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Into Action Recovery Inc

EIN 47-3287687 · Tewksbury, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE CORP ORATION IS ORGANIZED AND IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY AS A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, AS NOW IN FORCE OR A S HEREAFTER AMENDED. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE: TO PROMOTE THE RECOVERY OF ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS WHO HAVE BEEN CLEAN AND SOBE R FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS; TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL DEVELOP MENT OF RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE NATURE OF THEIR DISEASE AND THE MEANS BY WHICH THEY CAN RECOVER WITH THE HELP OF GOD; TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING TO RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS WHO ARE AND REMAIN ABSTINENT FROM ANY DRUGS OR ALCOHOL; TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS TO THESE SAME ENDS. TO THESE ENDS, THE CORPORATION PROPOSES TO LEASE (AND/OR PURCHASE) A HOME(S) FOR THE TEMPORARY HOUSING OF R

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$271,228
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-29.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
1

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 76% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 527% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $241,566 spent. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE CORP ORATION IS ORGANIZED AND IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY AS A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, AS NOW IN FORCE OR A S HEREAFTER AMENDED. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE: TO PROMOTE THE RECOVERY OF ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS WHO HAVE BEEN CLEAN AND SOBE R FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS; TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL DEVELOP MENT OF RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE NATURE OF THEIR DISEASE AND THE MEANS BY WHICH THEY CAN RECOVER WITH THE HELP OF GOD; TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING TO RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS WHO ARE AND REMAIN ABSTINENT FROM ANY DRUGS OR ALCOHOL; TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS TO THESE SAME ENDS. TO THESE ENDS, THE CORPORATION PROPOSES TO LEASE (AND/OR PURCHASE) A HOME(S) FOR THE TEMPORARY HOUSING OF RECOVERING ALOCHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS; CONDUCT SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THOSE RESIDING IN THE HOME WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION; TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE EDUCATION, RESTORATION, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS; AND IN GENERAL, TO CARRY ON ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, TO HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL OF THE PURPOSES AND POWERS CONFERRED UPON NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER SAID MGL CHAPTER 180 AS NOW IN FORCE OR HEREAFTER AMENDED, AND TO DO EVERYTHING NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO ACCOMPLISH AMY OF THE FOREGOING PURPROSES TO THE EXTENT PERMISSABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, ALL TO THE EXTENT NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED AND TEH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, AND NOT INCONSISTENT WITH ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE ARTICLES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE CORP ORATION IS ORGANIZED AND IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY AS A CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE GENERAL LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, AS NOW IN FORCE OR A S HEREAFTER AMENDED. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE: TO PROMOTE THE RECOVERY OF ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS WHO HAVE BEEN CLEAN AND SOBE R FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS; TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL DEVELOP MENT OF RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS, SPECIFICALLY REGARDING THE NATURE OF THEIR DISEASE AND THE MEANS BY WHICH THEY CAN RECOVER WITH THE HELP OF GOD; TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING TO RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS WHO ARE AND REMAIN ABSTINENT FROM ANY DRUGS OR ALCOHOL; TO ENCOURAGE AND DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL PROGRAMS TO THESE SAME ENDS. TO THESE ENDS, THE CORPORATION PROPOSES TO LEASE (AND/OR PURCHASE) A HOME(S) FOR THE TEMPORARY HOUSING OF RECOVERING ALOCHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS; CONDUCT SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THOSE RESIDING IN THE HOME WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION; TO COOPERATE WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE EDUCATION, RESTORATION, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS; AND IN GENERAL, TO CARRY ON ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE FOREGOING PURPOSES, TO HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL OF THE PURPOSES AND POWERS CONFERRED UPON NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER SAID MGL CHAPTER 180 AS NOW IN FORCE OR HEREAFTER AMENDED, AND TO DO EVERYTHING NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO ACCOMPLISH AMY OF THE FOREGOING PURPROSES TO THE EXTENT PERMISSABLE UNDER THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, ALL TO THE EXTENT NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED AND TEH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER, AND NOT INCONSISTENT WITH ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE ARTICLES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $467 spent. TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING OF RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS; CONDUCT SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THOSE RESIDING IN THE HOME WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION.
  3. TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING OF RECOVERING ALCOHOLICS AND DRUG ADDICTS; CONDUCT SPIRITUAL AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS FOR THOSE RESIDING IN THE HOME WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG ADDICTION.

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 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 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 March 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 November 4, 2026.

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