Daybreak Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Daybreak helps Alaskans facing serious mental illness, brain injuries, or reentry after incarceration find stability and independence. Through personalized resource facilitation, Daybreak connects clients to housing, employment, healthcare, and daily living supportwalking alongside them in their recovery journey.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 4.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $145,570, executive dir.
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 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 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 (1)
- $1.3 million spent. During fiscal year 2025, our services were provided to 406 individuals.Mental Health Case Management Program - We are a CARF-accredited outpatient behavioral health program with 28 years of experience providing high-quality rehabilitation services. Our focus is on intensive case management and community-based recovery support to help individuals achieve stability, wellness, and independence.Basic Housing Assistance Program - This program provides assistance with past-due rent & utilities to households in the Palmer area, including Chickaloon and Sutton, who are at imminent risk of homelessness due to the potential loss of their permanent residence.Navigation Center - This program provides resource navigation to households in the Palmer area, including Chickaloon and Sutton, who are at imminent risk of homelessness.Traumatic Acquired Brain Injury (TABI) - We provide compassionate, specialized support for individuals who have experienced a TABI and are navigating the challenges of a diagnosed mental illness, including resource facilitation, medical & rehab services, housing & transportation, and employment & education.CRP Case Management - The Palmer Coordinated Resources Project (CRP) is a specialized therapeutic or problem-solving court which serves individuals in the Mat-Su Borough who have been charged with misdemeanor or low-level felony offenses and are living with mental health disorders or disabilities.Mat-Su Reentry Program - We have been providing reentry case management services for individuals returning to the Mat-Su Borough from incarceration since the launch of the first pilot project in 2016, as part of the Mat-Su Reentry Coalition.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1986.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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