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Bulloch County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council Inc

EIN 58-1202754 · Statesboro, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 94%
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$100,393, executor director

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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

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 (7)
  1. $135,207 spent. THE DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM - FUNDED THROUGH THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY. THE GOALS ARE TO INCREASE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AND REDUCE YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE. PEOPLE BENEFITTED - 72,000
  2. $310,323 spent. STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK - PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS GRANT TO PREVENT THE ONSET AND REDUCE THE PROGESSION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ITS RELATED PROBEMS WHILE STRENGTHENING CAPACITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL. THE GRANT TARGETS UNDERAGE DRINKING AMONG PERSONS AGED 8 TO 20. PEOPLE BENEFITTED - 20,000
  3. $559,702 spent. PARTNERS IN PREVENTION GRANT - THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO REDUCE THE EARLY ONSET OF ALCOHOL USE AMONG YOUTH AGES 9 - 20 IN MCINTOSH COUNTY, GA, JOHNSON COUNTY, GA, AND ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA. PEOPLE BENEFITTED - 50,000
  4. $27,115 spent. STOP ACT GRANT -SOBER TRUTH ON PREVENTING UNDERAGE DRINKING ACT GRANTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE STOP ACT GRANT IS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 12 - 20 IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE US. PEOPLE BENEFITTED - 100
  5. $28,419 spent. COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS - AN EVENT DESIGNED TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE. PEOPLE BENEFITTED - 4,000
  6. STOP ACT GRANT -SOBER TRUTH ON PREVENTING 27115. 31402. 0.
  7. COMMUNITY SPECIAL EVENTS - AN EVENT DESIGNED 28419. 25288. 0.

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1983.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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