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Commonwealth Prevention Alliance

EIN 23-2013068 · Philipsburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMONWEALTH PREVENTION ALLIANCE IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS IN ELIMINATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 70%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$87,533, executive di

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $410,549 spent. CPA HAS KEPT THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE PREVENTION PROFESSIONAL AND THE FIELD OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AS ITS KEY FOCUS, AND TODAY IT CONTINUES TO BE THE FOREMOST VOICE FOR PREVENTION IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS IN ELIMINATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TO EDUCATE PARENTS, TEACHERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER CARE GIVERS ABOUT: 1) THE RISKS OF PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLER AND HEROIN ABUSE 2) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLER AND HEROIN USE 3) WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS HELP
  2. $262,520 spent. PA STOP IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE PENNSYLVANIANS ABOUT THE RISKS OF PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLER AND HEROIN USE, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PAINKILLER AND HEROIN USE, AND WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU NEED HELP. WE ARE WORKING TO PREVENT NON-MEDICAL USE OF PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLERS AND, IN SO DOING, TO BREAK THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HEROIN AND PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLERS. TOGETHER, WE CAN STOP OPIATE ADDICTION BEFORE IT STARTS. RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT PASTOP.ORG
  3. $299,714 spent. CPA HAS KEPT THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE PREVENTION PROFESSIONAL AND THE FIELD OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AS ITS KEY FOCUS, AND TODAY IT CONTINUES TO BE THE FOREMOST VOICE FOR PREVENTION IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS IN ELIMINATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TO EDUCATE PARENTS, TEACHERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER CARE GIVERS ABOUT: 1) THE RISKS OF PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLER AND HEROIN ABUSE 2) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLER AND HEROIN USE 3) WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS HELP
  4. CPA HAS KEPT THE NEEDS AND CONCERNS OF THE PREVENTION PROFESSIONAL AND THE FIELD OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AS ITS KEY FOCUS, AND TODAY IT CONTINUES TO BE THE FOREMOST VOICE FOR PREVENTION IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE GOAL IS TO SUPPORT PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS IN ELIMINATING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TO EDUCATE PARENTS, TEACHERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHER CARE GIVERS ABOUT: 1) THE RISKS OF PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLER AND HEROIN ABUSE 2) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLER AND HEROIN USE 3) WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW NEEDS HELP

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2011.

    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 December 2024.

    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 May 2014.

    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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