHICH PROVIDES A SAFE AND SECURE LIVING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY RESIDENT IS A ROLE MODEL FOR THE RESIDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM AFTER THEM. RESIDENTS ENTERING THE PROGRAM ARE INTRODUCED TO A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR PEERS. GROUPS AND CLASSES CONSIST OF: EVIDENCE-BASED SELF-CARE, SELF-ESTEEM, GED/COMPUTER/RESUME CLASSES, CAMPUS NA/AA MEETINGS, FINANCIAL PLANNING, CRIMINAL THINKING GROUP, AND RE-ENTRY PROGRAM. DURING THIS PHASE, WOMEN ARE WORKING, SAVING MONEY, AND REPAIRING/BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND FAMILY. A CASE MANAGER WILL BE ASSIGNED TO EACH RESIDENT TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION PROGRAM - SERVING WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. THIS INTENSIVE PROGRAM ALLOWS A CLIENT TO RESIDE IN THEIR OWN HOME AND COMMUTE TO TREATMENT FIVE DAYS EACH WEEK. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 281 CLIENTS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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