Friends of Recovery Oswego County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CREATE STRATEGIES FOR LONG TERM RECOVERY PROMOTING EDUCATION PREVENTION AND AWARENES.. ACTIVITIES IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION RELATED TO PATHYWAYS TO RECOVERY FROM SUSTANCE USE DISORDERS
- Income
- $156,882
- Spending
- $155,308
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% 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 (3)
- $228 spent. HRSA Grant 227 events activities were held and 547 people attended Outreach Center:events activities were held and 547 people attended
- Oswego Opioid Grant trainings were held with 32 participants.Community partners provided 175.5 hours of service at the center events activities were held and 547 people attended. Setup of new office in Fulton NY 22 month grant allocated 10 month 2025 staffing
- $25 spent. Shineman Grant staffing trainings were held with 32 participants.Community partners provided 175.5 hours of service at the center events activities were held and 547 people attended. Setup of new office in Fulton NY 22 month grant allocated 10 month 2025 staffing
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 November 6, 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 August 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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