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Center for Rapid Recovery Inc

EIN 11-3246332 · Hempstead, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Center for Rapid Recovery (CRR) is to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities and improve health outcomes among people of color who are at the beginning stage of recognizing their own strength. To improve the health and well-being of racial and ethnic minority populations. Concerned about the disparities in health care and health outcomes primarily within communities of color, CRR dedicates it resources to the promotion of support and care of persons living with HIV/AIDS, co-occurring mental health, substance abuse and intellectual-behavioral disorders.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
46
Highest pay
$383,827, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (7)
  1. $1.1 million spent. Residential services for persons with developmental disabilities - 24 hour supervised group home with activities formulated to stress individual abilities as well as to provide assistive training in the core areas of life promote community integration, individualization and productivity.
  2. $374,245 spent. Day Habilitation Program for persons with Developmental Disabilities - A five day / 5 hours a week program which consist of a combination of therapeutic day time activities, training, community integration and prevocational services provided to persons with developmental disabilities.
  3. $283,644 spent. OASAS 822 Clinic - The overarching goal of the outpatient chemical dependency program is to provide culturally and linguistically competent treatment in a manner compatibnle with the clients' cultural beliefs, practice and langauge. The primary objective is the promotion and maintenance of abstinence from alcohol and other mood-altering drugs.
  4. $192,393 spent. Vaccine and Immunization Programs - To provide protection through vaccination.
  5. $115,603 spent. Other prgorams
  6. $108,274 spent. Family Support Services (FSS) - The Family Support Services program supports individuals with developmental disabilities. It provides various support services, including bilingual service access and coordination, mobile intervention, advocacy, and outreach to at-risk populations.
  7. $102,908 spent. Community Habilitation Services for persons with Developmental Disabilities.- Residential Habilitation services are those that enhance skills necessary to perform activities that continuously occur in an individual's home.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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