WILL WORK FOR RECOVERY
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $677K · expenses $613K · assets $201K
- EIN
- 81-1965508
- Address
- 4026 WASHINGTON AVE N, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55412-1742
- Website
- HTTPS://WILLWORKFORRECOVERY.ORG
- NTEE code
- F22
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Paul Bierch (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO RESTORE HOPE AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER IN RECOVERY; ONE STEP AT A TIME, ONE DAY AT A TIME, ONE LIFE AT A TIME. TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT INTO PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bierch | PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | $97,000 | $307,981 | 1 |
| Carolyn Niesche | EXECUTIVE DI | 2021-2025 | $97,000 | $307,981 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $194K · 14 employees · 38 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BIERCH | PRESIDENT | 35 | $97,000 | $0 | $0 | $97,000 | 1 |
| CAROLYN NIESCHE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $97,000 | $0 | $0 | $97,000 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $180K · 10 employees · 25 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BIERCH | PRESIDENT | 35 | $90,000 | $0 | $0 | $90,000 | 1 |
| CAROLYN NIESCHE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $90,000 | $0 | $0 | $90,000 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $234K · 3 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BIERCH | PRESIDENT | 32 | $116,981 | $0 | $0 | $116,981 | 1 |
| CAROLYN NIESCHE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $116,981 | $0 | $0 | $116,981 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $4K · 2 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BIERCH | PRESIDENT | 40 | $1,900 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | 1 |
| CAROLYN NIESCHE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $1,900 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $4K · 2 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BIERCH | PRESIDENT | 32 | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | 1 |
| CAROLYN NIESCHE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $677,083 | $612,563 | $200,976 | $193,307 | $466,698 | $187,357 | $194,000 | 14 | 38 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $485,152 | $387,769 | $143,450 | $128,787 | $460,627 | $24,525 | $180,000 | 10 | 25 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $436,741 | $384,599 | $57,980 | $31,404 | $433,819 | $0 | $233,962 | 3 | 20 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $68,486 | $65,820 | $6,231 | -$20,738 | $68,486 | $0 | $3,800 | 2 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $67,523 | $70,766 | $2,864 | -$23,404 | $67,523 | $0 | $4,200 | 2 | 10 |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $7,295 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $6,500 | 2022 | $6,500 | show |
| MALARK FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WILL WORK FOR RECOVERY” | 2022 | 1 | $500 | 2022 | $500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WILL WORK FOR RECOVERY” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $295 | 2023 | $44 | show |
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| WELLSPRING SECOND CHANCE CENTER | MN | F22 | $625,261 | $561,313 | CEO | $71,760 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| NUWAY MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC | MN | F22 | $707,712 | $750,385 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $878,663 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INDIAN NEIGHBORHOOD CLUB ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS | MN | F22 | $417,799 | $548,933 | Executive Dir. | $103,432 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOUSING FOR RECOVERY | OH | F22 | $612,968 | $626,466 | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RECOVERY NETWORK INC | WI | F22 | $788,725 | $489,622 | SECRETARY - | $0 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| FORGE RECOVERY CENTER | GA | F22 | $708,030 | $673,279 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| ABUNDANT LIFE RECOVERY HOUSING NETWORK INC | WV | F22 | $440,671 | $154,058 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| BEAUTY FOR ASHES WOMEN RECOVERY CENTER INC | AL | F22 | $674,355 | $586,364 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| CHRISTIAN RECOVERY CENTERS | GA | F22 | $1,152,481 | $1,095,419 | CFO | $20,250 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| HIGHER GROUND RECOVERY CENTER | MO | F22 | $948,512 | $871,498 | Executive Director | $75,000 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| FUND RECOVERY | TN | F22 | $577,401 | $606,849 | Board Chair | $0 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| GALIA RECOVERY HOMES | OR | F22 | $905,841 | $919,190 | President & ED | $77,132 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| FRIENDS OF WOMEN IN RECOVERY INC | WI | F22 | $629,115 | $648,016 | Clinical Director | $15,555 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| LIVING IN RECOVERY INC | MD | F22 | $610,473 | $313,964 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| FIRST STEP RECOVERY HOMES INC | PA | F22 | $854,890 | $956,368 | EXECUTIVE DI | $82,683 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| TRIPLE R RECOVERY CHARITIES | AZ | F22 | $801,078 | $291,720 | OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| TORCH LIGHT RECOVERY INC | MA | F22 | $1,109,469 | $731,022 | DIRECTOR | $153,011 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| FULL CIRCLE RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER | IA | F22 | $751,744 | $724,783 | Executive Director | $83,248 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| RECOVERYPEOPLE | TX | F22 | $1,050,871 | $1,056,680 | EXECUTIVE DI | $83,971 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| AWAKENING RECOVERY INC | CA | F22 | $1,181,397 | $1,592,259 | Executive Director | $132,000 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x |
| CORNERSTONE FOR HOPE | PA | F22 | $345,048 | $259,475 | Director-P | $52,000 | Same NTEE code F22, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $612,563 spent · pay $387,251 · grants $175 · events $3,003
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $194,000 | - | $194,000 | - | 31.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $162,610 | $162,610 | - | - | 26.5% | |
| Occupancy | $99,737 | $99,737 | - | - | 16.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICE COSTS | $57,660 | $57,660 | - | - | 9.4% |
| Payroll taxes | $28,500 | - | $28,500 | - | 4.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,474 | - | $15,474 | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES & TELEPHONE | $12,389 | - | $12,389 | - | 2.0% |
