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Veterans Recovery Resources

EIN 47-4013431 · Mobile, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CARE, DELIVER QUALITY INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE, AND BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY THROUGH RECOVERY AND CONNECTION. OUR VISION IS TO BUILD A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING THE CARE NEEDED TO ACCELERATE OVERALL WELL-BEING.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
70
Volunteers
58
Highest pay
$204,050, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 89% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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, 2024, 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. $3.4 million spent. VETERANS RECOVERY RESOURCES OPENED OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY, TRAUMA INFORMED OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN 2018 AND MET THE FEDERAL CRITERIA FOR A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC) IN 2023. WE OPENED OUR 34-BED INPATIENT DETOX & RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN JUNE 2024. ALL OUR CLINICAL PROGRAMS ARE CERTIFIED BY THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (LEVELS III.7D, III.7, III.5, II.1 & I). WE ARE ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION FOR HEALTHCARE ACCREDITATION. VETS RECOVER SERVED 680 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR INPATIENT & OUTPATIENT CLINICAL PROGRAMS. OUR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION, RECREATION & OUTREACH TO 9,414 SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 May 2016.

    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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