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Malden Overcoming Addiction Inc

EIN 81-4472565 · Malden, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MALDEN OVERCOMING ADDICTION, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN MASSACHUSETTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS A RECOVERY CENTER. THE CORE PURPOSE OF MALDEN OVERCOMING ADDICTION, INC. IS TO END THE STIGMA OF ADDICTION BY SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN RECOVERY, PROVIDING THEM WITH ACCESS TO SERVICES, AND PROVIDING PEOPLE WHO STRUGGLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR LIVES.

Income
$725,762
Spending
$664,807
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
21
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$23,846, president

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    4 of 8 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

    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 (1)
  1. $579,486 spent. STARTED IN 2013 BY A GROUP OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMMITTED TO INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE GROWING OPIOID CRISIS, MOA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SUPPORT AND RECOVERY SERVICES INCLUDING:MOA RECOVERY COACHES -CONNECT TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WITH INDIVIDUALS SEEKING AVENUES TO RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. DOM DISARIO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - SCHOLARSHIP MONEY IS USED TO FIND AN AVAILABLE BED FOR SOMEONE IN RECOVERY. DUE TO THE CURRENT AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, THE SCHOLARSHIP IS LIMITED TO MALDEN RESIDENTS ONLY. COMMUNITY EVENTS - HOST A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS DURING THE YEAR.THE BRIDGE RECOVERY CENTER - THINK OF MOA AS THE STEPPING STONE THAT LEADS YOU TO THE BRIDGE. HERE, YOU'LL FIND A PEER TO PEER NETWORK OF SUPPORT, A PLATFORM TO CONNECT WITH LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS, AND A SPACE TO CONTINUE BUILDING A LIFE FILLED WITH HOPE AND POSSIBILITY.

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 2017.

    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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