Nonprofit · EIN 16-1383260
PREVENTIONFOCUS INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14209
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,227,471 | $1,317,082 | -$89,611 | $328,537 | $100,772 | $227,765 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,210,224 | $1,324,578 | -$114,354 | $483,429 | $166,053 | $317,376 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,185,372 | $1,210,175 | -$24,803 | $644,283 | $212,553 | $431,730 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,174,904
- of which government grants
- $1,165,864
- Program service revenue
- $30,000
- Investment income
- $4,349
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,218
- Other revenue
- $18,218
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $220,049
- Other salaries and wages
- $587,248
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $945,234
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,425
- Occupancy
- $12,842
- Travel
- $10,987
- Depreciation
- $64,291
- Program services (functional)
- $1,124,181
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,549
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,352
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $483,429
- Total assets, end of year
- $328,537
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,772
- Net assets, end of year
- $227,765
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $227,765
- Gross receipts
- $1,230,437
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $115,429 |
| VICTORIA SIMMONS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $104,620 |
| JOHN RICCARDI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LIPUMA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PROULX GRZYB | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY E HAGGERTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROAN MONCRIEFFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MOSES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD OSMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WALLACE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE REDD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA BUCKLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $112,369 |
| VICTORIA SIMMONS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,153 |
| JOHN RICCARDI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES LIPUMA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PROULX GRZYB | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY E HAGGERTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROAN MONCRIEFFE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK MOSES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SONNENBERGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WALLACE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $108,038 | $5,979 |
| JOHN RICCARDI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES LIPUMA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FRETTHOLD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN E CROSBY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY E HAGGERTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SONNENBERGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MOSES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MILITELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE PROULX GRZYB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WALLACE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROAN MONCRIEFFE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 69 LINWOOD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209-2203
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATTHEW SMITH, 69 LINWOOD AVE, BUFFALO, NY 14209
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 884-3256
- Website
- WWW.PREVENTIONFOCUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
PREVENTIONFOCUS, INC. EMPOWERS CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND ENTIRE COMMUNITIES WITH THE SKILLS, INFORMATION, AND TOOLS NEEDED TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES. MAKING SAFE AND HEALTHY HAPPEN. WE IMPLEMENT PROVEN PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT AND REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE, VIOLENCE, PROBLEM GAMBLING, BULLYING, AND OTHER RELATED PROBLEM BEHAVIORS WHILE ENCOURAGING MENTAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.
Program accomplishments
- LIFE SKILLS TRAINING (ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL) - LIFE SKILLS TRAINING (LST) IS A RESEARCH-VALIDATED SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVEN TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUG ABUSE, AND VIOLENCE BY TARGETING THE MAJOR SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS THAT PROMOTE THE INITIATION OF SUBSTANCE USE AND OTHER RISKY BEHAVIORS. PREVENTIONFOCUS, INC. USES THIS CURRICULUM IN CLASSROOMS (ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS) ACROSS THE DISTRICTS OF ERIE COUNTY WHERE THE RISK PROFILES FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY ARE HIGH. OUR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITATIONS OF THIS CURRICULUM HAVE DEVELOPMENTALLY AGE APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES SPECIFIC FOR EACH GRADE LEVEL FROM K-5 (ELEMENTARY) AND FROM 6-8 (MIDDLE).IN ADDITION TO LST, PREVENTIONFOCUS ALSO IMPLEMENTS THE TOO GOOD MODEL PROGRAMS FROM THE MENDEZ FOUNDATION AT THE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVELS. TOO GOOD PROGRAMS PUT SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING TO WORK THROUGH FUN AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS, BUILDING THE SELF-CONFIDENCE YOUNG PEOPLE NEED TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS. TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS AND TOO GOOD FOR VIOLENCE SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES PROMOTE POSITIVE, PRO-SOCIAL ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOR, WHILE FOSTERING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, RESISTANCE TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CONFLICT, AND RESISTANCE TO NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE AND INFLUENCE. PREVENTIONFOCUS IMPLEMENTS TOO GOOD FOR VIOLENCE IN GRADES K-3 AND TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS IN GRADES 5 AND 7.Expenses $733,518
- THE BESTSELF RECOVERY COMMUNITY LOCATED AT PREVENTIONFOCUS IS A NON-CLINICAL COLLABORATIVE VENTURE WITH BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. ADULTS WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO MAINTAIN THEIR RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER VISIT THE CENTER FOR A VARIETY OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES RANGING FROM RECOVERY COACHING TO SOCIAL ACTIVITIES LIKE YOGA, COOKING CLASSES, PAINTING CLASSES, DISCUSSION GROUPS, FIELD TRIPS, MOVIE NIGHTS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.Expenses $15,594 · revenue $30,000
- PREVENTIONFOCUS PARTNERED WITH THE NY COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING TO SUPPORT THE YOU(TH) DECIDE CAMPAIGN IN ERIE COUNTY. THE CAMPAIGN WORKS HELP PREVENT UNDERAGE GAMBLING BY: (1) INCREASING YOUTH AWARENESS THAT MEDIA MESSAGES ARE CONSTRUCTED USING SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES TO CONVEY MEANING AND AFFECT THE VIEWER/LISTENER'S BELIEFS AND ACTIONS. (2) HELPING YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE REALITIES AND POTENTIAL NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF GAMBLING.(3) DECREASING YOUTH EXPOSURE TO GAMBLING AND GAMBLING ADVERTISING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, SCHOOL, ETC. (4) PROVIDING A NUMBER OF RESOURCES FOR YOUTH, PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES WHO WANT TO HELP IN THE EFFORT TO PREVENT UNDERAGE GAMBLING SUCH AS:(A) INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS LIKE PALM CARDS, BROCHURES AND POSTERS.(B) FACTS ABOUT GAMBLING AND GAMBLING ADDICTION.(C) UP TO DATE NEWS AND RESEARCH SURROUNDING UNDERAGE GAMBLING.Expenses $375,069
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1383260
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $328,537
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,230,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,227,471 | $1,317,082 | $328,537 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,210,224 | $1,324,578 | $483,429 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,185,372 | $1,210,175 | $644,283 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,119,326 | $1,041,449 | $724,050 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1383260).
Questions about PREVENTIONFOCUS INC
- What is the EIN of PREVENTIONFOCUS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PREVENTIONFOCUS INC is 16-1383260.
- Is PREVENTIONFOCUS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to PREVENTIONFOCUS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PREVENTIONFOCUS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PREVENTIONFOCUS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PREVENTIONFOCUS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PREVENTIONFOCUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATTHEW SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of PREVENTIONFOCUS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,429 (MATTHEW SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PREVENTIONFOCUS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,227,471, expenses of $1,317,082 and total assets of $328,537 at year end.
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