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Upstream Prevention Inc

EIN 47-5502996 · Greenwood, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UPSTREAM PREVENTION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, OR CORRESPONDING SECTION OF ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF, OR SHALL BE DISTRIBUTABLE TO ITS MEMBERS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, OR OTHER PRIVATE PERSONS, EXCEPT THAT THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO PAY REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND TO MAKE PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES SET FORTH HEREOF. UPSTREAM PREVENTION SEEKS TO SUPPORT SYSTEMS-LEVEL CHANGES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH, SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE, IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH, AND CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO HEALTHY BEHAVIORS FOR ALL CITIZENS.

Income
$734,310
Spending
$780,967
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
12
Highest pay
$86,285, executive di

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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. $474,761 spent. COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING AND SUPPORT VIA COMMUNITY COALITIONS - UPSTREAM SERVES AS THE FISCAL AGENT AND PROVIDES FOR TWO COMMUNITY COALITIONS TO ADDRESS YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. EFFORTS INCLUDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY, MEDIA AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SUBSTANCE FREE YOUTH ACTIVITIES, AND STAFF TO SUPPORT AND STAFF COALITION WORK. EFFORTS IN BOTH COALITIONS TARGET THE ENTIRE COUNTY POPULATION. DURING TAX YEAR 2024, RISE RECOVERY COALITION WAS ADDED TO PROVIDE RECOVERY SUPPORT.
  2. $83,386 spent. EVALUATION SUPPORT - UPSTREAM SUPPORTS LOCAL COMMUNITY COALITIONS IN THEIR PREVENTION/SYSTEMS-CHANGE EFFORT BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR EVALUATION ACTIVITIES. TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND STAFF TIME ARE EXPENDED. EVALUATION EFFORTS SUPPORT MULTIPLE COALITIONS IN THE AREA.
  3. $98,114 spent. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (OUTSIDE OF COALITIONS) - UPSTREAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY AWARENESS EFFORTS AND TRAINING/EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO INCREASE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH, REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE, AND PREVENT SUICIDE. EFFORTS ARE TARGETED AT THE ENTIRE COUNTY POPULATION.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    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 September 2018.

    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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