2ndchanceproject
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH A HISTORY OF JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, OR MENTAL ILLNESS LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $356,822
- Spending
- $376,919
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 62%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 3
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
Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 210% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $81,151 spent. 2NDCHANCEPROJECT ADMINISTERS THE STATE OPIOID RESPONSE GRANT, ENABLING US TO OFFER COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING TRANSITION SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS EMERGING FROM INCARCERATION OR TREATMENT. THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR RESOURCES TO FACILITATE THEIR REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY. BY ADDRESSING BOTH HOUSING AND RECOVERY NEEDS, WE CREATE A STABLE FOUNDATION FOR PARTICIPANTS TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES. OUR SUPPORT EXTENDS BEYOND HOUSING, ENCOMPASSING PERSONALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, 2NDCHANCEPROJECT STRIVES TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPLANT ON THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY OPIOID/STIMULANT USE DISORDER.
- $110,768 spent. TRANSITION TO A RECOVERY RESIDENCE MODEL: IN A MAJOR PROGRAMMATIC SHIFT, WE TRANSITIONED FROM USING MASTER LEASES TO ESTABLISHING A RECOVERY RESIDENCE. THIS MODEL NOT ONLY IMPROVES LODGING STABILITY BUT ALSO INTEGRATES ACCESS TO A CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST. AS A RESULT, PARTICIPANTS CAN NOW RECEIVE BOTH LODGING AND CONSISTENT, PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY SUPPORT, WHICH HAS LED TO IMPROVED ENGAGEMENT AND OUTCOMES.
- $131,903 spent. IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW CHARTING AND BILLING SYSTEM: TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY AND STREAMLINE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES, WE IDENTIFIED AND IMPLEMENTED A NEW CHARTING AND BILLING PLATFORM. THIS SYSTEM HAS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED OUR ABILITY TO TRACK CLIENT PROGRESS, DOCUMENT SERVICES ACCURATELY, AND ASSIST WITH TIMELY REIMBURSEMENT. IT REPRESENTS A MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN IMPROVING BOTH EFFICIENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. ENSURE LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, 2NDCHANCEPROJECT STRIVES TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY OPIOID/STIMULANT USE DISORDER.
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 June 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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