Community Alliance for Teen Safety
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 1178 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To promote safe habits for youth by increasing their awareness of high-risk behaviors and encouraging healthy choices and fostering community alliances.
- Income
- $256,591
- Spending
- $103,516
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 28.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 89%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $38,152, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 28.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 264% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1178 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $87,256 spent. We continue to have a positive impact on the attitudes of youth about risk taking while driving. Highway safety efforts have been a primary focus of our agency since its inception in 1996. These efforts are supported by on-going funding from the state office of highway safety. Another primary focus area is substance misuse prevention and youth mental health and wellness. We continue to support the semiannual prescription drug take back days hosted by the Derry, NH police department. Our collaboration with Derry's Community Access media to create and share important health, wellness and safety messaging continues with a focus on improving the health and safety of youth within the greater Derry community by including youth voices. Surveying the community to gain insight into the public health and safety priorities for youth and families is on-going. Collaboration with and support for one of the 13 public health networks serving 10 communities in southern NH allows for expanded outreach to the populations we both serve. Supporting the Derry Cooperative School District (K-8) and Pinkerton Academy, a public/private school of over 3,200 students (grades 9-12), by offering programs and opportunities that educate, engage and empower youth has been a priority since CATS was founded in 1996 and continues to this day. The Community Alliance for Teen Safety has effectively served as a central hub connecting the various spokes of the community wheel. Outreach to the community and in-reach to CATS has been simultaneous and dynamic, establishing a prototype for looking at solving community issues going forward.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.