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Young People in Recovery

EIN 46-4109067 · Loveland, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE LIFE SKILLS AND PEER SUPPORTS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE RECOVER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
16 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
60
Volunteers
295
Highest pay
$140,689, exe dir/ex o

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    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

    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 December 31, 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 (4)
  1. $2.9 million spent. NATIONAL OPERATIONS: YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY (YPR) ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. YPR'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE LIFE SKILLS AND PEER SUPPORT TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE RECOVER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. TO DO THIS, YPR ORGANIZES COMMUNITY-BASED CHAPTERS TO SUPPORT YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS BY CREATING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO GET INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS A PEER SUPPORTS. YPR ALSO OFFERS LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMMING. THE EPIC PROGRAM SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN TREATMENT FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION. THE PHOENIX PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (DRUG COURTS, DIVERSION COURTS) OR OTHER AGENCIES THAT SERVE THIS POPULATION. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR OUTCOMES PROVING THAT OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE IMPROVING THEIR DEDICATION TO THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY PROGRAMS; ARE MORE ENGAGED WITH A PEER GROUP THAT SUPPORTS THEIR RECOVERY; AND BECOME BETTER ABLE TO ACCESS RESOURCES THAT ASSIST THEIR RECOVERY LIKE HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT. YPR WELCOMES ALL RECOVERY PATHWAYS AND IS INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY AND HARM REDUCTION PROJECTS. NATIONAL OPERATIONS: YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY (YPR) ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. YPR'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE LIFE SKILLS AND PEER SUPPORT TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE RECOVER FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. TO DO THIS, YPR ORGANIZES COMMUNITY-BASED CHAPTERS TO SUPPORT YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS BY CREATING A NATIONAL NETWORK OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO GET INVOLVED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS A PEER SUPPORTS. YPR ALSO OFFERS LIFE-SKILLS PROGRAMMING. THE EPIC PROGRAM SERVES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN TREATMENT FOR DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION. THE PHOENIX PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (DRUG COURTS, DIVERSION COURTS) OR OTHER AGENCIES THAT SERVE THIS POPULATION. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR OUTCOMES PROVING THAT OUR PARTICIPANTS ARE IMPROVING THEIR DEDICATION TO THEIR INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY PROGRAMS; ARE MORE ENGAGED WITH A PEER GROUP THAT SUPPORTS THEIR RECOVERY; AND BECOME BETTER ABLE TO ACCESS RESOURCES THAT ASSIST THEIR RECOVERY LIKE HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT. YPR WELCOMES ALL RECOVERY PATHWAYS AND IS INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY AND HARM REDUCTION PROJECTS.
  2. $12,443 spent. IN 2025, YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY (YPR) OPERATED 52 CHAPTERS ACROSS 15 STATES AND 16 PROGRAM SITES IN 5 STATES, DELIVERING A TOTAL OF 3,539 CHAPTER EVENTS AND 348 PROGRAM EVENTS, REACHING 62,037 CHAPTER PARTICIPANTS AND 2,893 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. CHAPTER PROGRAMMING INCLUDED 1,909 ALL RECOVERY MEETINGS, 633 PRO-SOCIAL EVENTS, 251 WORKSHOPS, AND 690 ADVOCACY EVENTS, ALONGSIDE 48 NATIONAL ALL RECOVERY MEETINGS. PROGRAM DELIVERY MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 8 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION, WITH LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT IDENTIFIED AS THE MOST FREQUENTLY FACILITATED AND HIGHEST-ATTENDED MODULE (43 SESSIONS; 367 PARTICIPANTS). HARM REDUCTION EFFORTS REMAINED A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF SERVICE DELIVERY, WITH 20,637 NALOXONE DOSES AND 19,320 FENTANYL TEST STRIPS DISTRIBUTED. PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINED REACH FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION IN PRIOR YEARS, SUPPORTED BY INCREASED PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDED CURRICULUM DELIVERY, AND IMPROVED DATA TRACKING SYSTEMS. IN 2025, YOUNG PEOPLE IN RECOVERY (YPR) OPERATED 52 CHAPTERS ACROSS 15 STATES AND 16 PROGRAM SITES IN 5 STATES, DELIVERING A TOTAL OF 3,539 CHAPTER EVENTS AND 348 PROGRAM EVENTS, REACHING 62,037 CHAPTER PARTICIPANTS AND 2,893 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. CHAPTER PROGRAMMING INCLUDED 1,909 ALL RECOVERY MEETINGS, 633 PRO-SOCIAL EVENTS, 251 WORKSHOPS, AND 690 ADVOCACY EVENTS, ALONGSIDE 48 NATIONAL ALL RECOVERY MEETINGS. PROGRAM DELIVERY MAINTAINED AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 8 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION, WITH LEADERSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT IDENTIFIED AS THE MOST FREQUENTLY FACILITATED AND HIGHEST-ATTENDED MODULE (43 SESSIONS; 367 PARTICIPANTS). HARM REDUCTION EFFORTS REMAINED A CRITICAL COMPONENT OF SERVICE DELIVERY, WITH 20,637 NALOXONE DOSES AND 19,320 FENTANYL TEST STRIPS DISTRIBUTED. PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY CONTINUES TO DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINED REACH FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION IN PRIOR YEARS, SUPPORTED BY INCREASED PARTNERSHIPS, EXPANDED CURRICULUM DELIVERY, AND IMPROVED DATA TRACKING SYSTEMS.
  3. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  4. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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