Recovery Council of Southeast Texas
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide alcohol and drug assessment, alcohol and drug education, adult outpatient treatment and adult residential treatment predominately in Jefferson County, Texas.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- -1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 1
- Highest pay
- $136,688, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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)
- $2.6 million spent. Drug and Alcohol Abuse Recovery - Residential TreatmentThe Unity Treatment Center offers drug and alcohol abuse treatment to males 18 and older. It provides a structured living environment for participants where they learn non-chemical coping skills for life in both group and individual programs.324 residents served during the fiscal year.Donated food inventory = $20,957.Drug and Alcohol Abuse Recovery - Outpatient TreatmentThe Right Choice Program offers male and female adults and adolescents an opportunity to create an individualized approach to recovery. The program offers a flexible degree of intensity and scheduling based on the participants' specific needs. Elements of the program include intervention, individual/group counseling, group education, behavioral/relapse prevention therapy, motivational counseling, and family services. Currently available in Beaumont and Port Arthur, Jefferson County, and Pine Hurst, Orange County, Texas. 194 outpatients served during the fiscal year.The RSS Program provides recovery support services to individuals and families that have been impacted by the misuse of opioids and stimulants. By providing these much needed recovery support services, we can positively impact families and the community at large. Which results in sober, productive individuals reintegrating into society and a significant decrease in the number of opioid deaths. 76 recovery support service patients served during the fiscal year.The Thrive Program provides substance use prevention education and supportive services to youth ages 617 in Southeast Texas. The program focuses on developing resilience, coping skills, and other protective factors to reduce the risk of future substance use. Services are delivered through early intervention and prevention-based activities. During the reporting year, 113 youth received services through the Thrive Program.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 November 6, 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 August 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 July 1969.
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 November 4, 2026.
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