Foundation of Recovery Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDATION OF RECOVERY (FOR) IS SPECIFICALLY ORGANIZED TO COMBAT THE EPIDEMIC OF HEROIN AND OPIATE DRUG ABUSE AND OTHER ADDICTIVE PROCESSES AND SUBSTANCES, BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, REHABILITATIONAL AND OTHER FORMS OF TREATMENT, AID, AND RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS THAT SUFFER FROM SUCH ADDICTIONS AND/OR ENTITIES ENGAGED IN PROVIDING EDUCATION, TREATMENT, REHABILITATION AND/OR AID TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS. THE PURPOSE OF FOR IS TO COMBAT THE EFFECTS OF HEROIN AND OTHER ADDICTIONS BY PROVIDING AID AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE PROVIDING AND RECEIVING TREATMENT, IN PART, BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE-WORK PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PATIENTS IN TREATMENT CLINICS, TRAINING AND SUPPLYING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FOR THEIR TREATMENT AND CARE, AS WELL AS OTHER EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND AID TO PATIENTS AND ENTITIES SERVING THEM. FOR ALSO INFORMS THE PUBLIC ON THE ISSUES AND EFFECTS OF ADDICTION AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ENTITIES PURSUING COMPLEMENTARY GOALS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 (2)
- PAYMENT OF MEDICALLY ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR OPIOID DEPENDENCY FOR PATIENTS WHO WERE INDIGENT AND NOT INSURED AS WELL AS SOCIAL SUPPORT (HOUSING ETC) TO INCREASE POTENTIAL SUCCESS IN THE PROGRAM.
- OTHER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Oneohio Recovery Foundation (Westerville, OH), EIN 88-0647873. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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