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Cdf Healthcare - Cenla

EIN 84-2419446 · Alexandria, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF CDF CENLA ARE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ITS SOLEMEMBER, CDF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE FOLLOWING: TO BUY OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE,OWN, DEVELOP, HOLD, MANAGE, CONTROL, LEASE, SELL, OPERATE, IMPROVE AND OTHERWISE DEAL WITH PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION,DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS INCLUDING PERSONS SUFFERINGFROM MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADDICTIVE DISORDERS AND RELATED CONDITIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (WHEN APPROPRIATE), RELAPSE PREVENTION EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, AIMING TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SOBRIETY WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUBSTANCE USE

Income
$492,112
Spending
$208,789
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-229.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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, 2023, 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 (3)
  1. THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF CDF CENLA ARE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ITS SOLEMEMBER, CDF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE FOLLOWING: TO BUY OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE,OWN, DEVELOP, HOLD, MANAGE, CONTROL, LEASE, SELL, OPERATE, IMPROVE AND OTHERWISE DEAL WITH PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION,DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS INCLUDING PERSONS SUFFERINGFROM MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADDICTIVE DISORDERS AND RELATED CONDITIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (WHEN APPROPRIATE), RELAPSE PREVENTION EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, AIMING TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SOBRIETY WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH TO REACH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF CDF CENLA ARE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ITS SOLEMEMBER, CDF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE FOLLOWING: TO BUY OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE,OWN, DEVELOP, HOLD, MANAGE, CONTROL, LEASE, SELL, OPERATE, IMPROVE AND OTHERWISE DEAL WITH PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION,DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS INCLUDING PERSONS SUFFERINGFROM MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADDICTIVE DISORDERS AND RELATED CONDITIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (WHEN APPROPRIATE), RELAPSE PREVENTION EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, AIMING TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SOBRIETY WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH TO REACH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
  2. $208,789 spent. THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF CDF CENLA ARE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ITS SOLEMEMBER, CDF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE FOLLOWING: TO BUY OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE,OWN, DEVELOP, HOLD, MANAGE, CONTROL, LEASE, SELL, OPERATE, IMPROVE AND OTHERWISE DEAL WITH PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION,DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS INCLUDING PERSONS SUFFERINGFROM MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADDICTIVE DISORDERS AND RELATED CONDITIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (WHEN APPROPRIATE), RELAPSE PREVENTION EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, AIMING TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SOBRIETY WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH TO REACH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
  3. THE GENERAL PURPOSES OF CDF CENLA ARE TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ITS SOLEMEMBER, CDF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE FOLLOWING: TO BUY OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE,OWN, DEVELOP, HOLD, MANAGE, CONTROL, LEASE, SELL, OPERATE, IMPROVE AND OTHERWISE DEAL WITH PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION,DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, OWNERSHIP, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL AND OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS INCLUDING PERSONS SUFFERINGFROM MENTAL HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE/ADDICTIVE DISORDERS AND RELATED CONDITIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT (WHEN APPROPRIATE), RELAPSE PREVENTION EDUCATION, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY COUNSELING, AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, AIMING TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SOBRIETY WHILE ADDRESSING THE UNDERLYING SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH TO REACH UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.

    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 2023.

    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 May 2024.

    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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