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Impact Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services Inc

EIN 39-0988784 · Milwaukee, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SERVICES WHICH HEIGHTEN AWARENESS, PREVENT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE, AND HELP PEOPLE SEEK INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES, FOR GOOD.

Income
$5.4 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 41%
Employees
80
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$230,856, ceo & president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 25

    12 of 12 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $2.0 million spent. IMPACT 211 - IMPACT 211 IS A CENTRAL ACCESS POINT FOR PEOPLE IN NEED DURING TIMES OF PERSONAL CRISIS OR COMMUNITY DISASTER. THE FREE CONFIDENTIAL HELPLINE AND ONLINE RESOURCE DIRECTORY MAKE IT EASY FOR RESIDENTS TO GET CONNECTED TO INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE. IMPACT 211 SERVES MILWAUKEE, RACINE, KENOSHA, OZAUKEE, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN, AND COLLABORATES WITH A NETWORK OF OTHER 211 CALL CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND THE NATION. NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED IN 2025: 314,563.
  2. $577,401 spent. SUD SERVICES - IMPACT OFFERS FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG CONSULTATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS PERFORMED BY CERTIFIED COUNSELORS AND OTHER AODA PROFESSIONALS. CLIENTS MAY CONTACT IMPACT FOR THEMSELVES OR ON BEHALF OF A LOVED ONE. COUNSELORS ARE AVAILABLE BY PHONE TO TALK THROUGH THE SITUATION WITH THE CLIENT, CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM, ASSESS THE SEVERITY, HELP THE CLIENT ASSEMBLE A PLAN OF ACTION, AND CONNECT THE CLIENT WITH THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. UNINSURED MILWAUKEE COUNTY RESIDENTS IN NEED OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CONTACT IMPACT'S CENTRAL INTAKE OFFICE AND GET SCREENED TO DETERMINE THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR MILWAUKEE COUNTY FUNDING. MILWAUKEE COUNTY RESIDENTS CONVICTED OF OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED (OWI) MUST OBTAIN AN ASSESSMENT AT IMPACT AS PART OF THE PROCESS TO REGAIN THEIR DRIVER'S LICENSE. IMPACT ALSO PROVIDES ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR OTHER COURT-ORDERED ASSESSMENTS, I.E. PROBATION AND PAROLE, POSSESSION CHARGES, UNDERAGE VIOLATORS, ETC. COURT-ORDERED CLIENTS MUST PAY A FEE FOR IMPACT'S SERVICES. NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED IN 2025: 2,699.
  3. $482,756 spent. IMPACT CONNECT - THIS PROGRAM USES THE COMMUNITY INFORMATION EXCHANGE MODEL TO PROVIDE A GLOBAL VIEW OF A CLIENT'S COMPLEX NEEDS AND SERVES AS COORDINATED SYSTEM OF SERVICE DELIVERY DRIVEN BY THE SHARED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS.
  4. $429,179 spent. COORDINATED ENTRY - COORDINATED ENTRY (CE) IS THE STARTING POINT FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN MILWAUKEE COUNTY TO ACCESS EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING RESOURCES. NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED IN 2025: 2,895.
  5. $315,765 spent. PLANNING AND EVALUATION - THIS PROGRAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, DECISION-MAKERS, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF RESIDENTS IN SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN. IMPACT'S ROLE IS TO RESEARCH COMMUNITY NEEDS, IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES, EVALUATE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND PROMOTING HEALTHY FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1981.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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