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Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND SUPPORTIVE RECOVERY HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE REHABILITATION. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING RESIDENTS MAINTAIN SOBRIETY, DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, SECURE STABLE EMPLOYMENT, AND SUCCESSFULLY REINTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY AS RESPONSIBLE, INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.
- Income
- $115,604
- Spending
- $113,333
- Reserves
- 8.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
- $106,858 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND RECOVERY SERVICES TO 30 INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PROGRAMS. RESIDENTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH MAINTAINING SOBRIETY, FINDING EMPLOYMENT, DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS, AND REINTEGRATING INTO SOCIETY. THE PROGRAM HELPED PARTICIPANTS SECURE STABLE HOUSING AND JOBS, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCING THEIR RISK OF RELAPSE AND SUPPORTING LONG-TERM RECOVERY.
- $6,475 spent. IN FURTHERANCE OF OUR MISSION TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED A 5,000 GRANT TO PACKSADDLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH AND A 1,475 GRANT TO JOSHUA HOUSE. THE FUNDS SUPPORTED OUTREACH EFFORTS, SPIRITUAL COUNSELING, AND RECOVERY- ALIGNED COMMUNITY SERVICES, BENEFITING INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM OUR SOBER LIVING PROGRAM INTO STABLE, FAITH-BASED ENVIRONMENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 May 2024.
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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