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Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse Mapda

EIN 45-1677515 · Durango, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DRIVING SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT DRUG ABUSE AND OVERDOSE DEATHS BY FOCUSING ON PREVENTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS.

Income
$175,418
Spending
$175,082
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
12.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
1
Volunteers
3

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $116,902 spent. MAPDA HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN RAISING AWARENESS AND PREVENTING DRUG ABUSE, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON OPIOID USE AND OVERDOSE DEATHS. OUR "THE GREATEST GIFT IS A CONVERSATION" CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN CENTRAL IN EDUCATING FAMILIES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DISCUSSING DRUG ABUSE, OPIOIDS, AND FENTANYL, AND GUIDING THEM TO USEFUL RESOURCES ON OUR WEBSITE. WE CONDUCTED MULTIPLE SUCCESSFUL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS ACROSS COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA; PARK CITY, UTAH; DURANGO, COLORADO; AND WASHINGTON, DC. IN MARCH 2024 WE COLLABORATED WITH A MARKETING AGENCY TO PERFORM A MULTIPLATFORM AD CAMPAIGN TARGETING COACHELLA VALLEY FAMILIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, STREAMING TV, YOUTUBE, AND DIGITAL ADS. THE CAMPAIGN REACHED 448,421 IMPRESSIONS IN MARCH 2024 ALONE, WITH CONTINUED PROMOTION OF "THE GREATEST GIFT" VIDEOS THROUGH THE FALL AND WINTER MONTHS. WE PARTNERED WITH KESQ NEWS CHANNEL 3 IN PALM SPRINGS FOR AD CAMPAIGNS ACROSS THEIR TV PROGRAMMING, WEBSITE, AND THEIR FENTANYL CRISIS CAMPAIGN THROUGHOUT 2024, WHICH HAS CONTINUED INTO 2025. WE DISTRIBUTED NALOXONE KITS FOR EMERGENCY OVERDOSE REVERSAL. THIS INITIATIVE HAS BEEN EXPANDED DUE TO ITS SUCCESS AND INCREASED REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT, WITH PLANS TO CONTINUE IN THE NEW YEAR WITH SUPPORT FROM GRANT FUNDS. WE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE WEBINARS FOCUSED ON THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC TO FURTHER EDUCATE AND SPREAD AWARENESS. THESE INITIATIVES DEMONSTRATE MAPDA'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PREVENTION DRUG ABUSE, EDUCATION, AND THE SAVING OF LIVES THROUGH PROACTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS. MAPDA HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN RAISING AWARENESS AND PREVENTING DRUG ABUSE, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON OPIOID USE AND OVERDOSE DEATHS. OUR "THE GREATEST GIFT IS A CONVERSATION" CAMPAIGN HAS BEEN CENTRAL IN EDUCATING FAMILIES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF DISCUSSING DRUG ABUSE, OPIOIDS, AND FENTANYL, AND GUIDING THEM TO USEFUL RESOURCES ON OUR WEBSITE. WE CONDUCTED MULTIPLE SUCCESSFUL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS ACROSS COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA; PARK CITY, UTAH; DURANGO, COLORADO; AND WASHINGTON, DC. IN MARCH 2024 WE COLLABORATED WITH A MARKETING AGENCY TO PERFORM A MULTIPLATFORM AD CAMPAIGN TARGETING COACHELLA VALLEY FAMILIES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, STREAMING TV, YOUTUBE, AND DIGITAL ADS. THE CAMPAIGN REACHED 448,421 IMPRESSIONS IN MARCH 2024 ALONE, WITH CONTINUED PROMOTION OF "THE GREATEST GIFT" VIDEOS THROUGH THE FALL AND WINTER MONTHS. WE PARTNERED WITH KESQ NEWS CHANNEL 3 IN PALM SPRINGS FOR AD CAMPAIGNS ACROSS THEIR TV PROGRAMMING, WEBSITE, AND THEIR FENTANYL CRISIS CAMPAIGN THROUGHOUT 2024, WHICH HAS CONTINUED INTO 2025. WE DISTRIBUTED NALOXONE KITS FOR EMERGENCY OVERDOSE REVERSAL. THIS INITIATIVE HAS BEEN EXPANDED DUE TO ITS SUCCESS AND INCREASED REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT, WITH PLANS TO CONTINUE IN THE NEW YEAR WITH SUPPORT FROM GRANT FUNDS. WE HAVE PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE WEBINARS FOCUSED ON THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC TO FURTHER EDUCATE AND SPREAD AWARENESS. THESE INITIATIVES DEMONSTRATE MAPDA'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO PREVENTION DRUG ABUSE, EDUCATION, AND THE SAVING OF LIVES THROUGH PROACTIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PARTNERSHIPS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.

    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 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 October 2020.

    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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