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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4000021

RECOVERING FROM RELIGION

Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, KS 66109

Financials

$105K$110K2023$162K$111K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RECOVERING FROM RELIGION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$162,132$111,122$51,010$142,419$0$142,419
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$104,510$110,490-$5,980$91,409$0$91,409
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$144,235
Program service revenue
$14,941
Investment income
$2,956
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$5,240
Printing, publications and postage
$1,917
Other expenses
$79,965
Program services (functional)
$38,940

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$91,409
Total assets, end of year
$142,419
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$142,419
Cash, savings and investments
$141,378
Gross receipts
$162,132

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gayle JordanExecutive Director10$24,000
Darrel RayPresident10$0
Kara GriffinTreasurer10$0
Shana RubioSecretary10$0
David KlingeBoard Member10$0
Phil SessionBoard Member10$0
Rachel HuntBoard Vice President10$0
Sherrie DSouzaBoard Member10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gayle JordanExecutive Director10$18,500
Darrel RayPresident10$0
Shanon NeboTreasurer10$0
Shana RubioSecretary10$0
David KlingeBoard Member10$0
Phil SessionBoard Member10$0
Rachel HuntBoard Member10$0
Sherrie DSouzaBoard Member10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10940 PARALLEL PKWY STE K PMB 145, KANSAS CITY, KS 66109-4515
In care of
% GAYLE JORDAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
10940 Parallel Pkwy Suite K-145, Kansas City KS 66109
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Gayle Jordan, 10940 Parallel Pkwy Suite K-145, Kansas City KS 66109
Signed the 990-EZ
Kara Griffin, Board Treasurer
Phone
(000) 000-0000

Mission

We provide mental health and peer support to people who have lost family and community income and other support due to a change in beliefs We also provide support for people who are exploring doubt or coping with their own changing beliefs Our programs include a call and chat support line where people may talk with trained volunteers a network of support groups who meet up in person and are facilitated by a trained volunteer Secular Therapy Project which allows clients to find licensed mental health professionals who only use evidence-based practices and are vetted by our own team of volunteers online programming that provides educational content and virtual support for clients and the Fall Excursion which is an intensive weekend workshop for those exploring other beliefs

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Support Groups provides a meetup membership and trained volunteer facilitator for each support group Support Groups meet monthly and discuss mental wellness techniques as well as share struggles in the process of adjusting to changing beliefs There were approximately 47 virtual and in person support group meetings per month supported by 76 volunteer facilitators An average of 301 clients were served by the monthly meetings occurring throughout the year
    Expenses $12,105
  • The Fall Excursion is a weekend-long intensive program to help people learn about forming healthy relationships and pursuing happiness without religion in its entirety or within their changed belief structure Meals and lodging are included The program workshops and events are led by both peer support volunteers and licensed mental health professionals 85 clients and volunteers including volunteer workers and speakers attended the Fall Excursion The program was held from Friday evening to Sunday morning and included workshops on Identifying Values Religious Trauma and Sexual Identity a musical performance and a song writers workshop and healing through movement and dance Other activities included guided meditation sessions support group meetings games and outdoor activities a guided nature hike bonfire and Karaoke as well as childrens programming
    Expenses $22,412
  • The Helpline Project provides callers with a trained callchat taker to listen empathetically to caller needs and refer them to relevant programs and resources The Helpline has implemented the ability to schedule calls and chats in advance so that they can be handled at a time that suits both client and agent resulting in improvements in call handling The Helpline is supported by 13 trained agents who answer calls and 12 trained agents who answer chats
    Expenses $599
  • The Secular Therapy Project helps connect non-religious or secular persons who need mental health services with outstanding mental health professionals such as psychologists psychiatrists counselors and others who are screened to ensure that they are appropriately licensed in their state or country are secular in nature as well as practice and use evidence-based treatments which have been shown to be effective at helping improve mental health problems in controlled clinical trials As of December 2024 a total of 33976 clients and 957 therapists had registered to participate in the service
    Expenses $1,093
  • Online Programming provides weekly live-streamed educational and informational content such as the weekly RfRx Talks which feature a wide variety of speakers including experts in religious trauma relationship issues community building grieving science-communication critical thinking and more The RfRx talks take place on Zoom and are also livestreamed to YouTube Each show begins with our guests presentation or interview which is allocated up to an hour Next comes a QA session utilizing questions the co-hosts collect from the chat After the show attendees may stay to enjoy a moderated video hangout with the guest and co-hosts where additional questions can be asked and any topic of interest can be discussed In 2024 a total of 53 live RfRx Talks were recorded serving an average of 64 live attendees each week
    Expenses $680
  • Recovering from Religion RfR Ambassadors are trained volunteers who represent the organization in local communities and online offering peer support to those navigating doubts or leaving faith They raise awareness of religious trauma promote resources like the Helpline Project and Support Groups and help connect individuals with community rather than engaging in religious debates In 2024 trained RfR Ambassador volunteers attended a total of 64 events and maintained a total of 46 trained volunteer ambassadors
    Expenses $2,001
  • The Recovering From Religion Blog is called ExCommunications The blog serves as an extension of the organizations mission by allowing doubters and ex-believers to share their own experiences or read about others Writing about a personal journey can help bring a sense of peace and resolution and it reassures those who have been down a similar road that they are not alone In 2024 the blog published 96 new stories and received 12014 reads of blog stories
    Expenses $50

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for RECOVERING FROM RELIGION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-4000021
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$142,419
Income (IRS master file)
$162,132

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$162,132$111,122$142,419XML
990-EZDecember 2023$104,510$110,490$91,409XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Gayle Jordan
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-4000021).

Questions about RECOVERING FROM RELIGION

What is the EIN of RECOVERING FROM RELIGION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RECOVERING FROM RELIGION is 45-4000021.
Is RECOVERING FROM RELIGION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to RECOVERING FROM RELIGION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RECOVERING FROM RELIGION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RECOVERING FROM RELIGION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RECOVERING FROM RELIGION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RECOVERING FROM RELIGION?
The 990-N for 2018 names Gayle Jordan.
Who are the officers and directors of RECOVERING FROM RELIGION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (Gayle Jordan, Executive Director).
How much revenue does RECOVERING FROM RELIGION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $162,132, expenses of $111,122 and total assets of $142,419 at year end.

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