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Camden County Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Inc

EIN 22-3083722 · Voorhees, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF TREATMENT THROUGHOUT CAMDEN COUNTY.

Income
$738,352
Spending
$675,148
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
7.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
4
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$128,197, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 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)
  1. $173,774 spent. REGIONAL COALITION OVERSEES WORK GROUPS ACTIVITIES BY UTILIZING A HOLISTIC APPROACH, INCLUDING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, DATA COLLECTION, TOWN HALL MEETINGS, POLICY REVISIONS, COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT. PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IMPLEMENTS LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS BENEFITING STUDENTS AT THREE MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND USED THE INTERNET AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO PREMOTE SOCIAL EVENTS AT PREVENTING THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE.
  2. $49,092 spent. UNDER THE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, THE COALITION, WORKING WITH KEY STAFF, THE SUBSTANCE USE NAVIGATORS (SUNS) AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY INTER-AGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL (CIACC), WILL USE DATA, SURVEYS, FOCUS GROUPS AND MORE TO COMPLETE THIS ASSESSMENT AND STRATEGIC PLAN TO DETERMINE POLICIES, PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIE NEEDED TO ADDRESS UPSTREAM PREVENTION EFFORT.
  3. $102,018 spent. THE DRUG-FREE COMMUNITIES (DFC) SUPPORT PROGRAM WORK TO PREVENT AND REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG THE YOUTH AND, OVER TIME, REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG ADULTS BY ADDRESSING THE FACTORS IN A COMMUNITY THAT INCREASE THE RISK OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PROMOTING THE FACTOR THAT MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
  4. $274,233 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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