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New Directions Addiction Recovery Services

EIN 27-4469700 · Woodstock, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE SUBSTANCE ADDICTIONS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
37
Volunteers
26
Highest pay
$117,651, 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 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)
  1. $304,056 spent. THE OTHER SIDE - THE OTHER SIDE IS A SOBER BAR THAT CATERS TO THE LOCAL RECOVERY COMMUNITY. THIS WAS THE ORGANIZATIONS FIRST PROGRAM, WHICH HELPED LEAD THE WAY FOR THE OTHERS. THE SOBER BAR IS A PLACE FOR RECOVERING INDIVIDUALS TO SOCIALIZE, WITHOUT BEING AROUND THE TEMPTATION OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.
  2. $127,709 spent. CONNECT TO RECOVER - CONNECT TO RECOVER IS A CALL TREE THAT HELPS RECOVERING OR STRUGGLING INDIVIDUALS GET THE HELP THEY NEED. THE HOTLINE DIRECTS CALLERS TO VOLUNTEERS THAT ASSIST BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS OR PROVIDING ADVICE, SET UP PERSONAL MEETINGS, SIT IN ON FAMILY INTERVENTIONS, PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO MEETINGS OR TREATMENT, AND SCHEDULE FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS.
  3. $1.2 million spent. SOBER LIVING - SOBER LIVING IS A LOW-COST HOUSING OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM ADDICTION THAT DO NOT HAVE ANOTHER PLACE TO GO. THE SOBER LIVING HOUSES HAVE STAFF THAT HELP THE RESIDENTS AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO CASE WORKERS THAT CAN HELP THEM REBUILD THEIR LIVES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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