Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-How Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT WORLDWIDE COMPULSIVE EATING BEHAVIORS COMPULSIVE EATERS ANONYMOUS-HOW IS A FELLOWSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WHO, THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE ARE RECOVERING FROM COMPULSIVE EATING AND ADDICTION.
- Income
- $144,053
- Spending
- $160,568
- Reserves
- 14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 71%
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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
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 (3)
- $55,390 spent. LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS HAVE EXPANDED WORLDWIDE, SUPPORTIS PROVIDED BY EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL SHARING,WHICH IS SUPPLEMENTED BY THE ANNUAL WORLD SERVICE CONVENTION
- $15,610 spent. The World Service Business Conference provided a forum for the conduct of business by the Board of Directorsand Delegates serving as the group conscience of CEA-HOW as a whole, and for the Conference Committeesto present the service work they had performed throughout the year on behalf of the Fellowship.
- Once a year we have a Conference, where Delegates elect the Board of Directors.At Conference Delegates vote to pass or deny Bylaws Motions or Policy Motions presented by the fellowship.
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? 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.
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? 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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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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