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Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse for Greater New Orleans

EIN 72-0541502 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CADA STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO BUILD A SAFE AND HEALTHY FUTURE THROUGH SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL ILLNESS PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES THAT FOSTER RESILIENCE AND WELL-BEING.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 89%
Employees
21
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$177,199, president/ceo

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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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 69% 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

    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. $404,621 spent. PREVENTION SERVICES: PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE THE RISK FACTORS AND ENHANCE PROTECTIVE FACTORS RELATED TO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG USE BY DEVELOPING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 5-20.
  2. $1.3 million spent. CLINICAL SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE COUNSELING, INDIVIDUALIZED INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND GROUP PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS INCLUDING PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, FORMERLY INCARCERATED, AND PEOPLE WHO ARE AT-RISK FOR OR LIVING WITH HIV.
  3. $11,982 spent. INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES IN-DEPTH TREATMENT FOR ADULTS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC PROBLEMS WITH ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. PARTICIPANTS ARE EDUCATED ABOUT THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, AND LEGAL CONSEQUENCES OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AS WELL AS HOW TO PREVENT RELAPSE.
  4. $37 spent. ASSESSMENT & ADULT EDUCATION: PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE ASSESSMENT, EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATION AND REFERRAL TO TREATMENT FOR ADULTS WHO MAY BE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS RELATED TO THEIR SUBSTANCE USE.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 August 1962.

    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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