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American Indian Council on Alcoholism Inc

EIN 23-7299512 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS AMONG THE AMERICAN INDIAN POPULATION WITHIN MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE AMERICAN INDIAN COMMUNITY BY OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY SKILLED AND CARING HELPERS IN A CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
12
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$162,314, 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

Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $1.3 million spent. AMERICAN INDIAN COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM, INC. (AICA) IS HERE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AS WE WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS IN THE MILWAUKEE URBAN INDIAN COMMUNITY. OUR SKILLED AND CARING HELPERS AND STATE-CERTIFIED CLINICAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WHILE MAINTAINING A CONFIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO FIND HEALING, SOBRIETY, RECOVERY AND WELLNESS ONE CHOICE AT A TIME. WE EMBRACE A HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION SERVICE MODEL THAT IS GROUNDED IN A WHOLISTIC APPROACH TO WELLNESS WHERE MENTAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL BALANCE IS VALUED AND SUPPORTED. WE BELIEVE THAT PERSONAL SOVEREIGNTY, CONNECTION TO CULTURES, SELF-AWARENESS, EMPOWERMENT AND THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY BOTH NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

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 November 1973.

    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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