Torch Light Recovery INC

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Boston, MA501(c)(3)Mental HealthEIN 86-3865046Revenue $1.1M in FY2024

On file with the IRStorchlightrecovery.org2 Washington Street, 02121-3197 · Boston, MATax-exempt since Sep 2025Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Our mission is to foster long-term Recovery by delivering culturally inclusive, community-informed programs that elevate the voices and experiences of individuals affected by addiction.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$153K 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$153K
to officers and key staff · 21% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 67% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 21% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$189K
29% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 29% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
×18 vs prior year
Spent
$731K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$473K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2024▲ ×18
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$61K
FY2024$1.1M
Net assets
$473K
FY2024▲ ×116
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023−$4K
FY2024$473K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2024-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2025.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $653K Management & general 10% · $75K Fundraising 0% · $3K

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

4 people listed on the 990; $153K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$153,011Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Randy Muhammad’s $153K as Director is at the 67th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1683 $1–10M 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.

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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

Delivers inclusive programs to support long-term recovery and elevate voices affected by addiction.

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3 programs · $592K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Torchlight recovery is a bipoc-led, community-rooted organization providing compassionate, culturally responsive recovery support services throughout greater boston. We empower healing and wellness through peer support, reentry services, and place-based initiatives grounded in equity, dignity, and connection.

$313Kprogram expense
02

Nubian outreach and engagement are individuals with lived experience who care deeply about our community.

$193Kprogram expense
03

Torchlight re-entry provides compassionate, high-quality, and individualized peer recovery support services for the bipoc community across greater boston. They are deeply committed to helping people of color heal spiritually, mentally, and physically - fostering a path to long-term wellness and community connection.

$86Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Money outPt IX
$731K
Ln 25
Programscol B$653K
Managementcol C$75K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$473K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$130K
Total assetsLn 16$662K
LiabilitiesLn 26$189K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.1M
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$130K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$130K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$294K
Total assetsLn 16$662K
LiabilitiesLn 26$189K
Net assetsLn 32$473K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 60
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$130K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$294K
Total assetsLn 16$95K$662K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$189K
Net assetsLn 32$95K$473K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$490K$444K$46K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$32K$32K
Payroll taxesLn 10$42K$38K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$68K$68K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$5K$3K$1K
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$22K$22K
InsuranceLn 23$211$211
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$35K$29K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$19K$11K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$731K$653K$75K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.1M$731K$378K$473K 990 PDF
FY2023 $61K−$4K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,109,469 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $180,002$1,109,469
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $180,002$1,109,469
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 $178,153$564,604
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $1,200$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $8,043$166,418
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $187,396$731,022
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$7,394$378,447
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $1,109,469 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,058,809
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$50,660
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,109,469
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,109,469
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $731,022 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $443,882 · Management $46,411$490,293
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $32,303$32,303
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $38,358 · Management $3,650$42,008
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $2,887$2,887
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $9,746$9,746
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $67,788$67,788
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $3,418 · Management $1,341$4,759
IX-20 InterestPrograms $5,104$5,104
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $21,944$21,944
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $211$211
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $29,030 · Management $6,029$35,059
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $11,297 · Management $7,623$18,920
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $653,124 · Management $75,011 · Fundraising $2,887$731,022
Part X · Balance sheet $662,069 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,583$129,861
X-4 Accounts receivable$238,319
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$293,889
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $94,608$662,069
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$6,836
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$182,178
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$189,014
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $94,608$473,055
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $94,608$662,069
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $473,055 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,109,469
XI-2 Total expenses$731,022
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$378,447
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$94,608
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$473,055

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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