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Nelson House Foundation

EIN 95-6149986 · Riverside, CA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE RESIDENCE, MEALS AND BASIC NEEDS TO RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND ASSIST IN THE RECOVERY FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY.

Income
$97,668
Spending
$80,785
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
24.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (12)
  1. $62,569 spent. OCCUPANCY
  2. $7,893 spent. MANAGEMENT
  3. $8,215 spent. INSURANCE
  4. Program Service Expenses 1,100, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ACCOUNTING
  5. Program Service Expenses 534, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 OFFICE EXPENSE
  6. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 TRAVEL
  7. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS
  8. Program Service Expenses 72, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 AUTO EXPENSE
  9. Program Service Expenses 0, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 FRANCHISE TAX FEE
  10. Program Service Expenses 15, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 CREDIT CARD FEES
  11. Program Service Expenses 100, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 MISC
  12. Program Service Expenses 287, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 TESTING SUPPLIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1967.

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

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.

    California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2004. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.

    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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