Addiction Education Society Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADDICTION EDUCATION SOCIETY PROVIDES PUBLIC EDUCATION, INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND PRESENTATIONS RELATING TO SUBSTANCE ADDICTION AND ITS IMPACT ON INDIVIDUAL LIVES, FAMILIES, AND IN THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE THAT ADDICTION IS A DISEASE.
- Income
- $729,464
- Spending
- $433,638
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- 24.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $180,000, 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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
- $122,655 spent. PROGRAM 1: NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION (NOA) & "HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME?" (HOW) PROGRAMS: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION CURRICULUM IS A CLASSROOM-BASED SIX-SESSION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HOW ALL ADDICTIVE DRUGS AFFECT THE PLEASURE CENTERS OF THE BRAIN, HOW THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION DEVELOPS, RISK FACTORS, WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO GET IT, AND WHY. "HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME" IS A CLASSROOM-BASED THREE-SESSION ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM AIMED AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS, PRESENTED FROM THE PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE OF AN ADDICT. THE NOA AND HOW PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE FEEDBACK FROM BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH ENSURES THAT THE PLATFORM CONTINUES TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS USERS. THE STAFF HAS IMPLEMENTED NOTEWORTHY ENHANCEMENTS TO THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION (NOA) PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH HEALTH EDUCATOR TRACY LUM. TOGETHER, THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY EMPHASIZED AND OUTLINED THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES AND INCORPORATED VARIOUS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY RELEVANT RESEARCH. A KEY GOAL OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO STREAMLINE THE EXISTING SIX-SESSION PROGRAM INTO A MORE EFFICIENT FOUR- SESSION FORMAT, THEREBY INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION. THESE CHANGES AIM TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM WHILE FOSTERING GREATER STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH EDUCATION. THE HOW PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW, WITH SEVERAL ENHANCEMENTS MADE TO THE STUDENT WORKBOOKS, TEACHER KEYS, AND CASE STUDIES TO ENSURE THEY MEET EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE PLANNING TO IMPLEMENT VIDEO ENHANCEMENTS IN THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR TO FURTHER ENRICH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THESE IMPROVEMENTS ARE AIMED AT OPTIMIZING OUR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR BETTER ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION, CONTRIBUTING TO OUR OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION -WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW COLLABORATION WITH DR. SILVERI FROM HARVARD MCLEAN HOSPITAL, AIMED AT SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SUBSTANCE USE. IN OUR PROGRAMS, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO DR. SILVERI WITH ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE USE. DR. SILVERI PROVIDES SCIENCE-BASED RESPONSES TAILORED SPECIFICALLY FOR ADOLESCENTS, ENSURING THAT THE INFORMATION IS ACCESSIBLE AND COMPREHENSIBLE. THIS INITIATIVE NOT ONLY FOSTERS OPEN DIALOGUE ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE BUT ALSO EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. WE ARE EXCITED TO SHARE THE STRATEGIC ADDITION OF A NEW STAFF MEMBER DEDICATED TO ENHANCING OUR PROGRAM'S ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY. THIS INDIVIDUAL IS SPECIFICALLY TASKED WITH OVERSEEING THE TRANSLATION OF PROGRAM CONTENT AND DELIVERING CLASS PRESENTATIONS IN SPANISH. TO FURTHER SUPPORT OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY IN EDUCATION, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSLATED ESSENTIAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING CASE STUDIES, STUDENT WORKBOOKS, AND TEACHER GUIDES, ENSURING THAT ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE THE SAME HIGH- QUALITY LEARNING EXPERIENCE, REGARDLESS OF LANGUAGE BARRIERS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR ORGANIZATION HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT IN A TWO- WAY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM THAT ENHANCES THE DISSEMINATION OF PROGRAM CONTENT. THIS ADVANCEMENT NOT ONLY IMPROVES CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS BUT ALSO FOSTERS A MORE INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. WE BELIEVE THAT THESE INITIATIVES WILL GREATLY ENRICH OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS AND STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY'S CONNECTION TO OUR PROGRAMS. PROGRAM 1: NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION (NOA) & "HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME?" (HOW) PROGRAMS: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION CURRICULUM IS A CLASSROOM-BASED SIX-SESSION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HOW ALL ADDICTIVE DRUGS AFFECT THE PLEASURE CENTERS OF THE BRAIN, HOW THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION DEVELOPS, RISK FACTORS, WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO GET IT, AND WHY. "HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME" IS A CLASSROOM-BASED THREE-SESSION ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM AIMED AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS, PRESENTED FROM THE PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE OF AN ADDICT. THE NOA AND HOW PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE FEEDBACK FROM BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH ENSURES THAT THE PLATFORM CONTINUES TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS USERS. THE STAFF HAS IMPLEMENTED NOTEWORTHY ENHANCEMENTS TO THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION (NOA) PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH HEALTH EDUCATOR TRACY LUM. TOGETHER, THEY HAVE SUCCESSFULLY EMPHASIZED AND OUTLINED THE PROGRAM'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES AND INCORPORATED VARIOUS STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED BY RELEVANT RESEARCH. A KEY GOAL OF THIS INITIATIVE IS TO STREAMLINE THE EXISTING SIX-SESSION PROGRAM INTO A MORE EFFICIENT FOUR- SESSION FORMAT, THEREBY INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION. THESE CHANGES AIM TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM WHILE FOSTERING GREATER STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN HEALTH EDUCATION. THE HOW PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW, WITH SEVERAL ENHANCEMENTS MADE TO THE STUDENT WORKBOOKS, TEACHER KEYS, AND CASE STUDIES TO ENSURE THEY MEET EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE PLANNING TO IMPLEMENT VIDEO ENHANCEMENTS IN THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR TO FURTHER ENRICH THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THESE IMPROVEMENTS ARE AIMED AT OPTIMIZING OUR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR BETTER ALIGNMENT WITH OUR MISSION, CONTRIBUTING TO OUR OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION -WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW COLLABORATION WITH DR. SILVERI FROM HARVARD MCLEAN HOSPITAL, AIMED AT SUPPORTING STUDENTS IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SUBSTANCE USE. IN OUR PROGRAMS, STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT TO DR. SILVERI WITH ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO SUBSTANCE USE. DR. SILVERI PROVIDES SCIENCE-BASED RESPONSES TAILORED SPECIFICALLY FOR ADOLESCENTS, ENSURING THAT THE INFORMATION IS ACCESSIBLE AND COMPREHENSIBLE. THIS INITIATIVE NOT ONLY FOSTERS OPEN DIALOGUE ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE BUT ALSO EMPOWERS STUDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. WE ARE EXCITED TO SHARE THE STRATEGIC ADDITION OF A NEW STAFF MEMB
- $68,758 spent. PROGRAM 2: SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND: V.1 "SHOULD SUSAN DRINK?" IS A VIDEO-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT ADDRESSES THE PROBABILITY OF SUSAN BECOMING ADDICTED BASED ON SEVERAL VARIABLES. SUSAN IS A STUDENT IN HIGH SCHOOL AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO PROM. SHE IS CONCERNED ABOUT HER CHANCES OF BECOMING ADDICTED SINCE HER FATHER DRINKS OBSESSIVELY. SHE DECIDES TO ENLIST THE HELP OF SCIENTISTS AT HARVARD'S MCLEAN HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE HER RISK FACTORS AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF HER ENJOYING ALCOHOL TOO MUCH AND BECOMING ADDICTED. SUSAN WILL DECIDE WHETHER SHE GOES TO AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY OR NOT BASED ON THE TEST RESULTS. THIS FIRST VIDEO INTRODUCES THREE SCIENTISTS AT MCLEAN HOSPITAL WHO EXPLAIN ADDICTION IN TERMS OF WHAT IS OCCURRING IN THE BRAIN. IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE "SHOULD SUSAN DRINK" PROJECT, OUR TEAM MET WITH HARVARD SCIENTISTS TO GATHER INSIGHTFUL EXPERIMENT CONTENT, CAPTURED RAW VIDEO CLIPS OF THE EXPERIMENTS, DEVELOPED A STORYLINE, IDENTIFIED KEY VIDEO SEGMENTS, RECORDINGS, CAPTURED SCHOOL IMAGES, AND CREATED SCRIPTS, ENSURING THAT EVERY STEP NECESSARY FOR PRODUCING