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Animas Alano Club

EIN 47-3824936 · Durango, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE THOSE IN RECOVERY BY PROVIDING A WELCOMING AND SAFE PLACE, FREE OF ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES AND BEHAVIORS, FOR MEETING, FRIENDSHIP, EDUCATION, AND RECREATION. THE MAIN FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR RECOVERY MEETINGS.

Income
$211,854
Spending
$159,419
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$1,800, treasurer

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 80% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $148,114 spent. THE ALANO CLUB HAS BEEN MEETING ITS MISSION AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND HAS SERVED OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS BETWEEN 21,000 TO 23,000 VISITS AT 12 STEP MEETINGS ANNUALLY. THE CLUB PROVIDES MEETING SPACE FOR 12 STEP GROUPS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: AA, DYPAA, AL ANON, ALATEEN, NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, ADULT CHILDREN, AND GRASP. THE CLUB ALSO HOLDS SOCIAL EVENTS FOR FELLOWSHIP. IT REMAINS THE ONLY RECOVERY RELATED FACILITY OF ITS KIND IN THE FOUR CORNERS REGION. THE FOUR CORNERS REGION DOES NOT HAVE ANY ACTIVE TREATMENT FACILITIES OTHER THAN DETOX, AND THE CLUB REMAINS THE KEY PLACE FOR RECOVERY AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK TO ANY PERSON, NO MATTER WHAT THEIR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, TO COME TO ENGAGE IN RECOVERY FROM VARIOUS ADDICTIONS, AND SEEK FELLOWSHIP AND SUPPORT FOR ALL AFFECTED.

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 June 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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