We Are One Recovery
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE ARE ONE RECOVERY PROVIDES SAFE, AFFIRMING, SUBSTANCE-FREE HOUSING SPECIFICALLY FOR LGBTQIA2S+ INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OR MENTAL HEALTH.
- Income
- $169,519
- Spending
- $387,942
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- -2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 24
- Highest pay
- $93,309, 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
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 129% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 80% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (3)
- $121,265 spent. WE ARE ONE RECOVERY PROVIDES SAFE, AFFIRMING, SUBSTANCE-FREE HOUSING SPECIFICALLY FOR LGBTQIA2S+ INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OR MENTAL HEALTH. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATED TWO RESIDENTIAL HOMES, EXPANDING CAPACITY FROM 8 TO 25 BEDS IN LATE 2024. A TOTAL OF 67 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING 29 INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV. THE PROGRAM MAINTAINS CONSISTENT HIGH DEMAND GOING ON WAITLIST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS MAINTAINED STABLE HOUSING DURING THEIR STAY, WITH AN INCREASED AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY SUPPORTING SUSTAINED RECOVERY OUTCOMES AND LONG-TERM STABILITY.
- $121,265 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANNING, LINKAGE TO MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND COORDINATION OF ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. IN 2025, 100% OF RESIDENTS RECEIVED INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS AND ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE CONNECTING CLIENTS TO HIV CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, AND GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. BENCHMARKS INCLUDE IMPROVED ACCESS TO CARE, INCREASED APPOINTMENT ADHERENCE, AND MEASURABLE PROGRESS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND STABILITY FOR THE MAJORITY OF PARTICIPANTS.
- $121,265 spent. PEER SUPPORT SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE IN RECOVERY, PROVIDING MENTORSHIP, GROUP FACILITATION, AND DAILY RECOVERY SUPPORT. IN 2025, PEER SUPPORT STAFF FACILITATED REGULAR RECOVERY MEETINGS AND PROVIDED ONGOING ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT TO ALL RESIDENTS. OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ENGAGEMENT IN RECOVERY PROGRAMMING, IMPROVED COPING SKILLS, AND STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY CONNECTION. THE PROGRAM MAINTAINED HIGH PARTICIPATION RATES IN PEER-LED ACTIVITIES, CONTRIBUTING TO A SUPPORTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE RECOVERY ENVIRONMENT.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.
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 March 2023.
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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