She Recovers Foundation

What it reported doing in 2024

2024 at a glance: despite ongoing financial challenges and the signficant time required for fundraising, we remained committed to delivering the misssion-driven programs we're known for. In 2024 alone we: (1) provided information to 9,600 individuals searching for recovery support and resources on our website. (2) hosted over 72,000 women on our secure meeting and education platforms, at no cost to participants. (3) facilitated over 1,400 free community offerings including twice-daily virtual gatherings, in-person monthly sharing circles (25 cities across the u.s.), recovery education sessions, and embodied movement practices. (4) grew our volunteer collective to 252 volunteers who provided over 38,000 volunteer hours. (5) provided supportive identity-based spaces and groups for 4,000 individuals (biwoc, lgbtq+, veterans, mothers of high-need children, healthcare & allied professionals, legal professionals).(6) delivered 17 hours of professionally facilitated live group support and recovery education sessions (including #mentalhealthmonday education sessions). (7) trained an additional 45 she recovers certified coaches and professionals. Our vision: a world where all women in or seeking recovery are celebrated, supported, and deemed essential to healthy communities.our key activities, programs and components: she recovers connects and empowers women in or seeking recovery through both virtual and in-person communities. We provide resources that help women design individualized recovery pathways and thrive as they heal and support others.over the past 14 years, we've connected thousands of women through 24/7 online support groups, daily recovery gatherings, therapeutic movement offerings (trauma-informed yoga and dance), and identity-based support circles. We also offer volunteer training, educational programs, and in-person recovery circles. Through our paid offeringsretreats, workshops, symposiums, and certification programs for coaches, clinicians, and yoga professionalswe sustain the majority of our free community-based programs and expand access to recovery resources worldwide.how our offerings contribute to improving women's mental health and well-being: women face a disproportionate burden of mental health and addiction challenges: they are nearly twice as likely as men to experience depression or eating disorders, and 40% report anxiety disorders. From 19992017, overdose deaths among women aged 3064 increased by 260%.connection is the cornerstone of recovery. Research shows that social isolation undermines healing, while shared stories and peer connection improve self-esteem, social support, and quality of life. She recovers creates spaces where women can find belonging, validation, and hope.we also prioritize early intervention. Programs like she recovers yoga, dance, and online community gatherings help women and young adults develop tools to heal their minds, bodies, emotions, and spiritssupporting prevention, resilience, and lasting recovery.populations and communities we serve: she recovers reaches more than 325,000 women and non-binary individuals recovering from mental health, substance use, and trauma-related challenges. Over 90% reside in the united states, many with limited financial means and facing stigma and systemic barriers.we serve diverse identity-based communities including black, latina, asian, indigenous women of color (blaiwoc), spanish-speaking women, lgbtq+ individuals, young women (1835), veterans and first responders, mothers of high-needs children, and healthcare and legal professionals.she recovers is built on inclusion. We honor all pathways and patchworks of recovery and actively integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into every facet of our work. Guided by trusted advisors, we ensure our programs are culturally and linguistically responsive. To increase access, we offer sliding-scale pricing, financial empowerment opportunities, and mission-driven partnerships that allow individuals and

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 68.8%; rating input score 69
• Program expense ratio: 84.4%; rating input score 84
• Fundraising efficiency: $27.97 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 67; 67th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 75%; rating input score 75; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 18.4%; rating input score 74; 74th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.29; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.3; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0.8%; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 19.9% per year; rating input score 100; 82nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 19.2% per year; rating input score 100; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -2.5% per year; rating input score 0; 11th percentile among comparable filings