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Carlsbad Community Anti Drug Gang Coalition Inc

EIN 27-0106218 · Carlsbad, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF OUR COMMUNITY TO CREATE A SAFE, HEALTHY, AND DRUG & GANG/CRIME FREE ENVIRONMENT. TO MOBILIZE COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND GANG ACTIVITY AMONG YOUTH, AND ADULTS OVER TIME, IN THE CITY OF CARLSBAD AND SOUTH EDDY COUNTY.

Income
$688,477
Spending
$720,294
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$117,922, 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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 73% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $61,638 spent. OFFICE OF SCHOOL AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH (OSAH): RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND REDUCE YOUTH SUICIDE AND PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING TO EDUCATORS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $273,884 spent. SAMHSA STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK-PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCES (SPF): INCREASE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPACITY;IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTIONS APPROACHES TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING, E-CIGARETTE USE AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS,INCLUSIVE OF MARIJUANA.
  3. $114,306 spent. STATE OF NEW MEXICO OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PREVENTION (OSAP/SYNAR): PREVENTION EFFORTS THAT ADDRESSES AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY REGARDING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS (FOCUS ON ENFORCEMENT OF DRINKING LAWS AND RX PAIN KILLER EDUCATION.
  4. $204,302 spent. OTHER ANT-DRUG AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROGRAMS. SUCH AS TEEN COURT, TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM, AND SOBTER TRUTH AND PREVENTION OF UNDERAGE DRINKING.
  5. OTHER ANT-DRUG AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RELATED PROGRAMS. SUCH AS TEEN COURT, TEEN OUTREACH PROGRAM, AND SOBTER TRUTH AND PREVENTION OF UNDERAGE DRINKING.

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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    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 December 2004.

    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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