San Francisco, CA

ALCOHOLIC REHABILITATION ASSN OF S F INC

EIN 94-6031511

Health & Wellness Addiction Treatment & Recovery

Mission

To operate the ARA First Step Home and provide room, board, a sober recovery community and 12‑step‑based rehabilitation services that help men and women recovering from alcoholism and other substance use disorders return to self‑supporting, productive lives.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ALCOHOLIC REHABILITATION ASSN OF S F INC

The Alcoholic Rehabilitation Association of San Francisco, Inc. (ARA) operates the ARA First Step Home, a staffed residential recovery house in the Haight‑Ashbury/Buena Vista Park area that offers residents a clean, sober living environment, three meals a day, in‑house 12‑step meetings, and support for employment and reintegration. Founded by members of the local AA community in the mid‑1950s and incorporated in 1955, ARA is governed by an elected volunteer board and staffed largely by alumni of the program. The organization maintains a structured minimum residency commitment and refers residents to community treatment and support resources while operating fundraising events (annual gala, St. Patrick’s dinner, garage sale) to support its programs.

Notable achievements

Longstanding residential program

Operated continuously since the 1950s, ARA has provided long‑term sober housing and peer‑based recovery support for multiple generations of San Francisco residents.

Significant FY2024 fundraising and balance‑sheet growth

In the fiscal year ending March 2024 ARA reported a large increase in contributions and net assets, reflecting a major fundraising inflow that materially increased the organization’s capacity to support its housing and program services.

High program efficiency

Recent filings show the organization directs a high share of its expenditures to program services (around 90% program expense ratio), indicating strong resource focus on direct resident services.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.3M
Annual revenue: $592K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 94-6031511
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: www.arasf.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed on Charity Navigator with a Three‑Star (77%) Accountability & Finance score, reflecting strong governance and financial metrics in recent filings.

IRS‑recognized 501(c)(3) organization with an IRS ruling year in the 1950s and classification as a 509(a)(2) public support organization on public filings.

Governance practices reported on tax filings indicate a volunteer, independent board and documented policies (conflict‑of‑interest, document retention), evidencing standard nonprofit accountability structures.

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