Love and Respect Community for Recovery and Wellness Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Transforming Lives, Restoring Families & Helping Create a Healthier Community Through Recovery and Support.
- Income
- $365,288
- Spending
- $368,597
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 27
- Highest pay
- $69,712, executive director
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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 38% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
- $295,277 spent. Love and Respect Community for Recovery and Wellness is the first recovery community center in Henderson County NC and the first African American lead recovery community center in Western North Carolina. As a certified peer support recovery community center in WNC, it provides free, culturally responsive services to individuals navigating substance use, mental health challenges, or reentry after incarceration. The organization emphasizes dignity and inclusivity, particularly for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and justice-involved populations, offering a welcoming space where all recovery pathways are honored.
- Love and Respect offers a range of services, including one-on-one peer support from certified specialists with lived experience, support groups that welcome all recovery traditions, and assistance with essential needs such as housing, employment, and healthcare access. The organization also provides recovery-oriented training for individuals and organizations, covering topics like racial equity, peer boundaries, and ethics. In 2024, Love and Respect reported significant community engagement: 342 recovery groups held, 10,000+ items distributed from their supply closet, 305 participants received Narcan, 854 individuals visited the drop-in center, and 592 one-on-one peer sessions conducted, totaling over 20,000 service interactions. Also in 2024, Love and Respect purchased a mobile outreach vehicle in order to bring recovery services and supplies to rural communities in WNC.
- Under the leadership of Executive Director Lexie Wilkins, who brings over 20 years of personal recovery experience and extensive credentials in peer support and mental health, Love and Respect has become a vital resource in the region. The organizations commitment to peer- led, person-centered care has not only transformed individual lives but also fostered a stronger, more inclusive community.
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 October 13, 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 May 2021.
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 October 21, 2026.
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