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The Orange County Council on Alcoholism Inc

EIN 14-1683302 · Middletown, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE OF ALCOHOLISM AND OTHER DRUG ADDICTIONS AND PROVIDES ORANGE COUNTY, NY RESIDENTS WITH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION AS A HEALTH CONDITION WHICH AFFECTS THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 93%
Employees
48
Highest pay
$107,203, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% 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 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 December 31, 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. $1.8 million spent. OASAS PRIMARY PREVENTION - PROVIDES EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMMING TO SCHOOLS TO REDUCE AND ULTIMATELY PREVENT SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND BOOST PROTECTIVE FACTORS WITHIN COMMUNITIES. FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, AND EARLY INTERVENTION FOR ALL AGES. PRC - MID-HUDSON PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER ASSISTS THE COMMUNITY COALITIONS ACROSS THE SEVEN-COUNTY MID-HUDSON REGION IN IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION EFFORTS. NAV - FAMILY NAVIGATOR SERVICES PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. WE HELP NAVIGATE RESOURCES, GAIN USEFUL INFORMATION AND REDUCE BARRIERS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE FAMILY NAVIGATOR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES: ORANGE, ROCKLAND, PUTNAM AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES. PES - PEER ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. WE HELP NAVIGATE RESOURCES, GAIN USEFUL INFORMATION AND REDUCE BARRIERS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE PEER ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST SERVICE AREA INCLUDES: ORANGE AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES. OASAS PRIMARY PREVENTION - PROVIDES EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMMING TO SCHOOLS TO REDUCE AND ULTIMATELY PREVENT SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND BOOST PROTECTIVE FACTORS WITHIN COMMUNITIES. FOCUSES ON EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE, AND EARLY INTERVENTION FOR ALL AGES. PRC - MID-HUDSON PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER ASSISTS THE COMMUNITY COALITIONS ACROSS THE SEVEN-COUNTY MID-HUDSON REGION IN IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK AND COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION EFFORTS. NAV - FAMILY NAVIGATOR SERVICES PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. WE HELP NAVIGATE RESOURCES, GAIN USEFUL INFORMATION AND REDUCE BARRIERS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE FAMILY NAVIGATOR SERVICE AREA INCLUDES: ORANGE, ROCKLAND, PUTNAM AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES. PES - PEER ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. WE HELP NAVIGATE RESOURCES, GAIN USEFUL INFORMATION AND REDUCE BARRIERS FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE PEER ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST SERVICE AREA INCLUDES: ORANGE AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES.
  2. $223,592 spent. STOP DWI - WORKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE EFFECTS OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VICTIMS AND THE FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF DWI.
  3. $175,264 spent. TASC - PROVIDES THE OFFER OF ASSESSMENT, COURT ADVOCACY, CASE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION FOR STREET CRIME OFFENDERS WHO HAVE A HISTORY OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE. ALSO, SERVES APPROXIMATELY 40-50 CLIENTS ANNUALLY.
  4. $472,130 spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS REGARDING ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE, THEIR EFFECT ON SOCIETY, TRAINING, LITERATURE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOLS.
  5. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS REGARDING ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE, THEIR EFFECT ON SOCIETY, TRAINING, LITERATURE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOLS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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