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Community Recovery Alliance Inc

To serve anyone seeking recovery from substance use concerns, with or without mental health complications, by creating safe and healthy recovery friendly communities in northern lower michigan.

Human Services Petoskey, MI EIN: 832500307 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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84
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About Community Recovery Alliance Inc

Support local commitment to create a drug court in Emmet County. Data supports the claim that drug courts in Michigan realize a success rate for recovery of 60 percent. Supports individuals released from incarceration find safe lodging, full-time employment and a path to recovery. Direct support was provided to 105 clients in 2021. Changing the stigma that is attached to mental health issues that lead to substance use dependency.

Founded
Headquarters
Petoskey, MI
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
I40
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2019

Mission

To serve anyone seeking recovery from substance use concerns, with or without mental health complications, by creating safe and healthy recovery friendly communities in northern lower michigan.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 93%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 16.26%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· 1 red flag
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 17.1% of total expenses ($77,468 of $454,066).

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.81
Program$0.81
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Community Recovery Alliance Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 97% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 86% of similar organizations. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Community Recovery Alliance Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Petoskey, MI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 832500307. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $477K in annual revenue. 28 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Community Recovery Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 832500307. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Community Recovery Alliance Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Community Recovery Alliance Inc is located in Petoskey, MI, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Community Recovery Alliance Inc has $477K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Community Recovery Alliance Inc is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $477K in annual revenue. The organization has 28 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Community Recovery Alliance Inc. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

According to GiveRadar's records, Community Recovery Alliance Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 81% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Support local commitment to create a drug court in Emmet County. Data supports the claim that drug courts in Michigan realize a success rate for recovery of 60 percent. Supports individuals released from incarceration find safe lodging, full-time employment and a path to recovery. Direct support was provided to 105 clients in 2021. Changing the stigma that is attached to mental health issues that lead to substance use dependency. Community Recovery Alliance Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $477K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Community Recovery Alliance Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Community Recovery Alliance Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 832500307, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
8

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

CA
Caitlin K•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

6 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Community Recovery Alliance forced to vacate when Petoskey building found unsafe - AOL.com
Jun 2026
www.aol.com
Community Recovery Alliance forced to vacate when Petoskey building found unsafe - Petoskey News-Review
May 2026
www.petoskeynews.com
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Community Recovery Alliance hosts jail release simulation to aid reentry understanding - WPBN
Jan 2025
upnorthlive.com
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Petoskey Community Recovery Alliance relocates to new, larger space - 9and10News.com
Sep 2024
www.9and10news.com
AG and Community Recovery Alliance host roundtable on opioid settlement funds - Petoskey News-Review
Jun 2024
www.petoskeynews.com
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
New recovery organization hires its first director - Petoskey News-Review
Jul 2019
www.petoskeynews.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 28 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 28 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2018
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Community Recovery Alliance Inc

What is Community Recovery Alliance Inc?
Community Recovery Alliance Inc is a human services supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Petoskey, United States. Support local commitment to create a drug court in Emmet County. Data supports the claim that drug courts in Michigan realize a success rate for recovery of 60 percent. Supports individuals released from incarceration find safe lodging, full-time employment and a path to recovery. Direct support was provided to 105 clients in 2021. Changing the stigma that is attached to mental health issues that lead to substance use dependency.
When was Community Recovery Alliance Inc founded?
Community Recovery Alliance Inc was founded in 2018.
Who leads Community Recovery Alliance Inc?
Caitlin Koucky serves as Executive Director.
Where is Community Recovery Alliance Inc located?
Headquartered in Petoskey, MI, United States.
What is Community Recovery Alliance Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Community Recovery Alliance Inc trustworthy?
Community Recovery Alliance Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Community Recovery Alliance Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 832500307.
What is Community Recovery Alliance Inc's website?
http://www.crami.org