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Compassionate Addiction Treatment

EIN 83-4425311 · Spokane, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceWeak28 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Compassionate Addiction Treatment's mission is to provide compassionate, holistic care to people suffering from substance abuse disorder and homelessness in a safe and therapeutic environment. We are committed to removing barriers to care and providing supportive opportunities to work towards personal goals for housing, employment, health, transportation, exiting the criminal justice system, recovery from substance use disorders, and more.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
76
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$72,774, executive director

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

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

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (6)
  1. $635,511 spent. Peer Navigation & Outreach: Peer-led street outreach and service navigation program connecting individuals to essential resources, health care, harm reduction support, and pathways to stability through compassionate, zero-barrier support.
  2. $596,009 spent. Recovery Options Center Shelter is a 28-bed shelter within Compassionate Addiction Treatments Recovery Community in Spokane, Washington. We prioritize welcoming people who are exiting inpatient treatment, offering a safe and stable place to land while they continue their recovery journey.
  3. $369,693 spent. We provide Substance Use Disorder counseling and Intensive Outpatient IOP and Outpatient OP treatment. This also includes access to our Peer counselors.
  4. $345,232 spent. The Foundational Community Supports FCS utilizes housing and employment case managers to provide housing and employment services that are billed to Medicaid for eligible participants, including anyone who has been unhoused for 12 of the last 36 months, has been incarcerated or in a mental health facility, and has co-occurring mental health or SUD.
  5. $114,224 spent. The Medication for Opioid Use Disorder/ Medication Assisted Treatment program that employs a prescriber and provides on site walk in access to these treatments to the community.
  6. $102,415 spent. OAN IT!: Peer-led reentry navigation and advocacy program providing individuals impacted by the criminal justice system with lived-experience support to secure basic needs, achieve housing and employment goals, and build stability after incarceration.

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 June 2021.

    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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