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Marion-Crawford Prevention Programs

EIN 27-1358339 · Marion, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MARION-CRAWFORD PREVENTION PROGRAMS (MCPP) IS AN OHIO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TARGETING MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH IN MARION AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES.

Income
$784,093
Spending
$844,757
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
10
Highest pay
$88,344, executive di

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    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 June 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 (3)
  1. $466,114 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND HIDDEN IN PLAIN. QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION IS A TRAINING THAT TEACHES ANYONE HOW TO RESPOND WHEN SOMEONE THEY CARE ABOUT CRISIS AND EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL IDEATION. STRENGTHENING FAMILIES IS A MULTI-SESSION FAMILY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND IMPROVE FAMILY COHESIVENESS. HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT IS AN INTERACTIVE PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT WALKS PARENTS THROUGH A VIRTUAL BEDROOM SHOWING HIDDEN AND NOT SO HIDDEN SIGNS OF RISKY BEHAVIOR AND MENTAL ILLNESS.
  2. $160,208 spent. TEEN INSTITUTE - THIS PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF PEERS ENCOURAGING PEERS TO MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES AND IS THE OLDEST PEER PREVENTION PROGRAM IN THE NATION. STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AT A SCHOOL, COUNTY, AND STATE LEVEL, EACH PROVIDING A DIFFERENT LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
  3. $107,988 spent. JUNIOR TEEN INSTITUTE - THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND A WEEKEND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE TO LEARN SKILLS TO BECOME BETTER DRUG-FREE LEADERS IN THEIR SCHOOLS. AFTER THE CONFERENCE, JTI STUDENTS BRING THEIR SKILLS BACK TO THEIR SCHOOL TO PROVIDE AWARENESS ABOUT MAKING POSITIVE CHOICES TO THEIR PEERS AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE DRUG FREE FUN. ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN BOTH MARION AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN THE JUNIOR TEEN INSTITUTE PROGRAM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 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 June 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 March 2010.

    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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