LONG ISLAND COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LONG ISLAND COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM & DRUG DEPENDENCE INC

EIN 11-1833092 · Specifically Named Diseases (G80)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE OLICADD WORKS to REDUCE THE INCIDENCE and PREVALENCE of ALCOHOLISM and DRUG ABUSE ON LONG ISLAND BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY of COMMUNITY- BASED SERVICES to LOCAL RESIDENTS. THE AGENCY PROVIDES SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION and REFERRALS to TREATMENT, AS WELL AS PLANNED FAMILY INTERVENTIONS, FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS, RELAPSE PREVENTION GROUPS, ANGER MANAGEMENT and PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM. LICADD ALSO OPERATES AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVING 60,000 INDIVIDUALS IN THE NEW YORK METRO AREA, A PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM, and OPERATES A MENTORING PROGRAM for CHILDREN of INCARCERATED PARENTS. LICADD ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PREVENTION PROGRAMMING and PSYCHO-EDUCATION to 12,000 LONG ISLAND STUDENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $57.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.13%of revenue went to mission work57.3% of expenses · Program services

26.75%of revenue went to fundraising25.9% of expenses

$103.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.24%of revenue went to management and office costs16.7% of expenses

$1.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $58,413 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $194,167 for STEVEN CHASSMAN LCSQ CASAC (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,867,267

Mission workProgram services$1,104,18359.13% of revenue57.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$321,97017.24% of revenue16.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$499,52726.75% of revenue25.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,925,680103.13% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 57.3% mission · 16.7% management · 25.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.2% mission · 17.6% management · 26.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 53.9% mission · 21.5% management · 24.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.86% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 47.6% mission · 23.9% management · 28.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 20.7% management · 22.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 24.7% management · 20.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 17.5% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 11.7% management · 18.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,867,267

Expenses$1,925,680

Annual shortfall $58,413 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,104,183 · 57.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$321,970 · 16.7% of expenses

Fundraising$499,527 · 25.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,867,267

Expenses$1,925,680

Assets$2,203,133

Income$2,152,806

Contributions$1,474,003

Mission work (program services)$1,104,183

Fundraising$499,527

Management and general$321,970

Executive compensation (total)$175,716

Stocks and bonds$1,297,381

Accounting fees$61,646

Investing fees$11,700

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEVEN CHASSMAN LCSQ CASACEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $194,167Base $176,336 · Other $17,831

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

STEVEN CHASSMAN LCSQ CASACEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEVIN LYONSBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM BAUMBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT RIPPCHAIRPERSON

MICHAEL J BRENNANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CARDELLO IIIBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL QUINLANDBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MARTINOBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DANZITREASURER

MAUREEN BRENNANBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA POSILLICOBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA LAFAZANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SHEEHYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MCCUTCHEONBOARD MEMBER

JOEL SIKOWITZBOARD MEMBER

JEFFERY CAPAZZIBOARD MEMBER

FRANCIS GALLUCCIOBOARD MEMBER

ERIC SHERMANVICE CHAIRPERSON

CANDANCE DELLACONASECRETARY

BRUCE KENNEDYVICE CHAIRPERSON

BRO THOMAS CLEARYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 1025 OLD COUNTRY RD STE 221, WESTBURY, NY 11590-5654
County: Nassau
In care of: STEVE CHASSMAN LCSW CASAC
Primary officer: STEVE CHASSMAN LCSW CASAC, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailabirkenstock@licadd.org Phone(516) 747-2606

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRASSI & CO CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Specifically Named Diseases (G80)
IRS tax category: Specifically Named Diseases