Restore Addiction Recovery
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESTORE ADDICTION RECOVERY OFFERS A LONG-TERM ADDICTION RECOVERY PROGRAM THAT IS CHRIST CENTERED, BIBLICALLY BASED AND CLINICALLY SUPPORTED TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF THOSE STRUGGLING WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTION. OUR GOAL IS TO RESTORE THOSE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION TO A MEANINGFUL LIFE WHERE THEY WILL FLOURISH AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF A FAMILY, CHURCH, WORKPLACE, AND COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 11.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 125
- Highest pay
- $56,473, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $1.1 million spent. RESTORE ADDICTION RECOVERY OFFICIALLY OPENED ITS DOORS ON JANUARY 18, 2021 AND ACCEPTED THE FIRST MEN INTO THE PROGRAM, THE PROGRAM IS FREE-OF-CHARGE FOR ALL WHO ARE ACCEPTED AND OPEN TO ANYONE REGARDLESS OF FAITH OR BACKGROUND. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS IN MAKING LIFESTYLE CHANGES AND INCLUDES 1:1 AND GROUP COUNSELING FROM LICENSED CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS; 24/7 SUPPORT FROM PEER MENTORS; SPIRITUAL FORMATION; SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORK EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORT FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION NEEDS. OVER THE COURSE OF 2025, RESTORE ADDICTION RECOVERY ACCEPTED 94 INPATIENT RESIDENTS INTO THIS LONG-TERM ADDICTION TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROGRAM. EIGHT LOCAL BUSINESSES PARTNERED WITH RESTORE TO EMPLOYEE 67 OF OUR RESIDENTS (OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR), TOTALLING 29,378 WORK HOURS WHILE HELPING FUND OUR ORGANIZATION. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP EACH MAN BECOME RECOVERY READY, FOCUSING NOT JUST ON MAINTAINING THEIR 12 MONTH OF SOBRIETY, BUT HELPING THEM FIND A SECURE JOB, A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, AND A STRONG, SUPPORTIVE NETWORK FOR CONTINUED ACCOUNTABILITY AND CARE AFTER THEIR TIME AT RESTORE ADDICTION RECOVERY. IN 2025, RESTORE CELEBRATED 13 MEN WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE YEAR-LONG RECOVERY PROGRAM, AND NOW HAVE GRADUATED 50 IN TOTAL.
Source: Form 990 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 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 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 June 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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