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Center for Health and Recovery

EIN 86-0667217 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CENTER FOR HEALTH AND RECOVERY'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY AND MEANINGFUL LIFE THROUGH THE USE OF RECOVERY-BASED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND OUR SHARED EXPERIENCES.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
67
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$239,423, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 91% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 30, 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. $5.2 million spent. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND RECOVERY (CHR) SERVED 347 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS IN ITS DAY COMMUNITY SERVICE AGENCY PROGRAMMING AND RECORDED 92 NEW INTAKES DURING THE YEAR.CHR CONTINUES TO BUILD ITS OUTPATIENT PROGRAMMING PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME SERVICES FOR OVER 200 MEMBERS, 210 MEMBERS AT THE NAVIGATOR LEVEL OF CARE, AND LAUNCHING ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (ACT) PROGRAMMING IN JULY 2025. THROUGH ITS TARGETED INVESTMENTS PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH VALLEY WISE, CHR INTERFACED WITH 1,548 INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, WITH 215 TEEN PARENTING AND 189 CHILD PARENTING PROGRAM COMPLETIONS. THE DOULA PROGRAM SERVED 10 WOMEN, 5 FATHERS, AND 13 CHILDREN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).PROGRAM CAPACITY CONTINUES TO BE INFLUENCED BY REIMBURSEMENT RATES, FUNDING REDUCTIONS, AND GROUP SIZE LIMITATIONS IMPACTING PEER-DELIVERED SERVICES. CHR REMAINS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING ACCESS AND SERVICE QUALITY WHILE ADVOCATING FOR SUSTAINABLE RATE STRUCTURES THAT REFLECT THE TRUE COST OF PEER-LED RECOVERY SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.

    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 October 1991.

    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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