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Southeastern Regional Action Council on Substance Abuse Inc

EIN 06-1308487 · Norwich, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITIES OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT TO IMPLEMENT PROVEN PRACTICES THAT REDUCE THE IMPACT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CHALLENGES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH COLLABORATION, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 76%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$84,781, 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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Weak: 45 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $1.5 million spent. 1. REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACTION ORGANIZATION (RBHAO): ONE OF SERAC'S KEY ROLES AS THE RBHAO IN REGION 3 IS TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AND IMPROVE INTEGRATION RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM PLANNING, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. SOME KEY FUNCTIONS THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDE ASSESSING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS ACROSS THE REGIONS. DEVELOPING REGIONAL STRATEGIC PLANS TO INCLUDE PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES. ADMINISTERING THE LOCAL PREVENTION COUNCIL (LPC) GRANTS TO MUNICIPALITIES TO STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS PROBLEM GAMBLING. RAISING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING ADVOCACY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. LEVERAGING FUNDS TO SUPPORT PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES ACROSS EACH REGION. MAINTAIN THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP FOR THE ORGANIZATION. SERVING ON LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE ADVISORY AND PLANNING BODIES. PROVIDING NALOXONE (NARCAN)TRAINING AND KIT DISTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITIES. PROBLEM GAMBLING IN MARCH 2018, SERAC WAS AWARDED A SIXYEAR PROBLEM GAMBLING GRANT FROMDMHAS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS TO ADDRESS AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF PROBLEM GAMBLING ON INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING A GAMBLING AWARENESS STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE NAMES REGIONAL GAMBLING AWARENESS TEAM. 2.STATE OPIOID RESPONSE INITIATIVE/ RECOVERY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE: SERAC COMMUNITY MINI GRANT OPPORTUNITY IN EASTERN CT WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CT DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FEDERAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. CT STATE OPIOID RESPONSE INITIATIVECOMMUNITY MINI GRANTS WILL PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH FUNDING TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO DEVELOP AND/OR ENHANCE LOCAL OPIOID ADDICTION AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE EFFORTS. 1. REGIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ACTION ORGANIZATION (RBHAO): ONE OF SERAC'S KEY ROLES AS THE RBHAO IN REGION 3 IS TO MAXIMIZE RESOURCES AND IMPROVE INTEGRATION RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM PLANNING, TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. SOME KEY FUNCTIONS THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDE ASSESSING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS ACROSS THE REGIONS. DEVELOPING REGIONAL STRATEGIC PLANS TO INCLUDE PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES. ADMINISTERING THE LOCAL PREVENTION COUNCIL (LPC) GRANTS TO MUNICIPALITIES TO STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS PROBLEM GAMBLING. RAISING AWARENESS AND PROVIDING ADVOCACY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY. LEVERAGING FUNDS TO SUPPORT PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY ACTIVITIES ACROSS EACH REGION. MAINTAIN THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEETINGS AND MEMBERSHIP FOR THE ORGANIZATION. SERVING ON LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE ADVISORY AND PLANNING BODIES. PROVIDING NALOXONE (NARCAN)TRAINING AND KIT DISTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITIES. PROBLEM GAMBLING IN MARCH 2018, SERAC WAS AWARDED A SIXYEAR PROBLEM GAMBLING GRANT FROMDMHAS TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE AWARENESS TO ADDRESS AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF PROBLEM GAMBLING ON INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY BUILDING AND STRENGTHENING A GAMBLING AWARENESS STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE NAMES REGIONAL GAMBLING AWARENESS TEAM. 2.STATE OPIOID RESPONSE INITIATIVE/ RECOVERY FRIENDLY WORKPLACE: SERAC COMMUNITY MINI GRANT OPPORTUNITY IN EASTERN CT WITH SUPPORT FROM THE CT DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FEDERAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. CT STATE OPIOID RESPONSE INITIATIVECOMMUNITY MINI GRANTS WILL PROVIDE COMMUNITIES WITH FUNDING TO BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO DEVELOP AND/OR ENHANCE LOCAL OPIOID ADDICTION AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE EFFORTS.

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 October 1994.

    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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