The Council on Alcohol & Drugs Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE COUNCIL'S MISSION: WE CHANGE LIVES BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ITS RELATED PROBLEMS AT HOME, SCHOOL AND WORK WITH PROVEN, PRACTICAL RESOURCES, PREVENTION EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. THEIR VISION IS TO BE THE PREMIER RESOURCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: CHANGING LIVES, SAVING FUTURES.
- Income
- $6.4 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 3.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 56
- Highest pay
- $263,258, exec. dir/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (4)
- $4.3 million spent. SINCE 1996, THE COUNCIL'S NATIONALLY AWARD-WINNING DRUGS DON'T WORK IN GEORGIA PROGRAM HAS BEEN ASSISTING COMPANIES IN ACHIEVING DRUG-FREE CERTIFICATION. STATE-CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACES IN GEORGIA RECEIVE A STATE MANDATED 7.5% DISCOUNT ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE. EMPLOYEES OF STATE CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACES RECEIVE STATE MANDATED DRUG PREVENTION INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ANNUALLY. THIS IS DRUG EDUCATION DELIVERED TO A "CAPTIVE AUDIENCE" THAT WORKING PARENTS CAN TAKE HOME AND SHARE WITH THEIR CHILDREN. EMPLOYEES OF CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACES ARE ALSO SUBJECTED TO DRUG TESTING IN THE WORKPLACE. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS PROVEN THAT DRUG TESTING AT WORK IS A DETERRENT TO DRUG USE. EMPLOYEES OF CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACES RECEIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT EITHER THROUGH WORKPLACE BASED EAP (EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), OR THROUGH A LIST OF TREATMENT AND COUNSELING CENTERS MADE AVAILABLE BY THEIR EMPLOYER.
- $452,000 spent. THE GEORGIA PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION INITIATIVE (GPDAPI) FOCUSED ON FOUR PRIORITY AREAS AND 17 OBJECTIVES TO PREVENT AND REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IN GEORGIA IN FY25. THESE FOUR AREAS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PLAN.THE FOUR PRIORITY AREAS PREVENTION EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SECURE DISPOSAL, AND SAFE STORAGE. THE FIRST STEP IN TACKLING THE PROBLEM OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE WAS PROVIDING PREVENTION EDUCATION TO GEORGIA'S PARENTS, YOUTH, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PHYSICIANS, PHARMACISTS, CARETAKERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AND THE APPROPRIATE AND SAFE USE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. BY ENCOURAGING CONVENIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL, ALONG WITH SAFE STORAGE PROGRAMS IN GEORGIA, THE ACCESS, AND SUPPLY OF UNUSED AND EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WAS DECREASE IN HOMES ACROSS GEORGIA. THE DECREASE IN ACCESS AND SUPPLY CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE OVER 248 DRUG DROP BOXES, THE DISPERSION OF HUNDREDS OF MEDICINE SAFES, AND OVER 700 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DIRECT TRAINING. THE COUNCIL STAFF ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AS A BEST PRACTICE PROVEN TO PREVENT AND REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE.LASTLY, THE COUNCIL STAFF CONTINUES TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION. COLLABORATION THROUGH PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING DRUG DROP BOXES, PROMOTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR ELIMINATION OF IMPROPER PRESCRIBING PRACTICES, "PILL MILLS, AND DOCTOR SHOPPERS."
- $410,615 spent. IN FY25 THE DFW DIVISION CONTINUED WORKING TO INCREASE REVENUE. STAFF MEMBERS FOCUSED ON RETAINING MEMBERS WHILE SOLICITING NEW DRUG FREE WORKPLACE MEMBERSHIPS AND INCREASING DRUG TESTING SALES. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, THE DIVISION FINISHED THE YEAR WITH A NET INCOME SURPLUS OF $360,347.