A COMPELLING VIDEO WAS METICULOUSLY FOLLOWED. WE WERE ABLE TO CREATE THE INTRODUCTION VIDEO AND BEGIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BRAIN IMAGING EXPERIMENT. PROGRAM 2: SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT BACKGROUND: V.1 "SHOULD SUSAN DRINK?" IS A VIDEO-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT ADDRESSES THE PROBABILITY OF SUSAN BECOMING ADDICTED BASED ON SEVERAL VARIABLES. SUSAN IS A STUDENT IN HIGH SCHOOL AND IS LOOKING FORWARD TO PROM. SHE IS CONCERNED ABOUT HER CHANCES OF BECOMING ADDICTED SINCE HER FATHER DRINKS OBSESSIVELY. SHE DECIDES TO ENLIST THE HELP OF SCIENTISTS AT HARVARD'S MCLEAN HOSPITAL TO DETERMINE HER RISK FACTORS AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF HER ENJOYING ALCOHOL TOO MUCH AND BECOMING ADDICTED. SUSAN WILL DECIDE WHETHER SHE GOES TO AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY OR NOT BASED ON THE TEST RESULTS. THIS FIRST VIDEO INTRODUCES THREE SCIENTISTS AT MCLEAN HOSPITAL WHO EXPLAIN ADDICTION IN TERMS OF WHAT IS OCCURRING IN THE BRAIN. IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE "SHOULD SUSAN DRINK" PROJECT, OUR TEAM MET WITH HARVARD SCIENTISTS TO GATHER INSIGHTFUL EXPERIMENT CONTENT, CAPTURED RAW VIDEO CLIPS OF THE EXPERIMENTS, DEVELOPED A STORYLINE, IDENTIFIED KEY VIDEO SEGMENTS, RECORDINGS, CAPTURED SCHOOL IMAGES, AND CREATED SCRIPTS, ENSURING THAT EVERY STEP NECESSARY FOR PRODUCING A COMPELLING VIDEO WAS METICULOUSLY FOLLOWED. WE WERE ABLE TO CREATE THE INTRODUCTION VIDEO AND BEGIN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BRAIN IMAGING EXPERIMENT.
- $55,007 spent. PROGRAM 3: NEW COLLABORATIONS: WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE ONGOING PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SUMMER PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SALVATION ARMY AND THE SAN FRANCISCO YMCA. THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO PROVIDE ENRICHING ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES FOR OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS DURING THE CRITICAL SUMMER MONTHS, FOCUSING ON YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND ENRICHMENT. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO IMPLEMENT PREVENTION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE ADOLESCENCE UNDER PROBATION. THROUGH THIS PARTNERSHIP, WE ARE DEVELOPING TAILORED INTERVENTIONS THAT ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION, ULTIMATELY FOSTERING A SAFER COMMUNITY AND REDUCING RECIDIVISM.
- $21,081 spent. PROGRAM 4 AES HAS UNDERTAKEN A STRATEGIC MIGRATION OF OUR CONTENT FROM 906 TECHNOLOGIES TO OUR OWN AES SERVICES PLATFORM. THIS TRANSITION IS AIMED AT BETTER SERVING OUR ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS AND IS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. WE ARE DILIGENTLY DEVELOPING OUR NEW PLATFORM, FOCUSING ON EFFICIENT RESOURCE RELOCATION AND MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION WHILE MINIMIZING RELIANCE ON EXTERNAL CONTRACTORS FROM 906 TECHNOLOGIES. -DONOR PERFECT CRM: WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE DATA ENTRY PROCESS FOR OUR DONOR PERFECT CRM SYSTEM. THIS UPDATE INCLUDES A THOROUGH COMPILATION OF DONOR RECORDS AND THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM 2018 TO 2022. MAINTAINING ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE DATA IS ESSENTIAL FOR ENHANCING OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND MEETING OUR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO OUR ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH DONORS AND SUPPORT OUR MISSION EFFECTIVELY.
- PROGRAM 4 AES HAS UNDERTAKEN A STRATEGIC MIGRATION OF OUR CONTENT FROM 906 TECHNOLOGIES TO OUR OWN AES SERVICES PLATFORM. THIS TRANSITION IS AIMED AT BETTER SERVING OUR ORGANIZATION'S NEEDS AND IS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. WE ARE DILIGENTLY DEVELOPING OUR NEW PLATFORM, FOCUSING ON EFFICIENT RESOURCE RELOCATION AND MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION WHILE MINIMIZING RELIANCE ON EXTERNAL CONTRACTORS FROM 906 TECHNOLOGIES. -DONOR PERFECT CRM: WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE DATA ENTRY PROCESS FOR OUR DONOR PERFECT CRM SYSTEM. THIS UPDATE INCLUDES A THOROUGH COMPILATION OF DONOR RECORDS AND THEIR PERSONAL INFORMATION COLLECTED FROM 2018 TO 2022. MAINTAINING ACCURATE AND UP-TO-DATE DATA IS ESSENTIAL FOR ENHANCING OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND MEETING OUR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THIS INITIATIVE WILL SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO OUR ABILITY TO CONNECT WITH DONORS AND SUPPORT OUR MISSION EFFECTIVELY.
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 August 2014.
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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