NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance
Acquire real estate to be leased for substance abuse treatment and recovery programs, and provide financial aid to licensed organizations that deliver substance abuse treatment as well as to the individuals they serve.
NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance at a glance
In short: NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance gave $107K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $54K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,026
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $53,513
- Median grant
- $53,513
- Total assets
- $4,061,703
- +120.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Whatcom Sober Living LLC ($43K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($63,636), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $63,636 |
| Whatcom Sober Living LLC Bellingham, WA | Scholarship | $43,390 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,061,703 | $2,326,739 | $110,828 | $107,026 | 2 |
| 2024 | $1,845,792 | $1,896,000 | $50,208 | — | — |
About NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance
Based on IRS filings
NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance is a public charity, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $107K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance is led by John R. Ferlin, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John R. Ferlin
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Emily Mitchell
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Janice Parberry
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cindy Voss
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gurdeep Zeal Bains
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mary E. Ferlin
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance
How much does NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance give each year?
NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance gave $107K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance?
NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
Where does NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance operate?
NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance has awarded grants in Washington.
What is NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance's EIN?
NW Substance Abuse Recovery Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2897644. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 7, 2026)
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