Nonprofit · EIN 47-1291133
SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION
Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,710,022 | $1,782,904 | -$72,882 | $2,694,811 | $811,783 | $1,883,028 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,790,151 | $2,219,627 | -$429,476 | $2,632,445 | $676,535 | $1,955,910 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,940,897 | $1,890,365 | $50,532 | $2,818,830 | $44,503 | $2,774,327 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,359,184
- of which government grants
- $878,888
- Program service revenue
- $318,485
- Investment income
- $2,346
- Net rental income
- $16,472
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,535
- Other revenue
- $30,007
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,914
- Other salaries and wages
- $987,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,324,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $47,581
- Accounting fees
- $25,514
- Occupancy
- $47,810
- Travel
- $39,065
- Depreciation
- $52,322
- Program services (functional)
- $1,438,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $262,238
- Fundraising (functional)
- $82,427
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,632,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,694,811
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $811,783
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,883,028
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,270,584
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,883,028
- Gross receipts
- $1,740,130
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERI TRAHERN | CEO Officer | 40 | $137,546 | $14,368 |
| DR ROBIN JOHNSON | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL ERNSTER | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY ROMANCHEK | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RYAN COLE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ABEYTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE NUGIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELTON KIRKWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DEABUENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FARICY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUDY HODGES | CEO PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $77,306 | $609 |
| SHERI TRAHEN | CEO PART YEAR Officer | 40 | $60,738 | $4,303 |
| JASON DEABUENO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARLEY FERGUSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FARICY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RYAN COLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ABEYTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI ROMANCHEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE NUGIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BART HOLADAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ROBIN JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL ERNSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUDY HODGES | CEO Officer | 40 | $107,274 |
| JASON DEABUENO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PEG RODARMEL | MEMBER AT LARGE - PART-YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARLEY FERGUSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA WOOD | MEMBER AT LARGE - PART-YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY SWITZER | MEMBER AT LARGE - PART-YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RYAN COLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BURRS | MEMBER AT LARG - PART-YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ABEYTA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDI ROMANCHEK | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATE NUGIN | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BART HOLADAY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROBIN JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL ERNSTER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5340 S QUEBEC ST STE 200S, GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111-1900
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1930 W Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs CO 80904
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHERI TRAHERN, 985 W FILLMORE ST, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80907
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Cathy Plush, 1930 W Colorado Avenue, Colorado Springs CO 80904
- Signed the 990
- SHERI TRAHERN, CEO
- Phone
- (719) 465-2295
- Return prepared by
- WAUGH & GOODWIN LLP
Mission
TO STRENGTHEN THE RECOVERY COMMUNITY THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER AND FAMILY SUPPORT, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- OUR HEALTH CARE/OUTREACH PROGRAM COLLABORATES WITH HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN EL PASO, TELLER, AND FREMONT, FORMING KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH SET CLINIC, FOUNTAIN VALLEY HEALTH CLINIC, AND MARION HOUSE. IN FREMONT COUNTY, SRC COLLABORATES WITH COMMONSPIRIT, LOAVES AND FISHES, AND CHRIST FIRST MINISTRIES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE CLINICS. THESE STRATEGIC ALLIANCES ENABLE US TO EXTEND OUR REACH AND PROVIDE TAILORED SUPPORT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF ESTABLISHED HEALTHCARE AND OTHER NETWORKS.Expenses $567,038 · revenue $52,075
- SRC'S JUSTICE COACHES WALK SIDE BY SIDE WITH THOSE WHO MIGHT BE GOING THROUGH A COURT CASE, DHS CASE, PAROLE, PROBATION OR A COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS SENTENCE TO PROVIDE UNMATCHED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SHARED EXPERIENCE, AND A CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND UNIQUELY TAILORED RECOVERY COACHING. ADDITIONALLY, SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION OFFERS PEER RECOVERY COACHING SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED. SRC JUSTICE COACHES ARE LIVING IN SUSTAINED RECOVERY AND HAVE NAVIGATED AND SUCCESSFULLY DISCHARGED THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. OUR JUSTICE COACHES HAVE COMPLETED ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS IN "JORDAN FORENSICS PEER COACHING," ENSURING THEY ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE MOST ADVANCED TOOLS TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF JUSTICE-IMPACTED RECOVEREES.Expenses $274,249 · revenue $120,210
- SRC'S FRONT OFFICE PROGRAM COMBINES PEER SUPPORT FOR WALK-INS, ALONG WITH A ROBUST VOLUNTEER AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. OUR DEDICATED COACHES PROVIDE TELEPHONE RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO DOES NOT FALL INTO THE HEALTHCARE OR JUSTICE PROGRAM. SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION PARTNERS WITH THE PIKES PEAK WORKFORCE CENTER AND GOODWILL RE-HIRE TO PROVIDE EXTENDED PAID TRAINING TO SRC VOLUNTEERS AND THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. INTERESTED PERSONS MUST INTERVIEW WITH SRC AND QUALIFY WITH ONE OF THE INTERNSHIP PARTNERSHIPS. THE PAID TRAINING OPPORTUNITY IS TYPICALLY 10-11 WEEKS. PARTICIPANTS GAIN HANDS-ON PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE COMPETENCIES OF A PEER RECOVERY COACH. SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION IS EXPANDING OUR PEER COACH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WITH FUNDING FROM BHA. THE PEER COACH INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IS A PAID 500-HOUR INTERNSHIP THAT PROVIDES ALL OF THE TRAINING AND HOURS NEEDED TO OBTAIN THE CERTIFIED PEER AND FAMILY SPECIALIST (CPFS) CERTIFICATION USED TO WORK AS A PEER COACH IN COLORADO.Expenses $316,060
- STATEWIDE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME PEER RECOVERY COACHES (PRC). ADDITIONAL HIGHER-LEVEL TRAINING INCLUDES FORENSIC, HEALTHCARE, AND PEER COACH SUPERVISION ARE OFFERED FOR PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PRCS. ALL TRAINING IS APPROVED FOR THE COLORADO PEER AND FAMILY SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL FROM COPA AND THE NATIONALLY CERTIFIED PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL FROM NAADAC. SPECIALIZED, ADVANCED, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ARE APPLICABLE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION AND RECERTIFICATION.Expenses $280,892 · revenue $146,200
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1291133
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,694,811
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,740,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,710,022 | $1,782,904 | $2,694,811 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,790,151 | $2,219,627 | $2,632,445 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,940,897 | $1,890,365 | $2,818,830 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,611,200 | $1,560,127 | $3,255,339 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Cathy Plush | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 47-1291133).
Questions about SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION
- What is the EIN of SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION is 47-1291133.
- Is SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION 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 SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHERI TRAHERN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,546 (SHERI TRAHERN, CEO).
- How much revenue does SERENITY RECOVERY CONNECTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,710,022, expenses of $1,782,904 and total assets of $2,694,811 at year end.
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