Lotus Recovery
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our Mission is to empower women in recovery through safe shelter spirituality community and holistic support for lasting sobriety healing and personal transformation. Our Purpose is to disrupt systems that oppress women and help women discover their innate divinity and inner strength.
- Income
- $132,679
- Spending
- $115,660
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Highest pay
- $27,916, director of recovery residence
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
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 42% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 13% 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 (1)
- $111,630 spent. Lotus Recovery provides peer-based recovery support and advocacy services for women impacted by substance use disorder housing instability co-occurring mental health disorders and socioeconomic barriers. During the reporting period the organization assisted participants with housing stabilization recovery support healthcare and community resource referrals transportation coordination and peer mentorship. Lotus Recovery also expanded bed capacity to widen our service offerings andconducted outreach and advocacy efforts aimed at reducing stigma and increasing access to recovery and supportive services for underserved populations. Program outcomes included improved access to housing and recovery resources increased participant engagement in supportive services and strengthened community partnerships to support long-term recovery and stability.
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 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 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 March 2024.
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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