Silver Linings Recovery Residences Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We provide structured and supportive sober living environments for women in early recovery from drug addiction and alcoholism. We have set rules and requirements for both their recovery programs and their adult lives that they must follow. We teach and show them how to stay sober through working the 12 steps. We helped approximately 100 women who lived at the house at some point in 2024.
- Income
- $159,665
- Spending
- $151,490
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Highest pay
- $12,000, founder and executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $149,932 spent. We provide housing, all utilities, house supplies (laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, toilet paper, paper towels), basic food needs (bread, milk, canned goods), all housing materials (bedding, towels, kitchen supplies/equipment, etc), office supplies for job searches, accountability assignments, as well as case management (tracking of job search results, AA/NA meetings attended, recovery program progression, job attendance, etc.) and drug/alcohol testing 2 to 3 times per week. We helped roughly 100 women in 2024
- $604 spent. We hold "unity events" to strengthen the bond between the residents. "Sober friendships" help them stay on their path of sobriety by being held accountable as well as being cared about.
- Speaking engagements such as "Overdose Awareness" events. This brings awareness to the problem as well as gives a voice to those who've lost someone to overdose.
- $960 spent. Booth/tables at community events to bring awareness to the issue of drug abuse and offer recommendations on solutions.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? 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 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 July 2022.
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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