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California Association of Drug Court Professional

EIN 90-0396248 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, CRIME, AND RECIDIVISM; PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNDING OF EFFECTIVE DRUG COURTS IN CALIFORNIA; PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND MUTUAL AID TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS; STIMULATE DEVELOPMENT OF OTHER JUDICIALLY SUPERVISED TREATMENT PROGRAMS, IN CASES WHERE APPROPRIATE; COLLECT, PROVIDE, AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION; AND PERFORM SUCH OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES TO ACCOMPLISH THE STATED GOALS AND OBJECTIVES.

Income
$134,757
Spending
$163,845
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $157,234 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HELD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA FROM MARCH 31, 2025 THROUGH APRIL 2, 2025. THE CONFERENCE COVERED VARIOUS TOPIC INCLUDING: CURRENT ISSUES IN VETERANS, TREATMENT, LAW AND POLICY, MENTAL HEALTH,YOUTH AND FAMILY, AND WELLNESS. WORKSHOPS INCLUDED: THE FUTURE OF DRUG COURTS PROP 36, IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW STANDARDS, UNDERSTANDING AND WORKING WITH TREATMENT RESISTANT CLIENTS, CURRENT ISSUES IN VETERANS TREATMENT COURTS, THERAPEUTIC AND TRAUMA COMPETENT RESPONSES IN TREATMENT COURTS TO POSITIVE AND PROBLEM BEHAVIOUR, CAL- AIM BRINGING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER WORKSHOPS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 January 2012.

    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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