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Senior Chemical Dependency Counseling & Assistance

EIN 41-1388121 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE TREATMENT AND CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ADULTS, 50 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION, SO THEY MAY RECLAIM HAPPY, PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE AND HEALTH FOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$300,182
Spending
$297,585
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
1
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$78,526, 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

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    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. $273,267 spent. AT SENIOR RECOVERY PROGRAM, WE BELIEVE WHOLE-HEARTEDLY THAT A PERSON'S GOLDEN YEARS ARE WORTH RECOVERING. WE'VE SEEN INSPIRING TRANSFORMATIONS, THOUSANDS OF TIMES, AMONG THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ALCOHOLISM OR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROBLEMS SEEMINGLY TOO LATE IN LIFE FOR CHANGE.WE'VE FOUND, WITH THE PROPER CARE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO TRADITIONAL 12 STEP PROGRAMS, THE FALSE ADAGES AND MYTHS RELATED TO ADDICTION AMONG OLDER ADULTS CAN BE OVERCOME. HOPE AND HAPPINESS NEED NOT BE EXCLUSIVE REALMS OF THE YOUNG.SENIOR RECOVERY PROGRAM IS THE FIRST PROVIDER OF THESE SERVICES IN THE NATION (SINCE 1971). IT IS THE ONLY ALCOHOL AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROGRAM EXCLUSIVELY FOR SENIORS IN THE TWIN CITIES OF MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA THAT CONFORM TO THE LANDMARK FEDERAL TREATMENT PROTOCOLS FOR "SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG OLDER ADULTS," FIRST PUBLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN 1998. THESE PROTOCOLS INCORPORATE CAREFULLY DESIGNED APPROACHES OF INTERVENTION, COUNSELING, HOME VISITS AND PEER SUPPORT TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SENIORS EXPERIENCING LIFE-THREATENING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS. CRITICAL NEEDS ADDRESSED BY THE SENIOR RECOVERY PROGRAM INCLUDE RECOGNIZING GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES (IN TERMS OF CULTURE, VALUES, DRUG USE PATTERNS, ETC.) AND COMMON HEALTH OR OTHER MEDICAL ISSUES OF THE ELDERLY THAT MAY BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION. IN ADDITION, ITS PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE THE DEVASTATING ISOLATION THAT OFTEN DERIVES FROM THE LOSS OF A SUPPORTIVE EXTENDED FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND DIMINISHED ABILITIES TO TRANSPORT THEMSELVES.THE PROGRAM PROVIDED SERVICES TO BETWEEN 400 AND 550 INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: OUT PATIENT TREATMENT, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, CONTINUING CARE, AND INTERVENTIONS. INDIVIDUALS WERE IDENTIFIED FOR EVALUATIONS/ASSESSMENTS AND ATTENDED SOBER SUPPORT GROUPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PLANNED AND HELD SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. TRANSPORTATION WAS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH IN-HOME, IN-OFFICE AND PHONE VISITS. RECOVERING SENIORS MAY PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR MORE SPECIALIZED PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING: TREATMENT, AA MEETINGS, AL ANON MEETINGS, HOME VISITS, SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND MORE.SENIOR RECOVERY PROGRAM STAFF OFTEN WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS OF PARTICIPANTS TO PROVIDE HELP IN THE AREAS OF COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND REFERRAL TO SOCIAL SERVICES. ITS PROGRAMS ARE NOT GENDER SPECIFIC AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION AMONG MEMBERS OF ALL RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS.

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 1981.

    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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