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Hope Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Inc

EIN 39-1098683 · Kenosha, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE IN THE KENOSHA COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, PREVENTION, INTERVENTION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.

Income
$533,630
Spending
$495,097
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
14
Volunteers
12

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 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 (7)
  1. $495,097 spent. ALCOHOL AND DRUG ASSESSMENTS ARE IN PLACE TO ENSURE THAT INIVIDUALS SUFFERING FROM PROBLEMS STEMMING FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE ARE REFERRED TO APPROPRIATE TREATMENT PROVIDERS AND PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT SERVICES.
  2. TOBBACO FREE COALITION WORKING TO EDUCATE ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF TOBACCO USE AND SECOND-HAND SMOKE, PROMOTE CESSATION, AND SUPPORT YOUTH IN CHOOSING A TOBACCO-FREE LIFE.
  3. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & PREVENTION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS, KEEP A CLEAR MIND, PREVENTION, RESOURCE LIBRARY, CLEARINGHOUSE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESOURCES, SPEAKERS BUREAU
  4. DA PROGRAM
  5. UNDERAGE DRUG/ALCOHOL ACCOUNTABILITY PROGRAM (UDAAP)ALLOWS FIRST TIME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDERAGE TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS, PASS THE TEST AT THE END, AND PAY THE RELATED FEES. THE CLASS IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ABOUT RISK BEHAVIORS, CONSEQUENCES, AND PREVENTION.
  6. HELP & HOPE - ASSISTS PROFESSIONALS AND PARA-PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ARE A CONCERN.
  7. VISITATIONS PROVIDE MONITORED, SUPERVISED, OR THERAPEUTIC/SUPPORTIVE VISITATION SERVICES FOR PARENTS WHOM THE COURTS HAVE DETERMINED SHOULD BE OBSERVED WHILE INTERACTING WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

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 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 2024.

    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 March 1969.

    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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