- $229,000 spent. THE COUNCIL WAS FUNDED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OFFICE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION (DBHDD/DBH/OBHP) TO CONDUCT AN PARTNERS IN PREVENTION PROJECT (PIPP). THE COUNCIL CONDUCTED PIPP PROGRAMS IN FIVE OF DBHDD'S SIX REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE. THE COUNCIL IS WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO SERVE SELECTED TARGET COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: REGION 1: BANKS FRANKLIN AND HABERSHAM; REGION 2: MADISON AND STEPHENS; REGION 3: NEWTON; REGION 5: CANDLER, TELFAIR, AND WHEELER; REGION 6: BUTTS.DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE COUNCIL STAFF HAVE BEEN SUPERVISING AND IMPLEMENTING 10 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES AND 10 INDIVIDUAL STRATEGIES. THESE STRATEGIES ARE BASED ON LOCAL NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT PHASE. EACH STRATEGY IS IMPLEMENTED WITH FIDELITY AND IS TAILORED UNIQUELY FOR EACH LOCAL COMMUNITY. THESE STRATEGIES INCLUDE SOURCES OF STRENGTH, COUNTER ADVERTISING, ALL STARS, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL NORMS.THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK (SPF) SUICIDE PREVENTION PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED IN TWO OF THE SIX DBHDD REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE. THE COUNCIL IS WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO SERVE SELECTED TARGET COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: REGION 1: TOWNS, UNION, AND LUMPKIN AND REGION 6: CRAWFORD, PEACH, AND HOUSTON IN FY25. DURING THE FIFTH YEAR OF FUNDING, THE COUNCIL CONTINUED CAPACITY BUILDING, PLANNING, AND IMPLEMENTATION PHASES OF THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK FOR ALL COUNTIES BEING SERVED WITH A FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY IN EACH REGION.DURING THE 2025 YEAR, THE REGION 1 SPF PROJECT COORDINATOR (PC)PARTNERED WITH LOCAL FAMILY CONNECTIONS, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES,CHURCHES, COLLEGES, AND MORE TO BRING SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. PC WAS A VENDOR AT MANY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHERE SHE DISTRIBUTED MEDICINE SAFES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES. MEDICINE SAFES WERE FILLED WITH SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND COUNCIL BROCHURES. PC ALSO SPONSORED SEVERAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR AND THE HIAWASSEE PRO RODEO WHERE SHE SET UP ANINFORMATIONAL BOOTH. SOME ADDITONAL EVENTS THAT PC ATTENDED INCLUDED:FAMILY CONNECTIONS REGION 2 RESOURCE FAIR, MILE LONG YARD SALE FUNDRAISING EVENT AT GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIRGROUNDS, LUMPKIN COUNTY SPRING FLING CARE FAIR, TOWNS COUNTY FIELD DAY, THE GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR, THE GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR FALL FESTIVAL, LIBRARYSUMMER SERIES EVENTS, LUMPKIN COUNTY HALLOWEEN BASH RESOURCE FAIR,TOWNSFAMILY FITNESS NIGHT, SHARP MEMORIAL TRUNK OR TREAT, YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY, YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE TRUNK OR TREAT, AND BACK TO SCHOL BASH EVENTS. PC PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD (CSB) TO PROVIDE MEDICINE SAFES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. PC PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 150 MEDICINE SAFES TO AVITA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR TOWNS, UNION, AND LUMPKIN COUNTIES. PC DONATED OTHER SUPPLIES SUCH AS HYGIENE KITS AND CARE PACKAGES TO THE LOCAL CSB AND NIGHT SCHOOL FOR CLIENTS AND STUDENTS IN NEED. THESE KITS ALSO INCLUDED SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES. PC ALSO PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTEERED AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES.PC PROVIDED SEVERAL QUESTION PERSUADE REFER (QPR) GATEKEEPER TRAININGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE SALVATION ARMY, HABERSHAM COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, UNION COUNTY SCHOOLS, FCA LEADERS, YOUTH STAFF AT SHARP MEMORIAL, LOCAL HOMESCHOOL GROUPS, AND YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF.PC ATTENDED TRAININGS, CONFRENCES AND WORKSHOPS IN 2025 INCLUDING, CADAC MID-YEAR AND GEORGIA SCHOOL OF ADDICTION STUIDES. DURING 2025, REGION 6 PARTICIPATED IN EIGHT COLLABORATIVES INCLUDING CRAWFORD/HOUSTON/PEACH FAMILY CONNECTIONS COLLABORATIVES, RIVER EDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION, RESILIENT MIDDLE GEORGIA COLLABORATIVE, MACON MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS ALLIANCE, AND CRAWFORD COUNTYS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPPORTING YOUTH TEAM (CPSY). PROJECT DIRECTOR (PD) HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES ON SUICIDE PREVENTION. SOME OF THOSE PARTNERS INCLUDE CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ROBERTA CRAWFORD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY INC., DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSTON HEALTHCARE, FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC., AND BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.OVER THE 2025-YEAR, PD DISTRIBUTED OVER 700 MEDICINE SAFES THROUGHOUT MIDDLE GEORGIA THROUGH DROP OFF OR BEING A VENDOR AT COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIRS. SOME OF THE RESOURCE FAIRS WERE: WELLNESS EXPO SPONSORED BY CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE, PEACHES TO BEACHES & JUGFEST SPONSORED BY ROBERTA CRAWFORD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GOOD HEALTH WINS SPRING INTO GOOD HEALTH SPONSORED BY SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC., AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS RESOURCE FAIR, HOUSTON COUNTY 5K AND WELLNESS EXPO SPONSORED BY HOUSTON HEALTHCARE, AND CRAWFORD COUNTY ID ME FALL FESTIVAL. ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL, PD WAS A VENDOR AND SPONSOR OF THE CRAWFORD, PEACH, HOUSTON, AND ST MATTHEW AME CHURCH BACK TO SCHOOL BASHES.PD ALSO ATTENDED TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS DURING 2023 TO INCLUDE RX AND ILLICIT DRUGS SUMMIT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON SUICIDOLOGY ANNUAL CONFERENCE, CADCA MID-YEAR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, AND GEORGIA SCHOOL OF ADDICTION STUDIES. PD WAS THE CHAIRPERSON FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY (SPAD) AT THE GEORGIA CAPITOL. DURING THIS PAST YEAR, PD FACILITATED 33 QUESTION PERSUADE REFER (QPR) TRAININGS AND 18 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS (YOUTH & ADULT) THROUGHOUT MIDDLE GEORGIA. VOICES FOR PREVENTION (V4P) IS A COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT WITH THE GOALS OF PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUICIDE ACROSS THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE MISSION OF V4P IS TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN A UNIFIED, STATEWIDE VOICE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION POLICY EDUCA
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 6, 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 September 2025.
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 June 1970.
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 November 4, 2026.
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