Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2003.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
5 people listed on the 990; $176K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Sandra Dean’s $187K as Executive Director is at the 99th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2167 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Dean | $186,775 | $111,539 | $154,000 | $175,500 | $220,250 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Beyond the Bell INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Reduces youth substance abuse through prevention, intervention, and treatment programs.
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Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Services
Department of behavioral and development disabilities - to implement evidence-based prevention strategies, programs, practices, and policies to address georgia's priority needs as identified by epidemiological data, evaluate their effectiveness and allow that data to drive further decisions and efforts by utilizing the strategic…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0515745) · Dispute this lineDrug Free Communities Program
Substance abuse and mental health services administration - to increase community readiness to address alcohol and marijuana use among youth, to inform the community of the consequences of alcohol use among youth, and to reduce community norms that promote alcohol consumption and marijuana use.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0515745) · Dispute this lineYouth Council
To establish a structured decision-making process to address youth substance abuse and use and to engage in educational activities free of underage drinking and other substances.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 03-0515745) · Dispute this lineBy the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $52K | $67K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $121K | $142K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $7K | $4K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $114K | $137K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $133K | $120K | $13K | |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $204 | $184 | $20 | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $12K | $11K | $1K | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $14K | $13K | $1K | |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $232K | $209K | $23K | |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $134K | $120K | $13K | |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $10K | $9K | $1K | |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $57K | $51K | $6K | |
| TravelLn 17 | $24K | $21K | $2K | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $7K | $6K | $693 | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $25K | $23K | $3K | |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $1K | $1K | $118 | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $649K | $584K | $65K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 | $625K | $562K | $63K | $190K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 | $522K | $506K | $16K | $126K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2023 | $421K | $448K | −$26K | $111K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 | $673K | $649K | $24K | $137K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2021 | $732K | $729K | $3K | $114K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
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Part I · Summary $672,894 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 0 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $672,894 across 4 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $649,330 across 12 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $141,590 assets, 9 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $137,142 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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