NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG DEPENDENCE INC

EIN 13-1664053 · Specifically Named Diseases (G80)

What they do

PREVENT and REDUCE ALCOHOLISM and DRUG RELATED PROBLEMS BY HEIGHTNENING PUBLIC AWARENESS THAT ADDICTIONS ARE PREVENTABLE and TREATABLE DISEASES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.89%of revenue went to mission work79.8% of expenses · Program services

3.70%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$115.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.55%of revenue went to management and office costs17.0% of expenses

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $82,592 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $23,400 for ANDREW N PUCHER (CURRENT PRESIDENT/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$545,657

Mission workProgram services$501,42491.89% of revenue79.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$106,65119.55% of revenue17.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,1743.70% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$628,249115.14% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 79.8% mission · 17.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.14% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 17.4% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$545,657

Expenses$628,249

Annual shortfall $82,592 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)$501,424 · 79.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$106,651 · 17.0% of expenses

Fundraising$20,174 · 3.2% of expenses

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Revenue$545,657

Expenses$628,249

Assets$74,740

Contributions$542,750

Mission work (program services)$501,424

Fundraising$20,174

Management and general$106,651

Executive compensation (total)$23,400

Accounting fees$20,884

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANDREW N PUCHERCURRENT PRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $23,400

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 (16)

ANDREW N PUCHERCURRENT PRESIDENT/CEO

MITCHELL S ROSENTHAL MDDEPUTY CHAIR

BENJAMIN S HELDFONDVICE CHAIR

DOUG TIEMANBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH R KABLERBOARD MEMBER

EUGENE D MCWILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

EVAN L YURMANBOARD MEMBER

JAMES L ABERNATHYCHAIR

JOHN H FOSTERTREASURER

JULIANA TERIANBOARD MEMBER

KELLY CLARK MDEX OFFICIO MEMBER

KELLY VICTORIA HELFETBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE KUDLOWBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA B BAKERBOARD MEMBER

ROGER BENSINGERSECRETARY

SHARON BURDENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: DEPENDENCE INC NO 712, NEW YORK, NY 10007
County: New York
In care of: ANDREW N PUCHER
Primary officer: ANDREW N PUCHER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(212) 269-7797

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PINTO MUCENSKI HOOPER VAN HOUSE & CO
NTEE classification: Specifically Named Diseases (G80)
IRS tax category: Specifically Named Diseases