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Community-The Anti-Drug Coalition

EIN 45-1631475 · Deerfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY-THE ANTI-DRUG (CTAD) IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF PARENTS, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL OFFICIALS, CLERGY AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THE MISSION OF THIS COALITION IS TO REDUCE THE USE OF ALCOHOL, MARIJUANA, AND OTHER DRUGS AMONG YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITIES OF BANNOCKBURN, DEERFIELD, HIGHLAND PARK, HIGHWOOD, AND RIVERWOODS, ILLINOIS, SERVED BY SCHOOL DISTRICT 113.

Income
$168,757
Spending
$185,074
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%

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

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
  1. $56,494 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMMING INCLUDING A) YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD AT EACH REPRESENTED HIGH SCHOOL, B) STUDENT MEDIA CAMPAIGN, C) STUDENT LEADER TRAINING PROGRAM, D) RESOURCES AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOL STAFF, E) SUPPORT FOR EXPANDED EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS, AND F) REVIEW OF SCHOOL PREVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POSSIBLE ENHANCEMENTS.
  2. $29,568 spent. PARENT PROGRAMMING INCLUDING A) MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, B) EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS, C) PARENT RESOURCES (FACT SHEETS, BROCHURES, CONVERSATION TEMPLATES, ETC.), AND D) AWARENESS PROMOTION AND MEDIA.
  3. $62,647 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH INCLUDING A) WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA, B) REVIEW OF AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOCAL ORDINANCE REVISIONS AND POLICY CHANGES, C) IMPLEMENTATION OF ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES SUCH AS COMPLIANCE CHECKS AND SHOULDER TAPPING, D) MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, RECOGNITION, AND RETENTION, AND E) COORDINATION OF DRUG PREVENTION STRATEGIES AMONG COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 January 2013.

    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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