Partners in Recovery LLC
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 25% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $49.1 million
- Spending
- $44.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 25%
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $612,768, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1525% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (2)
- $11.0 million spent. PARTNERS IN RECOVERY (PIR)OPERATES A NETWORK OF EIGHT LICENSED OUTPATIENT CLINICS SERVING DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS ARIZONA. IN THE PAST YEAR, PIR PROVIDED INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO OVER 10,000 INDIVIDUALS, REFLECTING A15% GROWTH RATE.PIR DELIVERS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SERVICES TO SUPPORT SELF-SUFFICIENCY, REDUCE INSTITUTIONALIZATION, ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, AND HELP INDIVIDUALS ACHIEVE PERSONAL GOALS DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI). SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC CARE AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, INTEGRATED PRIMARY HEALTHCARE, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND PEER/FAMILY SUPPORT, AND COUNSELING AND SOCIAL/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO REDUCE ISOLATION AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING.
- A DEDICATED TEAM OF NEARLY 40 LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY USING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES SUCH AS EMDR, DBT, CET, AND ABA TARGETING TRAUMA, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES.PIR OPERATES FIVE ACT TEAMS, INCLUDING THE PIR MEDICAL ACT TEAM, A SPECIALIZED UNIT INTEGRATING PRIMARY CARE, WHICH IS UNIQUE IN ARIZONA. ACT TEAMS SERVE INDIVIDUALS AT HIGH RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION OR DISENGAGEMENT FROM TRADITIONAL CARE MODELS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, PIR EARNED VALUE-BASED INCENTIVES FROM ITS PRIMARY PAYER BY ACHIEVING KEY OUTCOMES: IMPROVED ADHERENCE TO ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATION, INCREASED FOLLOW-UP WITHIN SEVEN BUSINESS DAYS AFTER ED VISITS, AND TIMELY INITIATION OF PRENATAL CARE. PIR ALSO MET 100% OF THE INTEGRATED CARE QUALITY MILESTONES UNDER THE STATE'S TARGETED INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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