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Delphi Drug & Alcohol Council Inc

EIN 16-1007079 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DELPHI RISE HAS AN OPEN DOOR AND AN OPEN HEART. WE BUILD RELATIONSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE COMPLETE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES FACING HEALTH AND SOCIAL ISSUES. WE PUT THE PERSON AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH AND FOSTER HEALING. THERE IS HOPE FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. TOGETHER WE RISE.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
110
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$173,072, president & ceo

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION AND COUNSELING: DELPHI RISE DELIVERS SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION EDUCATION AND COUNSELING SERVICES IN 18 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS MONROE AND WAYNE COUNTIES. IN 2025, 818 STUDENTS RECEIVED DIRECT PREVENTION COUNSELING SERVICES, WHILE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, COPING SKILLS, AND OVERALL WELLNESS. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SUPPORTED THROUGH OASAS STATE AID AND SCHOOL-BASED CONTRACTS. DELPHI RISE'S PREVENTION MODEL EMPHASIZES EARLY INTERVENTION, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR YOUTH IN SCHOOL SETTINGS..
  2. $2.2 million spent. SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CLINIC SERVICES: DELPHI RISE OPERATES A COMPREHENSIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) CLINIC THAT INCLUDES OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES AND MONROE COUNTY'S ONLY 24/7 WALK-IN OPEN ACCESS CLINIC. OUTPATIENT SERVICES PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ONGOING SUPPORT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND CO-OCCURRING CHALLENGES. IN 2025, MORE THAN 1,300 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED SERVICES THROUGH THE OPEN ACCESS CLINIC, RECEIVING IMMEDIATE ASSESSMENTS, COUNSELING, REFERRALS, PEER SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO TREATMENT WITHOUT APPOINTMENTS OR BARRIERS TO CARE. THE CLINIC CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A CRITICAL ENTRY POINT FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE USE CRISES, HOUSING INSTABILITY, JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, AND UNMET BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS.
  3. $994,507 spent. REENTRY SERVICES: DELPHI RISE'S REENTRY PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING INCARCERATION, HELPING PARTICIPANTS ACCESS STABLE HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, BENEFITS, AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 325 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT, CARE COORDINATION, AND LINKAGE TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE PARTNERS, HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL REENTRY, PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY, AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED, WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES.

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 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 December 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 November 1974.

    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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