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Johnson City Recovery Center

EIN 88-2356371 · Johnson City, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JOHNSON CITY RECOVERY CENTERS MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION IN WASHINGTON COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE.

Income
$50,693
Spending
$223,338
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
27.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
5
Highest pay
$63,462, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 341% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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. $208,251 spent. BUILT ON THE BEST AND MOST CURRENT RECOVERY SCIENCE FROM HARVARDS RECOVERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, JOHNSON CITY RECOVERY CENTER (JCRC) IS A PEER-LED AND OPERATED RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER. ALTHOUGH WE DO NOT PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT SERVICES OR RECOVERY HOUSING, WE DO PROVIDE LINKAGES TO THESE VALUABLE RESOURCES AS WELL AS HELP TO BUILD INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY RECOVERY CAPITAL BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY TRAINING, RECOVERY INFORMATION, MUTUAL AID SUPPORT, RECOVERY AND HEALTH INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET ASSISTANCE, RESOURCE MOBILIZATION, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, RECOVERY COACHING, VOLUNTEERISM, YOGA FOR RECOVERY, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ETC. JCRC IS A RECOVERY HUB OFFERING A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND NON-JUDGMENTAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE SEEKING RECOVERY WHERE ALL PATHS TO RECOVERY ARE WELCOMED, AFFIRMED, AND CELEBRATED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.

    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 August 2022.

    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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