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Illuminate Community Recovery Services

EIN 88-0690332 · Franktown, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak22 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEER RECOVERY COACHING SERVICES FOR SUD CLIENTS

Income
$831,584
Spending
$793,108
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% 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 750% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (3)
  1. $1,411 spent. PEER RECOVERY COACHING SERVICES FOR SUD CLIENTS. A COACH WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO FEEL LIKE THEY ARE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND BUILDS AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN TO GET TO THEIR GOALS. WE HELP THEM CONSTRUCT A SOLID FOUNDATION ON WHICH A SUSTAINABLE LIFE IN RECOVERY CAN BE BUILT. ALL COACHES HAVE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ENJOY FINDING NEW AND CREATIVE WAYS TO WORK ON YOUR WELLNESS. 37 INDIVIDUALS HELPED
  2. $580,614 spent. PEER RECOVERY COACHING SERVICES FOR LOVED ONE CLIENT THE COACH WILL IDENTIFY YOUR LOVED ONE'S TRIGGERS AND HELP TO BREAK UNHEALTHY PATTERNS. DEVELOP AND IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS TO EXPRESS YOUR NEEDS AND REQUESTS MORE EFFECTIVELY. LEARN OR RE-LEARN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND RECONNECT WITH YOUR VALUES SO THAT, REGARDLESS OF YOUR LOVED ONE'S RECOVERY, YOU CAN STILL LEAD A LIFE CENTERED ON YOUR VALUES AND NOT YOUR LOVED ONE'S DRUG/ALCOHOL USE OR RECOVERY. 12 INDIVIDUALS HELPED
  3. $48,894 spent. COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT AND FAMILY TRAINING GROUPS WITH PREVENTION & COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT APPROACH GROUPS CRAFT GROUP IS ABOUT LEARNING A DIFFERENT METHOD TO COMMUNICATE WITH AND SUPPORT YOUR LOVED ONE WHO STRUGGLES WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE. ITS ABOUT TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF WHILE ALSO LEARNING HOW TO INTERACT WITH YOUR LOVED ONE IN A WAY THAT INCREASES THE LIKELIHOOD OF MAKING A REAL CHANGE. 281 PARTICIPANTS

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 2025.

    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 March 2024.

    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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