Adolescent Drug & Alcohol Prevention Tools
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE AS A LEADER AND A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL YOUTH - AGES 5-21 - WHO RESIDE WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVICE, BY PROMOTING STRATEGIC APPROACHES AND COLLABORATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS TO REDUCE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE AND ABUSE AND OTHER ASSOCIATED PROBLEMS.
- Income
- $921,786
- Spending
- $666,288
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 26
- Highest pay
- $99,500, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 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 (1)
- $654,838 spent. WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT OFFER ALTERNATIVES TO USING AND ABUSING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH IN THE TOWNS OF SERVICE BY EMPOWERING YOUTHS TO LEAD AND PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION, REFERRALS TO AGENCIES, EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, PEER SUPPORT GROUPS, ANTI-SMOKING GROUPS, SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS, AND A LEADERS IN PREVENTION GROUP. WE ALSO OFFER AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, OPEN GYM, PRO-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, EDUCATIONAL SPEAKERS, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIPS.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2018.
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 June 2023.
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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