Urban Ounce of Prevention Behavioral Health Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO REDUCE THE PROGRESSION OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE IN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WITH DISPORTIONATELY AT-RISK POPULATIONS SUCH AS PUBLIC AND LOW INCOME HOUSING
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 50%
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $114,781, president & ceo
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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 49% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $2.0 million spent. TREATMENT SERVICE - EXODUS IS A CULTURAL AND GENDER SPECIFIC OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVING WOMEN WITH CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSES ISSUES THAT WOMEN HAVE IN THEIR STRUGGLES WITH ADDICTION. CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, INTENSIVE AND NON-INTENSIVE GROUP COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING.CROSS ROADS IS A CULTURAL AND GENDER SPECIFIC OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAM SERVING MEN. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES ISSUES THAT MEN HAVE IN THEIR STRUGGLES WITH ADDICTION. CLINICAL SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, INTENSIVE AND NON-INTENSIVE GROUP COUNSELING, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND TELEHEALTH. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, ASSISTANCE IN
- $306,915 spent. PREVENTION SERVICES - BUILDING DREAMS IS A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PREVENTION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INVOLVE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS IN THE LIVES OF ATRISK YOUTH AND TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CULTURAL LIFESTYLES. IT IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE GROWTH, LEARNING, AND CHARACTER BUILDING. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE PROVIDED IN THE AREAS OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION. DURING GROUP DISCUSSIONS, YOUTH LEARN LIFE SKILLS THAT INCLUDE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, VALUES CLARIFICATION, DECISION MAKING AND GOAL SETTING. DEVELOPMENTAL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE FIELD TRIPS, COLLEGE TOURS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUMMING, SUMMER CAMP, JEWELRY MAKING, COMPUTER TRAINING AND OTHER POSITIVE ACTIVITIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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