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Chesapeake and Potomac Region of Narcotics Anonymous Inc

EIN 52-1665411 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CARRY THE MESSAGE OF RECOVERY FROM THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION TO ADDICTS WHO STILL SUFFER BY PROVIDING A MESSAGE OF UNITY IN THE FORM OF AN ANNUAL CONVENTION.

Income
$346,703
Spending
$352,071
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
400

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% 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

    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.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $308,311 spent. CPRNA PROVIDES A DRUG FREE ENVIRONMENT IN OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND IN THE FORM OF A CONVENTION WHICH BRINGS OVER 6500 PERSONS RECOVERING FROM THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION. THE ATTENDEES COME FROM ALL PARTS OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENJOY THE MESSAGE OF HOPE. THIS CONVENTION PROVIDES WORKSHOPS AND MAIN MEETINGS WHERE INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION DISCUSS THEIR EXPERIENCE STRENGTH AND HOPE IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY HELP EACH OTHER STAY CLEAN. THE CONVENTION ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS FORMS OF RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT SUCH AS EXERCISE CLASSES, BONFIRE'S, LIVE BANDS, AND COMEDY DESIGNED TO ALLOW FOLKS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE HAVING FUN AND BE ABLE TO FELLOWSHIP WITHOUT THE USE OF DRUGS. ALSO, CPRNA PROVIDES FREE REGISTRATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPRESS FINANCIAL NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 November 1988.

    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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