TY 2018 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) JOSEPH GERSTEIN MD...................................................................... PRESIDENT	10.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(2) BRETT SAARELA LCSW...................................................................... VICE PRESIDE	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(3) RANDOLPH C LINDEL...................................................................... TREASURER	10.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(4) BILL STEARNS...................................................................... SECRETARY	2.00 .................	X	X	0	0	0
(5) ELAINE APPEL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(6) TIMOTHY EDDY PHD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(7) MICHELLE ELKINS...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(8) BILL GREER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(9) THOMAS HORVATH PHD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(10) ROB MCDONOUGH...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(11) HANK ROBB...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(12) ROXANNE ALLEN SAWCHAK...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(13) TONY WALES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 .................	X		0	0	0
(14) SHARI ALLWOOD...................................................................... FORMER EXEC	40.00 .................		X	47,977	0	1,263
(15) SUSAN LICATE...................................................................... FORMER EXEC	40.00 .................		X	40,623	0	2,806
(16) MARK RUTH...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	40.00 .................		X	20,731	0	0

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
TRANSOM GROUP LLC, 1991 CROCKER ROAD WESTLAKE,OH44145	IT SERVICES	143,880
SP MOUNT PRINTING COMPANY, 1306 E 55TH STREET CLEVELAND,OH44103	BOOKS/OTHER	122,690
ACUTRACK INC, 350 SONIC AVE LIVERMORE,CA94551	BOOKS/OTHER	112,762


2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 3

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SMART RECOVERY USA INC

Employer identification number

52-1811500

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv), 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and 170(b)(1)(A)(ix)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, 8, or 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	134,056	134,974	225,698	287,975	331,533	1,114,236
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	134,056	134,974	225,698	287,975	331,533	1,114,236
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						9,212
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						1,105,024

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	134,056	134,974	225,698	287,975	331,533	1,114,236
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	7,375	2,208	2,350	3,871	5,261	21,065
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	21,539	18,739	18,908	15,850	5,261	80,297
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						1,215,598

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

1,500,325

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

90.900 %

Public support percentage for 2017 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

82.020 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2018. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2014	(b) 2015	(c) 2016	(d) 2017	(e) 2018	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2018 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2018 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2017 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2018. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2017. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018
1 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018:
a From 2013.......
b From 2014.......
c From 2015.......
d From 2016.......
e From 2017.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2018 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2018 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2014......
b Excess from 2015.....
c Excess from 2016.....
d Excess from 2017.....
e Excess from 2018.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2018)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 10	80,297

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Name of the organization

SMART RECOVERY USA INC

Employer identification number

52-1811500

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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Name of organization SMART RECOVERY USA INC

Part I	Contributors (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization SMART RECOVERY USA INC		Employer identification number 52-1811500

Part II	Noncash Property (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization SMART RECOVERY USA INC			Employer identification number 52-1811500
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2018)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

SMART RECOVERY USA INC

Employer identification number

52-1811500

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....
e	Other .....	103,885	75,853	28,032
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				28,032

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
CASH HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHERS	1,397
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	1,397
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	1,524,473
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-7,499
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	15,000
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	367,497
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	374,998
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	1,149,475
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	1,149,475

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	1,612,335
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	15,000
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	354,136
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	369,136
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	1,243,199
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	1,243,199

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X	THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS NOT CONSIDERED A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING PENALTIES AND INTEREST, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 AND 2017 AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D	COGS IS EXP ON FINANCIALS 367,497
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D	COGS IS EXP ON FINANCIALS 354,136

