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Cazenovia Recovery Systems Inc

EIN 22-2314610 · Buffalo, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CAZENOVIA RECOVERY SYSTEMS, INC. IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS TO BUILD HEALTHIER LIVES AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$17.0 million
Spending
$15.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
243
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$178,642, 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (4)
  1. $5.8 million spent. REHABILITATIONREHABILITATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE INTENSIVE AND INTEGRATED TREATMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. RESIDENTS WITHIN THESE PROGRAMS RECEIVE OUTSIDE SUBSTITUTES COUNSELING, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, FAMILY COUNSELING, VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, BASIC PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, AND MORE. THE AGENCY HAS THREE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS HAS NOT YET MANNER A 23 BED PROGRAM IN SOUTH BUFFALO FOR MEN; MADONNA HOUSE A 16 BED PROGRAM IN LOCKPORT FOR WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN; AND TURNING POINT HOUSE, A 30 BED PROGRAM IN EDEN FOR MEN. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 256 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AND 89% REMAIN SUBSTANCE FREE FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THEIR STAY.
  2. $4.5 million spent. REINTEGRATIONREINTEGRATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE A STRUCTURED LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE IN EARLY RECOVERY WHO ARE LOOKING TO DEVELOP CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THIS ELEMENT OF CARE PREPARES INDIVIDUALS TO PURSUE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, OR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AS THEY GET READY TO RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. THE AGENCY HAS FOUR RESIDENTIAL REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS: CASA DIVITA, A 19 BED PROGRAM LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF BUFFALO FOR WOMEN; SOMERSET HOUSE, A 17 BED PROGRAM LOCATED IN APPLETON FOR WOMEN; SUNDRUM MANOR, A 17 BED PROGRAM LOCATED IN NIAGARA FALLS FOR MEN; AND UNITY HOUSE, A 24 BED PROGRAM IN BUFFALO FOR MEN. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR 250 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AND 84% REMAINED SUBSTANCE FREE.
  3. $1.7 million spent. HOUSINGOUR HOUSING PROGRAM SERVES A WIDE RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS, USING A HOUSING FIRST MODEL WHERE APPROPRIATE. INITIALLY PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FOCUS ON STABILIZING THEIR HOUSING SITUATION AND THEN CAN BEGIN ADDRESSING THEIR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS WITH RENT PAYMENTS, SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND OBTAINING ITEMS FOR THEIR APARTMENT. ADDITIONALLY, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FOR EMPLOYMENT, REOCCURRENCE OF USE, HARM REDUCTION STRATEGIES, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OTHER SERVICES. INDIVIDUALS WITHIN OUR HOUSING PROGRAM MAY BE NEW TO RECOVERY OR WHO HAVE SUSTAINED A LONGER PERIOD OF ABSTINENCE. OUR HOUSING PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 142 INDIVIDUALS IN 2024.
  4. $1.0 million spent. SUPPORTIVE LIVING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND VOCATIONAL SERVICES

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 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 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 October 1980.

    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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