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Career and Recovery Resources Inc

EIN 74-1161942 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF CAREER AND RECOVERY RESOURCES, INC. (CRR) TO HELP PEOPLE LIVE A LIFE OF SELF-DETERMINATION AND FINANCIAL COMPETENCY THROUGH BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. CRR BREAKS BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE ABUSE, UNDEREMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING INSTABILITY, WITH FOCUSED SERVICES FOR YOUTH, VETERANS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND PEOPLE REFERRED FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$7.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
76
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$165,000, chief executive officer

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: 34 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (employment, $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 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $5.3 million spent. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO HIGH BARRIER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CENTER GIVES JOB SEEKERS ACCESS TO TOOLS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BECOME EMPLOYED SUCH AS RESUME WRITING, ID RESTORATION SERVICES, ADULT EDUCATION AND GED PREPARATION CLASSES, AND BASIC COMPUTER LITERACY WORKSHOPS. WE SERVE 2,300 PEOPLE ANNUALLY WITH 75% SECURING A JOB OR ACHIEVING THE NEXT STEP TO EMPLOYMENT.UPRISE ENTERPRISE (UPRISE) OPERATES AS A TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. TRANSITIONAL JOB (TJ) PROGRAMMING IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH FOR INCREASING EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT AND YOUTH JOB SEEKERS FACING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. UPRISE EMPLOYS UNHOUSED/RECENTLY HOUSED PEOPLE WHO NEED LOW-BARRIER ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE. CRR COMPETES WITH OTHER BUSINESSES TO SECURE CONTRACTS FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAPING, DISASTER RESPONSE, HOSPITALITY, AND GENERAL LABOR/COMMUNITY CLEANUP TO PAY FOR WORKER WAGES AND PROGRAM COSTS. WE HAD 225 CLIENTS WERE TRANSITIONALLY EMPLOYED THROUGH UPRISE WITH 100% OF UNHOUSED RESIDENTS REFERRED TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS AND 100% OF PARTICIPANTS RECEIVING COACHING AND MENTORING SERVICES.
  2. $926,124 spent. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS - TREATMENT - THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM IS AN ADULT COMMUNITY-BASED OUTPATIENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROGRAM THAT SERVES ADULTS WITHOUT MEDICAL INSURANCE OR RECEIVING MEDICAID IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AND WALKER COUNTY AREAS. THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM OFFERS INTENSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE OUTPATIENT AND AFTERCARE TREATMENT FOR ADULT CLIENTS. CLIENTS ARE PLACED INTO AN APPROPRIATE TREATMENT LEVEL BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF THEIR DRUG PROBLEM AND OTHER COGENT PERSONAL FACTORS CONSIDERED DURING EACH CLIENT'S INITIAL ASSESSMENT. ALL LEVELS OF TREATMENT UTILIZE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING AND URINE SURVEILLANCE. ALL SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES ARE PLANNED AND CONDUCTED BASED ON THE CLIENT'S UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND NEEDS.WE OFFER 90-DAY INTENSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT WITH EVIDENCE-BASED INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTIVE AND SOBER COACHING SERVICES. WE SERVE 2,000 HOUSTONIANS EXITING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM OR LACKING HEALTH INSURANCE ANNUALLY, WITH 60% SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THEIR TREATMENT PROGRAM.

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 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 June 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 August 1958.

    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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