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Roads to Recovery

EIN 27-0826420 · Clearfield, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceWeak46 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Roads to Recovery work personally with behavioral health citizens to help transition their members from state hospitals back into the community which they reside in. Roads to Recovery offers two different types of services including Consumer Family Satisfaction Team (CFST) and Certified Peered Services (CPS). The CPS service is only available in Clarion, but you can contact the Clearfield office for more information. Both of these services are unique to the business because the peers are community members who are on their way to recovery. They act as a mentor to those in need of this service and are able to become someone the patients can confide in throughout their recovery.The mission of Roads to Recovery Certified Peer Specialist Program is to offer support for other peers in recovery. Behavioral health consumers serve as role models in promoting activities designed to encourage community intergration for individuals with severe and persistent behavioral illness. To provide consumer

Income
$942,555
Spending
$816,334
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
8.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
23
Highest pay
$96,105, executive dir.

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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. $676,597 spent. Roads to Recovery work personally with behavioral health citizens to help transition their members from state hospitals back into the community which they reside in. Roads to Recovery offers two different types of services including Consumer Family Satisfaction Team (CFST) and Certified Peered Services (CPS). The CPS service is only available in Clarion, but you can contact the Clearfield office for more information. Both of these services are unique to the business because the peers are community members who are on their way to recovery. They act as a mentor to those in need of this service and are able to become someone the patients can confide in throughout their recovery.The mission of Roads to Recovery Certified Peer Specialist Program is to offer support for other peers in recovery. Behavioral health consumers serve as role models in promoting activities designed to encourage community intergration for individuals with severe and persistent behavioral illness. To provide consumers of behavioral health services, along with their family members, a voice to express their experiences with services they are currently receiving or have recently received. Through objective feedback, providers and other stakeholders are empowered to increase the quality and satisfaction with services provided.

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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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