Smart Recovery USA Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mentor, Ohio, registered in 1993, with $2,103,510 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.1M
▲ 0.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.1M
Net assets
$744K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Smart Recovery USA Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Smart Recovery USA Inc: 4 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Smart Recovery USA Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Smart Recovery USA Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $816K (FY2016) to $2.1M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$306K
Net assets
$744K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,103,510▲0.8% | $2,088,433▲15.3% | $744,264▲5.6% | $1,050,636▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,087,090▲9.6% | $1,811,108▼21.8% | $704,484▲149% | $1,018,087▲67.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,903,719▼19.2% | $2,316,690▲16.0% | $282,798▼61.6% | $609,593▼41.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,355,610▲54.8% | $1,996,410▲43.8% | $736,671▲103% | $1,042,096▲41.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,521,338▲22.6% | $1,388,403▲14.0% | $362,069▲70.1% | $738,287▲56.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,241,016▲8.0% | $1,217,832▼2.0% | $212,896▲32.8% | $472,539▲29.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,149,475▲40.9% | $1,243,199▲63.6% | $160,347▼35.8% | $364,784▲27.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $815,976 | $760,079 | $249,832 | $285,880 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
20 grants to Smart Recovery USA Inc totaling $447K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons | Health, medicine & science | 2024 | $17,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $7,376 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $11,650 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $8,681 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $5,975 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $9,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $9,250 |
| Cleveland Foundation | To help facilitate nearly 400 online addiction support meetings free of charge, while maintaining confidentiality and anonymity for at-risk populations across cuyahoga, lake and geauga counties. | 2020 | $161,250 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2020 | $20,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2019 | $75,000 |
| Cleveland Foundation | Expansion of substance use support groups in cuyahoga, lake, and geauga counties | 2019 | $40,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $6,398 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,100 |
| Wheeler Clinic Inc | The cross mini-grant is used to start a smart recovery meeting for teens or young adults who use substances, an alternative peer group sober social events and activities for the same age group, and a smart family & friends meeting for caregivers or other supports. funds can be used for any costs related to successfully starting the meetings/groups including training, materials, staff, space, food, activities, incentives, or other creative ideas." | 2019 | $5,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $12,600 |
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Data for Smart Recovery USA Inc (EIN 52-1811500) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.