Narconon International

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Narconon International raises public awareness of the dangers of substance abuse and licenses and assists Narconon centers worldwide to provide drug-free rehabilitation and education services.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-2769582) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers and 8 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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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $35K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
98% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$17K
to officers and key staff · 1% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 1% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
0.8 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.1M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
0.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $64K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$450K
30% of total assets
Liabilities are 30% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 3 voting members
2 of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$1.2M
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
98%
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2024▲ +8%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.2M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2024▼ -12%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.2M
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2024▼ -8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1975.

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

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $1.2M Management & general 2% · $31K Fundraising 0% · $182

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

8 people listed on the 990; $17K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$4,586Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$4,504Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$3,874Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee/Non-Officer Employee
$3,617Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Wayne Carnahan’s $5K as Secretary is at the 0th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1683 $1–10M mental health 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Wayne Carnahan$4,586$4,423$4,511$4,168$4,323
Martin Tofil$4,504$4,415$4,429$4,414$4,241
Danielle Blasco$3,874$4,073$4,127$4,113$3,940
Dhyana Nigro$3,617$3,882$3,935$3,921$3,748

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

Educates about drug dangers and helps centers worldwide offer drug-free rehabilitation.

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

Narconon intl establishes and provides technical assistance to its worldwide network of 30 residential rehab centers in the United States, asia, europe, Latin america and the united kingdom, including a flagship center Narconon arrowhead in oklahoma, providing drug rehabilitation services for those seeking freedom from addiction as well…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-2769582) · Dispute this line
$1.2Mprogram expense
02

Narconon intl provides a free online & telephone helpline to provide factual informational and assistance to thousands of families and their loved ones each year. Nnint provides psas, social media campaigns, videos and resources to educate the public on the dangers of drug abuse and to increase awareness of the drug epidemic & what can…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 95-2769582) · Dispute this line
$49Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$64K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $228K · 2020–2024
Narconon of Oklahoma INCOK · FY2024$80,501
Narconon of Oklahoma INCOK · FY2023$60,933
Narconon of Oklahoma INCOK · FY2022$46,298
Narconon of OklahomaFY2020$28,436

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$212K
Investment incomeLn 3$13
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$31K
Fundraisingcol D$182
Owns and owesPt X
$1.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$79K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$450K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$212K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$53K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$13
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$79K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$79K
Pledges and grants receivableLn 3$106K
Accounts receivableLn 4$153K
Notes and loans receivableLn 7$37K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$45
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$450K
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$110K
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$27K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$91K$79K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$287K$450K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M$1.0M
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$81K$81K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$113K$113K
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$17K$13K$4K$39
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$26K$23K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$35K$29K$6K$31
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$628$4
Legal feesLn 11b$21K$19K$2K$9
Accounting feesLn 11c$97K$84K$13K$90
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$48K$45K$3K$7
TravelLn 17$45K$45K$77
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$701K$701K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K$319$2
InsuranceLn 23$521$438$83
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$51K$51K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.2M$31K$182

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 12, 2025 $1.2M$1.2M−$22K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2024 $1.1M$1.4M−$289K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2023 $1.2M$1.2M−$10K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $1.4M$1.4M$52K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $1.7M$1.6M$95K$1.3M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support F · Foreign I · Grants M · Noncash O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $1,221,725 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $13,269$212,190
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,114,599$1,009,522
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $7$13
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,127,875$1,221,725
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $159,447$193,175
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $70,153$81,310
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,187,000$968,844
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,416,600$1,243,329
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$288,725−$21,604
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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 $1,221,725 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$212,190
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$52,794
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$212,190
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,009,522$1,009,522
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $13$13
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,009,522 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $13$1,221,725
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,243,329 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $80,501$80,501
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $112,674$112,674
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $12,994 · Management $3,548 · Fundraising $39$16,581
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $22,724 · Management $3,213$25,937
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $29,269 · Management $5,544 · Fundraising $31$34,844
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,316 · Management $628 · Fundraising $4$3,948
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $19,072 · Management $1,608 · Fundraising $9$20,689
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $83,727 · Management $12,885 · Fundraising $90$96,702
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $4,690$4,690
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $45,210 · Management $2,917 · Fundraising $7$48,134
IX-17 TravelPrograms $44,672 · Management $77$44,749
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $700,824$700,824
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,685 · Management $319 · Fundraising $2$2,006
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $438 · Management $83$521
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $50,529$50,529
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,212,325 · Management $30,822 · Fundraising $182$1,243,329
Part X · Balance sheet $1,494,826 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $91,036$78,831
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $85,416$106,024
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $214,971$152,956
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $26,426$37,428
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $45$45
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,006$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $1,004,086$1,119,542
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,423,986$1,494,826
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $270,090$435,855
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $12,470$9,458
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $4,619$4,619
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $287,179$449,932
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,136,707$1,044,894
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $100$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,136,807$1,044,894
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,423,986$1,494,826
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,044,894 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,221,725
XI-2 Total expenses$1,243,329
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,604
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,136,807
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$70,309
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,044,894

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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