Nonprofit · EIN 74-1173235
THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77252
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,413,094 | $7,946,075 | $467,019 | $2,598,583 | $912,326 | $1,686,257 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,111,730 | $8,723,503 | $388,227 | $2,547,899 | $1,328,661 | $1,219,238 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,281,289 | $7,822,453 | -$541,164 | $1,615,920 | $784,909 | $831,011 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,664,627
- of which government grants
- $4,574,811
- Program service revenue
- $758,966
- Investment income
- $16,364
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,500
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$26,863
- Other revenue
- -$26,863
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $805,304
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,970,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,721,094
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,230
- Accounting fees
- $78,811
- Occupancy
- $432,776
- Travel
- $71,207
- Depreciation
- $12,185
- Program services (functional)
- $5,518,134
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,641,311
- Fundraising (functional)
- $786,630
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,547,899
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,598,583
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $912,326
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,686,257
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,395
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $785,971
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $900,286
- Gross receipts
- $8,518,541
- Employees
- 105
- Volunteers
- 103
- Year formed
- 1952
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beck | President & CEO to 3/19/25 Officer | 32.5 | $237,039 | $36,227 | $19,210 |
| Monica Brown-Broussard | VP to 7/22/2025 Officer | 36.5 | $178,520 | $0 | $13,101 |
| Judy Chavez | President & CEO from 3/20/25 Officer | 36.5 | $146,682 | $19,764 | $15,083 |
| Bridget McCauley | Chief Clinical Officer Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $156,154 | $0 | $16,557 |
| Cheryl Kalinec | Clinical Director to 7/22/25 Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $118,500 | $0 | $21,223 |
| Kim Goodwin | Director of Accounting Officer | 37.5 | $113,500 | $0 | $14,239 |
| Diane Arms | Assoc Chief Strategic Management, to 7/11/25 Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $107,659 | $0 | $11,696 |
| Mel Taylor | President Emeritus Officer | 0 | $0 | $75,962 | $3,009 |
| Patrick Keegan | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Vinson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Hellmann | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Borstell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Huston Able | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Baird | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oliver Banks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Birdwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Boone | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Braniff IV | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JC Clemens | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meredith Condon | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Daniel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eliza Duncan | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Flood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Guill | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Heath | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Lynch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Miller | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Faisal Nazir | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Walt Parmer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Reichek | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tammy Rogers | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Rutherford | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay Sitta | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dana Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beck | President & CEO Officer | 32.5 | $223,274 | $28,985 | $27,895 |
| Monica Brown-Broussard | VP Officer | 36.5 | $181,976 | $6,785 | $16,581 |
| Kamari Brewer | Chief Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $154,325 | $0 | $12,677 |
| Judy Chavez | Chief Dev & Comm Officer Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $147,160 | $5,451 | $13,901 |
| Kim Goodwin | Director of Accounting Officer | 37.5 | $70,868 | $0 | $7,822 |
| Mel Taylor | President Emeritus Officer | 0 | $740 | $67,308 | $5,355 |
| Amanda Polich | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Keegan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Baird | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Taylor | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oliver Banks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Birdwell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Boone | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Borstell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Braniff IV | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JC Clemens | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Daniel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Deaton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Flood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Goldsby | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Heath | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Hellman | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Hendershott | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trent Hrncir | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Lynch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanie McLeod | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerri Duddlesten Moore | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Walt Parmer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Pisecco | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Sitta | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Vinson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Beck | President & CEO Officer | 32.5 | $203,062 | $36,365 | $28,825 |
| Monica Brown-Broussard | Executive Vice President Officer | 36.5 | $187,361 | $5,448 | $15,917 |
| William M Taylor | President Emeritus Officer | 0 | $0 | $171,172 | $4,720 |
| Kamari Brewer | Chief Program Officer Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $154,238 | $0 | $12,163 |
| Judith Johnson | Chief Dev & Comm Officer Highest-paid employee | 36.5 | $136,790 | $4,382 | $6,272 |
| Wendy Moses | Director of Accounting Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $115,366 | $0 | $4,608 |
| Amanda Polich | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Keegan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lance Baird | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Singley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Devon Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oliver Banks | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Boone | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Krista Borstell | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Braniff IV | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JC Clemens | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Daniel | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Deaton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Flood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Goldsby | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Hellmann | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Hendershott | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Trent Hrncir | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Lynch | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanie McLeod | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerri Duddlesten Moore | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Nastoff | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Pisecco | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Renaudin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jay Sitta | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2768, HOUSTON, TX 77252-2768
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Judy Chavez, PO Box 2768, Houston, TX 772522768
- Signed the 990
- Judy Chavez, President & CEO
- Phone
- (855) 942-4100
- Website
- www.councilonrecovery.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The mission of the Council is to lead the community in creating a path to freedom from substance abuse and related issues.
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule OExpenses $5,518,134 · revenue $758,966
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1173235
- 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
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F20L)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,598,583
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,518,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $8,413,094 | $7,946,075 | $2,598,583 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $9,111,730 | $8,723,503 | $2,547,899 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,281,289 | $7,822,453 | $1,615,920 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $8,302,770 | $7,756,076 | $2,361,633 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 74-1173235).
Questions about THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY
- What is the EIN of THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY is 74-1173235.
- Is THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY 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 THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Judy Chavez.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,039 (Mary Beck, President & CEO to 3/19/25).
- How much revenue does THE COUNCIL ON RECOVERY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,413,094, expenses of $7,946,075 and total assets of $2,598,583 at year end.
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