Schedule D (Form 990) 2018

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SMART RECOVERY USA INC

Employer identification number

52-1811500

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE FROM ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES OR BEHAVIORS THROUGH OUR 4-POINT PROGRAM THAT USES PRINCIPLES AND TOOLS FROM THE EVIDENCE-BASED COGNITIVE AND MOTIVATIONAL THERAPIES MOST WIDELY USED IN TREATMENT; THESE INCLUDE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT), RATIONAL- EMOTIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (REBT), MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING AND COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT AND FAMILY TRAINING (CRAFT). SMART FAMILY & FRIENDS MEETINGS USE CRAFT TECHNIQUES TO HELP PEOPLE MANAGE THE SIGNIFICANT STRESS FROM HAVING A LOVED ONE WITH ADDICTION PROBLEMS AND LEARN NON-CONFRONTATIONAL AND LOVING MEASURES TO HELP THEM SEEK TREATMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	SELF-MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY TRAINING (SMART) COMPLETED ITS 24TH YEAR IN 2018. SMART CROSSED A MAJOR MILESTONE: 3,000 WEEKLY GROUP MEETINGS, CONTINUING A DOUBLE-DIGIT ANNUAL GROWTH SURGE IN WHICH THE NUMBER OF MEETINGS HAS QUINTUPLED SINCE 2010. SMART HAS GROWN INTO THE WORLD'S LARGEST COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT GROUPS THAT USES A SELF-EMPOWERING, SCIENCE- BASED PROGRAM. DURING 2018, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED SMART RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL (SRI) TO OVERSEE THE ONGOING GLOBAL GROWTH, INCLUDING SEPARATE OFFICES IN THE UK AND AUSTRALIA, WHERE SMART HAS A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE WITH 530 AND 300 GROUP MEETINGS IN THOSE COUNTRIES, RESPECTIVELY, IN ADDITION TO 2,000 GROUPS IN THE U.S. SMART RECOVERY GROUPS ALSO MEET WEEKLY IN COUNTRIES AS DIVERSE AS CHINA AND HONG KONG, DENMARK, INDIA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND UZBEKISTAN. ONLINE MEETING GROWTH AND INNOVATION SMART ALSO PROVIDED EXTENSIVE SUPPORT ONLINE IN 2018 BY HOSTING MORE THAN 30 WEEKLY GROUP MEETINGS ON OUR WEBSITE (SMARTRECOVERY.ORG). WE STARTED TO UPGRADE OUR TECHNOLOGY FOR THESE MEETINGS, INTRODUCING THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM. THESE MEETINGS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WORLDWIDE AND ARE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR PEOPLE IN REMOTE AREAS AND FOR THOSE WHO LACK TRANSPORTATION OR CANNOT LEAVE HOME DUE TO CHILDCARE/ELDERCARE RESPONSIBILITIES. THROUGH OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY (WWW.SMARTRECOVERY.ORG/COMMUNITY), PEOPLE ALSO RECEIVED 24/7/365 SUPPORT IN CHAT ROOMS AND MESSAGE BOARDS, MANY DEVOTED TO SPECIFIC DRUG ADDICTIONS, SUCH AS OPIOIDS, COCAINE, METHAMPHETAMINES AND OTHER STIMULANTS, ALONG WITH PROBLEMATIC ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS SUCH AS GAMBLING, PORN ADDICTION AND OVEREATING. SMART'S GROWTH HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR PEOPLE NEEDING MEDICATION- ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) TO HELP THEM RECOVERY FROM OPIOID AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS. IT IS SMART'S POLICY TO WELCOME ANYONE USING LEGALLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS TO ATTEND ITS MEETINGS. MEETINGS FOR DIVERSE SETTINGS AND NEEDS SUCH AS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND FAMILY MEMBERS SMART CONTINUED TO BROADEN ITS REACH AND IMPACT WITH MEETINGS IN SCHOOLS, MILITARY AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, HOSPITALS AND TREATMENT CENTERS. THE NUMBER OF SMART FAMILY & FRIENDS MEETINGS CONTINUES TO GROW, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 150 WORLDWIDE IN 2018. THESE DRAW FROM