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Prevented

EIN 43-0827852 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREVENT ED WORKS TO REDUCE OR PREVENT THE HARMS OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE THROUGH EDUCATION, INTERVENTION, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$6.2 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 67%
Employees
82
Volunteers
86
Highest pay
$143,158, director of finance and admin

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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 (6)
  1. $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION: PREVENTED IS DESIGNATED BY THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH (DMH) AS A PREVENTION RESOURCE CENTER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL GUIDANCE TO COMMUNITY COALITIONS FOCUSED ON DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION. WE CURRENTLY SERVE 27 COALITIONS UTILIZING THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK AND ASSISTING WITH GRANT OPPORTUNITIES. THIS TEAM ALSO DELIVERS SUBSTANCE-RELATED PRESENTATIONS AND TRAININGS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE THE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (YMHFA) AND TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID (TMHFA) PROGRAMS THAT TEACH INDIVIDUALS HOW TO RESPOND TO MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS OR CRISIS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE. BY PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS, PREVENTED DELIVERED TMHFA TO MORE THAN 2,300 STUDENTS IN THE EASTERN MISSOURI REGION IN 2024.
  2. $1.7 million spent. SCHOOL-BASED PREVENTION: K-12 CLASSROOM LESSONS PREVENTED OFFERS A MENU OF OVER 30 EVIDENCE-INFORMED AND RESEARCH-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS/CURRICULA DELIVERED IN SCHOOL SETTINGS TO BUILD RESILIENCY AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND CHANGE STUDENT KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOR TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE AND MISUSE. MOST OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED IN 4 LESSON SERIES. PEER-TO-PEER PROGRAMS ARE ALSO OFFERED THAT TEACH GROUPS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO FACILITATE PROGRAMMING WITH THEIR PEERS. IN 2024, PREVENTED SERVED OVER 62,000 STUDENTS IN OVER 226 SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT MISSOURI'S EASTERN REGION.
  3. $845,924 spent. CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST SERVICES: SINCE 2021, PREVENTED HAS PILOTED A CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALIST (CPS) PROGRAM IN TWO OF OUR RURAL SERVICE AREA COUNTIES (FRANKLIN AND LINCOLN). THIS PROGRAM EMPLOYS INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER LIVED EXPERIENCE THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN LONG TERM RECOVERY AND HAVE COMPLETED CPS TRAINING. THE CPS ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE IN ACCESSING TREATMENT SERVICES, COMPLETING TREATMENT COURT, FINDING ONGOING RECOVERY SUPPORT AND OTHER RESOURCES SUCH AS MEDICAL CARE, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. LAST YEAR, CPS STAFF SERVED 126 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $109,109 spent. GUIDED ADOLESCENT EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM: THE GUIDED PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A ROBUST SUBSTANCE USE ASSESSMENT, FOLLOWED BY BRIEF COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT (TUTORING), MENTORING AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR TEENS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. PREVENTED PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, JUVENILE OFFICES AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES TO REFER STUDENTS FOR THE PROGRAM. PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS CAN ALSO CONNECT DIRECTLY WITH PREVENTED. IN 2024, 162 ADOLESCENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE GUIDED PROGRAM.
  5. $133,624 spent. OPIOID EDUCATION: PREVENTED PROVIDES OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION TRAININGS TO INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THROUGHOUT MISSOURI. THESE TRAININGS ARE FACILITATED IN-PERSON, VIRTUALLY AND THROUGH A SELF-PACED VIDEO SERIES. NALOXONE (NARCAN)-THE OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION- IS DISTRIBUTED AT NO-COST TO THOSE AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING OR WITNESSING AN OPIOID OVERDOSE. PREVENTED STRIVES TO REACH MORE COMMUNITY MEMBERS DIRECTLY BY SUPPORTING LOCAL GRASSROOTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH OVERDOSE RATES TO ASSIST IN NARCAN DISTRIBUTION. IN 2024, 2,064 DOSES OF NARCAN WERE PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS.
  6. $37,710 spent. SUBSTANCE USE ASSESSMENTS AND REFERRALS: PREVENTED'S HIGHLY QUALIFIED SUBSTANCE USE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE IN-DEPTH SUBSTANCE ASSESSMENTS FOR ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS, OFFER UNBIASED REFERRALS TO TREATMENT AND PROVIDE OTHER RESOURCES WHEN INDICATED. THE COUNSELORS RESPOND TO ALL TELEPHONE CALLS TO OUR HELPLINE AND PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE RESOURCES. SERVICES ARE FACILITATED IN-PERSON AND THROUGH TELEHEALTH OPTIONS. IN 2024, PREVENTED PROVIDED 523 ADULT ASSESSMENTS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 November 1965.

    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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