Area Substance Abuse Council
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DELIVERED WITH DIGNITY, RESPECT AND PROFESSIONALISM TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE USE AND GAMBLING DISORDERS.
- Income
- $17.8 million
- Spending
- $14.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Employees
- 231
- Volunteers
- 38
- Highest pay
- $178,919, 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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)
- $1.8 million spent. ASAC PREVENTION DELIVERS EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE MISUSE, PROBLEM GAMBLING, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION IN SEVEN COUNTIES IN EASTERN IOWA INCLUDING LINN, JONES, BENTON, JACKSON, CLINTON, DUBUQUE, AND DELAWARE. CERTIFIED PREVENTION SPECIALISTS IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES INTENDED TO PREVENT OR REDUCE THERISK OF DEVELOPING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEM. PREVENTION STRATEGIES INCLUDE PRIMARY PREVENTION SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARDS YOUTH AND ADULTS PRIOR TO ONSET, COALITION COORDINATION TO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION AMONG VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE ALL WORKING TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE MISUSE, PROBLEM GAMBLING, AND SUICIDE, PROMOTION AND INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND NETWORK SERVICES TO IMPROVE, PROMOTE, AND EXPAND SERVICES ACROSS THE ASAC SERVICE AREA. THESE PREVENTION STRATEGIES INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE, PROBLEM GAMBLING ISSUES, AND SUICIDE AND REDUCE THE STIGMA OF RECEIVING SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THESE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS. ASAC PREVENTION COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY SECTORS SUCH AS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, FIRST RESPONDERS, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AS WELL AS OTHERS, TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, BUILD CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED AND PROMISING PRACTICES RELATED TO THOSE NEEDS, AND EVALUATE THE PRACTICES TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY.ASAC PREVENTION PROJECTS ARE SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE EXCEPTIONAL PREVENTION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AND IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT ASACS SEVEN-COUNTY CATCHMENT AREA. ASAC PREVENTION DELIVERS EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE MISUSE, PROBLEM GAMBLING, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION IN SEVEN COUNTIES IN EASTERN IOWA INCLUDING LINN, JONES, BENTON, JACKSON, CLINTON, DUBUQUE, AND DELAWARE. CERTIFIED PREVENTION SPECIALISTS IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES INTENDED TO PREVENT OR REDUCE THERISK OF DEVELOPING A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEM. PREVENTION STRATEGIES INCLUDE PRIMARY PREVENTION SERVICES DIRECTED TOWARDS YOUTH AND ADULTS PRIOR TO ONSET, COALITION COORDINATION TO STRENGTHEN COLLABORATION AMONG VARIOUS SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE ALL WORKING TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE MISUSE, PROBLEM GAMBLING, AND SUICIDE, PROMOTION AND INTERVENTION TO SUPPORT THE ENTIRE CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND NETWORK SERVICES TO IMPROVE, PROMOTE, AND EXPAND SERVICES ACROSS THE ASAC SERVICE AREA. THESE PREVENTION STRATEGIES INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE, PROBLEM GAMBLING ISSUES, AND SUICIDE AND REDUCE THE STIGMA OF RECEIVING SUPPORT TO ADDRESS THESE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS. ASAC PREVENTION COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY SECTORS SUCH AS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION, FIRST RESPONDERS, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AS WELL AS OTHERS, TO ASSESS COMMUNITY NEEDS, BUILD CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED AND PROMISING PRACTICES RELATED TO THOSE NEEDS, AND EVALUATE THE PRACTICES TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY.ASAC PREVENTION PROJECTS ARE SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE EXCEPTIONAL PREVENTION SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AND IMPLEMENTED THROUGHOUT ASACS SEVEN-COUNTY CATCHMENT AREA.
- $11.1 million spent. ASAC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND PROBLEM GAMBLING SERVICES, INCLUDING EARLY INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENTS, OUTPATIENT THERAPY, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, HALFWAY HOUSES, PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION, CARE NAVIGATION, PEER SUPPORT, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. EACH PROGRAM IS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF DIVERSE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING ADOLESCENTS, MEN, WOMEN, PREGNANT WOMEN, MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, ASAC SERVED MORE THAN 3,400 INDIVIDUALS, DELIVERING PERSON-CENTERED CARE THAT EMPOWERS LONG-TERM RECOVERY. WE ARE PROUD TO REPORT A 59% TREATMENT COMPLETION RATE, EXCEEDING THE BENCHMARK SET BY THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, OUR IMPACT GOES BEYOND COMPLETION: 89% OF PATIENTS REPORTED AN IMPROVED OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER TREATMENTUP FROM 80% AT ADMISSIONA POWERFUL TESTAMENT TO THE EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPASSION OF OUR CARE. ASAC REMAINS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE AND STRENGTHENING RECOVERY PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. BY CONTINUING TO EVOLVE AND ADAPT OUR SERVICES, WE ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON WE SERVE RECEIVES THE CARE THEY NEED TO HEAL AND THRIVE. ASAC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT AND PROBLEM GAMBLING SERVICES, INCLUDING EARLY INTERVENTION, ASSESSMENTS, OUTPATIENT THERAPY, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, HALFWAY HOUSES, PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION, CARE NAVIGATION, PEER SUPPORT, AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. EACH PROGRAM IS THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF DIVERSE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING ADOLESCENTS, MEN, WOMEN, PREGNANT WOMEN, MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, ASAC SERVED MORE THAN 3,400 INDIVIDUALS, DELIVERING PERSON-CENTERED CARE THAT EMPOWERS LONG-TERM RECOVERY. WE ARE PROUD TO REPORT A 59% TREATMENT COMPLETION RATE, EXCEEDING THE BENCHMARK SET BY THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, OUR IMPACT GOES BEYOND COMPLETION: 89% OF PATIENTS REPORTED AN IMPROVED OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER TREATMENTUP FROM 80% AT ADMISSIONA POWERFUL TESTAMENT TO THE EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPASSION OF OUR CARE. ASAC REMAINS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO CARE AND STRENGTHENING RECOVERY PATHWAYS FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. BY CONTINUING TO EVOLVE AND ADAPT OUR SERVICES, WE ENSURE THAT EVERY PERSON WE SERVE RECEIVES THE CARE THEY NEED TO HEAL AND THRIVE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1980.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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