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Institute for Health and Recovery Inc

EIN 04-3086647 · Watertown, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IHR DEVELOPS A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, AND PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG USE, VIOLENCE/TRAUMA, MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND OTHER HEALTH ISSUES WHILE WORKING TOWARDS HEALTH EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. IHR'S WORK IS BASED ON ESTABLISHING COLLABORATIVE MODELS OF PRACTICE, INTEGRATING GENDER-RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED, RELATIONAL/CULTURAL MODELS OF PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT, FOSTERING FAMILY-CENTERED, STRENGTH-BASED APPROACHES, ADVANCING PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND PROMOTING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.

Income
$14.5 million
Spending
$13.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
223
Highest pay
$175,400, frmr exec di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $11.0 million spent. PROGRAM AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT: CONSULTATION TO STATE AGENCIES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAMS ON THE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN RECOVERY, ESP. PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN, HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV, INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY ABUSE, ADOLESCENTS IN NEED OF DRUG AWARENESS, WOMEN AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE WITH HISTORIES OF TRAUMA, AND INDIVIDUALS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AFFECTED BY TOBACCO USE. PROVIDES OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES IN HOMES, COMMUNITIES, AND OFFICE-BASED SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING DISORDER TREATMENT, WORK WITH FAMILIES, YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND INTEGRATE PARENTING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND TRAUMA COUNSELING INTO TREATMENT.
  2. $1.1 million spent. IHR CURRENTLY ADMINISTERS FEDERAL PROJECTS TO IMPLEMENT TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, BUILDING PARENTAL RECOVERY, CONFIDENCE AND COMPETENCE. IHR ALSO ADMINISTERS FEDERALLY SUPPORTED PROJECTS TO SERVE PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE AND THEIR CHILDREN AND TO SERVE HOMELESS FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL ILLNESS AND TRAUMA.
  3. $74,170 spent. TRAINING AND OUTREACH: CONSULTATION TO HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ON NUMEROUS ISSUES INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE ABUSE, CO- OCCURRING DISORDERS/VIOLENCE, TRAUMA, PARENTING, GENDER-SPECIFIC TREATMENT, WOMEN AND HIV/AIDS, TRAUMA AND CHILDREN, CHILD WELFARE, AND TOBACCO CESSATION AND DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INNNOVATIVE MODELS OF FAMILY-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND TRAININGS ON THESE MODELS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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