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Washington Drug & Alcohol Commission Inc

EIN 01-0671144 · Washington, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE USE OR ABUSE OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. THIS ORGANIZATION WILL ENSURE THAT CLIENTS RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT, WHILE EFFICIENTLY UTILIZING VARIOUS FUNDING SOURCES TO HELP ELIMINATE FINANCIAL IMPEDIMENTS FOR THE CLIENT WHO IS SEEKING DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT. THE CASE MANAGEMENT UNIT WILL LINK CLIENTS TO APPROPRIATE TREATMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO BE CULTURALLY COMPETENT IN ASSISTING CLIENTS TO ASSUME A LIFE LONG PLAN OF RECOVERY THAT IS SUITABLE TO HIS/HER INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, AND TO HELP MAINTAIN A NETWORK OF TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL PROVIDE A SEAMLESS SYSTEM OF SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
40
Highest pay
$152,063, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $1.4 million spent. NON HOSPITAL BASED INPATIENT DRUG & ALCOHOL TREATMENT, INCLUDING DETOX REHABILITATION AND HALFWAY HOUSE AS WELL AS OUTPATIENT TREATMENT THROUGH CONTRACTED PENNSYLVANIA DRUG & ALCHOHOL LICENSED TREATMENT PROVIDERS. WDAC HELPED TO ESTABLISH A HOSPITAL-BASED LEVEL OF CARE WITHIN A WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL. THIS PROGRAM SERVICES THE MEDICALLY COMPRISED INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ACCESS TREATMENT THROUGH OTHER CONVENTIONAL LEVELS OF CARE. THIS LEVEL OF CARE HAS BEEN NEEDED FOR SOME TIME AND NOW WE HAVE THIS SERVICES WITHIN OUR OWN COUNTY.
  2. $1.8 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT ASSESSED AND REFERRED 2,700 CLIENTS TO CONTRACTED DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT PROVIDERS AND MAINTAINED CASE COORDINATION AND RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR CLIENTS.
  3. $784,447 spent. PROVIDED DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL BASED STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. CO-ORDINATE THE STUDENT ASSISTANT PROGRAMS (SAP) FOR ALL 14 WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY PROVIDING A PREVENTION AND TREATMENT SAP TEAM MEMBER FOR ALL INTERMEDIATE AND HIGH SCHOOL SAP TEAMS. PROVIDED COMMUNITY PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.
  4. $479,403 spent. THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST PROVIDES PEER TO PEER SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION ISSUES OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. THE CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST WILL PROVIDE OUTREACH, MENTORING AND PEER SUPPORT AT ALL STAGES OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS. WDAC OPENED A RECOVERY DROP-IN CENTER TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY. THE WDAC RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE, JUDGMENT-FREE SPACE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH OR AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THROUGH OUR WHOLE PERSON CARE MODEL, WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS AND TRANSFORMATIVE SERVICES TO BRIDGE THE GAPS IN CARE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE ON THE PATH TO LONG-TERM RECOVERY.
  5. THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST PROVIDES PEER TO PEER SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION ISSUES OR CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. THE CERTIFIED RECOVERY SPECIALIST WILL PROVIDE OUTREACH, MENTORING AND PEER SUPPORT AT ALL STAGES OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS. WDAC OPENED A RECOVERY DROP-IN CENTER TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY. THE WDAC RECOVERY CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE, JUDGMENT-FREE SPACE FOR THOSE LIVING WITH OR AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. THROUGH OUR WHOLE PERSON CARE MODEL, WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS AND TRANSFORMATIVE SERVICES TO BRIDGE THE GAPS IN CARE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE ON THE PATH TO LONG-TERM RECOVERY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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