Epidaurus
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AMITY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE INCLUSION AND HABILITATION OF PEOPLE MARGINALIZED BY ADDICTION, TRAUMA, CRIMINALITY, INCARCERATION, POVERTY, RACISM, SEXISM, HOMELESSNESS AND VIOLENCE. WE STRIVE TO IMPROVE HEALTH, AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. AMITY IS COMMITTED TO RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION REGARDING COMMUNITY BUILDING.
- Income
- $231.2 million
- Spending
- $231.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 1,097
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $452,301, president/ceo/board member
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 81% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 55% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 10 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 (1)
- $215.9 million spent. THE AMITY FOUNDATION PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES BASED ON THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL IN A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL SETTINGS. IN GENERAL, THE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR AMITY PARTICIPANTS CONTAIN INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPIES THAT ARE SPECIALIZED ACCORDING TO THE ACTUAL SETTING AND RECIPIENT OF THE ACTIVITIES. THE AMITY COMMUNITIES AT THIS TIME ARE INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING SETTINGS: * RESIDENTIAL, TRANSITION AND CONTINUANCE SERVICES PROVIDE LIVING QUARTERS AS WELL AS THE DAILY THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL IN WHICH PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO LIVE AS A COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS RECEIVING THERAPEUTIC INDIVIDUAL SERVICES, FAMILY REUNIFICATION SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. * IN-PRISON SERVICES PROVIDE THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL TO QUALIFYING MEMBERS WITHIN PARTICULAR PRISON SETTINGS SO THEY CAN WORK ON INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ISSUES WHILE STILL INCARCERATED. THIS SERVICE IS PARTICULARLY EFFECTIVE IN PRISON AND HAS ASSISTED "LIFERS" (INMATES THAT DO NOT HAVE THE OPTION TO LEAVE PRISON), IN CLEANING UP AND GIVING BACK TO THEIR FELLOW INMATES WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED. * OUTREACH, COMMUNITY BASED AND PREVENTION SERVICES PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL ON A DAILY BASIS FOR PARTICIPANTS WITHOUT THEM LIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING TOGETHER. BESIDES RECEIVING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, PARENTING, EDUCATIONAL TRAINING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND HOUSING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS WELL. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMUNITY AND ALSO FOR HIV/AIDS AT RISK POPULATIONS. * FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND PARENTING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHIN THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL WHETHER IT IS RESIDENTIAL, OR OUTREACH/COMMUNITY BASED. THESE SERVICES ARE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT TO FORESTALL THE GENERATIONAL PATTERNS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER BEHAVIORS RELATED TO IT. * CURRICULUM TRAINING AND EDUCATION ARE PROVIDED TO AMITY STAFF AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELORS INTERESTED IN LEARNING THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL. CROSS-TRAINING HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE ANCILLARY SERVICES TO THE AMITY COMMUNITY IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FULFILL THEIR SERVICES IN A WAY THAT IS KEEPING WITH THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY MODEL. *WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS OUR SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FOR OPTIMIZED PROGRAMMING AND JUST IN REACH WHICH IS LARGELY NAVIGATION AND PLACEMENT INTO SYSTEMS OF CARE. WE ALSO SERVE AS A COORDINATING AGENCY FOR PLACEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND NAVIGATION INTO OTHER SUBCONTRACTED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES. WE PROVIDE HOUSING, TEMPORARY HOUSING, HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CARE COORDINATION, COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SUCH AS ACCESS, PLACEMENT AND RETENTION STRATEGIES FOR EMPLOYMENT, CONNECTIONS TO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, SUBSIDIZED WAGES AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IMPACTED BY ADDICTION, TRAUMA, INCARCERATION, POVERTY, AND HOMELESSNESS. FINALLY, AMITY WAS SELECTED TO ACT AS THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATOR (TPA) THROUGH LOS ANGELES COUNTY CEO OFFICE TO MANAGE AND DISTRIBUTE A PORTION OF FUNDS INCLUDED IN THE CFCI SPENDING PLAN FOR GRANTS TO JUSTICE-FOCUSED COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. AMITY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISTRIBUTING $354 MILLION OVER THREE YEARS ACROSS SEVEN PROGRAM AREAS WITH THE GOAL OF EQUITABLY INCREASING ACCESS TO FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUTH AND THOSE IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE AND INEQUITIES WITHIN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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