State of the Heart Recovery Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
STATE OF THE HEART RECOVERY CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT, ALL-INCLUSIVE TREATMENT CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE. WE ARE UNIQUE IN THAT OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH ADDRESSES ALL ASPECTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING.
- Income
- $8.7 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 0.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 181
- Highest pay
- $367,791, executive di
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 247% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (1)
- $7.5 million spent. OUR PROGRAMS INCORPORATE TRADITIONAL EVIDENCE-BASED TRREATMENTS (E.G. GROUP THERAPY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING), CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY (E.G. 24/7 OUTREACH SUPPORT THROUGH MOBILE APPS WITH INTEGRATED BIOMETRIC FEEDBACK), AND SELF-CARE THERAPIES (E.G. MASSAGE AND GROUP FITNESS). IN ADDITION TO HELPING CLIENTS NAVIGATE RECOVERY, WE ALSO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO A SOBER LIFESTYLE. THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, OUR CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT WORKERS WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WITH EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, NUTRITION, AND OTHER NECESSARY LIFE SKILLS. WE ENSURE OUR CLIENTS HAVE THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED AND TO BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY. OUR PROGRAMS INCORPORATE TRADITIONAL EVIDENCE-BASED TRREATMENTS (E.G. GROUP THERAPY AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING), CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY (E.G. 24/7 OUTREACH SUPPORT THROUGH MOBILE APPS WITH INTEGRATED BIOMETRIC FEEDBACK), AND SELF-CARE THERAPIES (E.G. MASSAGE AND GROUP FITNESS). IN ADDITION TO HELPING CLIENTS NAVIGATE RECOVERY, WE ALSO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO A SOBER LIFESTYLE. THROUGH OUR COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, OUR CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT WORKERS WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT WITH EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, NUTRITION, AND OTHER NECESSARY LIFE SKILLS. WE ENSURE OUR CLIENTS HAVE THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED AND TO BECOME A MEMBER OF OUR COMMUNITY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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