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Recovery Organization of Support Specialists

EIN 82-2467816 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceWeak21 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION STATEMENT: THE RECOVERY ORGANIZATION OF SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (ROSS) AIMS TO ADVOCATE, EMPOWER AND COLLABORATE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL SEEKING RECOVERY. ROSS SEEKS TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND ADVANCE THE ROLE OF RECOVERY SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROMOTING THE RIGHT OF SELF- DETERMINATION AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INDIVIDUALS PURSUING RECOVERY.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
181

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Governance

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $5.4 million spent. THE RECOVERY ORGANIZATION OF SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (ROSS) AIMS TO ADVOCATE, EMPOWER AND COLLABORATE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL SEEKING RECOVERY. ROSS SEEKS TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND ADVANCE THE ROLE OF RECOVERY SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROMOTING THE RIGHT OF SELF- DETERMINATION AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INDIVIDUALS PURSUING RECOVERY. ROSS RECEIVES THE FOLLOWING FUNDING SOURCES TO ACHIEVE THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT: BLOCK GRANT - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (ADMH) THROUGH A FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT. ALABAMA STATE FUNDING - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ADMH THROUGH STATE FUNDING. SOR-2 & SOR EXTENSION - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ADMH THROUGH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO OPIATES AND STIMULANTS. BJA - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ADMH THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT TO ASSIST THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE. ADPH - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ADMH THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT TO ASSIST THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. THE RECOVERY ORGANIZATION OF SUPPORT SPECIALISTS (ROSS) AIMS TO ADVOCATE, EMPOWER AND COLLABORATE FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL SEEKING RECOVERY. ROSS SEEKS TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND ADVANCE THE ROLE OF RECOVERY SUPPORT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHILE PROMOTING THE RIGHT OF SELF- DETERMINATION AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN INDIVIDUALS PURSUING RECOVERY. ROSS RECEIVES THE FOLLOWING FUNDING SOURCES TO ACHIEVE THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT: BLOCK GRANT - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (ADMH) THROUGH A FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT. ALABAMA STATE FUNDING - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ADMH THROUGH STATE FUNDING. SOR-2 & SOR EXTENSION - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ADMH THROUGH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO OPIATES AND STIMULANTS. BJA - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ADMH THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT TO ASSIST THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE. ADPH - FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE ADMH THROUGH A FEDERAL GRANT TO ASSIST THE ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
  2. MY CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS IN NORTHERN ALABAMA WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE ALABAMA COORDINATED HEALTH NETWORK.
  3. RCSP PART OF THE FIVE-YEAR FEDERAL GRANT TO PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN ALABAMA.
  4. $58,778 spent. NACC PROGRAM PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS IN CULLMAN COUNTY AND MADISON COUNTY WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE ALABAMA COORDINATED HEALTH NETWORK. FREEDOM GRANT FEDERAL GRANT, WHERE WE PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT ADDICTION AND RECOVERY TO FIRST RESPONDERS. OD2A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO USE REAL TIME DATA TO REDUCE DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS.
  5. NACC PROGRAM PROVIDES PEER SUPPORT FOR MEDICAID PATIENTS IN CULLMAN COUNTY AND MADISON COUNTY WHO HAVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE ALABAMA COORDINATED HEALTH NETWORK. FREEDOM GRANT FEDERAL GRANT, WHERE WE PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT ADDICTION AND RECOVERY TO FIRST RESPONDERS. OD2A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO USE REAL TIME DATA TO REDUCE DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 November 2017.

    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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