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Rock Recovery Inc

EIN 26-3931272 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROCK RECOVERY'S MISSION IS TO MAKE LIFE-SAVING EATING DISORDER TREATMENT AND SUPPORT ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL.

Income
$846,269
Spending
$830,844
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
7
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$118,776, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $341,301 spent. ROCK RECOVERY'S (ROCK'S) OUTPATIENT CLINICAL RECOVERY PROGRAMS (INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY) SERVED 196 CLIENTS AND PROVIDED 3,855 HOURS OF THERAPY TO CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ROCK ALSO COMPLETED 270 CONSULTATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDED REFERRALS FOR APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGH ROCK OR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.
  2. $191,028 spent. ROCK'S COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY SERVED 1,964 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH 33 EVENTS. EVENTS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS ON DECREASING MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA, HOW TO SUPPORT THOSE STRUGGLING, HOW TO NAVIGATE THE RECOVERY PROCESS, EATING DISORDERS 101, AND MORE. ADDITIONAL EVENTS EDUCATED VARIOUS POPULATIONS SUCH AS CLERGY, TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND CLINICIANS.
  3. $85,787 spent. ROCK OFFERED NATIONWIDE VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS AND SERVED 40 CLIENTS AND FAMILIES WITH LIFE-CHANGING SUPPORT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 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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