THE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT KNOWN AS CRAFT (COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT AND FAMILY TRAINING). SMART'S CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM, KNOWN AS INSIDEOUT, WAS OFFERED IN 200 PRISONS. THESE MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INMATES OVERCOME ADDICTION PROBLEMS AND CORRECT CRIMINAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS, WHILE FOCUSING ON THE CHANGES REQUIRED FOR THEM TO LEAD A BALANCED, FULFILLING AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. SMART 4-POINT PROGRAM AND THERAPEUTIC TOOLS SURVEYS OF VOLUNTEERS AND MEETING PARTICIPANTS SHOWED THEY ARE ATTRACTED BY THE PRACTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR CHANGING SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR PROVIDED BY THE SMART RECOVERY 4-POINT PROGRAM: 1.BUILD AND MAINTAIN MOTIVATION TO OVERCOME ADDICTIVE AND OTHER PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOR. 2.COPE WITH URGES TO PREVENT REGRESSING BACK TO HARMFUL BEHAVIOR. 3.MANAGE THOUGHTS, FEELINGS AND BEHAVIOR TO PREVENT RELAPSES AND EXTREME EMOTIONAL UPSETS. 4.LEAD A BALANCED LIFE, REPLACING THE ONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOR. THIS IS PARAMOUNT IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION. MANY PARTICIPANTS SAID THEY BENEFITED FROM THE THERAPEUTIC TOOLS PROVIDED BY THE SMART PROGRAM. THESE INCLUDE THE COST-BENEFIT-ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE (CBA), WHICH HELPS PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW THE IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION FROM DRINKING OR USING DRUGS IS FAR OUTWEIGHED BY THE LONG-TERM COSTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL DISTRESS, FAILED RELATIONSHIPS, JOB LOSS, IMPRISONMENT AND HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT CAN LEAD TO DEATH. SMART TOOLS SUCH AS CBA WORK WELL AS GROUP EXERCISES IN MEETINGS, AND PEOPLE USE THEM INDIVIDUALLY FOR A WIDE RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. IN FACT, PEOPLE CONTINUE TO USE SMART MEETINGS TO ADDRESS OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES BECAUSE ITS SELF-EMPOWERING 4-POINT PROGRAM AND SCIENCE-BASED TOOLS CAN BE APPLIED TO MANY BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. MOST PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM SEVERE ADDICTIONS HAVE CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS THAT REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT. SMART MEETINGS CAN EFFECTIVELY COMPLEMENT SUCH TREATMENT BY PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH THE RECOVERY SUPPORT NEEDED. TRAINED MEETING FACILITATORS IN 2018, SMART RECOVERY PROVIDED EXTENSIVE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO FACILITATE MEETINGS AND FOR NUMEROUS PROFESSIONALS WHO INCORPORATED MEETINGS AND SMART PRINCIPLES AND TOOLS INTO THEIR PRACTICES. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR SMART'S RIGOROUS 35-HOUR ONLINE TRAINING COURSE, WHICH TEACHES TECHNIQUES USED IN CBT, REBT AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, ALONG WITH MEETING MANAGEMENT SKILLS. TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE WHO REGISTERED WERE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGISTS, LICENSED COUNSELORS, PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS AND STUDENTS ASPIRING TO WORK IN THE FIELD. SMART PROVIDED SELECT PROFESSIONALS WITH THE SAME TRAINING IN INTENSE ON-SITE, TWO-DAY SESSIONS. IN THIS TRAINING, PEOPLE LEARN THAT LABELS SUCH AS "ADDICT," "ALCOHOLIC," "DRUNK," "JUNKIE- AND WORSE CAN STIGMATIZE AND UNDERMINE THE MOTIVATION TO RECOVER. SMART DISCOURAGES THE USE OF LABELS WHILE FOCUSING ON ADDICTION AS A BEHAVIORAL PROBLEM THAT CAN BE CORRECTED. SMART TRAINING INSTRUCTS FACILITATORS TO HELP PEOPLE FOCUS ON THE PRESENT AND FUTURE - WHAT THEY CAN DO NOW AND GOING FORWARD TO ADVANCE THEIR RECOVERY. RELAPSES ARE TREATED AS LEARNING EXPERIENCES, SHOWING THAT PEOPLE MUST STRENGTHEN THEIR RECOVERY EFFORTS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS. RELAPSES DO NOT NEGATE THE PROGRESS PEOPLE HAVE MADE DURING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF ABSTINENCE, WHICH IN FACT DEMONSTRATES THAT THEY CAN LIVE WITHOUT AN ADDICTION. