Hillsborough County Anti-Drug Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Promoting healthy communities in Hillsborough County free of substance abuse and addiction through education, collaboration and advocacy.
- Income
- $95,714
- Spending
- $200,817
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 10.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 88%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $84,999, 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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 110% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 46% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 11 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.
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 (2)
- $140,572 spent. Our contract with the Florida Department of Children and Families as managed through Central Florida Behavioral Health Network allows HCADA to facilitate a community planning process for the prevention and reduction of substance use disorders . HCADA uses the Strategic Prevention Framework public heath approach recommended by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This model recognizes that no institution or organization alone can address these issues. It is only through strong community support and collaboration that we can make the necessary changes to make Hillsborough County safe and free from substance abuse and addiction. HCADA utilizes the Strategic Prevention Framework process to plan and implement environmental and evidence-based strategies to prevent and reduce substance abuse and related consequences among residents in Hillsborough County, FL. The work of HCADA is accomplished through it task forces: Tampa Alcohol Coalition, Prescription Drug/Opioid Abuse Task Force, Marijuana Task Force, and General Membership. Other Task Forces or workgroups are formed on an ad hoc basis as community need warrants.
- $60,245 spent. HCADA receives funding from the Hillsborough County Department of Health Care Services to implement educational programs for youth caught on school campuses with tobacco, vape products, or marijuana. In addition, the County provides funding for other community education projects on emerging drug trends our community needs to be aware of, and our annual Indicator Report which highlights our county statistics around drug use and its related consequences
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 February 2004.
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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