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Prevention Michigan

EIN 38-3074753 · Lansing, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CULTIVATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES ACROSS MICHIGAN THROUGH RESOURSES, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
36
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$72,535, executive director (through 2/5/25)

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

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 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 (3)
  1. $592,412 spent. MICHIGAN-PREVENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG/OPIOID OVERDOSE-RELATED DEATHS (MI-PDO): THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG/OPIOID OVERDOSE-RELATED DEATHS AND ADVERSE EVENTS AMONG INDIVIDUALS 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER BY TRAINING FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY SECTORS ON THE PREVENTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG/OPIOID OVERDOSE-RELATED DEATHS AND IMPLEMENTING SECONDARY PREVENTION STRATEGIES, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE TO FIRST RESPONDERS.
  2. $373,096 spent. MICHIGAN PARTNERSHIP FOR ADVANCING COALITIONS: THE MICHIGAN PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE COALITIONS (MI-PAC) PROJECT AIMS TO REDUCE THE ONSET AND PROGRESSION OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND ITS RELATED PROBLEMS BY SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF STATE AND COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES. PROJECT GOALS INCLUDE ENHANCE STATEWIDE INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COALITIONS; INCREASE CAPACITY FOR COMMUNITIES TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS LOCAL SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION CONCERNS AROUND TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTES, AND MARIJUANA; AND IMPLEMENT STANDARD IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURES TO ENSURE USE OF HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMS, PRACTICES, AND POLICIES.
  3. $271,445 spent. SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM: PREVENTION MICHIGAN AIMS TO CULTIVATE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND SUPPORT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING NEWSLETTERS, TRAINING EVENTS, WEBINARS, CONFERENCES, INDIVIDUAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, NETWORKING, AND PROGRAMS SPECIFIC TO PREVENTING SUBSTANCE MISUSE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN BE FOUND IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND ANNUAL REPORT.

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 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 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 December 1992.

    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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