Recover Wyoming
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF RECOVER WYOMING IS TO ADVOCATE FOR PERSONS IN RECOVERY AND MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO AID THEM, THEIR FAMILIES AND ALLIES, TO INCREASE THE OCCURENCE AND QUALITY OF LONG-TERM RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION. THROUGH RECOVERY PROMOTION AND EDUCATION RECOVER WYOMING WILL ADVOCATE THAT ALL PEOPLE SEEKING AND IN RECOVERY ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.RECOVER WYOMING PROVIDES RECOVERY SUPPORT TO PERSONS SEEKING OR IN RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION, ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AND RULES WHICH SUPPORT PERSONS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PERSONS WHO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT AS PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS AND ADMINISTER THE LARAMIE CO. PATH PROGRAM TO ASSIST PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS AND WHO HAVE A DIAGNOSIS OF A SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGE.
- Income
- $453,678
- Spending
- $446,609
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 8.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 82%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $74,600, executive director
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $193,560 spent. PEER SPECIALISTS ARE PERSONS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES IN THE PAST AND WHO ARE NOW IN RECOVERY FROM THOSE CHALLENGES. PEER SPECIALISTS USE SKILLS AND BECOME CERTIFIED THROUGH A 40 HOUR TRAINING AND LIVE EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE RECOVERY SUPPORT TO OTHERS. THEY WALK ALONGSIDE OTHERS, AND MODEL RECOVERY WHILE UTILIZING THE PEER SPECIALIST CORE COMPETENCCIES AND ETHICS. THEY MAY BE EMPLOYED THROUGH METNAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT FACILITIES, HOSPITALS, PRISON OR JAILS, OR OTHER AGENCIES.
- $125,050 spent. PATH PROVIDES SERVICES TO PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, INCLUDING CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELSS.
- $41,546 spent. TELEPHONE RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAM PAID FOR UNDER THE SOR/TRS GRANT. THIS IS A PEER TO PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM WHERE PEOPLE NEW TO RECOVERY OR THOSE WISHING FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT CAN REQUEST THAT A TRAINED TRS VOLUNTEER CONTACT THEM ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO DO RECOVERY 'CHECK-INS' TO HELP SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR RECOVERY, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES, AND LET THE PERSON KNOW THEY CARE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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