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Sick Recovery for 638

EIN 81-4418212 · Wernersville, PA

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

What it says it does

To provide sober living through physical activity at a 24 month minimum stay vocational and life skills academy.

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

Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

Reserves
0 of 35
Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20
It owes 95% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 82% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

Independent board
5 of 25
4 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$92,621 spent. We use physical activity and motorized vehicles, mixed with mental and physical work to be different than other programs. At our 24 month minimum commitment vocational and life skills academy, the guys attend daily meetings and live in a sober environment to learn a new meaning of life. 2019 mission statement more than clean and sober, our mission is to push people beyond their old beliefs and limitations. To lead people towards a relationship with God. To teach skills in an effort to create life-changing opportunities and create servant leaders in the marketplace.
$100,257 spent. Work skills training in the construction field. Our goal is to teach plumbing, excavation, concrete work and other marketable skills.
$29,374 spent. The Farm, a space for men in early recovery to learn structure, routine, and consistent discipline in a peaceful safe environment. We are also connecting with our community and fundraising through our food truck and our events where we spread awareness about the program.Food truck is used to reach our local community and fundraising opportunities. We also use the truck as a way to teach responsibilities, cleanliness, life skills, and connection time for our students.

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

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 December 2024.
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 January 2017.
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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