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Recovery Resources DBA 407- Recovery Resources

EIN 34-1211116 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF RECOVERY RESOURCES, INC. IS TO HELP PEOPLE TRIUMPH OVER MENTAL ILLNESS, ALOCHOLISM, DRUG AND OTHER ADDICTIONS. IN PURSUIT OF THIS MISSION, RECOVERY RESOURCES, INC. SEEKS TO: (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) - DELIVER A BROAD ARRAY OF COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT SERVICES THAT ARE CLIENT-CENTERED AND ROOTED IN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES;- COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE THE RICHEST, MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES;- PRIORITIZE PREVENTION SERVICES, MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES;- BE A LEADER IN THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF INTEGRATED TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH DUAL DISORDERS.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
142
Volunteers
43
Highest pay
$471,864, individual trustee

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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (4)
  1. $3.6 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES:RECOVERY RESOURCES TREATS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR ADDICTION. PHYSICIANS, NURSES, LICENSED THERAPISTS, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT, AND PHARMACOLOGICAL AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS. RECOVERY RESOURCES ALSO PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES. ADDICTION TREATMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED CLINICIANS AND ARE OFFERED AT RESOURCES OFFICE LOCATIONS. RECOVERY RESOURCES ALSO OFFERS ADDICTION TREATMENT TO SPECIALIZED POPULATIONS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)INCLUDING GENDER-SPECIFIC TREATMENT, DUAL DIAGNOSIS (MENTAL ILLNESS/ADDICTION) TREATMENT, MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, AND GAMBLING ADDICTION SERVICES. DURING THE YEAR, MORE THAN 90,000 ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 4,000 CLIENTS.
  2. $896,686 spent. CLIENT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES/VOCATIONAL SERVICES:THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF OUR EMPLOYMENT/VOCATIONAL SERVICES IS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINED RECOVERY BY HELPING CLIENTS WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING JOB READINESS TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT THAT IS GOAL-ORIENTED, ABILITY-BASED, AND INCORPORATES INDIVIDUAL CHOICE. IN ADDITION, RECOVERY RESOURCES PROVIDES VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING FOR CLIENTS WHO MAY NOT BE READY FOR COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. DURING THE YEAR, MORE THAN 7,300 EMPLOYMENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 800 CLIENTS.
  3. $947,810 spent. OUTPATIENT FORENSIC PROGRAMS:THE AGENCY IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS EXPERTISE IN SERVING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CLIENTS INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AT ALL LEVELS. IN ADDITION TO RE-ENTRY PLANNING AND LINKAGE WORK WITH CLIENTS, RECOVERY RESOURCES WORKS WITH PAROLE, PROBATION, JUDGES, AND OTHER CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONALS TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE NEEDS OF THE MENTALLY ILL OFFENDER. DURING THE YEAR, MORE THAN 7,300 FORENSIC PROGRAM SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 600 CLIENTS.
  4. $1.5 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES:THE AGENCY'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SAFE, SECURE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IN A GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL SETTING, FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE DIAGNOSIS. THE AGENCY HAS A TOTAL OF 55 BEDS WHICH INCLUDES 9 BEDS IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR WOMEN IN RECOVERY.EXPENSES $ 587,866. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 19,259.PREVENTION SERVICES:RECOVERY RESOURCES OFFERS A VARIETY OF PREVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THE COMMUNITY, DESIGNED TO REACH PEOPLE PRIOR TO THEIR NEED FOR ALCOHOL AND/OR OTHER DRUG TREATMENT. IN ADDITION, THE AGENCY OFFERS CLIENTS HIV PREVENTION CASE MANAGEMENT, COMPREHENSIVE RISK-REDUCTION COUNSELING SERVICES, RISK-REDUCTION ASSESSMENTS, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. DURING THE YEAR, 3,000 PREVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 5,426 CLIENTS.EXPENSES $ 645,849. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING:THE EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AT RECOVERY RESOURCES IS A CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO HELP EMPLOYEES AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PROBLEMS. RECOVERY RESOURCES IS THE CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) PROVIDER FOR ABOUT 70 COMPANIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. IN ADDITION TO SHORT TERM COUNSELING, OUR EAP STAFF PROVIDES TRAININGS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND DRUG FREE SAFETY PROGRAMS. DURING THE YEAR, 4,000 EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAD ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGH THEIR EMPLOYER SPONSORED PLANS, AT AN AVERAGE COST PER EMPLOYEE PER YEAR OF BETWEEN $25-$30. EXPENSES $ 196,546. INCLUDING GRNATS OF $3,522. TOTALS FOR PART III, LINE 4D:

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 March 1977.

    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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