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Prevention Council of Roanoke County

EIN 26-2523613 · Roanoke, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH IN THE COUNTY OF ROANOKE, VA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION OF PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.

Income
$420,524
Spending
$320,965
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$74,733, executive dir.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    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

    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

    6 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 September 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)
  1. $244,751 spent. 1) VIRGINIA FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY YOUTH (VFHY) GRANT: THE 3-YEAR VFHY GRANT AWARDEDTO THE PREVENTION COUNCIL OF ROANOKE COUNTY, DBA PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS,PROVIDES up to $31,000 PER YEAR (ENDS IN 2026). IT ALLOWS THE PARTNERSHIP FORCOMMUNITY WELLNESS TO WORK CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS (HEALTHY COMMUNITYACTION TEAM (HCAT)) IN AN INTENTIONAL COLLABORATIVE FASHION TO SUPPORT THE PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY. THE GRANT PROVIDES A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, ALONG WITH A SMALL AMOUNT FOR THE PROJECT COORDINATOR. TOGETHER THE WILD WAY, JOI NEURON, KOMBAT FITNESS, ROANOKE COUNTY,PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THE PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS IS FOCUSING ON THE PROMOTIONOF THESE THREE HEALTHY BEHAVIORS: MOVING MORE AND DECREASING SCREEN TIME AS WELL AS CHOOSING HEALTHY FOODS THROUGH A VARIETY OF CREATIVE INTERVENTIONS INCLUDING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, STRENGTH TRAINING AND FAMILY INFORMATION TO DECREASE SCREEN TIME AND INCREASE FAMILY/OUTDOOR TIME.2) COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION RECOVERY ACT (CARA) GRANT: THE 5-YEAR CARA GRANT AWARDEDTO THE PREVENTION COUNCIL OF ROANOKE VALLEY DBA PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS, PROVIDES $50,000 annually (ENDING IN JUNE 2026).IT ALLOWS THE PARTNERSHIP FORCOMMUNITY WELLNESS TO FOCUS ON OPIOID, METHAMPHETAMINE AND PRESCRIPTION MISUSE ANDYOUTH ACCESS. THE GRANT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR A PORTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'SSALARY AND A PART-TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR. THE CARA GRANT HAS HELPED US RAISEAWARENESS (COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, OUTREACH), SUPPORT HEALTHYACTIVITIES, IDENTIFY/ADDRESS RISKY BEHAVIOURS AND CREATE POSITIVE GENERATIONALCHANGE.3) CDF - CONGRESSIONAL DIRECT FUNDING, AWARDED THROUGH THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION (PREVENTION GRANTS) AT THE WHITE HOUSE. (SEPTEMBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2025 - TOTAL $150K) THIS GRANT ALLOWED US TO: IMPLEMENT A MIX OF COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIES INCLUDING COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOCUSED IN AREAS OF HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DISPARITY, PARTNERING WITH MISSION-ALIGNED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS PREVENTION NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF RISK INDICATORS, PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND BARRIERS TO EDUCATION AND TREATMENT PARENTERSHIPS WITH MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF RESEARCH, SOLUTION CREATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH MODULES AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS INCREASING CAPS: COMMUNITY ACCESS POINTS.4) OAA - OPIOID ABATEMENT AUTHORITY FUNDING. AWARDED THROUGH THE STATE THE STATE OF VA OAA TO ROANOKE COUNTY TO PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY WELLNESS ($ 162K - JANUARY 2025 -CURRENT) THIS GRANT ALLOWED US TO: CONTINUE TO USE THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK MODEL THAT HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 2001 AND IS DATA DRIVEN THROUGH BOTH COMMUNITY DATA AND THE YRBS (YOUTH RISK BEHAVIOR SURVEY) SINCE 2002 GIVING US 22 YEARS OF YOUTH DATA (GRADES 6-12). THIS GRANT ASSISTS GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF SUD AND MITIGATING AT EARLY AGE ONSET. WE CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH ROANOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY TO PREVENT/EDUCATE ON BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, VAPING, CANNABIS, FENTANYL, SCREENS AND OTHER RISK FACTORS. USING THE SPF PROCESS WE ARE ABLE TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND USE ALL 7 STRATEGIES OF CHANGE TO EDUCATE, CHANGE PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS INCREASE POSITIVE HEALTH FACTORS WHILE DECREASING RISKY HEALTH FACTORS FOR STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND WHOLE COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 September 2025.

    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 June 2008.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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