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Day One

EIN 95-4172246 · Pasadena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO ADVISE, ASSIST AND COORDINATE EFFORTS OF EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS IN REDUCING THE AVAILABILITY AND EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS IN PASADENA AND ALTADENA. SPECIFICALLY, DAY ONE WILL ASSIST EXISTING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE HEALTHY AND POSITIVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH; ASSIST NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS TO COMBAT DRUG ABUSE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS; ASSIST PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND EMPLOYERS TO EDUCATE THEIR STUDENTS, MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES IN PREVENTING DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE AND SEEKING HELP IF NEEDED; AND DETERMINE THE COMMUNITIES' NEEDS FOR TREATMENT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, THE AVAILABILITY OF SUCH TREATMENT AND HELP PEOPLE GET THE TREATMENT THEY NEED.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 79%
Employees
25
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$295,607, 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.7 million spent. SAPC (SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER PROGRAM):DAY ONE'S DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION PROGRAMS ARE AIMED AT IMPROVING COMMUNITY CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS. ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACHES TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE INDIVIDUAL DECISION-MAKING UTILIZE FOUR STRATEGIES: MEDIA MESSAGES, ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY, POLICY AND ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL NORMS.POLICY CHANGES CAN ASSIST IN SHIFTING COMMUNITY ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS TOWARD ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. THE IMPACT OF NOW LARGELY SELF-ENFORCING SMOKE-FREE POLICIES OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES ON PERCEPTIONS OF AND ACTUAL USE OF TOBACCO IN CALIFORNIA IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE NEXUS BETWEEN SOCIAL NORMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY. TOTAL NUMBER OF CLIENTS SEREVED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IS 43,561.
  2. $368,176 spent. TOBACCO PROGRAM:REDUCING YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL, MARIJUANA, AND TOBACCO BY ADDRESSING THE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EFFORTS THAT CHANGE POLICIES, ORDINANCES, AND PRACTICES THAT FACILITATE DRUG USE. TOTAL NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR IS 14,631.
  3. $275,187 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL PREVENTION:DAY ONE RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE, CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS FOR PREVENTING AIR POLLUTION, ENERGY EFFICIENT AND HEALTHY HOUSING AND BUILDINGS, AND POLLUTION MANAGEMENT AND REDUCTION STRATEGIES FOR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED PLANTING TREES IN PARKWAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES, GREENING SCHOOLYARDS WITH COMPOSTING, RAIN GARDENS, AND NATIVE PLANTS, PROMOTING ELECTRIC FAMILY AND CARGO BIKE USE AND BICYCLE REPAIR STATIONS, INSTALLING SOLAR PANELS AND INDUCTION STOVES IN HOMES, INSTALLING WATER REFILL STATIONS, AND BUILDING RAIN GARDENS AND A MULTI-BENEFIT STORMWATER CAPTURE SYSTEM.THE ESTIMATED TOTAL NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 2024 AND MAY 2025 IS ABOUT 3,000.

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 February 1994.

    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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