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EIN 22-2221899 · Roselle, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY, RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, FAMILY STRENGTHENING, AND ADDICTION RECOVERY SUPPORT.

Income
$13.1 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 83%
Employees
175
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$159,772, 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: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 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. $3.5 million spent. PREVENTION LINKS RECOVERY SUPPORT DIVISION OFFERS INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY-LEVEL SUPPORTS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS INITIATE AND SUSTAIN RECOVERY. SUDS ARE CHRONIC CONDITIONS, AND OUR SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY-COMPETENT, COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY. THE RECOVERY SUPPORT DIVISION HAS LAUNCHED A NUMBER OF INNOVATIVE RECOVERY SUPPORT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE FIRST RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF NJ.
  2. $4.6 million spent. THE NJ STATEWIDE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (NJ4S) NETWORK IS AN INNOVATIVE HUB-AND-SPOKE MODEL OF SERVICES AND RESOURCES INTENDED TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTAL WELLNESS AND PROMOTE PREVENTION INITIATIVES (PREVENTION OF BULLYING, PREVENTION OF TEEN SUICIDE, PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE USE, ETC.) IN SCHOOLS AND OTHER LOCATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $2.4 million spent. THE FAMILY SUCCESS DIVISION IS ROOTED IN OUR FAMILY SUCCESS CENTERS (FSC) AND OFFERS MULTIPLE FAMILY STRENGTHENING PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES. PREVENTION LINKS UNDERSTANDS THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN BUILDING RESILIENCY AND AN INTRINSIC DESIRE TO ACHIEVE IN OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AS WELL AS SERVING AS THE CORNERSTONE FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. THE FSC APPROACH IS COLLABORATIVE; LOCAL RESIDENTS SERVE AS MENTORS AND DECISION MAKERS; FAMILIES USE STRENGTHS/SKILLS TO PROBLEM SOLVE. FSCS INCLUDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF FSCS AFFIRM AND STRENGTHEN CULTURAL IDENTITY AND DIVERSITY; STAFF OF FSC REPRESENTS THE CULTURE, ETHNICITY, AND MAKEUP OF THE COMMUNITY.
  4. $1.9 million spent. THE COMMUNITY PREVENTION DIVISION OFFERS EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS, TRAINING AND STRATEGIES TO SCHOOLS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE OUTCOME BASED AND EMPOWER ALL SEGMENTS OF A COMMUNITY TO BE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN CHANGING THEIR ENVIRONMENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP CREATE "PREVENTION PREPARED" COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO STOP SUBSTANCE MISUSE BEFORE IT STARTS. SUBSTANCE MISUSE DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AND NO ONE IS IMMUNE TO THE EFFECTS. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT WE ARM OUR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS WITH THE MOST CURRENT INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO HELP KEEP OUR COMMUNITIES DRUG FREE. THIS DIVISION IS HOME TO THE UNION COUNTY HEALTH AND WELLNESS COALITION (HAWC) AS WELL AS MANY OF PREVENTION LINKS TRADITIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 1981.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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