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Association of Recovery in Higher Education Inc

EIN 45-3845717 · Kennesaw, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 228 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CHAMPION, DEVELOP, AND SUSTAIN EXCELLENCE IN COLLEGIATE RECOVERY.

Income
$554,888
Spending
$533,228
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
3
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$85,492, 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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 228 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: 66 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $393,447 spent. THE ASSOCIATION OF RECOVERY IN HIGHER EDUCATION (ARHE) IS THE ONLY ASSOCIATION EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTING COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PROGRAMS (CRPS) AND COMMUNITIES (CRCS), THE FACULTY AND STAFF WHO SUPPORT THEM, AND THE STUDENTS WHO REPRESENT THEM. ARHE PROVIDES THE EDUCATION, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION NEEDED TO HELP CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF RECOVERING STUDENT'S LIVES. WE ARE A NETWORK OF PROFESSIONALS, ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY, STAFF, STUDENTS, PARENTS AND POLICY MAKERS. THE FOCUS OF ARHE IS TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL SUPPORT FOR PROPAGATING AND SUPPORTING THE VISION OF COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PROGRAMS. ARHE OFFER TIME-TESTED, RESEARCH AND EXPERIENCE-BASED MODELING FOR FOSTERING AND SUPPORTING THOSE IN RECOVERY WHO SEEK TO EXCEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION. ARHE IS THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY ON THE MODELING AND TAILORING OF CRP'S TO BEST INTEGRATE THEM INTO THE INSTITUTION, AND ULTIMATELY TO BEST SERVE STUDENTS IN RECOVERY.

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 January 2014.

    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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