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY A PAID STAFF IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SMART'S EXTENSIVE IT SYSTEM, WHICH MUST BE CONTINUALLY UPGRADED TO ACCOMMODATE INCREASING USE, PROVIDE TRAINING, CREATE AND PRINT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, SUPPORT MEETING GROWTH AND UNDERTAKE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PROGRAMS. AS THE NUMBER OF SMART MEETINGS HAS QUINTUPLED THIS DECADE, THE PAID STAFF HAS NOT GROWN ACCORDINGLY. THE ORGANIZATION NEEDS MORE FUNDS TO INCREASE THE STAFF, UPDATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN ITS IT RESOURCES. THE MAJOR FEDERAL TAX REFORMS OF 2017 DECREASED INCENTIVES FOR CHARITABLE GIVING, CREATING NEW FUNDRAISING CHALLENGES. THIS DEVELOPMENT HAS REQUIRED SMART TO REVISIT ITS FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES AND SEEK NEW SOURCES OF INCOME. GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE EXTENSIVE GROWTH IN TRAINING AND MEETINGS, SMART HAS BEEN BUILDING A LARGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS - AS MANY AS 4,000 PEOPLE. THESE VOLUNTEERS - GIVING BACK TO THOSE WHO HELPED THEM RECOVER OR PAYING IT FORWARD - SERVE AS COMMUNITY LEADERS. BY HELPING FAMILIES, FRIENDS, STUDENTS, MILITARY VETERANS, INMATES IN PRISON AND OTHERS OVERCOME ADDICTION AND RELATED PROBLEMS, THEY HELP REBUILD COMMUNITIES, REUNITE FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE. PEOPLE WHO RECOVER FROM ADDICTION LEARN VALUABLE LIFE-COPING SKILLS. THEY CAN LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH THE WORK THEY PERFORM AND SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. THEY CAN PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND PAY THE TAXES ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAIN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. SMART HAS ALWAYS SERVED AS A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. ITS BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT PAID; IN FACT, SMART LEADERS DONATE GENEROUSLY TO THE CAUSE. WHEN AN ORGANIZATION GROWS THIS LARGE, DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY BENEFITING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, THE VALUE OF ITS SERVICES IS IMMEASURABLE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9	SUSAN LICATE 7304 MENTOR AVE. MENTOR, OH 44060 SHARI ALLWOOD 7304 MENTOR AVE MENTOR, OH 44060
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW IN ADVANCE OF FILING. AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OFFICER SIGNS THE 8879-EO AND THE 990 IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIALS OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARED TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. COMPENSATION FOR STAFF WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION IS SET BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND IN RELATION TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ALSO BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17	MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 1023, FORM 990 CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990, WITHOUT SCHEDULE B) CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	COGS IS EXP ON FINANCIALS 367,497 COGS IS EXP ON FINANCIALS -354,136 TOTAL 13,361

