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Georgia Council for Recovery Inc

EIN 58-2045112 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS TRAINING, INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL AND OTHERS WHO SERVE THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY FIELDS.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
56
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$111,258, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $2.5 million spent. PEER SUPPORT - This program includes screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment; an anti-stigma billboard campaign featuring peers in recovery, giving a positive message; coaching for students at a local high school; neonatal peer work force taking place in a hospital NICU department making available a peer recovery coach to new and expecting mothers at risk of giving birth; medicated assisted treatment (Warm Line) providing recovery coaching to individuals entering the emergency dept due to substance use related incidents - the CARES Warm Line provides a year round free telephone and text peer recovery support phone line; provides peer support and introduces Whole Health Action Mgmt principals to Medicare and Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries with mental illness and opiod use/substance abuse disorder in order to improve care outcomes.
  2. $654,401 spent. BUILDING RECOVERY COMMUNITIES Develops statewide community symposiums using local resources and peer leaders in recovery oriented initiatives and to bill capacity among the recovery community organizations and expand statewide peer recovery support services in Georgia.
  3. $1.0 million spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING - Develops and organizes the CARES curriculum by having focused conversations with stakeholders across the state of Georgia who work in the substance use disorder treatment and recovery support fields. Applicants attend a training course, pass certification exam, upon completion can provide planning to individuals and group recovery supports. GCSA conducts workshops and two MAR CARES Academy sessions targeting peers using medication to support their successful recovery. New staff orientation educates new staff at 4 of Georgias regional psychiatric hospitals by sharing their lived experiences and promote recovery resources in efforts to combat the stigma against individuals living with substance use disorder and mental health challenges. GCSA provides organizations across the country with technical assistance by identifying strengths within organizations, developing processes to overcoming barriers and collaborating across systems in the field of substance abuse disorder to bridge the gap across agencies.
  4. $791,300 spent. RECOVERY AWARENESS Administration of a recovery awareness campaign with mini-grants and community forums in the six behavioral health and developmental disabilities regions in order to gather input from external stakeholders, specifically people seeking or in recovery, their families and allies. During the training and education events, people are taught how to effectively speak to the public about recovery and how advocate for recovery.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 December 1993.

    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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