She Recovers Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE HOPE, REDUCE STIGMA AND EMPOWER WOMEN IN OR SEEKING RECOVERY FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES TO INCREASE THEIR RECOVERY CAPITAL, HEAL THEMSELVES AND HELP OTHER WOMEN DO THE SAME.
- Income
- $636,331
- Spending
- $518,929
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 59%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 258
- Highest pay
- $3,000, president/chair/ceo
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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (1)
- $438,093 spent. 2024 AT A GLANCE: DESPITE ONGOING FINANCIAL CHALLENGES AND THE SIGNFICANT TIME REQUIRED FOR FUNDRAISING, WE REMAINED COMMITTED TO DELIVERING THE MISSSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMS WE'RE KNOWN FOR. IN 2024 ALONE WE: (1) PROVIDED INFORMATION TO 9,600 INDIVIDUALS SEARCHING FOR RECOVERY SUPPORT AND RESOURCES ON OUR WEBSITE. (2) HOSTED OVER 72,000 WOMEN ON OUR SECURE MEETING AND EDUCATION PLATFORMS, AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. (3) FACILITATED OVER 1,400 FREE COMMUNITY OFFERINGS INCLUDING TWICE-DAILY VIRTUAL GATHERINGS, IN-PERSON MONTHLY SHARING CIRCLES (25 CITIES ACROSS THE U.S.), RECOVERY EDUCATION SESSIONS, AND EMBODIED MOVEMENT PRACTICES. (4) GREW OUR VOLUNTEER COLLECTIVE TO 252 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED OVER 38,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS. (5) PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE IDENTITY-BASED SPACES AND GROUPS FOR 4,000 INDIVIDUALS (BIWOC, LGBTQ+, VETERANS, MOTHERS OF HIGH-NEED CHILDREN, HEALTHCARE & ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, LEGAL PROFESSIONALS).(6) DELIVERED 17 HOURS OF PROFESSIONALLY FACILITATED LIVE GROUP SUPPORT AND RECOVERY EDUCATION SESSIONS (INCLUDING #MENTALHEALTHMONDAY EDUCATION SESSIONS). (7) TRAINED AN ADDITIONAL 45 SHE RECOVERS CERTIFIED COACHES AND PROFESSIONALS. OUR VISION: A WORLD WHERE ALL WOMEN IN OR SEEKING RECOVERY ARE CELEBRATED, SUPPORTED, AND DEEMED ESSENTIAL TO HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.OUR KEY ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND COMPONENTS: SHE RECOVERS CONNECTS AND EMPOWERS WOMEN IN OR SEEKING RECOVERY THROUGH BOTH VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON COMMUNITIES. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES THAT HELP WOMEN DESIGN INDIVIDUALIZED RECOVERY PATHWAYS AND THRIVE AS THEY HEAL AND SUPPORT OTHERS.OVER THE PAST 14 YEARS, WE'VE CONNECTED THOUSANDS OF WOMEN THROUGH 24/7 ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS, DAILY RECOVERY GATHERINGS, THERAPEUTIC MOVEMENT OFFERINGS (TRAUMA-INFORMED YOGA AND DANCE), AND IDENTITY-BASED SUPPORT CIRCLES. WE ALSO OFFER VOLUNTEER TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND IN-PERSON RECOVERY CIRCLES. THROUGH OUR PAID OFFERINGSRETREATS, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIUMS, AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR COACHES, CLINICIANS, AND YOGA PROFESSIONALSWE SUSTAIN THE MAJORITY OF OUR FREE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO RECOVERY RESOURCES WORLDWIDE.HOW OUR OFFERINGS CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: WOMEN FACE A DISPROPORTIONATE BURDEN OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION CHALLENGES: THEY ARE NEARLY TWICE AS LIKELY AS MEN TO EXPERIENCE DEPRESSION OR EATING DISORDERS, AND 40% REPORT ANXIETY DISORDERS. FROM 19992017, OVERDOSE DEATHS AMONG WOMEN AGED 3064 INCREASED BY 260%.CONNECTION IS THE CORNERSTONE OF RECOVERY. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT SOCIAL ISOLATION UNDERMINES HEALING, WHILE SHARED STORIES AND PEER CONNECTION IMPROVE SELF-ESTEEM, SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SHE RECOVERS CREATES SPACES WHERE WOMEN CAN FIND BELONGING, VALIDATION, AND HOPE.WE ALSO PRIORITIZE EARLY INTERVENTION. PROGRAMS LIKE SHE RECOVERS YOGA, DANCE, AND ONLINE COMMUNITY GATHERINGS HELP WOMEN AND YOUNG ADULTS DEVELOP TOOLS TO HEAL THEIR MINDS, BODIES, EMOTIONS, AND SPIRITSSUPPORTING PREVENTION, RESILIENCE, AND LASTING RECOVERY.POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE: SHE RECOVERS REACHES MORE THAN 325,000 WOMEN AND NON-BINARY INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND TRAUMA-RELATED CHALLENGES. OVER 90% RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES, MANY WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL MEANS AND FACING STIGMA AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS.WE SERVE DIVERSE IDENTITY-BASED COMMUNITIES INCLUDING BLACK, LATINA, ASIAN, INDIGENOUS WOMEN OF COLOR (BLAIWOC), SPANISH-SPEAKING WOMEN, LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, YOUNG WOMEN (1835), VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS, MOTHERS OF HIGH-NEEDS CHILDREN, AND HEALTHCARE AND LEGAL PROFESSIONALS.SHE RECOVERS IS BUILT ON INCLUSION. WE HONOR ALL PATHWAYS AND PATCHWORKS OF RECOVERY AND ACTIVELY INTEGRATE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INTO EVERY FACET OF OUR WORK. GUIDED BY TRUSTED ADVISORS, WE ENSURE OUR PROGRAMS ARE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RESPONSIVE. TO INCREASE ACCESS, WE OFFER SLIDING-SCALE PRICING, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND MISSION-DRIVEN PARTNERSHIPS THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR CAUSE.
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
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 April 2020.
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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