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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1811500

SMART RECOVERY USA INC

Also known as SMART RECOVERY

Tax-exempt · MENTOR, OH 44060

Financials

$2.1M$1.8M2023$2.1M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SMART RECOVERY USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,103,510$2,088,433$15,077$1,050,636$306,372$744,264
December 31, 2023990$2,087,090$1,811,108$275,982$1,018,087$313,603$704,484
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,015,631
of which government grants
$670,229
Program service revenue
$607,050
Investment income
$10,110
Net gain from sales of assets
-$356
Net income from sales of inventory
$466,863
Other revenue
$470,719

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,284
Other salaries and wages
$673,446
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$889,643
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,500
Accounting fees
$82,272
Occupancy
$68,318
Travel
$17,015
Depreciation
$40,979
Program services (functional)
$1,708,624
Management and general (functional)
$275,461
Fundraising (functional)
$104,348

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,018,087
Total assets, end of year
$1,050,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$306,372
Net assets, end of year
$744,264
Land, buildings and equipment
$51,012
Publicly traded securities
$311,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
$709,453
Net assets with donor restrictions
$34,811
Gross receipts
$2,630,202
Employees
14
Volunteers
1,613
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER RUBINASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$97,284
BILL GREERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROB MCDONOUGHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
A TOM HORVATH PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAN HOSTELERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID KOSS JDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
INDRANI EGLESTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOSEPH GERSTEIN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATY JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LINDA JEPPESENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LOUIS LEAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN GOODRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETE RUBINASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,452
BILL GREERPRESIDENT
Institutional trustee
10$0
RON LOTTVICE PRESIDENT
Institutional trustee
10$0
ROB MCDONOUGHTREASURER
Institutional trustee
10$0
RANDOLPH C LINDELASST TREASURER
Institutional trustee
10$0
A TOM HORVATH PHDSECRETARY
Institutional trustee
10$0
BOBBE BAGGIO PHDDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2$0
DAN HOSTELERDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2$0
DAVID KOSS JDDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2$0
JOSEPH GERSTEIN MDDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2$0
ROXANNE ALLENDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2$0
WILLIAM J STEARNS JDDIRECTOR
Institutional trustee
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7304 MENTOR AVE STE F, MENTOR, OH 44060-7524
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER J RUBINAS, 7304 MENTOR AVE STE F, MENTOR, OH 44060
Signed the 990
ROB MCDONOUGH, TREASURER
Phone
(440) 951-5357
Return prepared by
COHEN & CO ADVISORY LLC

Mission

SMART RECOVERY USA'S MISSION IS IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WITH OUR SELF-EMPOWERING, SCIENCE-INFORMED APPROACH FOR ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR PRIMARY PROGRAM IS PROVIDING TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO THE VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS OF LOCAL MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS (IN-PERSON AND ONLINE) ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. IN 2024, WE TRAINED 2,968 NEW FACILITATORS IN SMART RECOVERY TOOLS, TECHNIQUES, AND MEETING FACILITATION METHODS. WE ALSO TRAINED 1,210 TREATMENT PROFESSIONALS TO USE SMART RECOVERY IN THEIR TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. AS OF 12/31/2024, WE SUPPORTED 1,676 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE MEETINGS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA.
    Expenses $1,622,924 · revenue $1,036,019
  • OUR MULTIPLE PATHWAYS PARTNER PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING US MAKE THE SMART RECOVERY APPROACH AVAILABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. AS OF 12/31/2024, WE HAD 29 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ENROLLED.
    Expenses $85,700 · revenue $41,750

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1811500
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,050,636
Income (IRS master file)
$2,630,202

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,103,510$2,088,433$1,050,636XML
990December 2023$2,087,090$1,811,108$1,018,087XML
990December 2022$1,903,719$2,316,690$609,593IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

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 52-1811500).

Questions about SMART RECOVERY USA INC

What is the EIN of SMART RECOVERY USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SMART RECOVERY USA INC is 52-1811500.
Is SMART RECOVERY USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to SMART RECOVERY USA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SMART RECOVERY USA INC 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 SMART RECOVERY USA INC 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 SMART RECOVERY USA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SMART RECOVERY USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER J RUBINAS.
Who are the officers and directors of SMART RECOVERY USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,284 (PETER RUBINAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SMART RECOVERY USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,103,510, expenses of $2,088,433 and total assets of $1,050,636 at year end.

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