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Metro Louisville Harm Reduction Task Force

EIN 47-2915414 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE COALITION IS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE OVERDOSES AND DEATHS, THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH ADDICTION, AND TO OFFER HARM REDUCTION SOLUTIONS WHICH INCLUDE IMPROVING PUBLIC HEALTH IN KENTUCKY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
6
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$7,895, chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 82% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2023, 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. $579,529 spent. MOBILE OUTREACH SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HARM REDUCTION SERVICES SUCH AS INCREASED ACCESS TO NALOXONE, HARM REDUCTION SUPPLIES, EDUCATION AND SUPPLIES, SYRINGE SERVICE PROGRAMS, AND ACCESS TO ONSITE MEDICATION FOR OPIOID USE DISORDER (MOUD) TELEHEALTH. THE MOUD SERVICES INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC CARE, CASE MANAGEMENT, ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD), FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, AND EDUCATION. THE KENTUCKY HARM REDUCTION COALITION WORKS IN CONJUCTION WITH THE LOUISVILLE RECOVERY COMMUNITY CONNECTION, SEVEN COUNTIES SERVICES, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY.
  2. $173,426 spent. OFFER NALOXONE OVERDOSE REVERSAL TRAINING ONLINE AND MAIL-BASED NALOXONE DISTRIBUTION TO REDUCE OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS, PREVENT INJECTION-RELATED DISEASE TRANSMISSION, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS WHO RESIDE IN COUNTIES OUTSIDE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AND IN THE OUTSKIRTS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
  3. $171,576 spent. REDUCED SUBSTANCE ADDICTION OVERDOSES AND DEATHS BY PROVIDING MEDICAL KITS CONTAINING DRUGS THAT BLOCK THE EFFECTS OF OPIATES; EDUCATING AND TRAINING USERS AND PROVIDERS, AND CONSULTING ON DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS.
  4. $109,790 spent. SYRINGE SERVICES PROGRAMS HELP STOP THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUCH AS HCV AND HIV IN A COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING NEW, STERILE SYRINGES AND CLEAN INJECTION EQUIPMENT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 March 2015.

    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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