Sunrise Community for Recovery and Wellness Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CREATING COMMUNITY WELLNESS THROUGH SHARED LIVED EXPERIENCE. SUNRISE COMMUNITY FOR RECOVERY & WELLNESS IS THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (RCO) SPANNING FROM WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA TO CHARLOTTE, NC, PROVIDING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AT NO CHARGE FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY TRAUMA THAT CAN LEAD TO SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 77%
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 42
- Highest pay
- $101,374, 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
- $2.7 million spent. OPERATE THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER TO ENABLE PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS TO ACCESS MULTIPLE PEER SUPPORT SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THERE WERE 8,875 PEER INTERACTIONS IN 2024.
- $445,132 spent. OPERATE BLAIR H. CLARK RESPITE HOUSE, A FOUR BED RESPITE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL DISTRESS WITH THE GOAL OF BEING A DIVERSION FOR HOSPITALIZATION DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES, WITH 163 GUEST STAYS IN 2024.
- $310,330 spent. INFRASTRUCTURE: PART OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE BUDGET SUPPORTED GENERAL OPERATING COSTS AND THE OTHER HALF SUPPORTED BUILDING UP 4 RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTERS IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: JACKSON COUNTY, POLK COUNTY, GRAHAM COUNTY, AND UMOJA IN BUNCOMBE COUNTY.
- $915,689 spent. HARM REDUCTION SERVICES - A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO STERILE INJECTION EQUIPMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND MONTHLY TESTING AND IMMUNIZATION EVENTS.GAMBLING INITIATIVE SERVICES - A PROGRAM THAT ESTABLISHES A PREVENTION AND AWARENESS GAMBLING PROGRAM.MEDICATED ASSISTED TREATMENT SERVICES - A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO ARE INCARCERATED.LINKAGE-2-CARE SERVICES - A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT AND OTHER SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AFTER THEY ARE RELEASED FROM JAIL.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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