Chronic Illness Recovery
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 985 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CHRONIC ILLNESS RECOVERY EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM CHRONIC ILLNESS THROUGH PHYSICIAN SERVICES, PATIENT COUNSELING, INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS, SEMINARS, RESEARCH AND PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY DESIGN.
- Income
- $391,561
- Spending
- $256,481
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 26.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $119,571, president
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 105% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 985 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $122,030 spent. IN 2024, CHRONIC ILLNESS RECOVERY PROVIDED GUIDANCE TO PATIENTS IN ITS COUNSELING PROGRAM, SUPPLEMENTING CARE FROM THEIR PHYSICIANS. THE SERVICE DELIVERED INFORMATION AND SUPPORT BETWEEN MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH MANAGING SYMPTOMS, SELF-ASSESSMENT OF SYMPTOMS, COPING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS-RELATED STRESSORS, ORGANIZING MEDICATIONS, AND MONITORING PROGRESS ON INFLAMMATION THERAPY. COMMUNICATION WITH PRESCRIBING PHYSICIANS OCCURRED AS NEEDED, AND SCIENTIFIC REFERENCES WERE OFFERED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION AND CORRESPONDED WITH INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE THROUGH EMAIL OR PHONE REGARDING ITS SERVICES.
- $67,340 spent. CHRONIC ILLNESS RECOVERY CONTINUED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON INFLAMMATION THERAPY AND VITAMIN D RESEARCH. THE ORGANIZATION ATTENDED THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MICROBIOLOGY IN NOVEMBER 2024 IN LONDON AND PRESENTED ON "INTRACELLULAR BACTERIA CAUSE CHRONIC DISEASE BY ALTERING THE INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSE", WHICH FACILITATED PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING.
- $49,430 spent. THE CHRONIC ILLNESS RECOVERY WEBSITE CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT INFLAMMATION THERAPY AND RELATED SUBJECTS FOR COUNSELING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. IT ALSO OFFERS SCIENTIFIC CONTENT ON CHRONIC INFLAMMATION AND VITAMIN D FOR PUBLIC ACCESS. A RESTRICTED LIBRARY OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES IS AVAILABLE TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND UPDATES ON VITAMIN D RESEARCH ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FACEBOOK PAGE, WHERE PUBLIC INQUIRIES ARE ADDRESSED.
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
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 2024.
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 October 2009.
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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