Seaway Valley Council for Alcohol Substance Abuse Prevention Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MISSION:IMPROVING THE FUTURE OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGH QUALITY PREVENTION SERVICES. VISION: A LEADER IN PREVENTION EDUCATION. A CHAMPION FOR CHANGE.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $3.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $118,698, executive director
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: 42 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (1)
- $3.4 million spent. SEAWAY VALLEY PREVENTION COUNCIL PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT THROUGH QUALITY PREVENTION, EDUCATION, HARM REDUCTION, AND RECOVERY SERVICES IN VARIOUS AREAS, INCLUDING PREVENTION EDUCATION FOR YOUTH, SKILL-BASED EDUCATION FOR PARENTS, PRO-SOCIAL COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION, HARM-REDUCTION PRACTICES, FAMILY AND PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, TOBACCO CONTROL, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.- MORE THAN 500 ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY STUDENTS ATTENDED A YOUTH PRESENTATION CONFERENCE WITH STEPHEN HILL FROM SPEAK SOBRIETY- THREE COALITION MEMBERS BECAME TIPS TRAINERS, HELPING TO TRAIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON THE SAFE SALE OF ALCOHOL- FOUR STAFF SUCCESSFULLY OBTAINED THEIR RECOVERY COACH PROFESSIONAL (RCPF) DESIGNATION, WHICH ENABLES THEM TO TRAIN RECOVERY-BASED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NYS.- ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY YOUTH GAINED ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS AGAINST SECONDHAND AND THIRDHAND SMOKE WITH NEW TOBACCO-FREE OUTDOOR AIR POLICIES AT THE ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS- COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE OF MASSENA DREW MORE THAN 2,255 RESIDENTS FOR OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHTS, HOLIDAY EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS ACTIVITIES- EDUCATORS FACILITATED EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS THIRTY-FIVE TIMES TO 994 STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS- EDUCATORS FACILITATED 68 ONE-TIME PREVENTION EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS TO 6,979 ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY RESIDENTS.- STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 15 HEALTH PROMOTION EVENTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES- AGENCY OUTREACH ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS REACHED 1,595,657 RESIDENTS- AGENCY PROGRAM NEWSLETTERS REACHED 6,039 RESIDENTS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS- AGENCY STAFF SPOKE ABOUT AGENCY PROGRAMS 76 TIMES TO 4,344 RESIDENTS- THE AGENCY ATTENDED 27 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGED WITH 6,053 RESIDENTS
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
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 2025.
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 October 1988.
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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