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Savage Sisters Recovery Inc

EIN 85-1404597 · Bryn Mawr, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAVAGE SISTERS RECOVERYS MISSION IS TO ATTACK ADDICTION FEROCIOUSLY WITH RADICAL LOVE THROUGH CONNECTION VIA THE PROVISION OF TRAUMA INFORMED TRANSITION HOMES FOR THOSE IN EARLY RECOVERY, THE HOSTING OF WEEKLY STREET BASED HARM REDUCTION OUTREACH EVENTS THAT PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY USING WITH MATERIALS NEEDED TO STAY ALIVE, AND GET INTO RECOVERY, AND THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION SESSIONS ON SUBSTANCE MISUSE, HARM REDUCTION, AND OVERDOSE REVERSAL TO BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS, PLACES OF WORSHIP, AND SCHOOLS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
21
Volunteers
200

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $353,053 spent. THE HOUSING PROGRAM IS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM OFFFERED. WE HAVE 8 RENTAL HOMES AVAILABLE AND OPERATED AS A MUTLI RESIDENT PROPERTIES WITH EACH RESIDENT REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST ONE OF THE SELF HELP PROGRAMS PAID FOR BY THE ORGANIZATION. EACH HOME HOUSES UP TO SIX RESIDENTS AND EACH RESIDENT PAYS $140 PER WEEK IN RENT AND $20 ADDITIONAL FOR A HOUSE FOOD CLUB. THE SELF HELP PROGRAMS INCLUDE THERAPY, KICKBOXING, YOGA AND REIKI.
  2. $158,931 spent. THE STREET BASED HARM REDUCTION OUTREACH PROGRAM IS OUR SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE STREET BASED OUTREACH EVENTS, WHICH OCCUR WEEKLY AND THE THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH, SERVE OVER 500 INDIVIDUALS MONTHLY AND WORK TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, REDUCE OVERDOSE DEATHS, PROVIDE BASIC MATERIALS AND SPREAD LOVE.
  3. $12,210 spent. THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS OUR THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO INFORM AND EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY ON TOPICS RELATED TO THE RISKS AND REALITIES OF SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE IN TODAYS DAY AND AGE. TO ACHIEVE THIS GOAL SAVAGE SISTERS TEAM DELIVERS EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC ON OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND REVERSAL. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON SCHOOLS AND FIRST RESPONDERS, WHILE ALSO SERVING BUSINESSES, PLACES OF WORSHIP,INDIVIDUALS, OUTREACH PARTICIPANTS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. BEYOND FORMAL OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND REVERSAL PRESENTATION TRAININGS, OUR TEAM ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION THROUGH TABLING, AND RESOURCE FAIR EVENTS. ULTIMATELY, THIS PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO OUR LONG TERM GOAL OF ELIMINATING OVERDOSE DEATH IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  4. $772,838 spent. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO RUN THE PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH. THIS INCLUDES TRAINING PROGRAMS OFFERED TO ASSIST IN THE REDUCTION OF OVERDOSE DEATHS, PAYROLL, TRAVEL, PROMOTIONS AND SUPPORTING THROUGH THE OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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