MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Financials

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 751514, MEMPHIS, TN 38175-1514

In care of

% BETTY LAWSON

Mailing address (990-N for 2011)

P O Box 751514, Memphis TN 38175

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Betty Lawson, 5402 Philgrove Way, Memphis, TN 38125

Principal officer (990-N for 2011)

Betty Lawson pres Patricia Ramsey vicepres, P O Box 751514, Memphis TN 38175

Signed the 990

Betty Lawson, Executive Director

Phone

(901) 345-2444

Website

wwwmakeadifferenceincshelbycounty.org

Mission

Make A Difference, Inc. is a state licensed Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program designed to treat the critical needs (mental health and chemical addiction issues) of indigent and uninsured adults in need of intensive treatment on an outpatient basis. However, these individuals cannot afford to pay for such needed services. State grants such as CTC- Community Treatment Collaboration, ARP-Addiction Recovery Program, and COC - Continuum of Care make it possible to assist in meeting the needs of these indigent clients. Our treatment services include individual, group, family therapy, case management services, home monitoring, psychiatric evaluations by an MD Board Certified psychiatrist, medications, medication follow-up, transportation, housing assistance, as well as collaborating with other health agencies that provide medical, dental, and vision care to help meet the overall needs of our clients in the community.

Program accomplishments

• Addiction Recovery Program(ARP) reimburses for addiction recovery services rendered. ARP grants help make it possible to continue to treat countless individuals in need of our services. The beneficial outcome of our program has helped clients become mentally stable, gain sobriety from a lifestyle of alcohol/chemical addiction, get their GED or go back to school, become employed or get job promotions, elevate an individual's self-esteem, develop a sense of hopefulness, tell others about how they can benefit by participating in our program, etc. Additional funding is needed in order to meet the growing demands of our target population. More state federal funding would allow our agency to expand and create more programs that will prove to be even more beneficial to the clients we serve. We take pleasure in meeting the needs of our clients.
  Expenses $24,000 · revenue $24,299
• Community Treatment Collaboration(CTC) helps with costs associated with intensive outpatient treatment services like intake, group therapy, individual/group sessions. CTC grants help make it possible to continue to treat countless individuals in need of our services. The beneficial outcome of our program has helped clients become mentally stable, gain sobriety from a lifestyle of alcohol/chemical addiction, get their GED or go back to school, become employed or get job promotions, elevate an individual's self-esteem, develop a sense of hopefulness, tell others about how they can benefit by participating in our program, etc. Additional funding is needed in order to meet the growing demands of our target population. More state/federal funding would allow our agency to expand and create more programs that will prove to be even more beneficial to the clients we serve. We take pleasure in meeting the needs of our clients.
  Expenses $83,000 · revenue $93,375
• Shelby County Government help make it possible to continue to treat countless individuals in need of our services. The beneficial outcome of our program has helped clients become mentally stable, gain sobriety from a lifestyle of alcohol chemical addiction, get their GED or go back to school, become employed or get job promotions, elevate an individual's self-esteem, develop a sense of hopefulness, tell others about how they can benefit by participating in our program, etc. Additional funding is needed in order to meet the growing demands of our target population. More state federal funding would allow our agency to expand and create more programs that will prove to be even more beneficial to the clients we serve. We take pleasure in meeting the needs of our clients.0
• Continuum of Care (COC) Outpatient addiction treatment and mental health treatment. Clients learned about the illness of substance addiction and learned to prevent relapse. Clients also became stabilized and compliant with taking their psychotropic meds as a result. Relapse prevention, abstinence, and mental health stabilization for COC on an outpatient basis. The beneficial outcome of our program has helped clients become mentally stable, gain sobriety from a lifestyle of alcohol chemical addiction, get their GED or go back to school, become employed or get job promotions, elevate an individual's self-esteem, develop a sense of hopefulness, tell others about how they can benefit by participating in our program, etc. Additional funding is needed in order to meet the growing demands of our target population. More state federal funding would allow our agency to expand and create more programs that will prove to be even more beneficial to the clients we serve. We take pleasure in meeting the needs of our clients.
  Expenses $171,169 · revenue $191,169
• Addition Recovery Program American (ARPA) The ARAP grant? A Rescue Plan Act Supplemental Funding Substance Use, Prevention and Treatment. It afforded us the opportunity to provided additional case management and must needed services for clients who were diagnosed w/ Covid-19. We also provided drugs and alcohol recovery support services for these clients in need of such specialized services.
  Expenses $7,292 · revenue $17,675

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

35-2404984

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

2011

Accounting year ends

August

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Mental health and crisis intervention (F22)

Assets (IRS master file)

$208,916

Income (IRS master file)

$331,686

Filing history

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 35-2404984).

Questions about MAKE A DIFFERENCE

What is the EIN of MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

The employer identification number (EIN) of MAKE A DIFFERENCE is 35-2404984.

Is MAKE A DIFFERENCE tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.

Are donations to MAKE A DIFFERENCE tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does MAKE A DIFFERENCE 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 MAKE A DIFFERENCE due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did MAKE A DIFFERENCE last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.

Who is the principal officer of MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Betty Lawson.

Who are the officers and directors of MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (Betty Lawson, Executive Director).

How much revenue does MAKE A DIFFERENCE have?

On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $331,686, expenses of $285,461 and total assets of $208,916 at year end.

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