Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EDUCATE YOUTH AND ADULTS ON FACTS ABOUT DRUGS
- Income
- $50,974
- Spending
- $75,993
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (4)
- $30,728 spent. EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND OUTREACH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS WERE HELD ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH AMERICA TO PROVIDE YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES WITH FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT DRUGS THROUGH THE TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS PROGRAM. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDED SCHOOL SEMINARS, COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, REACHING THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS.
- $10,390 spent. INTERNATIONAL DRUG-FREE WORLD CONVENTION OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THE FOUNDATION FOR A DRUG-FREE WORLD BROUGHT TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO COORDINATE GLOBAL DRUG EDUCATION EFFORTS. THIS MAJOR EVENT LED TO A NEW NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PAL ORGANIZATION AND FOSTERED MANY NEW COLLABORATIONS. EXPENSES INCLUDED VENUE, LOGISTICS, AND TRAVEL FOR INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES.
- $2,500 spent. A VIP CELEBRITY PARTNERSHIP PROMOTED DRUG-FREE WORLD IN THE MEDIA AT THE SUPER BOWL IN NEW ORLEANS. THIS HIGH-VISIBILITY INITIATIVE RESULTED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 350,000 TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS BOOKLETS-ENOUGH FOR EACH RESIDENT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY-GREATLY EXPANDING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ENGAGEMENT.
- $16,684 spent. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF GUATEMALA, THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED SPECIALIZED "TRAINING OF TRAINERS" SESSIONS TO EQUIP EDUCATORS AND OFFICIALS TO TEACH THE TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS CURRICULUM. THESE ACTIVITIES HELPED EXPAND THE FOUNDATION'S REACH THROUGHOUT LATIN AMERICA, WITH COSTS RELATED TO MATERIALS, TRANSLATION, TRAVEL, AND COORDINATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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