Beit Tshuvah
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To bring psychological and spiritual healing to individuals and families suffering from addiction and other destructive behaviors.
- Income
- $14.5 million
- Spending
- $12.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 15.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 119
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $166,866, chief financial 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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2538 of 38 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
- $7.0 million spent. Treatment Programs:Primary care is where each resident is assigned a counselor with expertise in addiction counseling, a therapist, a spiritual counselor, and a psychiatrist (if needed). Resident participate in individual therapy and counseling sessions; process and education groups; community 12-step meetings, and may elect to participate in the arts and mind/body programs. After completing primary care, residents progress to extended care and receive career counseling at the Susan and Leonard Nimoy Career Center. Work experience is available to residents through internships and externships as they progress in their recovery. The Right Action Gambling Program provides holistic treatment for co-occurring substance abuse and gambling addictions in collaboration with the UCLA Gambling Studies Program and the California Office of Problem Gambling.The Alternative Sentencing Program works with the criminal justice system to advocate for individuals to receive alternative sentencing at Beit T'Shuvah as opposed to serving jail or prison time and provides visitation for those who are incarcerated and serves as a liaison between those incarcerated and their families.
- $673,914 spent. Congregation Beit T'Shuvah Program:Congregation Beit T'Shuvah is the spiritual core of the community, offering weekly Shabbat services integrating faith and recovery.
- $196,767 spent. Outreach and Education Program:There are a broad range of services for nonresidents, their families, and alumni. Additionally, educational and professional training services are offered through Partners in Prevention and The Elaine Breslow Institute.
- $2.5 million spent. In 2001, the Thrift Shop was created as a social enterprise extension of Beit T'Shuvah. The Thrift Shop is dependent on Private donations, provides valuable job training, and workforce skills to residents of Beit T'Shuvah. Proceeds from the Thrift Shop help offset cost of care.
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
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 June 2025.
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 April 1995.
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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