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First Call Alcohol Drug Prevention & Recovery

EIN 44-0641486 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND ADDICTION BY PROVIDING QUALITY RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
36
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$139,794, ceo

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 92 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $490,211 spent. YOUTH PREVENTION - WE AID COMMUNITY COALITIONS AND DELIVER IN-SCHOOL, EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMMING TO ROUGHLY 3,000 K-12 STUDENTS ANNUALLY TO MITIGATE UNDERAGE ALCOHOL, NICOTINE, AND DRUG USE. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER MONTHLY GROUPS AND SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS TO HELP ADDRESS THE UNIQUE TRAUMA EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN EXPOSED TO SUBSTANCE USE.
  2. $481,672 spent. RECOVERY ADVOCACY - WE CONNECT CLIENTS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES WHILE COORDINATING CARE ACROSS AGENCIES TO REDUCE SERVICE FRAGMENTATION. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE CONTINUOUS SUPPORT DURING CRITICAL TRANSITIONS, WHEN INDIVIDUALS ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO RELAPSE OR OVERDOSE. SPECIALIZED STAFF WORK WITH THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND LOCAL DRUG COURTS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED DUE TO SUBSTANCE USE.
  3. $358,774 spent. COMMUNITY PREVENTION - WE PARTICIPATE IN OUTREACH AT HEALTH FAIRS, BACK- TO-SCHOOL NIGHTS, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, ALONG WITH TRAININGS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE OVERDOSE PREVENTION TRAINING TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO HELP SAVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RESPONSE.
  4. $1.5 million spent. OTHER

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 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 November 6, 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 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 September 1960.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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