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Summit Recovery Hub Inc

EIN 88-3143030 · Akron, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SUMMIT RECOVERY HUB IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING SUSTAINED RECOVERY BY PROVIDING CONNECTION, PRO-SOCIAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITY, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY TO THOSE AFFECTED BY MENTAL HEALTH, ADDICTION, AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES.

Income
$870,385
Spending
$631,110
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
6
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$118,797, ceo/executiv

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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.

  • 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. $499,121 spent. ENHANCED RECOVERY NAVIGATION & RECOVERY COMMUNITY SERVICES: SUMMIT RECOVERY HUB PROVIDES PEER-LED, NON-CLINICAL RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH A LOW-BARRIER, DROP-IN RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING EVENINGS AND MOST HOLIDAYS. IN FY25: "TOTAL INDIVIDUAL RECOVERY CONTACTS: OVER 15,000 "UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS SERVED: 1,143 SUMMITPEERS (PEER SUPPORT TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE) IN FY25, SUMMIT RECOVERY HUB SERVED 334 CERTIFIED PEERS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH THE OHIO PEER CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION PROCESS. SERVICES INCLUDED TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, JOB COACHING, AND PEER NETWORK CONNECTION. THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED BEYOND SUMMIT COUNTY TO SERVE ALL OF NORTHEAST OHIO. MUTUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS THE HUB HOSTS 22 WEEKLY MEETINGS AND GROUPS, PLUS MONTHLY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FINANCIAL WELLNESS WORKSHOPS AND ART: A WELLNESS JOURNEY. IN FY25, MORE THAN 8,400 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED OUR VARIOUS MUTUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS AND GROUPS. MEETING TYPES INCLUDE AA, NA, SMART RECOVERY, DHARMA RECOVERY, AND OTHERS SUPPORTING ALL PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY. RECOVERY EVENTS "3RD ANNUAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY: 450 ATTENDEES "2ND ANNUAL RECOVERY DAY CELEBRATION: 385 ATTENDEES "MONTHLY RECOVERY COMMUNITY DINNERS: ~100 PARTICIPANTS PER EVENT (2,035 TOTAL ACROSS ALL DINNER EVENTS DURING FY25) SUMMITROAD - HARM REDUCTION CONTINUED DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE KITS, FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE TEST STRIPS, SYRINGE ACCESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH SUMMITSAFE, SAFER SMOKING SUPPLIES, AND NOVE NALOXONE KEYCHAINS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. SUMMITRIDES (RECOVERY-SUPPORTIVE TRANSPORTATION) DURING FY25, SUMMIT RECOVERY HUB LAUNCHED SUMMITRIDES, A LOW-BARRIER, RECOVERY-SUPPORTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE AND TO SUPPORT SUSTAINED RECOVERY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MONDAY-FRIDAY, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM, USING A 2024 TOYOTA COROLLA. ELIGIBILITY REQUIRES STIMULANT OR OPIOID INVOLVEMENT AND AN INTAKE. THE PROGRAM TRACKS RIDES, MILES, TIME, PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION, AND RECOVERY OUTCOMES (BARC-10). ENHANCED RECOVERY NAVIGATION & RECOVERY COMMUNITY SERVICES: SUMMIT RECOVERY HUB PROVIDES PEER-LED, NON-CLINICAL RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH A LOW-BARRIER, DROP-IN RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK, INCLUDING EVENINGS AND MOST HOLIDAYS. IN FY25: "TOTAL INDIVIDUAL RECOVERY CONTACTS: OVER 15,000 "UNIQUE PARTICIPANTS SERVED: 1,143 SUMMITPEERS (PEER SUPPORT TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE) IN FY25, SUMMIT RECOVERY HUB SERVED 334 CERTIFIED PEERS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS GOING THROUGH THE OHIO PEER CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION PROCESS. SERVICES INCLUDED TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, JOB COACHING, AND PEER NETWORK CONNECTION. THE PROGRAM HAS EXPANDED BEYOND SUMMIT COUNTY TO SERVE ALL OF NORTHEAST OHIO. MUTUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS THE HUB HOSTS 22 WEEKLY MEETINGS AND GROUPS, PLUS MONTHLY ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FINANCIAL WELLNESS WORKSHOPS AND ART: A WELLNESS JOURNEY. IN FY25, MORE THAN 8,400 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED OUR VARIOUS MUTUAL SUPPORT MEETINGS AND GROUPS. MEETING TYPES INCLUDE AA, NA, SMART RECOVERY, DHARMA RECOVERY, AND OTHERS SUPPORTING ALL PATHWAYS TO RECOVERY. RECOVERY EVENTS "3RD ANNUAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY: 450 ATTENDEES "2ND ANNUAL RECOVERY DAY CELEBRATION: 385 ATTENDEES "MONTHLY RECOVERY COMMUNITY DINNERS: ~100 PARTICIPANTS PER EVENT (2,035 TOTAL ACROSS ALL DINNER EVENTS DURING FY25) SUMMITROAD - HARM REDUCTION CONTINUED DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE KITS, FENTANYL AND XYLAZINE TEST STRIPS, SYRINGE ACCESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH SUMMITSAFE, SAFER SMOKING SUPPLIES, AND NOVE NALOXONE KEYCHAINS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. SUMMITRIDES (RECOVERY-SUPPORTIVE TRANSPORTATION) DURING FY25, SUMMIT RECOVERY HUB LAUNCHED SUMMITRIDES, A LOW-BARRIER, RECOVERY-SUPPORTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REMOVE BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CARE AND TO SUPPORT SUSTAINED RECOVERY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MONDAY-FRIDAY, 6:00 AM-6:00 PM, USING A 2024 TOYOTA COROLLA. ELIGIBILITY REQUIRES STIMULANT OR OPIOID INVOLVEMENT AND AN INTAKE. THE PROGRAM TRACKS RIDES, MILES, TIME, PARTICIPANT SATISFACTION, AND RECOVERY OUTCOMES (BARC-10).

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 September 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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