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Prevention and Resiliency Services Inc

EIN 48-6120880 · Topeka, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong92 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENHANCING COMMUNITY WELLNESS WITH PREVENTION EDUCATION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER EVALUATIONS FOR COMMUNITY REFERRALS AND COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO BUILD A MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITY.

Income
$663,926
Spending
$660,266
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
12
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$82,290, 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

Strong: 92 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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. $349,050 spent. PREVENTION EDUCATION: TRAINED PREVENTION CONSULTANTS EDUCATE YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE RISKS INHERENT WITH SUBSTANCE USE AND EMPOWER THEM TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS TO DECREASE SUBSTANCE USE. EVIDENCE BASED MODELS AND DATA SUPPORT OUR TRAINING AND CONSULTATION PROGRAMS.
  2. $78,513 spent. SAFE STREETS: PARS IS THE LEAD STAKEHOLDER IN A COMMUNITY COALITION TO SHARE DATA, IDENTIFY TRENDS, AND PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO REACH SHARED GOALS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ITS SHARED RISK FACTORS INCLUDING CRIME, VIOLENCE, SCHOOL DROPOUTS, TEENAGE PREGNANCY, AND SUICIDE. WE SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND MOBILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS TO FIGHT CRIME AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
  3. $65,939 spent. EVALUATIONS AND EARLY INTERVENTION: OUR LICENSED PROFESSIONALS INDENTIFY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND RELATED BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS USING VARIOUS EVIDENCE BASED SCREENING TOOLS. BOTH YOUTH AND ADULTS ARE REFERRED TO PARS BY A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING SCHOOLS, COURTS, ATTORNEYS, EMPLOYERS, AND FAMILY. PARS WILL ACCEPT A REFERRAL FOR OUR SERVICES FROM ANYONE.

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 July 1965.

    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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