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Fletcher Group Inc

EIN 82-5174662 · London, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO RESEARCH AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE PRACTICES AND PUBLIC POLICY TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING WITH A FOCUS ON ADDICTIVE AND LIFESTYLE DISEASES, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND OTHER CHRONIC LIFESTYLE DISEASES.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.3 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
35
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$260,000, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    11 of 14 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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)
  1. $5.0 million spent. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND RESEARCH THAT ENHANCES THE QUALITY AND CAPACITY OF RECOVERY HOUSING AND OTHER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES IN SERVING AS THE RURAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND A HUD CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR RECOVERY HOUSING.PARTNER WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS BY DISSEMINATING EVIDENCE-BASED RECOVERY BEST PRACTICES. SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RECOVERY HOUSING AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES. ALSO WORKS WITH RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAM ACROSS FIVE STATES.ENGAGED WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN 38 STATES. CONDUCTED 425 TRAINING SESSIONS REACHING 2.374 PARTICIPANTS. PROVIDED 2,374 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ENCOUNTERS WITH 988 CLIENTS. ENGAGED IN 18 RESEARCH PROJECTS WITH 4 PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS. 57 HOUSING PROJECTS AND 138 NEW BEDS ESTABLISHED. MAINTAINED A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH OVER 65 COURSES REACHING OVER 3,600 LEARNERS.
  2. $604,761 spent. PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF THE KENTUCKY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONAL DISMISSAL PROGRAM. SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STATEWIDE SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS THAT DETERMINES PROGRAM PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY, RECRUIT AND TRAIN PROVIDERS ON PROGRAM COMPONENTS, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A DATA COLLECTION PLATFORM.RECRUIT AND TRAIN MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROVIDERS REGARDING PROGRAM GOALS AND ACTIVITIES. FACILITATE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.DESIGNED AND WORKED WITH AN IT DEVELOPER TO ESTABLISH A DATA TRACKING PLATFORM. DEVELOPED AND CONTRACTED WITH ORGANIZATION TO COMPLETE SCREENING OF INDIVIDUALS. ENGAGED 25 ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SERVICES. TRAINED OVER 20 PROFESSIONALS. OVER 250 INDIVIDUALS COMPLETED SCREENING AND ASSESSMENTS.
  3. $175,364 spent. HAVE GRANTS AND CONTRACTS ALL WHICH FOCUS ON PROVINDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH AND PROPGRAM EVALUATION IN ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER EXPERIENCED BY INDIVIDUALS. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, FACILITATING ORGANIZATION PROVIDING RECOVERY SERVICES TO ADOPT NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WE DO NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES BUT RATHER ACT AS THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTICE IN ASSITING ORGANIZATION PROVIDE REVOCERY SERVICES AND SUPPORT.PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND TECHNICHAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE QUALITY AND CAPACITY OF RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES.
  4. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, ALL OF WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, RESEARCH, AND PROGRAM EVALUATION IN ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS EXPERIENCED BY INDIVIDUALS. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, FACILITATING ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING RECOVERY SERVICES TO ADOPT NEW PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WE DO NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, BUT RATHER PROVIDE THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE IN ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE RECOVERY SERVICES AND SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 2019.

    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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