Cedar River Haven
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
CEDAR RIVER HAVEN, A HAND UP, AN OPEN HEART, AND A HAVEN OF PEACE; HELPING WOMEN IN CRISIS FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TO LEARN A NEW WAY OF LIFE AND UNLEASH THEIR POTENTIAL BY OFFERING SAFE SHELTER, EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND LIFE SKILLS.
- Income
- $161,970
- Spending
- $165,220
- Reserves
- -12.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 14 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 83% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $165,220 spent. CEDAR RIVER HAVEN PROVIDES SHELTER, MEALS, EMPLOYMENT, AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A NEW WAY OF LIFE FOR WOMEN IN CRISIS. THE PROGRAM SERVES WOMEN FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE - THOSE SEEKING TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OUTSIDE OF THEIR OWN COMMUNITY TO HELP AID THEIR RECOVERY AS WELL AS WOMEN SEEKING REENTRY FOLLOWING INCARCERATION. ALL WOMEN MUST BE SPECIFICALLY SEEKING RECOVERY SERVICES FOR ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG DEPENDENCY. WOMEN WHO ENTER THE PROGRAM MAY ALSO BE FACING HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EMOTIONAL CRISIS THAT THEY ARE SEEKING TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO OVERCOME. A SOBER LIVING RESIDENCE PROVIDES STRUCTURED LIVING QUARTERS THAT PROMOTE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF THE WOMEN BEING SERVED, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON NUTRITION, MIND/BODY CONNECTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH. WOMEN ATTEND REGULAR RECOVERY MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS, AS WELL AS RECEIVE FINANCIAL COACHING, JOB SKILLS TRAINING AND OPTIONAL JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. WOMEN ARE ASSESSED TO EVALUATE THEIR NEEDS IN TERMS OF THEIR LENGTH OF STAY AT THE RESIDENCE. FULL LENGTH OF STAY IS DETERMINED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION EACH INDIVIDUAL'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS WITHIN THE PROGRAM AND FURTHER NEEDS. CEDAR RIVER HAVEN SEEKS TO AID WOMEN WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALSO SERVE TO AID WOMEN IN RECOVERY AND/OR REENTRY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 2021.
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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