Prevention Network
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LEAD IN THE IDENTIFICATION, CREATION AND DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY INTERVENTION, PREVENTION, EDUCATION AND TREATMENT SERVICES THAT EMPOWER PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN, TO ADOPT A HEALTHY SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFESTYLE.
- Income
- $4.0 million
- Spending
- $3.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $281,023, ceo
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
10 of 10Gave 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
0 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 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 (4)
- $1.4 million spent. ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION:CLASS ("CLASS") ACADEMY (CREATING LEARNING ALTERNATIVES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS) - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 AN OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN SMALLER CLASSROOM SETTINGS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED STUDENT INVOLVEMENT.
- $254,427 spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES ("CYS"):SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION - PREVENTION SPECIALISTS WORK WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES TO ASSIST IN THE PREVENTION OR INTERVENTION OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL, AT-RISK BEHAVIORS, AND/OR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CONCERNS.FAMILY GROUP DECISION MAKING ("FGDM") - A FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAM THAT BUILDS ON THE FAMILY'S STRENGTHS WHEN ADDRESSING THEIR CONCERNS.FAMILY FINDINGS - PROVIDES OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE PART OF CYS, WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND A FRIEND AND FAMILY WHO WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT AND POSSIBLE PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD IF NECESSARY.FORENSICS - WORKSHOPS ON CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, DISCIPLINE, ACCOUNTABILITY, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING WITH INMATES IN THE BEAVER COUNTY JAIL.
- $392,686 spent. MENTAL HEALTH/MENTAL RETARDATION STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("MH/MR SAP''): MH/MR STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("SAP") - SAP IS A PENNSYLVANIA STATE MANDATED PROGRAM REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HAVE A TEAM OF PERSONNEL TRAINED TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND REFER STUDENTS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO LEARNING.
- $1.2 million spent. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ("D&A")ADVOCACY - THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADVOCACY PROGRAM HELPS INCARCERATED INMATES WITH THEIR BARRIERS IN TRANSITIONING FROM THE JAIL BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING D&A OUTREACH SERVICES TO AID IN THEIR RECOVERY.SCHOOLSSTUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ("SAP") - SAP IS A PENNSYLVANIA STATE MANDATED PROGRAM REQUIRING ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HAVE A TEAM OF PERSONNEL TRAINED TO BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND REFER STUDENTS EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO LEARNING.
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
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 June 2025.
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 November 2004.
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.
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