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Alliance for Rights and Recovery Inc

EIN 16-1218560 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE AGENCY'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CONDUCT ADVOCACY TRAINING-EDUCATION. PROVIDES AND DELIVERS INNOVATIVE NEW SERVICE MODELS AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES BY ADVANCING RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION RIGHTS.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$6.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
36
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$186,779, executive director

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    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 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 (5)
  1. $2.1 million spent. THE NY PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION TRAINING ACADEMY INVITES PRACTITIONERS STATEWIDE TO EXPLORE AND INCORPORATE THIS EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO REHABILITATION SERVICES AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THROUGH OUR MANY ONLINE AND IN-PERSON OPPORTUNITIES. THIS LEARNING IS APPLICABLE FOR BOTH DIRECT SERVICE STAFF AND SUPERVISORS OF PROS (PERSONALIZED RECOVERY ORIENTED SERVICES), ADULT BH HCBS (HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES) AND CORE (COMMUNITY ORIENTED RECOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT) SERVICES.
  2. $1.1 million spent. THE ALLIANCE CORE PEER NAVIGATOR PROJECT IS AN INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAM WHEREBY INDIVIDUALS ARE OFFERED A HIGHLY TRAINED PEER NAVIGATOR WHO WILL ACCOMPANY THEM THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS OF AWARENESS, INTEREST, REFERRAL, ENROLLMENT AND INVOLVEMENT IN NYS COMMUNITY ORIENTED RECOVERY AND EMPOWERMENT (CORE) SERVICES.
  3. $434,000 spent. THE ALLIANCE COLLECTIVE IS A TEAM DEDICATED TO INCREASING ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROGRAM LEVEL SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION AMONG OMH LICENSED OR FUNDED PROGRAMS THROUGH INTENSIVE, ON-SITE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE COLLECTIVE WORKS WITH AGENCY ADMINISTRATORS, PROGRAM MANAGERS AND DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST YOU IN IMPLEMENTING RECOVERY FOCUSED EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES. WE CREATE A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGES MINDSET, STRENGTHENS SKILLS AND BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR RECOVERY THROUGH THE PARTNERING OF PRACTITIONERS AND PEERS. OUR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INITIATIVES ARE OFFERED AT YOUR SITE AND ARE INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET YOUR SPECIFIC PROGRAM NEEDS.
  4. MEMBER SERVICES AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS WHICH FURTHER REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND INTEGRATION OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
  5. $1.8 million spent. MEMBER SERVICES AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS WHICH FURTHER REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, AND INTEGRATION OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 August 1993.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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