Nonprofit · EIN 87-2049283
RECOVERY ALIVE INC
Tax-exempt · SMITHFIELD, NC 27577
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $745,719 | $720,332 | $25,387 | $178,032 | $1,992 | $176,040 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $309,587 | $402,315 | -$92,728 | $152,368 | $585 | $151,783 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $688,040
- of which government grants
- $68,700
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $54,557
- Other revenue
- $57,679
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $319,400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $114,166
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $127,949
- Professional fundraising fees
- $62,435
- Accounting fees
- $14,025
- Occupancy
- $9,499
- Travel
- $8,792
- Program services (functional)
- $509,995
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,370
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120,967
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $152,368
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,992
- Net assets, end of year
- $176,040
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,000
- Gross receipts
- $745,719
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tisha Temple | NATIONAL OUTREACH DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $70,541 |
| John Eklund | CEO AND NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $25,084 |
| Casey Temple | Operations Director Trustee or director | 15 | $18,541 |
| Regina Rodgers | FINANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Sylvia Wolfe | TREASURER Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| Rodney Pearce | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Lee Stanley | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Rich Cederman | CHAIRMAN Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| Jared Menzie | SECRETARY Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| Matt Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tisha Temple | NATIONAL OUTREACH DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $65,000 |
| Tasha Ellington | COO AND NATIONAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Former | 15 | $31,583 |
| John Eklund | CEO AND NATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $24,000 |
| Casey Temple | Operations Director Trustee or director | 15 | $7,975 |
| Regina Rodgers | FINANCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Sylvia Wolfe | TREASURER Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| Rodney Pearce | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Lee Stanley | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Rich Cederman | CHAIRMAN Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| Jared Menzie | SECRETARY Officer | 3.5 | $0 |
| Karen Reese | National Online Director Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
| Brian Keplinger | National Coach Trustee or director | 3.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 PEEDIN RD, SMITHFIELD, NC 27577-4718
- In care of
- % JOHN ELDUND
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 80 Quince Street, Smithfield NC 27577
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN C EKLUND, 80 QUINCE CT, SMITHFIELD, NC 275778930
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Jared Menzie, 52 Quince Ct, Smithfield NC 27577
- Signed the 990
- JOHN C EKLUND, CEO
- Phone
- (919) 631-5416
- Website
- https://recoveryalive.com/
- Return prepared by
- Michael Phillips CPA PC
Mission
Recovery Alive is a church revolution inspiring community revival through personal recovery. Recovery Alive Inc. now has approximately 120 dedicated volunteers working directly with the nonprofit side of the organization. Together, we are launching new ministry startups and opening new RA Homes to bring hope, healing, and transformation to even more lives.
Program accomplishments
- Ministry Grants - In West Virginia, Recovery Alive received grant funding to support the restoration of a historic Victorian-style home, now known as Restoring Victoria. Through the generosity of the grant and with the dedicated efforts of local churches, community organizations, individuals from across West Virginia and Ohio, and a group of passionate college students, we were able to fully restore the home to provide a safe, supportive environment for women in recovery. In Alabama, Recovery Alive was honored to witness the power of community through a highly successful golf tournament fundraiser, which brought together local businesses, churches, and individuals, all united around the mission of bringing hope and healing through Christ-centered recovery.Expenses $347,792
- Curriculum (Purchases for Resale & Book Editing & Design) - Curriculum writing, design, production and distribution costs for RA Handbook (participant handbooks) and RA Guidebook (for churches that are starting RA ministries).Expenses $78,301 · revenue $54,556
- Recovery Alive Homes By the close of 2024, Recovery Alive Homes has successfully opened and is operating six fully active homes across North Carolina, West Virginia, and Alabama. Each home provides a safe, structured, and Christ-centered environment where individuals in recovery can heal, rebuild, and pursue a new way of life. Our homes are intentionally designed to serve individuals coming directly from treatment centers, jails, prisons, and other critical transition points providing an essential bridge to long-term recovery, community reintegration, and personal transformation. Each home operates under a model of community accountability, faith-based recovery principles, and peer leadership. Residents participate in Recovery Alives structured 12-step program, engage in life-skills development, attend local church services, and are supported by trained mentors and staff who walk alongside them in their recovery journey.Expenses $43,430
- Missions & Benevolence Sponsorships for individuals to attend long term treatment, sponsor local recovery programs to continue their work in sharing recovery principles both with Recovery Alive and with the community.Expenses $34,176
- Conferences & Trainings - Conducted trainings for churches and others interested in starting Recovery Alive ministriesExpenses $6,296
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
- 87-2049283
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $178,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $745,719
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $745,719 | $720,332 | $178,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $309,587 | $402,315 | $152,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Jared Menzie | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $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 87-2049283).
Questions about RECOVERY ALIVE INC
- What is the EIN of RECOVERY ALIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RECOVERY ALIVE INC is 87-2049283.
- Is RECOVERY ALIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to RECOVERY ALIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RECOVERY ALIVE 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 RECOVERY ALIVE 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 RECOVERY ALIVE 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 RECOVERY ALIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN C EKLUND.
- Who are the officers and directors of RECOVERY ALIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,541 (Tisha Temple, NATIONAL OUTREACH DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RECOVERY ALIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $745,719, expenses of $720,332 and total assets of $178,032 at year end.
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