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2018

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	287,975	331,533
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	692,560	807,765
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	3,871	4,916
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	15,850	5,261
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	1,000,256	1,149,475
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	332,932	416,575
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 15,930
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	679,370	826,624
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,012,302	1,243,199
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-12,046	-93,724
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	396,779	364,784
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	148,570	204,437
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	248,209	160,347

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 1,068,713 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 807,765 )
	SELF-MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY TRAINING (SMART) COMPLETED ITS 24TH YEAR IN 2018. SMART CROSSED A MAJOR MILESTONE: 3,000 WEEKLY GROUP MEETINGS, CONTINUING A DOUBLE-DIGIT ANNUAL GROWTH SURGE IN WHICH THE NUMBER OF MEETINGS HAS QUINTUPLED SINCE 2010. SMART HAS GROWN INTO THE WORLD'S LARGEST COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT GROUPS THAT USES A SELF-EMPOWERING, SCIENCE- BASED PROGRAM. DURING 2018, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED SMART RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL (SRI) TO OVERSEE THE ONGOING GLOBAL GROWTH, INCLUDING SEPARATE OFFICES IN THE UK AND AUSTRALIA, WHERE SMART HAS A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE WITH 530 AND 300 GROUP MEETINGS IN THOSE COUNTRIES, RESPECTIVELY, IN ADDITION TO 2,000 GROUPS IN THE U.S. SMART RECOVERY GROUPS ALSO MEET WEEKLY IN COUNTRIES AS DIVERSE AS CHINA AND HONG KONG, DENMARK, INDIA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, NAMIBIA, ROMANIA AND UZBEKISTAN. ONLINE MEETING GROWTH AND INNOVATION SMART ALSO PROVIDED EXTENSIVE SUPPORT ONLINE IN 2018 BY HOSTING MORE THAN 30 WEEKLY GROUP MEETINGS ON OUR WEBSITE (SMARTRECOVERY.ORG). WE STARTED TO UPGRADE OUR TECHNOLOGY FOR THESE MEETINGS, INTRODUCING THE ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING PLATFORM. THESE MEETINGS ARE ACCESSIBLE TO ANYONE WORLDWIDE AND ARE ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR PEOPLE IN REMOTE AREAS AND FOR THOSE WHO LACK TRANSPORTATION OR CANNOT LEAVE HOME DUE TO CHILDCARE/ELDERCARE RESPONSIBILITIES. THROUGH OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY (WWW.SMARTRECOVERY.ORG/COMMUNITY), PEOPLE ALSO RECEIVED 24/7/365 SUPPORT IN CHAT ROOMS AND MESSAGE BOARDS, MANY DEVOTED TO SPECIFIC DRUG ADDICTIONS, SUCH AS OPIOIDS, COCAINE, METHAMPHETAMINES AND OTHER STIMULANTS, ALONG WITH PROBLEMATIC ADDICTIVE BEHAVIORS SUCH AS GAMBLING, PORN ADDICTION AND OVEREATING. SMART'S GROWTH HAS BEEN ESPECIALLY HELPFUL FOR PEOPLE NEEDING MEDICATION- ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) TO HELP THEM RECOVERY FROM OPIOID AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS. IT IS SMART'S POLICY TO WELCOME ANYONE USING LEGALLY PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS TO ATTEND ITS MEETINGS. MEETINGS FOR DIVERSE SETTINGS AND NEEDS SUCH AS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND FAMILY MEMBERS SMART CONTINUED TO BROADEN ITS REACH AND IMPACT WITH MEETINGS IN SCHOOLS, MILITARY AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, HOSPITALS AND TREATMENT CENTERS. THE NUMBER OF SMART FAMILY & FRIENDS MEETINGS CONTINUES TO GROW, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 150 WORLDWIDE IN 2018. THESE DRAW FROM THE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT KNOWN AS CRAFT (COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT AND FAMILY TRAINING). SMART'S CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM, KNOWN AS INSIDEOUT, WAS OFFERED IN 200 PRISONS. THESE MEETINGS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP INMATES OVERCOME ADDICTION PROBLEMS AND CORRECT CRIMINAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS, WHILE FOCUSING ON THE CHANGES REQUIRED FOR THEM TO LEAD A BALANCED, FULFILLING AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE. SMART 4-POINT PROGRAM AND THERAPEUTIC TOOLS SURVEYS OF VOLUNTEERS AND MEETING PARTICIPANTS SHOWED THEY ARE ATTRACTED BY THE PRACTICAL FRAMEWORK FOR CHANGING SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR PROVIDED BY THE SMART RECOVERY 4-POINT PROGRAM: 1.BUILD AND MAINTAIN MOTIVATION TO OVERCOME ADDICTIVE AND OTHER PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOR. 2.COPE WITH URGES TO PREVENT REGRESSING BACK TO HARMFUL BEHAVIOR. 3.MANAGE THOUGHTS, FEELINGS AND BEHAVIOR TO PREVENT RELAPSES AND EXTREME EMOTIONAL UPSETS. 