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Path to Recovery Foundation

EIN 47-1562358 · Naperville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

Income
$64,320
Spending
$69,880
Reserves
13 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Highest pay
$33,350, executive di

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

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 (2)
  1. $64,890 spent. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION, WEEKLY FAMILY SUPPORT ZOOM MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH TOTAL FISCAL YEAR ATTENDANCE OF 420. WEEKLY SMART RECOVERY FAMILY AND FRIENDS MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 34. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS ALSO PROVIDED BY OUR WEBSITE WHICH HAD 3,450 INDIVIDUALS VISITING THE WEBSITE FOR A TOTAL OF 3,882 TOTAL VISITS. THE WEBSITE OFFERS A WEALTH OF INFORMATION INCLUDING LINKS FOR VARIOUS FACILITY TREATMENT OPTIONS, MENTAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING TREATMENT CENTERS, PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL LOCATIONS, NARCAN DEMONSTRATION, WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES, HELPLINES, EDUCATIONAL TOPICS AND ADDITIONAL FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS AND WEBSITES. PATH HAS A PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP WHICH REQUIRES ADMISSION. AS OF 3/31/2025, THERE WERE 1,068 GROUP MEMBERS. PATH ALSO HAS A PUBLIC FACEBOOK PAGE WITH 768 FOLLOWERS. PATH ALSO PROVIDES HARM REDUCTION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF NARCAN, FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS, AND DRUG TESTING KITS. TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS AS TO THE PROPER USE OF THE VARIOUS ITEMS.
  2. INDIVIDUAL RECOVERY COACHING SESSIONS FOR A 16 WEEK ONE HOUR COURSE WAS CONTINUED WITH A TOTAL OF 1,069 SESSIONS HELD. PATH USED 9 CERTIFIED RECOVERY COACHES FOR THIS PROGRAM. MOST OF THESE COACHING SESSIONS WERE HELD WITH CLIENTS IN THE KANE COUNTY JAIL OR THROUGH THE DUPAGE COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 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 November 6, 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 March 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 September 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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