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B Riley Sober House

EIN 81-4500441 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EMPOWER AT-RISK POPULATIONS BY OFFERING INCLUSIVE, PROGRESSIVE, AND ENDURING RECOVERY PROGRAMS THAT NURTURE AND ENSURE DIGNITY, PROMOTE DIVERSITY, AND ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO WHOLE- PERSON HEALTHCARE.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
41
Highest pay
$251,866, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $1.7 million spent. DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES THAT STRENGTHENED THE QUALITY AND SCOPE OF ITS SERVICES. WE EARNED A THREE-YEAR CARF ACCREDITATION, REAFFIRMING OUR COMMITMENT TO HIGH STANDARDS OF CARE, AND SUCCESSFULLY RECERTIFIED WITH OHIO RECOVERY HOUSING (ORH). WE ALSO ENHANCED OUR WORKFORCE BY REQUIRING ALL STAFF TO OBTAIN EITHER A CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR ASSISTANT (CDCA) CREDENTIAL OR PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT CERTIFICATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE EXPANDED OUR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES BY LAUNCHING PSYCHIATRIC AND LICENSED INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER (LISW) SERVICES AND INTRODUCING EMDR THERAPY TO PROVIDE MORE COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 December 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 March 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 October 21, 2026.

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