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Nates Place a Wellness and Recovery Center

EIN 88-2222599 · Oxnard, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

THE MISSION AT NATES PLACE, A WELLNESS AND RECOVERY CENTER, IS TO DELIVER TARGETED PROGRAMS, HEALTHY REPLACEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND 1:1 PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY COACHING TO TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 13-26), WHO ARE AT RISK OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, OR STRIVING TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AND MENTAL HEALTH IN A SAFE, HEALTHY MANNER. NATE'S PLACE, A WELLNESS AND RECOVERY CENTER FILLS A GAP IN SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED, UNINSURED AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING SERVICES, FREE OF CHARGE, WITH FREE TRANSPORTATION: 1. 1:1 PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY COACHING FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT. 2. 20+ HEALTHY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 3. 14 GROUPS THAT PROVIDE COUNSELING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. 4. BI-MONTHLY COMMUNITY EDUCATION TALKS ON MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE. 5. TEEN INTERVENE PREVENTION GROUPS IN 13 SCHOOLS ACROSS VENTURA COUNTY. 6. SUPPORT GROUPS 2X PER WEEK AT JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER.

Income
$594,159
Spending
$763,890
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$38,700, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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)
  1. $679,317 spent. 1. OPERATED YEAR 3 OF NATE'S PLACE CENTER - SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 397 TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. 2. LED A SERIES OF 3 AND 4-WEEK JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS TO HELP OUR PARTICIPANTS CREATE RESUMES, LEARN HOW TO INTERVIEW AND FIND JOBS. 3. ON A MONTHLY AVERAGE, NATE'S PLACE HAS 80+ YOUTH ENROLLED AT THE CENTER. 4. RECEIVED POSITIVE OUTCOMES: 99% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORT IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING NATE'S PLACE. 5. RECEIVED POSITIVE OUTCOMES: 94% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORT INCREASED MOTIVATION TO DECREASE SUBSTANCE USE SINCE ATTENDING NATE'S PLACE. 6. BOUGHT A 4TH VAN TO TRANSPORT PARTICIPANTS; NATE'S PLACE PROVIDED OVER 2000 FREE PICKUPS AND DROP-OFFS IN 2025. 7. SECURED AN EXPANDED CONTRACT WITH VENTURA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO COVER PART OF OUR STAFF WAGES. 8. SERVED TEENS IN 13 SCHOOLS DURING THE 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR. 9. STARTED OFFERING PICKLEBALL AT CENTER AND AT LOCAL PARK. 10. EIGHT OF OUR PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY COACHES HAVE COMPLETED THE 80 HOUR TRAINING AND 7 ARE CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF CA. 1. OPERATED YEAR 3 OF NATE'S PLACE CENTER - SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED A TOTAL OF 397 TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. 2. LED A SERIES OF 3 AND 4-WEEK JOB READINESS WORKSHOPS TO HELP OUR PARTICIPANTS CREATE RESUMES, LEARN HOW TO INTERVIEW AND FIND JOBS. 3. ON A MONTHLY AVERAGE, NATE'S PLACE HAS 80+ YOUTH ENROLLED AT THE CENTER. 4. RECEIVED POSITIVE OUTCOMES: 99% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORT IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING NATE'S PLACE. 5. RECEIVED POSITIVE OUTCOMES: 94% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORT INCREASED MOTIVATION TO DECREASE SUBSTANCE USE SINCE ATTENDING NATE'S PLACE. 6. BOUGHT A 4TH VAN TO TRANSPORT PARTICIPANTS; NATE'S PLACE PROVIDED OVER 2000 FREE PICKUPS AND DROP-OFFS IN 2025. 7. SECURED AN EXPANDED CONTRACT WITH VENTURA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO COVER PART OF OUR STAFF WAGES. 8. SERVED TEENS IN 13 SCHOOLS DURING THE 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR. 9. STARTED OFFERING PICKLEBALL AT CENTER AND AT LOCAL PARK. 10. EIGHT OF OUR PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY COACHES HAVE COMPLETED THE 80 HOUR TRAINING AND 7 ARE CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF CA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2022.

    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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