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Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program Inc

EIN 62-1401699 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE STATE OF THE ART DRUG COCAINE AND ALCOHOL DRUG REHABILATION SERVICES AS WELL AS ASSISTING IN PROVIDING TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING FOR THE CLIENTS SERVED.

Income
$12.4 million
Spending
$10.5 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
5.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
143
Highest pay
$274,230, executive 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (4)
  1. $3.5 million spent. PROVISION OF PERMANENT HOUSING FOR GRADUATES OF THE VARIOUS DRUG REHABILITATION PROGRAMS IN CONJUNTION WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE CITY OF MEMPHIS. PROVISIONS OF SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM HIV. CLIENTS SERVED: 141
  2. $3.1 million spent. PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL (HOUSING) AND OUTPATIENT DRUG REHABILATATION TREATMENT SERICES FOR MEN AND WOMEN. NUMBER OF CLIENT SERVED IN THE PAST FISCAL YEAR: 1,976;SUCESS RATE 78%
  3. $1.7 million spent. INTENSIVE METH AND OTHER DRUG REHABILITATION TREATMENT BOTH IN AN IN AND OU-PTIENT BASIS ESPECIALLY CONCENTRATING ON THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE SECLUDED OR HOMELESS. CLIENTS SERVED 1,156 ; PUBLICATION AND BROCHEDURES: 677 SUCESS RATE 78%
  4. $1.1 million spent. PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING WHO HAVE RECEIVED DRUG REHABLITATION SERVICES FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMAN WHO ARE VETS. CLIENTS SERVED 59. BROCEDURES/PUBLICATION 64. SUCESS RATE 78%.

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 September 1990.

    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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