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Inland Valley Drug and Alcohol Recovery Services

EIN 95-2878145 · Upland, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRING HOPE, REUNITING FAMILIES, HEALING LIVES IMPACTED BY ADDICTION.

Income
$15.2 million
Spending
$14.1 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
152
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$267,273, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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

    12 of 12 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 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 (4)
  1. $7.4 million spent. RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS - AN INPATIENT FACILITY FOR PRIMARY DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT AVAILABLE TO MEN, WOMEN, AND MEN OR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN THE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY WHILE RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR DRUG/ALCOHOL USE DISORDERS. TREATMENT EPISODES LAST FROM 30 DAYS TO 90 DAYS. DETOXIFICATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ADULT MEN AND WOMEN. DETOXIFICATION EPISODES LAST FROM 5 TO 10 DAYS.
  2. $2.7 million spent. OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS - SITUATED INSIDE THE ORGANIZATION'S RECOVERY CENTERS, SERVICES INCLUDE PRIMARY DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS, BOTH ADULT AND ADOLESCENT, MEETING THE CRITERIA FOR LESS STRUCTURE THAN AN INPATIENT PROGRAM PROVIDES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO ADULT MEN AND WOMEN. TREATMENT EPISODES LAST FROM 4 WEEKS TO 20 WEEKS.YOUTH SERVICES - OUTPATIENT ENRICHMENT SERVICES TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH CHANGE DESTRUCTIVE BELIEFS AND BEHAVIOR. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTH AGED 11-25 YEARS OLD. IN ADDITION, FAMILY COUNSELING SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTH, THEIR PARENTS AND PERTINENT FAMILY MEMBERS.ADULT DRUG COURT - ELIGIBLE CLIENTS WILL HAVE CONSENTED TO THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT AS AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO INCARCERATION FOR NON-VIOLENT CRIMINAL OFFENSES. IT IS ESTIMATED CLIENTS WILL NEED APPROXIMATELY 18-20 MONTHS OF STRUCTURED SERVICES. STRUCTURED PROGRAMMING SERVICES CONSIST PRIMARILY OF COUNSELING AND EDUCATION ABOUT ADDICTION RELATED PROBLEMS A MINIMUM OF NINE (9) HOURS WITH A MAXIMUM OF 19 HOURS PER WEEK FOR ADULTS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. RECOVERY CENTERS AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES - SOCIAL SERVICE RECOVERY CENTERS (THE CENTERS) OFFER SECONDARY PREVENTION EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO AFTERCARE, RELAPSE PREVENTION EDUCATION, 12 STEP MEETINGS, AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP AID LONG TERM RECOVERY. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DANCES, KARAOKE, POOL TOURNAMENTS, AND BINGO. THE CENTERS OFFER A SAFE AND SOBER ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY. RECOVERY SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO ASSIST IN ENCOURAGING AND REINFORCING POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL CHANGES, OFFERING ALTERNATIVE SUBSTANCE-FREE ACTIVITIES, AND PROVIDING A COMMUNITY FORUM FOR THE PERSON IN RECOVERY. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH CASE MANAGEMENT - A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS OF ASSESSMENT, PLANNING, FACILITATION AND ADVOCACY FOR OPTIONS AND SERVICES TO MEET AN INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS THROUGH COMMUNICATION AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
  4. $457,126 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS TRANSITION FROM PRIMARY TREATMENT BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO MEN, WOMEN, AND MEN OR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM PURPOSELY PROVIDES LESS STRUCTURE THAN PRIMARY TREATMENT ENCOURAGING AND TEACHING INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. PARTICIPANTS LIVE IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR UP TO 1 YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 1979.

    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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