The mission of Idaa is to carry the message of recovery to health care professionals and their families.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$102K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 3% of revenue · last 7 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$102K
to officers and key staff · 18% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 18% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $681K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 10.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $28K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$188K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 16 voting members
Looks good: 16 of 16 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$675K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$585K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$675K
FY2025▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$126K
FY2020$112K
FY2021$498K
FY2022$516K
FY2023$640K
FY2024$711K
FY2025$675K
Expenses
$585K
FY2025▼ -8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$173K
FY2020$183K
FY2021$500K
FY2022$581K
FY2023$526K
FY2024$633K
FY2025$585K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$875K
FY2020$850K
FY2021$883K
FY2022$662K
FY2023$815K
FY2024$948K
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1992.

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Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $440K Management & general 13% · $78K Fundraising 11% · $67K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

21 people listed on the 990; $102K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$102,500Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair Emeritus
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Michelle Van Alst’s $102K as Executive Director is at the 85th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2094 $100K–1M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Michelle Van Alst$102,500$92,500$75,833———
Robert Lindsey——$46,841$76,774$32,083—
Mary Raum————$60,000$60,000
Penny Ziegler—————$30,000
Michael Metcalf——————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps healthcare professionals and their families find recovery from addiction.

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2 programs · $440K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Idaa Conference

Since 1949, idaa has provided a unique international network of peer recovery support, meetings, resources and encouragement to doctoral level health care professionals and their families. Idaa's annual meeting provides a combination of continuing medical education (cme), recovery education and mutual help meetings.

$392Kprogram expense
02

Idaa member programs and services (besides the annual CONFERENCE):1. Helpline: available to members and non-members via email or phone, connecting individuals based on location or profession. Supports early recovery, licensing issues, and assists family MEMBERS.2. Member portal: exclusive access for members to specific programs. A.

$48Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$28K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$675K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$417K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$211K
Investment incomeLn 3$43K
Money outPt IX
$585K
Ln 25
Programscol B$440K
Managementcol C$78K
Fundraisingcol D$67K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$498K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$188K
PeoplePt VI, VII
21
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a16
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$417K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$12K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$211K
Investment incomeLn 3$43K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Gains on assetsLn 7$18K
Total revenueLn 12$675K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$386K
SavingsLn 2$112K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$498K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$681K
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$188K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$340K$498K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$609K$681K
Total assetsLn 16$949K$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$804$188K
Net assetsLn 32$948K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$102K$77K$15K$10K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$42K$32K$6K$4K
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$9K$2K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$9K$9K
Investment management feesLn 11f$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$42K$2K$40K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$5K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$1K$970
Information technologyLn 14$12K$5K$7K
TravelLn 17$4K$2K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$7K$176$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$339K$315K$15K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$380$380
Total functional expensesLn 25$585K$440K$78K$67K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $675K$585K$90K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $711K$633K$78K$948K 990 PDF
FY2023 $640K$526K$113K$815K 990 PDF
FY2022 $516K$581K−$65K$662K 990 PDF
FY2021 $498K$500K−$2K$883K 990 PDF
FY2020 $112K$183K−$71K$850K 990 PDF
FY2019 $126K$173K−$47K$875K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $674,969 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $365,460$416,697
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $320,653$211,363
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $23,623$43,220
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,033$3,689
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $710,769$674,969
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $140,386$156,661
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $492,703$428,670
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $633,089$585,331
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $77,680$89,638
Part VI · Governance 16 of 16 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body16
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $674,969 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$89,138
VIII-1c Fundraising events$12,122
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$315,437
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$416,697
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $211,363$211,363
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $25,690$25,690
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $17,530$17,530
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,689$3,689
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $215,052 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $43,220$674,969
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $585,331 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $76,875 · Management $15,375 · Fundraising $10,250$102,500
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $31,875 · Management $6,375 · Fundraising $4,250$42,500
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,746 · Management $1,749 · Fundraising $1,166$11,661
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $8,644$8,644
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $6,258$6,258
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,816 · Fundraising $40,250$42,066
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $5,294 · Fundraising $2,315$7,609
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,014 · Management $970$1,984
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,849 · Management $6,964$11,813
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,606 · Management $2,609$4,215
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $176 · Management $6,425$6,601
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $315,315 · Management $14,955 · Fundraising $8,830$339,100
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $380$380
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $440,456 · Management $77,814 · Fundraising $67,061$585,331
Part X · Balance sheet $1,267,927 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $235,662$386,340
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $104,629$111,867
X-4 Accounts receivable$82,800
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$5,965
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $608,933$680,955
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $949,224$1,267,927
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $804$1,389
X-19 Deferred revenue$186,181
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $804$187,570
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $948,420$1,080,357
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $948,420$1,080,357
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $949,224$1,267,927
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,080,357 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$674,969
XI-2 Total expenses$585,331
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$89,638
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$948,420
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$42,299
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,080,357

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