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Christian Recovery Houses Inc

EIN 20-8854938 · Wilmington, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTIAN RECOVERY HOUSES, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HALF-WAY HOUSE THAT SHARES IN THE REHABILITATION OF INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION, ALCOHOLISM, ABUSE AND OTHER SUBSTANTIAL HURTS BY PROVIDING A STRUCTURED CHRISTIAN HOME ENVIRONMENT. CHRISTIAN RECOVERY HOUSES, INC. STRIVES TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BELIEVERS' PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE LORD AND SOBRIETY BY PROVIDING THE EDUCATION, STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO HELP CLIENTELE BECOME MORE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THEIR FAITH, INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND FARTHER REMOVED FROM THEIR ADDICTIONS. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CRH AND OTHER HALFWAY HOUSES IS THE BELIEF THAT TRUE RECOVERY, AND THE JOY THAT ACCOMPANIES IT, CAN ONLY BE REALIZED THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. RESIDENTS SPEND TIME IN BIBLE STUDY, PRAYER AND WORSHIP ON A DAILY BASIS, AND ATTEND CHRIST CENTERED 12 STEP MEETINGS AND SERVICES AS A PART OF THEIR WEEKLY AFFAIRS. RESIDENTS OF CHRISTIAN RECOVERY HOUSES ARE REQUIRED TO EMBRACE A NEW MODEL OF LIVING, A MODEL THAT DEPEND

Income
$388,191
Spending
$313,275
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
3
Volunteers
20

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $313,275 spent. PROVIDED FIVE CHRISTIAN RECOVERY HOUSES TO THE COMMUNITY AND AIDED IN THE REHABILITATION OF HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION, ALCOHOLISM, ABUSE AND OTHER SUBSTANTIAL HURTS BY PROVIDING A STRUCTURED CHRISTIAN HOME ENVIRONMENT, MEALS, HOUSING, THE CRH RECOVERY PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ALL WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF A 12-STEP CHRIST BASED PROGRAM.

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 June 2009.

    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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