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Recovery Network of Programs Inc

EIN 06-0910080 · Shelton, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CARE AND EXPERT RECOVERY SERVICES TO ANY INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY ON THEIR JOURNEY TO RESTORE HOPE, HEALTH, AND HEALING; TO EMPOWER THOSE IN NEED TO GET THE COMPASSIONATE AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT THEY DESERVE TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR LIVES, ALL WHILE CREATING IMPACTFUL CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$31.6 million
Spending
$30.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 53%
Employees
472
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$294,476, ceo

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $14.3 million spent. FIRST STEP DETOXIFICATION (FIRST STEP), LOCATED IN BRIDGEPORT, CT IS A CARF ACCREDITED, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSED 24 BED RESIDENTIAL DETOX UNIT FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED 18 AND OVER STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL, OPIATES, AND/OR BENZODIAZEPINES. IT IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO OFFER GENDER-SENSITIVE CO-OCCURRING MEDICALLY MONITORED INPATIENT DETOXIFICATION SERVICES TO ADULT MEN AND WOMEN. THIS LEVEL OF CARE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES STABILIZING THEIR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND ARE IN NEED OF SHORT-TERM, MEDICALLY MONITORED DETOXIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 5-10 DAYS. TREATMENT SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON THE PROVISION OF QUALITY INTEGRATED CARE TO ADDRESS CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IT IS OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR. FIRST STEP SERVED 1,446 CLIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 1,095 OF WHICH WERE UNIQUE, WITH A 69% PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE. 78% OF ALL DISCHARGES AVOIDED ADMISSION INTO A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF DISCHARGE WHICH WAS CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE AVERAGE. UPON COMPLETION OF TREATMENT AT FIRST STEP, RECOVERY NETWORK OF PROGRAMS OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF CARE TO SUPPORT ITS CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY TOWARD LASTING SOBRIETY AND MENTAL WELLNESS.
  2. $6.1 million spent. CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES (CHS), LOCATED IN STRATFORD, CT, IS A CARF ACCREDITED, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSED TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR DOCUMENTED OPIATE ADDICTED PERSONS 18 YEARS AND OLDER UTILIZING PRESCRIBED METHADONE OR SUBOXONE (BUPRENOPHINE) AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER SUPPORT AND REFERRAL SERVICES. A CLIENT-CENTERED THERAPEUTIC ATMOSPHERE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH ARE CENTRAL TO THE PROGRAM. THE TREATMENT TEAM IS COMPOSED OF COUNSELORS, CLINICAL SUPERVISORS, CONSULTING PSYCHIATRISTS, PAS, NURSES, A MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND SUPPORT STAFF. ALL CLINICAL STAFF HOLD SPECIFIC CREDENTIALS AND/OR EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING ISSUES. IN ADDITION, CHS ALSO OFFERS ASSISTANCE WITH ADDICTIONS TO GAMBLING AND SMOKING EITHER BY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP COUNSELING WITH A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL. CHS SERVED A TOTAL OF 940 CLIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OF WHICH 875 ARE UNIQUE CLIENTS. ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES PROVIDER QUALITY DASHBOARD, CHS EXCEEDED MOST DISCHARGE OUTCOMES, RECOVERY, SERVICE UTILIZATION, AND SERVICE ENGAGEMENT GOALS AND EXCEEDED THE STATE AVERAGE FOR RECOVERY, SERVICE UTILIZATION, AND SERVICE ENGAGEMENT METRICS.
  3. $3.7 million spent. KINSELLA TREATMENT CENTER (KTC), LOCATED IN BRIDGEPORT, CT, IS A CARF ACCREDITED, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LICENSED TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR DOCUMENTED OPIATE ADDICTED PERSONS 18 YEARS AND OLDER UTILIZING PRESCRIBED METHADONE OR SUBOXONE (BUPRENOPHINE) AND SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER SUPPORT AND REFERRAL SERVICES. A CLIENT-CENTERED THERAPEUTIC ATMOSPHERE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM APPROACH ARE CENTRAL TO THE PROGRAM. THE TREATMENT TEAM IS COMPOSED OF COUNSELORS, CLINICAL SUPERVISORS, PAS, NURSES, A MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND SUPPORT STAFF. ALL CLINICAL STAFF HOLD SPECIFIC CREDENTIALS AND/OR EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING ISSUES. IN ADDITION, KTC ALSO OFFERS ASSISTANCE WITH ADDICTIONS TO GAMBLING AND SMOKING EITHER BY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP COUNSELING WITH A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL. KTC SERVED A TOTAL OF 1,025 CLIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, OF WHICH 949 ARE UNIQUE CLIENTS. ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES PROVIDER QUALITY DASHBOARD, KTC EXCEEDED MOST DISCHARGE OUTCOMES, RECOVERY, SERVICE UTILIZATION, AND SERVICE ENGAGEMENT GOALS AND EXCEEDED THE STATE AVERAGE FOR SERVICE UTILIZATION, AND CERTAIN RECOVERY METRICS.
  4. $1.9 million spent. THE OTHER PROGRAMS WITHIN THE RECOVERY NETWORK OF PROGRAMS CONTINUUM OF CARE INCLUDE A SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ADULT MEN AND WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, AN INTENSIVE SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR ADULT MEN AND WOMEN EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH SUBSTANCE DEPENDENCE AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS, A LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION FACILITY FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH CO-OCCURRING PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, OUTPATIENT CLINICS PROVIDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS, A RECOVERY HOUSE FOR WOMEN, A RECOVERY HOUSE FOR MEN, A TRANSITIONAL HOUSE FOR MEN, EMERGENCY FORENSIC RESPITE BEDS, A HOMELESS SHELTER PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, VARIOUS OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, SUPERVISED HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE CALLS, AS WELL AS MANY OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

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 November 1974.

    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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