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Alcohol & Drug Services of Guilford Inc

EIN 56-0962164 · High Point, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES THAT TRANSFORM LIVES.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
67
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$162,800, medical director

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. TREATMENT SERVICES:ADS PROVIDES EFFECTIVE INTEGRATIVE TREATMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ADDICTION. OUR SERVICES CONSIST OF GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE. PROFESSIONAL STAFF CONSIST OF A CONTRACTED PSYCHIATRIST, A FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, CERTIFIED AND LICENSED COUNSELORS AND REGISTERED NURSES. ADS IS ACCREDITED AND HOLDS STATE AND FEDERAL LICENSES. ADS PROVIDED TREATMENT SERVICES TO 564 INDIVIDUALS (AGED 18 AND OLDER).
  2. $1.2 million spent. PREVENTION SERVICES:ADS' QUALIFIED STAFF OFFER EXPERT SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT PROMOTE POSITIVE CHANGES THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION, CONSULTATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY. PREVENTION SERVICES ALSO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH EVENTS SUCH AS HEALTH FAIRS AND BY EDUCATING BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND UNIVERSITIES. PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO A TOTAL OF 29,546 INDIVIDUALS (9,962 CHILDREN AND 19,584 ADULTS).
  3. $74,962 spent. JUDICIAL SERVICES:ADS PARTNERS WITH THE GUILFORD COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TO SERVE YOUTH WHO ARE AT RISK FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. CERTIFIED COUNSELORS PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS, CASE SUPPORT AND CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS ONSITE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. JUDICIAL SERVICES SERVED 63 YOUTH THIS PAST YEAR.

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 October 13, 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 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 June 2025.

    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 January 1996.

    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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