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National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence of Central Ms Area

EIN 64-0350397 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE ON THE INDIVIDUAL, THE FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY. NCADD PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR RECOVERY THROUGH INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT. NCADD'S VISION IS TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIRECT ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS, EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY.

Income
$915,286
Spending
$915,788
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
8
Highest pay
$79,625, executive di

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

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (1)
  1. $733,106 spent. NCADD PROVIDES EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN HINDS, COPIAH, LINCOLN, WARREN, RANKIN, CLAIBORNE AND MADISON COUNTIES. THEY OFFER INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND OR FAMILY MEMBERS SEEKING HELP WITH ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG DEPENDENCIES IN ADDITION TO MATERNITY AND INFANT CARE. NCADD MAINTAINS A WELL-STOCKED BOOKSTORE AND LIBRARY OF MATERIALS ON ALL 12-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAMS. NCADD ALSO SERVES AS AN ADDITIONAL RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED OF THEIR SERVICES. IN 2023, NCADD PROVIDED EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN NUMEROUS SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND FAITH BASED INSTITUTIONS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 65,000 INDIVIDUALS. SEVERAL HUNDRED REFERRALS AND ASSESSMENTS WERE MADE TO TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER 12-STEP PROGRAMS. NCADD PROVIDES EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN HINDS, COPIAH, LINCOLN, WARREN, RANKIN, CLAIBORNE AND MADISON COUNTIES. THEY OFFER INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND OR FAMILY MEMBERS SEEKING HELP WITH ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG DEPENDENCIES IN ADDITION TO MATERNITY AND INFANT CARE. NCADD MAINTAINS A WELL-STOCKED BOOKSTORE AND LIBRARY OF MATERIALS ON ALL 12-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAMS. NCADD ALSO SERVES AS AN ADDITIONAL RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED OF THEIR SERVICES. IN 2023, NCADD PROVIDED EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS IN NUMEROUS SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND FAITH BASED INSTITUTIONS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 65,000 INDIVIDUALS. SEVERAL HUNDRED REFERRALS AND ASSESSMENTS WERE MADE TO TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER 12-STEP PROGRAMS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1956.

    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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