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Pathway Society Inc

EIN 94-1688522 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PATHWAY SOCIETY, INC. EXISTS TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL WELLNESS. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH PROGRAME DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION, EDUCATION, INTERVENTION, (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)AND TREATMENT IN THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE FIELD. THESE PROGRAMS WILL FOSTER THE IDENTIFICATION OF SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTE POSITIVE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.

Income
$19.0 million
Spending
$16.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
154
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$267,355, ceo / executive director

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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. $11.6 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - RESIDENTIAL INPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE CO-OCURRING SERVICES TO CLIENTS AND DRUG MEDI-CAL BENEFICIARIES BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TARGETED INTERVENTIONS TO REHABILITATE THEIR LIVES AND EMBRACE THE SKILLS OF INDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVING, FREE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL IN A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT. ALSO KNOWN AS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, RECOVERY RESIDENCE PROVIDES A SAFE, CLEAN AND SOBER ENVIRONMENT WHERE CLIENTS CAN LIVE FOR A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD AS THEY CONTINUE TO WORK ON THEIR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING, PREPARE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SEEK AN INDEPENDENT AND SAFE LIVING CONDITION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 1208 CLIENTS (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF 30 DAYS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND 7 DAYS FOR WITHDRAWAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 15,657 BED DAYS WERE OCCUPIED BY RECOVERY RESIDENCE CLIENTS.
  2. $2.0 million spent. OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES - CALIFORNIA STATE LICENSED THERAPISTS AND COUNSELORS WITH EXTENSIVE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT EXPERIENCE PROVIDE DRUG MEDI-CAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO GROUP, FAMILY AND INDIVIDUALS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 628 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.
  3. $31,517 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION - PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION IS DEDICATED TO AFFECT POSITIVE BEHAVORIAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE OF INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PETTY THEFT, POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, OR THOSE NEEDING ANGER MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS JUDGES TO OFFER EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION THROUGH CLASSES AND GROUP DISCUSSIONS TAUGHT AND FACILITATED BY AN EDUCATION SPECIALIST AS ALTERNATIVE TO FINES AND/OR JAIL TIME. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, AN ESTIMATED 261 CLIENTS WERE SERVED.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 June 1968.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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