Recovery Alliance of Austin
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO STRENGTHEN AND UNIFY THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS USING THE SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION AS OUR GUIDE.
- Income
- $389,192
- Spending
- $426,848
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 80%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 7
- Highest pay
- $59,675, executive director - until october 2024
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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $295,232 spent. RSS DIRECT & ANCILLARY - THE RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES NON-CLINICAL, PEER-BASED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING OR SUSTAINING RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. SERVICES INCLUDE PEER RECOVERY COACHING, RECOVERY PLANNING, SUPPORT GROUPS, RESOURCE NAVIGATION, AND LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. RSS IS GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES OF LIVED EXPERIENCE, MUTUAL SUPPORT, AND MULTIPLE PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES LONG-TERM RECOVERY, REDUCES RETURN TO USE RISK, AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE BY ADDRESSING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH AND CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND WELLNESS RESOURCES. RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED HOUSING AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION, AND FOOD SUPPORT IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE BARRIERS AND INCREASE ACCESS.
- $40,335 spent. RECOVERY IN THE PARK - WE EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ON THE DANGERS OF SUBSTANCE USE AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR RECOVERY. WE HAVE FOOD, GAMES, AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT. THIS IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT.
- $5,500 spent. TRAINING AND EDUCATION - THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN OFFERING STATE-APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS PURSUING CERTIFICATION AS RECOVERY SUPPORT PEER SPECIALISTS, MENTAL HEALTH PEER SPECIALIST, AND CERTIFIED FAMILY PARTNER IN TEXAS. TRAINING INCLUDES BOTH FOUNDATIONAL RECOVERY AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PEER SUPPORT, AS WELL AS SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH STATE AND NATIONAL RECIPROCITY STANDARDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PEER SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR TRAINING TO PREPARE CANDIDATES TO SUPERVISE CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALISTS USING TRAUMA-INFORMED AND ETHICAL PRACTICES.
- $5,796 spent. OTHER: OUTREACH, ADVOCACY, EVENTS.
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
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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