Nonprofit · EIN 81-4129645
SHARPEN RECOVERY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,470,359 | $1,560,362 | -$90,003 | $234,001 | $0 | $234,001 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,176,565 | $1,034,906 | $141,659 | $437,377 | $1,333 | $436,044 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $697,439
- Program service revenue
- $707,945
- Investment income
- $7
- Net income from fundraising events
- $64,968
- Other revenue
- $64,968
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $99,542
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $246,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $244,802
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $517,081
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,434
- Occupancy
- $201,758
- Depreciation
- $8,557
- Program services (functional)
- $1,167,673
- Management and general (functional)
- $285,557
- Fundraising (functional)
- $107,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $437,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $234,001
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $234,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $34,228
- Gross receipts
- $1,487,541
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Long | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $89,584 | $17,114 |
| Cody Thomas | Chief Recovery Housing Officer Officer | 50 | $61,242 | $14,398 |
| Shari Wood | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 50 | $56,724 | $9,270 |
| Matt Rotan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorne Bain | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Fowles | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Homeyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS J LONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 55 | $81,697 |
| JUSTIN FOWLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RYAN HOMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATT ROTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 131364, HOUSTON, TX 77219-1364
- In care of
- % NICHOLAS LONG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 6920 LAREDO STREET, HOUSTON TX 77020
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nicholas Long, PO Box 131364, Houston, TX 77219
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- NICHOLAS LONG, 6920 LAREDO STREET, HOUSTON TX 77020
- Signed the 990
- Nicholas Long, CEO
- Phone
- (832) 709-2373
- Website
- www.sharpenrecovery.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Our mission is to provide and expand recovery housing that is highly effective, lovingly delivered, and spiritually supported, enabling lasting sobriety and freedom.
Program accomplishments
- Providing structured recovery housing for hundreds each year, enabling participants to build recovery capital which impacts them economically, spiritually, socially, and physically resulting in lasting sobriety and freedom, while also strengthening other providers and the recovery housing industry as a whole.Sharpen Recovery operates 17 houses across Greater Houston, making it the largest accredited recovery housing organization in Texas. Led by an experienced leadership team that combines corporate expertise with lived recovery experience, and overseen by a highly accomplished board of directors, Sharpen Recovery creates a profound impact in the lives of its participants.Expenses $1,167,673 · grants $99,542 · revenue $707,945
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 | Not 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
- 81-4129645
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $234,001
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,487,541
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,470,359 | $1,560,362 | $234,001 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,176,565 | $1,034,906 | $437,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $714,018 | $527,827 | $293,943 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: NICHOLAS LONG | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: NICHOLAS LONG | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Nicholas Long | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 81-4129645).
Questions about SHARPEN RECOVERY
- What is the EIN of SHARPEN RECOVERY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHARPEN RECOVERY is 81-4129645.
- Is SHARPEN RECOVERY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to SHARPEN RECOVERY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHARPEN 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 SHARPEN RECOVERY 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 SHARPEN RECOVERY 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 SHARPEN RECOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Nicholas Long.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHARPEN RECOVERY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,584 (Nicholas Long, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SHARPEN RECOVERY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,470,359, expenses of $1,560,362 and total assets of $234,001 at year end.
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