Program areas at Recovery on Water
Regular exercise has been shown to reduce cancer recurrence in patients treated for breast cancer by up to 50%. Recovery on Water is a rowing team for women diagnosed with breast cancer; giving them the unique opportunity to interact, become active in their Recovery and gain support from fellow survivors. The goal of the row program is to increase exercise consistency in people diagnosed with breast cancer and to improve their quality of life. Recovery on Water provides exercise programs for patients and survivors of breast cancer seven days a week, year round: in rowing shells on the south branch of the chicago river during the spring, summer, and fall, and on indoor rowing machines throughout the year.these women will undergo or have undergone surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or a combination of all three in attempts to treat their disease. Such treatments may leave patients with significant complications, including lymphedema, obesity, depression, and poor quality of life. Many studies demonstrate the beneficial effects of exercise on breast cancer survivor, showing significant reduction in depressive symptoms and fatigue as well as improvements in lymphedema, bone mineral density, body mass index, quality of life, and most significantly, relapse rates. The benefit survivors get from the exercise provided and the organic camaraderie is unique and life changing.
Grants made by Recovery on Water
Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
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Crew 309 | To Assist Crew 309 in Their Program Expenses. | 2020-12 | $26,135 |
Who funds Recovery on Water
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Recovery on Water
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Margaret Dwyer | Former Executive Director | $54,680 | 2021-12-31 |
Tara Hoffmann | Executive Director | $82,500 | 2024-11-24 |
Colin Darnton | Head Coach | | 2022-06-29 |
Whitney Michel | Development Manager | | 2022-06-29 |
Allison Romer | Secretary | $0 | 2024-11-24 |
...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Recovery on Water
Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $417,429 | $324,653 | 28.6% |
Program services | $85,360 | $53,557 | 59.4% |
Investment income and dividends | $3,734 | $68 | 5391.2% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $8,553 | $0 | 999% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-905 | $0 | -999% |
Net income from fundraising events | $19,387 | $-10,470 | 285.2% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
Total revenues | $533,558 | $367,808 | 45.1% |
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Main Street Missions | 501(c)(3) | Furlong, PA | $723,424 |
Epilepsy Foundation of East Tennessee | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $945,366 |
Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi | 501(c)(3) | Ridgeland, MS | $693,945 |
Epilepsy Foundation of Texas | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $1,612,999 |
National Kidney Foundation of Arizona | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $2,468,586 |
Nassans Place | 501(c)(3) | East Orange, NJ | $449,272 |
Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $1,323,427 |
Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware | 501(c)(3) | Newark, DE | $215,033 |
Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio | 501(c)(3) | Beachwood, OH | $643,280 |
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1010 W 35th St Suite 600
- Chicago, IL 60609
- Metro area
- Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Website URL
- recoveryonwater.org/Â
- Phone
- (312) 788-7131
IRS details
- EIN
- 26-2085130
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2008
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- G00: Disease, Disorders, Medical Disciplines: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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