Prevention of underage alcohol use, youthful tobacco use, and other substance abuse.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 7 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $105K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$64K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $43
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$217K
22% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 22% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
-56% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
89%
Net assets
$770K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2025▼ -56%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.0M
FY2021$456K
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$3.2M
FY2025$1.4M
Expenses
$1.4M
FY2025▼ -53%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$991K
FY2021$398K
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$3.5M
FY2024$3.0M
FY2025$1.4M
Net assets
$770K
FY2025-0.02%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$174K
FY2021$232K
FY2022$338K
FY2023$569K
FY2024$770K
FY2025$770K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending September 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1992.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $1.2M Management & general 11% · $157K

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

12 people listed on the 990; $64K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director (through 2/5/25)
$63,721Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee (part Year)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee (part Year)
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Louise Montag’s $64K as Executive Director (through 2/5/25) is at the 8th percentile of top reported officer pay among 797 $1–10M civil rights & advocacy 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 · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Louise Montag$63,721$72,577$66,096$64,000$50,565—
Kenneth Dail—————$56,379
Louise Harder—————$44,155

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.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Prevents underage alcohol, tobacco, and other substance abuse.

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3 programs · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Michigan-prevent prescription DRUG/OPIOID overdose-related deaths (mi-pdo): the purpose of this program is to reduce the number of prescription DRUG/OPIOID overdose-related deaths and adverse events among individuals 18 years of age and older by training first responders and other key community sectors on the prevention of prescription…

$592Kprogram expense
02

Michigan Partnership for Advancing Coalitions

The michigan partnership to advance coalitions (mi-pac) project aims to reduce the onset and progression of substance misuse and its related problems by supporting the development and delivery of state and community substance misuse prevention and mental health promotion services.

$373Kprogram expense
03

Substance Misuse Prevention Services Program

Prevention michigan aims to cultivate healthy communities through training, technical assistance, and support. Activities include providing newsletters, training events, webinars, conferences, individual technical assistance, networking, and programs specific to preventing substance misuse in their communities.

$271Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$43
Grants paid · 135 grants · $5.2M · 2019–2024
The Youth Connection INCMI · FY2024$65,238
Oakwood Healthcare INCMI · FY2024$61,491
Region 6 Prevention CollaborativeMI · FY2024$55,733
Great Lakes Recovery MissionFY2024$39,629
Rise Otsego Substance Free CoalitionFY2023$123,720
Region 6 Prevention CollaborativeMI · FY2023$102,459
Catholic Human Services INCMI · FY2023$100,324
Prevention Works INCMI · FY2023$81,457
District Health Department 10FY2023$78,783
The Guidance CenterMI · FY2023$71,389
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$157K
Owns and owesPt X
$770K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$847K
Total assetsLn 16$987K
LiabilitiesLn 26$217K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$15K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$220
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$847K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$847K
Other assetsLn 15$49K
Total assetsLn 16$987K
LiabilitiesLn 26$217K
Net assetsLn 32$770K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$742K$847K
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$987K
LiabilitiesLn 26$326K$217K
Net assetsLn 32$770K$770K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$515K$515K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$73K$59K$13K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$376K$308K$68K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$20K$16K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$76K$62K$14K
Payroll taxesLn 10$38K$31K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$127K$91K$35K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$5K$516
Office expensesLn 13$31K$23K$8K
Information technologyLn 14$6K$6K$623
OccupancyLn 16$34K$32K$3K
TravelLn 17$38K$35K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$21K$19K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$23K$138
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$1.2M$157K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.4M−$181$770K 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.2M$3.0M$201K$770K 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.8M$3.5M$231K$569K 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.0M$1.9M$106K$338K 990 PDF
FY2021 $456K$398K$58K$232K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.0M$991K$33K$174K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,393,712 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,121,340$1,373,662
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $35,215$15,305
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,404$4,525
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $250$220
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,160,209$1,393,712
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,890,291$515,216
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $646,494$581,367
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $422,142$297,310
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,958,927$1,393,893
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $201,282−$181
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,393,712 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,370,619
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,043
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,373,662
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $15,305$15,305
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,525$4,525
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $220$220
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $15,525 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4,525$1,393,712
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,393,893 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $515,216$515,216
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $59,479 · Management $13,056$72,535
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $308,285 · Management $67,672$375,957
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $16,082 · Management $3,530$19,612
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $62,053 · Management $13,621$75,674
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $30,823 · Management $6,766$37,589
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $91,092 · Management $35,425$126,517
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,639 · Management $516$5,155
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $22,839 · Management $7,878$30,717
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,603 · Management $623$6,226
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,678 · Management $2,755$34,433
IX-17 TravelPrograms $34,803 · Management $2,864$37,667
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $12,980$12,980
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $18,861 · Management $2,096$20,957
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,520 · Management $138$22,658
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,236,953 · Management $156,940 · Fundraising $0$1,393,893
Part X · Balance sheet $986,626 assets, 12 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $741,634$846,692
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $264,907$80,582
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $10,593$10,521
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $79,034$48,831
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,096,168$986,626
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $148,030$73,216
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $97,123$92,823
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $80,916$50,669
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $326,069$216,708
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $770,099$769,918
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $770,099$769,918
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,096,168$986,626
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $769,918 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,393,712
XI-2 Total expenses$1,393,893
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$181
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$770,099
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$769,918

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