Haven at Blue Creek Inc

What it says it does

HAVEN AT BLUE CREEK OFFERS RESIDENTIAL RECOVERY SERVICES TO WOMEN RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION. IT IS SOLELY SUPPORTED FROM DONATIONS AND ALL RESIDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO STAY FOR FREE FOR THEIR INITIAL 60 DAYS. THEY OFFER A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ADDICTION RECOVERY THROUGH A VARIETY OF THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES DESIGNED TO HEAL THE MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN GROUP WORK TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND MUTUAL SUPPORT, INDIVIDUAL THERAPY FOR PERSONALIZED HEALING, AND COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES LIKE YOGA, DANCE, ART, AND EQUINE THERAPY TO ENHANCE EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SELF-EXPRESSION, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING. GROUNDED IN A 12-STEP SPIRITUAL PHILOSOPHY, HAVEN SUPPORTS DIVERSE FAITH PRACTICES AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THESE THERAPIES WORK TOGETHER TO FOSTER RESILIENCE, SELF-AWARENESS, AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY.

Income

$1.1 million

Spending

$1.1 million

Spent on programs

94%

Reserves

3.7 months of spending

Largest source of income

donations and private grants, 93%

Employees

23

Volunteers

35

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

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

• Reserves

  20 of 35

  Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

• Debt

  20 of 20

  It owes 6% of what it owns.

• Living within its means

  15 of 15

  Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

• Income trend

  10 of 15

  Income fell 3% on the year before.

• Spending floor

  15 of 15

  94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

• Independent board

  25 of 25

  5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

• Conflict of interest policy

  15 of 15

  Has a written conflict of interest policy.

• Whistleblower policy

  8 of 8

  Has a written whistleblower policy.

• Record keeping policy

  7 of 7

  Has a 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

  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 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.

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

Legitimacy checks

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   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 September 30, 2026.

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   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 September 10, 2026.

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   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 September 7, 2026.

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   How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

   Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.

   Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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   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 7, 2026.

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