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Northern Ohio Recovery Association

EIN 34-1836284 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To educate, empower, and advocate for individuals, families, and communities affected by alcohol and drug addiction through high-quality, evidence-based recovery support.

Income
$6.8 million
Spending
$6.9 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 52%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$243,119, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 15% 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

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    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 June 30, 2025, 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 (7)
  1. $1.4 million spent. Prevention Services- Teaches basic skills and self- concept development that will help prevent drug abuse, delinquency and school absenteeism using evidence-based prevention models.
  2. $1.1 million spent. Housing - Provides both sober and recovery housing where individuals improve their physical,mental, spiritual, and social wellbeing and gain skills and resources to sustain recovery.
  3. $1.0 million spent. Treatment Services Provides intensive out-patient services to empower and encourage individuals toward an alcohol and other drug free lifestyle using Evidence Based Practice Models.
  4. $768,796 spent. Peer Recovery Support Services Empower the recovery community members from among the areas diverse recovering population to deliver culturally competent peer-to-peer recovery support services to 1) prevent relapse, 2) promote long-term recovery from substance abuse/dependence and 3) enable full integration into the large community.
  5. $191,301 spent. Training Delivers online and in-person training for community leaders, advocates, and staff. The goal is to build a durable network to improve the wellbeing of the clients we serve.
  6. $91,053 spent. Mental Health- Provides a cadre of services to address mental health for adults and youth in crisis and allows for in-home behavioral health care.
  7. Peer Recovery Support Services Empower the recovery community members from among the areas diverse recovering population to deliver culturally competent peer-to-peer recovery support services to 1) prevent relapse, 2) promote long-term recovery from substance abuse/dependence and 3) enable full integration into the large community. $768,796Training Delivers online and in-person training for community leaders, advocates, and staff. The goal is to build a durable network to improve the wellbeing of the clients we serve. $191,301Mental Health Provides a cadre of services to address mental health for adults and youth in crisis and allow for in-home behavioral health care. $91,053

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 July 1999.

    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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