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The College on Problems of Drug Dependence Inc

EIN 52-1085847 · Brentwood, TN

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

What it says it does

THE DISSEMINATION OF RESEARCH ON THE PROBLEMS OF DRUG DEPENDENCE.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 40.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
71% 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

Strong: 94 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
20 of 20 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.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$898,032 spent. ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING & MEMBERSHIP: THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM AT WHICH THE LATEST FINDINGS IN RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF DRUG ABUSE ARE PRESENTED, AND WHERE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS TAKES PLACE AMONG RESEARCHERS AND SCIENTISTS OF ALL FACETS OF THE FIELD. THE CPDD MEETING IS THE ONE MEETING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER RESEARCHERS STUDYING ALL ASPECTS AND APPROACHES TO THE PROBLEMS OF DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION. HONORIFIC AND TRAVEL AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING AS WELL. CPDD MEMBERS ADDRESS PROBLEMS OF DRUG DEPENDENCE IN THE BROADEST RANGE OF SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES AND RECEIVE MANY BENEFITS, INCLUDING A MONTHLY SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL WHICH CPDD SPONSORS.
$79,666 spent. ADVOCACY: ADVOCACY EFFORTS ARE MADE BY CPDD IN ORDER TO EDUCATE POLITICIANS ON ISSUES OF DRUG ABUSE AND TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH IN THE FIELD. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING TESTIMONY TO CONGRESS AND SOME LOBBYING TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC BILLS RELATED TO DRUG DEPENDENCE AND TREATMENT POLICIES.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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