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The organization supports other exempt organzations with the mission of providing individuals with addictions and their families with resources that allow them to recover and lead productive lives.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 86-1939877) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $72K a year · 34% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
94% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
28.3 mo
of spending, in cash
28.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $76K
5 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
5 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$198K
-16% vs prior year
Spent
$153K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$360K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$198K
FY2025▼ -16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$154K
FY2022$184K
FY2023$285K
FY2024$237K
FY2025$198K
Expenses
$153K
FY2025▼ -27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$40K
FY2022$130K
FY2023$165K
FY2024$210K
FY2025$153K
Net assets
$360K
FY2025▲ +15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$114K
FY2022$168K
FY2023$288K
FY2024$314K
FY2025$360K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $143K Management & general 5% · $8K Fundraising 1% · $2K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chairma
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Provides resources to help individuals with addictions and their families recover and lead productive lives.

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2 programs · $143K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The organization has supported programs for individuals with addictions and their families that allow them to recover and lead productive lives.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 86-1939877) · Dispute this line
$143Kprogram expense
02

The organization has supported programs for individuals with addicitons and their families that allow them to recover and lead productive lives.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 86-1939877) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 20 grants · $402K · 2022–2025
Savage Sisters Recovery INCPA · FY2025$34,320
Unity Sober Living HomesFY2025$24,000
Another Day CleanFY2025$21,600
Gps RecoveryFY2025$14,250
Synergy HousesFY2025$12,000
Synergy Treatment LLCFY2025$6,000
Synergy HousesFY2024$6,000
Dellavecchia Reilly Smith & BoydFY2024$6,000
Synergy HousesFY2023$31,800
Synergy HousesFY2023$31,800
Savage Sisters Recovery INCPA · FY2023$29,470
Savage Sisters Recovery INCPA · FY2023$29,470
Haven Collegiate Recovery LLCFY2023$26,533
Haven Collegiate Recovery LLCFY2023$26,533
Another Day CleanFY2023$22,920
Another Day CleanFY2023$22,920
Unity Sober Living HomesFY2023$17,425
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$198K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$168K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Money outPt IX
$153K
Ln 25
Programscol B$143K
Managementcol C$8K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$360K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$360K
Total assetsLn 16$360K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$19K
Investment incomeLn 3$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$168K
Total revenueLn 12$198K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
SavingsLn 2$340K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$360K
Total assetsLn 16$360K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$360K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
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$314K$360K
Total assetsLn 16$314K$360K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$314K$360K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$143K$143K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$227$227
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$352$352
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$153K$143K$8K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2026 $198K$153K$46K$360K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Feb 25, 2025 $237K$210K$27K$314K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 24, 2024 $285K$165K$119K$288K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 7, 2023 $184K$130K$54K$168K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 1, 2022 $154K$40K$114K$114K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support G · Fundraising I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $198,261 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $49,970$18,618
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $11,516$11,743
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $175,227$167,900
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $236,713$198,261
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $183,312$143,376
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $26,765$9,298
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $210,077$152,674
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $26,636$45,587
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $198,261 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$18,618
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$18,618
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $11,743$11,743
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $167,900$167,900
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $179,643$198,261
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $152,674 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $143,376$143,376
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $1,789$1,789
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $227$227
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $352$352
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,605$1,605
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $5,325$5,325
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $143,376 · Management $7,509 · Fundraising $1,789$152,674
Part X · Balance sheet $359,970 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $21,195$20,214
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $293,188$339,756
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $314,383$359,970
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $314,383$359,970
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $314,383$359,970
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $314,383$359,970
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $359,970 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$198,261
XI-2 Total expenses$152,674
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$45,587
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$314,383
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$359,970

Form 990 e-file FY2025 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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