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Steps to Recovery Homes

EIN 46-3225513 · Cottonwood, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE SAFE, CLEAN AND STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS TO EDUCATE AND ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND EMBRACE A PURPOSE IN THEIR LIFE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
22
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$74,398, ceo program 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 81% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 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. $1.1 million spent. DURING 2023 WE REOPENED THE RESALE STORE "MIRACLES HAPPEN RESALE STORE BOUTIQUE REHAB" WITH NEW BRANDING AND A FRESH NEW LOOK. WE FINISHED THE UPSTAIRS BUILD OUT AND MOVED INTO OUR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. WE OPENED OUR EVENT CENTER "CONNECTION ROOM AND WE WERE ABLE TO GET CONTRACTED WITH DIFFERENT INSURANCE PROVIDERS. WHICH ALLOWED US TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE CLIENT SERVICES WE PROVIDED AT OUR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT CENTER "KONNECT WELLNESS CENTER". WE REVAMPED OUR JOB DEVELOPMENT AND STARTED USING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE CURRICULUMS TO HELP OUR CLIENTS. WE OPENED OUR THERAPY AND PROGRAMS UP TO COMMUNITY CLIENTS THAT WERE NOT LIVING IN OUR HOMES. WE SECURED SOME GRANTS AND OBTAINED OUR NEW TRANSIT BUS FROM AN ADOT GRANT. WE STARTED SETTLING IN WITH OUR NEW PROGRAMS AND WORKING ON FILLING HOLES IN HOPES OF STREAMLINING OUR SERVICES.

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 June 2018.

    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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