4.LEAD A BALANCED LIFE, REPLACING THE ONE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIOR. THIS IS PARAMOUNT IN LONG-TERM RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION. MANY PARTICIPANTS SAID THEY BENEFITED FROM THE THERAPEUTIC TOOLS PROVIDED BY THE SMART PROGRAM. THESE INCLUDE THE COST-BENEFIT-ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE (CBA), WHICH HELPS PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW THE IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION FROM DRINKING OR USING DRUGS IS FAR OUTWEIGHED BY THE LONG-TERM COSTS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL DISTRESS, FAILED RELATIONSHIPS, JOB LOSS, IMPRISONMENT AND HEALTH PROBLEMS THAT CAN LEAD TO DEATH. SMART TOOLS SUCH AS CBA WORK WELL AS GROUP EXERCISES IN MEETINGS, AND PEOPLE USE THEM INDIVIDUALLY FOR A WIDE RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. IN FACT, PEOPLE CONTINUE TO USE SMART MEETINGS TO ADDRESS OTHER LIFE CHALLENGES BECAUSE ITS SELF-EMPOWERING 4-POINT PROGRAM AND SCIENCE-BASED TOOLS CAN BE APPLIED TO MANY BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. MOST PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM SEVERE ADDICTIONS HAVE CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS THAT REQUIRE PROFESSIONAL TREATMENT. SMART MEETINGS CAN EFFECTIVELY COMPLEMENT SUCH TREATMENT BY PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH THE RECOVERY SUPPORT NEEDED. TRAINED MEETING FACILITATORS IN 2018, SMART RECOVERY PROVIDED EXTENSIVE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS WHO FACILITATE MEETINGS AND FOR NUMEROUS PROFESSIONALS WHO INCORPORATED MEETINGS AND SMART PRINCIPLES AND TOOLS INTO THEIR PRACTICES. APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PEOPLE REGISTERED FOR SMART'S RIGOROUS 35-HOUR ONLINE TRAINING COURSE, WHICH TEACHES TECHNIQUES USED IN CBT, REBT AND MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, ALONG WITH MEETING MANAGEMENT SKILLS. TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE WHO REGISTERED WERE MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INCLUDING PSYCHOLOGISTS, LICENSED COUNSELORS, PEER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS AND STUDENTS ASPIRING TO WORK IN THE FIELD. SMART PROVIDED SELECT PROFESSIONALS WITH THE SAME TRAINING IN INTENSE ON-SITE, TWO-DAY SESSIONS. IN THIS TRAINING, PEOPLE LEARN THAT LABELS SUCH AS "ADDICT," "ALCOHOLIC," "DRUNK," "JUNKIE- AND WORSE CAN STIGMATIZE AND UNDERMINE THE MOTIVATION TO RECOVER. SMART DISCOURAGES THE USE OF LABELS WHILE FOCUSING ON ADDICTION AS A BEHAVIORAL PROBLEM THAT CAN BE CORRECTED. SMART TRAINING INSTRUCTS FACILITATORS TO HELP PEOPLE FOCUS ON THE PRESENT AND FUTURE - WHAT THEY CAN DO NOW AND GOING FORWARD TO ADVANCE THEIR RECOVERY. RELAPSES ARE TREATED AS LEARNING EXPERIENCES, SHOWING THAT PEOPLE MUST STRENGTHEN THEIR RECOVERY EFFORTS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS. RELAPSES DO NOT NEGATE THE PROGRESS PEOPLE HAVE MADE DURING AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF ABSTINENCE, WHICH IN FACT DEMONSTRATES THAT THEY CAN LIVE WITHOUT AN ADDICTION. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY A PAID STAFF IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN SMART'S EXTENSIVE IT SYSTEM, WHICH MUST BE CONTINUALLY UPGRADED TO ACCOMMODATE INCREASING USE, PROVIDE TRAINING, CREATE AND PRINT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS, SUPPORT MEETING GROWTH AND UNDERTAKE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PROGRAMS. AS THE NUMBER OF SMART MEETINGS HAS QUINTUPLED THIS DECADE, THE PAID STAFF HAS NOT GROWN ACCORDINGLY. THE ORGANIZATION NEEDS MORE FUNDS TO INCREASE THE STAFF, UPDATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN ITS IT RESOURCES. THE MAJOR FEDERAL TAX REFORMS OF 2017 DECREASED INCENTIVES FOR CHARITABLE GIVING, CREATING NEW FUNDRAISING CHALLENGES. THIS DEVELOPMENT HAS REQUIRED SMART TO REVISIT ITS FUNDRAISING STRATEGIES AND SEEK NEW SOURCES OF INCOME. GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE EXTENSIVE GROWTH IN TRAINING AND MEETINGS, SMART HAS BEEN BUILDING A LARGE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEERS - AS MANY AS 4,000 PEOPLE. THESE VOLUNTEERS - GIVING BACK TO THOSE WHO HELPED THEM RECOVER OR PAYING IT FORWARD - SERVE AS COMMUNITY LEADERS. BY HELPING FAMILIES, FRIENDS, STUDENTS, MILITARY VETERANS, INMATES IN PRISON AND OTHERS OVERCOME ADDICTION AND RELATED PROBLEMS, THEY HELP REBUILD COMMUNITIES, REUNITE FAMILIES AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE. PEOPLE WHO RECOVER FROM ADDICTION LEARN VALUABLE LIFE-COPING SKILLS. THEY CAN LEAD PRODUCTIVE LIVES THROUGH THE WORK THEY PERFORM AND SERVICES THEY PROVIDE. THEY CAN PROVIDE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND PAY THE TAXES ESSENTIAL TO SUSTAIN ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES. SMART HAS ALWAYS SERVED AS A VOLUNTEER-DRIVEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. ITS BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT PAID; IN FACT, SMART LEADERS DONATE GENEROUSLY TO THE CAUSE. WHEN AN ORGANIZATION GROWS THIS LARGE, DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY BENEFITING THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, THE VALUE OF ITS SERVICES IS IMMEASURABLE

