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Recoverypeople

EIN 27-0804939 · Harwood, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RECOVERYPEOPLE IS BUILDING A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR TEXANS IN RECOVERY. CORE TO ALL OUR WORK IS LEVERAGING THE POWER AND POTENTIAL OF PEERS - PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES IN RECOVERY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$83,971, executive di

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (5)
  1. $352,839 spent. PROVIDED RECOVERY HOUSE MANAGER TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. PROVIDED SUPPORT TO FELLOWS AS THEY RECEIVED SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCE HOURS. DEVELOPED ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO SUPPORT VIRTUAL LEARNING AND DATA COLLECTION. CONDUCTED RESEARCH REGARDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND SUSTAINABILITY.
  2. $157,854 spent. PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO RECOVERY HOUSING PROVIDERS ADAPTING THEIR PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT PERSONS ON MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT. PROVIDED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS. CERTIFIED RECOVERY HOMES IN THE PROGRAM THAT MEET NATIONAL STANDARDS.
  3. $51,857 spent. PROVIDED TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT INCREASED THEIR CAPACITY TO PARTICIPATE IN POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
  4. $494,130 spent. CERTIFIED RECOVERY HOUSING IN TEXAS THAT MET NATIONAL STANDARDS. ADMINISTERED GRIEVANCE PROCESS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION.
  5. CERTIFIED RECOVERY HOUSING IN TEXAS THAT MET NATIONAL STANDARDS. ADMINISTERED GRIEVANCE PROCESS FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION.

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 January 2010.

    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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