EIN 91-2193394

Reel Recovery

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Reel Recovery conducts free fly-fishing retreats for men in treatment for or recovery from all forms of cancer. Its mission is to help men in the cancer recovery process by introducing them to the healing powers of fly-fishing. The organization's singular program, the fly-fishing retreat program, operated 30 retreats in 19 states, Australia, and New Zealand in 2022. It served over 300 men of varying ages post-covid.
Total revenues
$701,254
2022
Total expenses
$581,092
2022
Total assets
$374,525
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Reel Recovery

Reel Recovery has one program, our fly-fishing retreat program, which, in 2022, consisted of 30 retreats in 19 states, australia and new zealand. Post covid, we were able to return to a full schedule of retreats in 2022, serving over 300 men, ranging in age from 24-86 with all forms of cancer, in all stages of treatment and/or Recovery. Since our inception in 2003, we have conducted 375 retreats serving over 4,000 men living with cancer. We are looking forward to our 20th anniversary season in 2023, our biggest ever with 34 retreats in 20 states, australia and new zealand.we have a dedicated group of over 700 volunteers across the country, who organize, fundraise and implement the retreats at the local level. This huge volunteer base allows us to keep our overhead very low, with only two full-time employees - executive director and program director - and apply over 88% of revenue to our program services. All retreats are completely free of charge to the participants.

Who funds Reel Recovery

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Dean Seeman FoundationGeneral$20,000
National Philanthropic TrustHealth$11,000
JNF FoundationGeneral Charitable Purposes$10,000
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Reel Recovery

NameTitleCompensation
Stan GolubExecutive Director$144,000
Businesses, ShilohProgram Director, Shiloh Has
Travis SwartzSecretary / Director$0
Greg DriscollTreasurer$0
Brett PrettymanPresident / Secretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Reel Recovery

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$692,200
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-261
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,315
Total revenues$701,254

Form 990s for Reel Recovery

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-19990View PDF
2018-122020-01-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from The Dean Seeman Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 19, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersProfessional associationsDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disordersMedical disciplinesCancer
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
160 Brookside Rd
Needham, MA 02492
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Norfolk County, MA
Website URL
reelrecovery.org/ 
Phone
(800) 699-4490
IRS details
EIN
91-2193394
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G90: Medical Disciplines
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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