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












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4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses1,068,713

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	109,331	4,069

		Business Code
2a	BOOKSTORE		519,395	519,395
b	DISTANCE TRAINING		268,661	268,661
c	CONFERENCE		19,484	19,484
d	OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES		225	225
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f ....		807,765

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: 1)TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO OVERCOME ANY ADDICTION THROUGH OUR PROPRIETARY SCIENCE-BASED 4-POINT PROGRAM. SMART SERVICES AND SUPPORT ARE OFFERED AT NO COST THROUGH MORE THAN 3,000 WEEKLY GROUP MEETINGS WORLDWIDE, IN PERSON AND ONLINE. SMART STANDS FOR SELF-MANAGEMENT AND RECOVERY TRAINING, REFLECTING OUR EMPHASIS ON SELF-EMPOWERMENT. 2)TO OFFER FACILITATOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR PROGRAMS THAT SERVE TEENS, ADULTS, INMATES IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, MILITARY VETERANS, AND THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF THOSE AFFECTED BY ALL TYPES OF ADDICTION. OUR TRAINING PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN TAILORED TO REACH A BROAD RANGE OF PEOPLE, INCLUDING LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS, AND PARTICIPANTS WHO USED THE SMART PROGRAM IN THEIR OWN RECOVERY.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	13
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	13
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	9
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	4,000
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	331,533

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		331,533

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			4,916			4,916
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)
d	Net gain or (loss).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	ROYALTIES			4,331			4,331
b	LICENSING AGREEMENT REVENUE			930			930
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			5,261
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			1,149,475	807,765		10,177

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, line 15 and 16.
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	159,809	127,847	23,971	7,991
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	209,961	158,807	48,430	2,724
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....
9	Other employee benefits .......	18,500	14,342	3,622	536
10	Payroll taxes ...........	28,305	21,943	5,542	820
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	7,500		7,500
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	14,513	9,075	4,384	1,054
14	Information technology ......	11,598	9,845	877	876
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	13,676	11,867	1,206	603
17	Travel ............	18,500	18,500
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	35,703	35,703
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	34,628	34,628
23	Insurance ...	6,062	3,969	2,093
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	COGS - BOOKSTORE	367,497	367,497
b	ONLINE IT SERVICES	170,629	170,629
c	DISTANCE LEARNING	75,833	33,510	42,323
d	RECOVERY TRAINERS	22,895	22,895
e	All other expenses	47,590	27,656	18,608	1,326
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,243,199	1,068,713	158,556	15,930
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........				1
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			51,644	2	75,174
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			2,943	3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			18,707	4	18,480
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L .............
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L ..............
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			63,130	8	49,760
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			6,061	9	3,358
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	103,885
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	75,853	62,660	10c	28,032
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			191,634	11	189,980
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			396,779	16	364,784

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	141,403	17	193,515
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	6,250	19	9,525
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	917	25	1,397
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	148,570	26	204,437

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	245,209	27	151,019
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	3,000	28	9,328
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	248,209	33	160,347
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	396,779	34	364,784