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Yakima Valley Council on Alcoholism

EIN 91-0755984 · Yakima, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NONE

Income
$18.1 million
Spending
$16.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 92%
Employees
256
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$237,631, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $9.1 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - TRIUMPH'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ARE LICENSED FOR 142 BEDS WITH FOUR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES PROVIDING INPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) TREATMENT. CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN ALL INPATIENT TREATMENT SETTINGS. FROM JULY 1, 2024-JUNE 30, 2025 WE SERVED 842 MEN AND 223 WOMEN IN INTENSIVE INPATIENT (IIP) RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AT JAMES OLDHAM TREATMENT CENTER (ADULT MEN) AND BETH'S PLACE (ADULT WOMEN). ADDITIONALLY, 163 WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR PARENTING YOUNG CHILDREN FIVE OR UNDER WERE SERVED IN THE LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN'S (PPW) PROGRAM AT CASITA AND RIEL HOUSE. THE PPW PROGRAM SERVED 84 CHILDREN AS RESIDENTS ON CAMPUS WITH THEIR MOTHERS.
  2. $2.7 million spent. OUTPATIENT SERVICES - TRIUMPH'S SERVICES LINK TOGETHER IN SEVERAL WAYS BASED ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT (IOP) AND OUTPATIENT (OP) TREATMENT SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER ARE AVAILABLE AS CLIENTS COME OUT OF RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, OR WHEN ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS NEEDED. OUTPATIENT SERVICES INCLUDE PEER SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LIFE EXPERIENCE IN SUD. THE ADDITION OF STAND-ALONE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND FAMILIES BEGAN IN APRIL OF 2022. CLIENTS DO NOT NEED TO HAVE A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TO RECEIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. A TOTAL OF 856 CLIENTS UTILIZED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN EITHER A RESIDENTIAL SUD PROGRAM OR AS A STANDALONE SERVICE. TRIUMPH IS ALSO HOST-SITE TO THE PARENT CHILD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PCAP). THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE THREE-YEAR CASE MANAGED PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS HIGH RISKS MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH A GOAL TO REDUCE ALCOHOL AND DRUG EXPOSED BIRTHS. ACROSS TRIUMPH'S CONTINUUM OF CARE XX% OF CLIENTS USED TWO OR MORE SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.
  3. $627,175 spent. TRIUMPH HAS PROVIDED HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN RECOVERY SINCE 1992. THIS INCLUDES LOW INCOME AND CASE MANAGED HOUSING UNITS FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES, SINGLE ADULTS, AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN NEEDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AS THEY EXIT INPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES. FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 FAMILIES WERE SERVED ACROSS NINE LOCATIONS WHICH INCLUDES 33 MEN, 152 WOMEN, AND 243 CHILDREN.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1969.

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

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