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Susans Legacy

EIN 85-0462276 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak26 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUSAN'S LEGACY IS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SERVING WOMEN WITH CO-OCCURING MENTAL AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS(COD). THE SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCO-EDUCATION GROUPS, INCLUDING 12-STEP EMPOWERMENT RECOVERY GROUPS,LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO GROW PARTICIPANT'S SKILLS AS THEY BECOME INDEPENDENT, SELF-SUPPORTING, CONTRIBUTTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMMUNITY.

Income
$135,260
Spending
$152,064
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$19,200, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 26 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $141,904 spent. SUSAN'S LEGACY PROVIDED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT DURING THE YEAR. ALL CLIENTS WERE CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THEY NEEDED, LIKE FURNITURE, CLOTHING, ECT. THOSE CLIENTS NOT ALREADY ENROLLED IN MEDICAID OR FOOD STAMPS WERE ENROLLED. SUSAN'S LEGACY ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH FINDING HOUSING. IF NOT ALREADY CONNECTED WITH A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AND/OR PSYCHIATRIST, CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED WITH AS NEEDED, MANY CLIENTS WERE CONNECTED WITH RESOURCES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGER MET WITH OR CALLED CLIENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR ALL CLIENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND PROVIDED A WEEKLY ADDICTION SUPPORT GROUP AS WELL AS WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL ADDITION COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR ALL CLIENTS.
  2. $10,160 spent. SUSAN'S LEGACY PROVIDED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT DURING THE YEAR. ALL CLIENTS WERE CONNECTED WITH THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THEY NEEDED, LIKE FURNITURE, CLOTHING, ECT. THOSE CLIENTS NOT ALREADY ENROLLED IN MEDICAID OR FOOD STAMPS WERE ENROLLED. SUSAN'S LEGACY ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH FINDING HOUSING. IF NOT ALREADY CONNECTED WITH A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN AND/OR PSYCHIATRIST, CLIENTS WERE ASSISTED WITH AS NEEDED, MANY CLIENTS WERE CONNECTED WITH RESOURCES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGER MET WITH OR CALLED CLIENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR ALL CLIENTS ON A WEEKLY BASIS AND PROVIDED A WEEKLY ADDICTION SUPPORT GROUP AS WELL AS WEEKLY OR BI-WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL ADDITION COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR ALL CLIENTS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 1999.

    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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