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Serenity Recovery Connection

EIN 47-1291133 · Greenwood Vlg, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER AND FAMILY SUPPORT, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
49
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$151,914, ceo

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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. $567,038 spent. OUR HEALTH CARE/OUTREACH PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN EL PASO, TELLER, AND FREMONT, FORMING KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH SET CLINIC, FOUNTAIN VALLEY HEALTH CLINIC, AND MARION HOUSE. IN FREMONT COUNTY, SRC COLLABORATES WITH COMMONSPIRIT, LOAVES AND FISHES, AND CHRIST FIRST MINISTRIES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE CLINICS. THESE STRATEGIC ALLIANCES ENABLE US TO EXTEND OUR REACH AND PROVIDE TAILORED SUPPORT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ESTABLISHED HEALTHCARE AND OTHER NETWORKS.
  2. $274,249 spent. SRC'S JUSTICE COACHES WALK SIDE BY SIDE WITH THOSE WHO MIGHT BE GOING THROUGH A COURT CASE, DHS CASE, PAROLE, PROBATION OR A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SENTENCE TO PROVIDE UNMATCHED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SHARED EXPERIENCE, AND A CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND UNIQUELY TAILORED RECOVERY COACHING. ADDITIONALLY, SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION OFFERS PEER RECOVERY COACHING SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED. SRC JUSTICE COACHES ARE LIVING IN SUSTAINED RECOVERY AND HAVE NAVIGATED AND SUCCESSFULLY DISCHARGED THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. OUR JUSTICE COACHES HAVE COMPLETED ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS IN "JORDAN FORENSICS PEER COACHING," ENSURING THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE MOST ADVANCED TOOLS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF JUSTICE-IMPACTED RECOVEREES.
  3. $316,060 spent. SRC'S FRONT OFFICE PROGRAM COMBINES PEER SUPPORT FOR WALK-INS, ALONG WITH A ROBUST VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. OUR DEDICATED COACHES PROVIDE TELEPHONE RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT FALL INTO THE HEALTHCARE OR JUSTICE PROGRAM. SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION PARTNERS WITH THE PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER AND GOODWILL RE-HIRE TO PROVIDE EXTENDED PAID TRAINING TO SRC VOLUNTEERS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. INTERESTED PERSONS MUST INTERVIEW WITH SRC AND QUALIFY WITH ONE OF THE INTERNSHIP PARTNERSHIPS. THE PAID TRAINING OPPORTUNITY IS TYPICALLY 10-11 WEEKS. PARTICIPANTS GAIN HANDS-ON PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE COMPETENCIES OF A PEER RECOVERY COACH. SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION IS EXPANDING OUR PEER COACH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WITH FUNDING FROM BHA. THE PEER COACH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS A PAID 500-HOUR INTERNSHIP THAT PROVIDES ALL OF THE TRAINING AND HOURS NEEDED TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFIED PEER AND FAMILY SPECIALIST (CPFS) CERTIFICATION USED TO WORK AS A PEER COACH IN COLORADO.
  4. $280,892 spent. STATEWIDE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME PEER RECOVERY COACHES (PRC). ADDITIONAL HIGHER-LEVEL TRAINING INCLUDES FORENSIC, HEALTHCARE, AND PEER COACH SUPERVISION ARE OFFERED FOR PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PRCS. ALL TRAINING IS APPROVED FOR THE COLORADO PEER AND FAMILY SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL FROM COPA AND THE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL FROM NAADAC. SPECIALIZED, ADVANCED, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ARE APPLICABLE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND RECERTIFICATION.

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 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 2025.

    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 September 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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