Amersa Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AMERSA INC.'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY LEADERSHIP IN SUBSTANCE USE EDUCATION, RESEARCH, CLINICAL CARE AND POLICY.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $910,173
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 15.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $117,633, executive director
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
Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 45% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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)
- $533,059 spent. GENERATED AND DISSEMINATED STATE-OF-THE-ART SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND POLICY AT ITS ANNUAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE.
- $85,577 spent. OPIOID RESPONSE NETWORK: COLLABORATING, ADVANCING, RESPONDING, EDUCATING
- $50,537 spent. GENERATED AND DISSEMINATED STATE-OF-THE-ART SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND POLICY THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL, SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION JOURNAL.
- $81,544 spent. BHE-TAC - PROVIDES DELIVERABLES ON THE TOPIC OF SUBSTANCE USE CARE TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXCELLENCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER GRANTEES. DIVERSITY FUND - PROGRAM PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MEMBERSHIP AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE TO ENSURE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PERSPECTIVES ARE INVOLVED IN SHAPING CONTENT DELIVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION.SCHOLARSHIP FUND - PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIPS AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FOR PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE NOT HIGHLY COMPENSATED.GOVERNANCE FUND - PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MARIANNE MARCUS FUND - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR MEMBERSHIP AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE FOR EMERGING LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF ADDICTION NURSINGRICH SAITZ FUND - PROVIDES CONFERENCE STIPENDS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS PRESENTING IN THE ANNUAL NAMESAKE ENDOWED PLENARY SESSION.WDA PROGRAM (NIDA CTN) PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF SUBSTANCE USE CARE.SID SCHNOLL AWARD - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS WORKING IN THE INTERFACE BETWEEN SUBSTANCE USE AND PAIN OR SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PERINATAL PERIOD OR PREGNANCY.
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 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 November 6, 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 June 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 April 1981.
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 November 4, 2026.
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