| Insurance | $10,159 | $10,159 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| All other expenses | $5,807 | $3,404 | $2,403 | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $5,731 | $5,731 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE EXPENSE | $4,167 | $4,167 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,003 | - | $3,003 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,956 | - | $2,956 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,918 | - | $2,918 | - | 0.5% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,811 | $2,811 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,141 | $2,141 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,587 | $1,587 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $549 | - | $549 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $189 | $189 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $175 | $175 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $612,563 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $387,769 spent · pay $236,652 · grants $0 · events $729
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $217,620 | - | $217,620 | - | 56.1% | |
| Occupancy | $77,309 | $77,309 | - | - | 19.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICE COSTS | $40,955 | $40,955 | - | - | 10.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $16,891 | - | $16,891 | - | 4.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,904 | - | $10,904 | - | 2.8% | |
| Insurance | $8,716 | $8,716 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES & TELEPHONE | $3,567 | - | $3,567 | - | 0.9% |
| All other expenses | $2,348 | $748 | $1,600 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,141 | $2,141 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,870 | $1,870 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE EXPENSE | $1,756 | $1,756 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $1,078 | $1,078 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $729 | - | $729 | - | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $662 | - | $662 | - | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $480 | - | $480 | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $462 | $462 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $281 | $281 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $387,769 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $384,599 spent · pay $257,434 · grants $100 · events $451
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $236,997 | - | $236,997 | - | 61.6% | |
| Occupancy | $56,802 | $56,802 | - | - | 14.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICE COSTS | $30,193 | $30,193 | - | - | 7.9% |
| Payroll taxes | $18,296 | - | $18,296 | - | 4.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $13,606 | - | $13,606 | - | 3.5% | |
| Insurance | $7,118 | $7,118 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $4,798 | $4,798 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES & TELEPHONE | $4,634 | - | $4,634 | - | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR | $2,294 | - | $2,294 | - | 0.6% |
| Other employee benefits | $2,141 | $2,141 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE EXPENSE | $1,881 | $1,881 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Interest | $1,633 | - | $1,633 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,592 | $1,592 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| All other expenses | $788 | $108 | $680 | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $700 | $700 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $451 | - | $451 | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $383 | - | $383 | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $192 | $192 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $100 | $100 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $384,599 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $65,820 spent · pay $6,302 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $41,014 | $41,014 | - | - | 62.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICE COSTS | $6,260 | $6,260 | - | - | 9.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,987 | - | $5,987 | - | 9.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,800 | - | $3,800 | - | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES & TELEPHONE | $2,589 | - | $2,589 | - | 3.9% |
| Other employee benefits | $2,205 | $2,205 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Office expenses | $826 | $826 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $811 | $811 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Interest | $772 | - | $772 | - | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $593 | $593 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $297 | - | $297 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $250 | - | $250 | - | 0.4% |
| All other expenses | $210 | - | $210 | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE EXPENSE | $206 | $206 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $65,820 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $70,766 spent · pay $6,244 · grants $105 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $40,920 | $40,920 | - | - | 57.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SERVICE COSTS | $9,554 | $9,554 | - | - | 13.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,205 | - | $5,205 | - | 7.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,200 | $4,200 | - | - | 5.9% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES & TELEPHONE | $2,494 | $2,494 | - | - | 3.5% |
| Insurance | $1,813 | $1,813 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,689 | $1,689 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Office expenses | $1,559 | $1,559 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $745 | $745 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $649 | $649 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE EXPENSE | $560 | $560 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Payroll taxes | $355 | $355 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $346 | $346 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | $292 | $292 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $280 | $280 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $105 | $105 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $70,766 | 100% |
State business registration
- Will Work for Recovery MN, Nonprofit corporation (domestic), Active, formed 2015-12-29
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
1 US trademark, 1 live.
- Will Work For Recovery 1 marks, MN EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILL WORK FOR RECOVERY | 90730170 | 2021-05-24 | Registered | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
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