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Parents of Addicted Loved Ones

EIN 47-3131409 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE FREE LOCAL IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PEER SUPPORT GROUPS ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO PARENTS AND FAMILIES WITH LOVED ONES EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER (SUD). MEETINGS THAT FOLLOW EVIDENCED BASED APPROACHES ARE LED BY PEER VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE TRAINED IN THE PAL CURRICULUM AND FACILITATION CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT, MEETINGS ALSO INCLUDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT FROM GROUP MEMBERS.

Income
$625,190
Spending
$737,521
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
6
Volunteers
500
Highest pay
$121,475, executive director/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $89,961 spent. FACILITATOR TRAINING AND RETENTION PAL GROWS WHEN A PEER PARENT DECIDES TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP OTHERS BY STARTING A NEW PAL MEETING. AT THE END OF 2024, WE HAD 500 ACTIVE FACILITATORS. OF THOSE, 69 WERE TRAINED AND NEWLY CERTIFIED IN 2024. INITIAL TRAINING IS OFFERED ONLINE. NEW AND EXISTING FACILITATORS ALSO HAD ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED VIRTUAL TRAINING ON TOPICS INCLUDING ADAPTING WHEN THE INDIVIDUAL WITH SUD IS A MINOR (THE PROGRAM IS TARGETED TO PARENTS OF ADULTS)AND ON THE SPECIAL ISSUES FACED BY GRANDPARENT WHEN THE LOVED ONE WITH AN ADDICTION HAS CHILDREN. VIDEOS AND OTHER RESOURCES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO FACILITATORS IN AN ONLINE PORTAL.
  2. $312,270 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS PARENTS OFTEN, DUE TO FEELINGS OF SHAME, DO NOT REACH OUT TO FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO SHARE OR SEEK HELP WITH THE CHALLENGES THEY ARE EXPERIENCING RELATED TO THEIR LOVED ONE SUFFERING THROUGH ADDICTION. RAISING AWARENESS OF THESE FREE SUPPORT MEETINGS IS CRITICAL TO PARENTS FINDING THIS RESOURCE THAT WILL HELP THEM DEVELOP NEW APPROACHES TO HELPING AND IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR LOVED ONE. MOST OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA AND ONLINE ADVERTISING, PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTING PAMPHLETS AND OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS, AND CONTRACTORS PERFORMING OUTREACH TO ENTITIES (HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, TREATMENT AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS) ARE FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS.
  3. $18,472 spent. MEETINGS VOLUNTEER FACILITATORS OFFERING MEETINGS REQUIRE SIGNAGE, MEETING MATERIALS SUCH AS LESSONS, VIDEOS, BOOKS AND REFERENCE MATERIALS TO OFFER THE MEETINGS. MEETING ROOMS ARE SOUGHT FREE OF CHARGE. MEETING EXPENSES INCLUDE PURCHASING, DESIGNING, PREPARING, PRINTING AS WELL AS SHIPPING MATERIALS TO NEW AND EXISTING MEETINGS AND INSURANCE. AT THE END OF 2024, THERE WERE 180 LOCAL IN-PERSON MEETINGS, 6 NATIONAL ONLINE MEETINGS, INCLUDING 1 IN SPANISH, AND 19 LOCAL ONLINE MEETINGS WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND 1 MEETING IN CANADA. PEOPLE FROM ALL STATES AND SEVERAL COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE U.S. ACCESS PAL MEETINGS AND ONLINE MATERIALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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