Collective Roots Apg
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What it says it does
We support youth in recovery from substance use disorder and their families in a peer support setting.
- Income
- $56,241
- Spending
- $76,720
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (2)
- Collective Roots APG provides peer-based recovery support for teens and their families affected by substance use disorders. Through group meetings individual support pro-social activities and crisis planning we foster a safe substance-free environment for recovery. In the past year our APG served approximately 20 teens and their families offering ongoing engagement and continuity of care. The program emphasizes family involvement and 100% of participating families received services on a sliding scale to ensure accessibility. We also provided harm-reduction tools like Naloxone and tailored services for youth with co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Our Family Support and Education program offers tailored resources workshops and support groups to help families navigate the challenges of addiction and recovery. This year we served [insert number] families providing education on substance use harm-reduction strategies and crisis response. By prioritizing family-driven recovery this program fosters stronger support systems empowering families to engage fully in the recovery journey. Our services are inclusive of various family structures and culturally relevant needs ensuring access for all families in need.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Caution.
Not in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations. Churches and some very small organizations are not required to register, so this alone does not mean it is not a real charity.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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? Caution.
Its 2025 filing told the IRS that the organization has closed.
Source: Form 990-N (e-Postcard) filings, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 2, 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 November 4, 2026.
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