THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

270 PEACHTREE ST NW STE 2200, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1581

In care of

% SCOTT E YOST

Signed the 990

SCOTT E YOST, DIRECTOR OF OPS

Phone

(404) 223-2480

Website

WWW.LIVEDRUGFREE.ORG

Return prepared by

FULTON & KOZAK LLC

Mission

THE COUNCIL'S MISSION: WE CHANGE LIVES BY EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ITS RELATED PROBLEMS AT HOME, SCHOOL AND WORK WITH PROVEN, PRACTICAL RESOURCES, PREVENTION EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY. THEIR VISION IS TO BE THE PREMIER RESOURCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND EDUCATION: CHANGING LIVES, SAVING FUTURES.

Program accomplishments

• SINCE 1996, THE COUNCIL'S NATIONALLY AWARD-WINNING DRUGS DON'T WORK IN GEORGIA PROGRAM HAS BEEN ASSISTING COMPANIES IN ACHIEVING DRUG-FREE CERTIFICATION. STATE-CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACES IN GEORGIA RECEIVE A STATE MANDATED 7.5% DISCOUNT ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE. EMPLOYEES OF STATE CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACES RECEIVE STATE MANDATED DRUG PREVENTION INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ANNUALLY. THIS IS DRUG EDUCATION DELIVERED TO A "CAPTIVE AUDIENCE" THAT WORKING PARENTS CAN TAKE HOME AND SHARE WITH THEIR CHILDREN. EMPLOYEES OF CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACES ARE ALSO SUBJECTED TO DRUG TESTING IN THE WORKPLACE. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS PROVEN THAT DRUG TESTING AT WORK IS A DETERRENT TO DRUG USE. EMPLOYEES OF CERTIFIED DRUG FREE WORKPLACES RECEIVE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT EITHER THROUGH WORKPLACE BASED EAP (EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS), OR THROUGH A LIST OF TREATMENT AND COUNSELING CENTERS MADE AVAILABLE BY THEIR EMPLOYER.
  Expenses $4,332,183
• THE GEORGIA PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION INITIATIVE (GPDAPI) FOCUSED ON FOUR PRIORITY AREAS AND 17 OBJECTIVES TO PREVENT AND REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IN GEORGIA IN FY25. THESE FOUR AREAS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PLAN.THE FOUR PRIORITY AREAS PREVENTION EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SECURE DISPOSAL, AND SAFE STORAGE. THE FIRST STEP IN TACKLING THE PROBLEM OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE WAS PROVIDING PREVENTION EDUCATION TO GEORGIA'S PARENTS, YOUTH, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PHYSICIANS, PHARMACISTS, CARETAKERS, AND OTHERS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AND THE APPROPRIATE AND SAFE USE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. BY ENCOURAGING CONVENIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISPOSAL, ALONG WITH SAFE STORAGE PROGRAMS IN GEORGIA, THE ACCESS, AND SUPPLY OF UNUSED AND EXPIRED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS WAS DECREASE IN HOMES ACROSS GEORGIA. THE DECREASE IN ACCESS AND SUPPLY CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE OVER 248 DRUG DROP BOXES, THE DISPERSION OF HUNDREDS OF MEDICINE SAFES, AND OVER 700 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND DIRECT TRAINING. THE COUNCIL STAFF ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO PROMOTING INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE AS A BEST PRACTICE PROVEN TO PREVENT AND REDUCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE.LASTLY, THE COUNCIL STAFF CONTINUES TO SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT THROUGH COLLABORATION. COLLABORATION THROUGH PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING DRUG DROP BOXES, PROMOTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT FOR ELIMINATION OF IMPROPER PRESCRIBING PRACTICES, "PILL MILLS, AND DOCTOR SHOPPERS."
  Expenses $452,000
• IN FY25 THE DFW DIVISION CONTINUED WORKING TO INCREASE REVENUE. STAFF MEMBERS FOCUSED ON RETAINING MEMBERS WHILE SOLICITING NEW DRUG FREE WORKPLACE MEMBERSHIPS AND INCREASING DRUG TESTING SALES. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, THE DIVISION FINISHED THE YEAR WITH A NET INCOME SURPLUS OF $360,347.
  Expenses $410,615 · revenue $759,291
• THE COUNCIL WAS FUNDED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OFFICE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION (DBHDD/DBH/OBHP) TO CONDUCT AN PARTNERS IN PREVENTION PROJECT (PIPP). THE COUNCIL CONDUCTED PIPP PROGRAMS IN FIVE OF DBHDD'S SIX REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE. THE COUNCIL IS WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO SERVE SELECTED TARGET COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: REGION 1: BANKS FRANKLIN AND HABERSHAM; REGION 2: MADISON AND STEPHENS; REGION 3: NEWTON; REGION 5: CANDLER, TELFAIR, AND WHEELER; REGION 6: BUTTS.DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE COUNCIL STAFF HAVE BEEN SUPERVISING AND IMPLEMENTING 10 ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES AND 10 INDIVIDUAL STRATEGIES. THESE STRATEGIES ARE BASED ON LOCAL NEEDS THAT WERE IDENTIFIED DURING THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT PHASE. EACH STRATEGY IS IMPLEMENTED WITH FIDELITY AND IS TAILORED UNIQUELY FOR EACH LOCAL COMMUNITY. THESE STRATEGIES INCLUDE SOURCES OF STRENGTH, COUNTER ADVERTISING, ALL STARS, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL NORMS.THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK (SPF) SUICIDE PREVENTION PROJECT WAS CONDUCTED IN TWO OF THE SIX DBHDD REGIONS ACROSS THE STATE. THE COUNCIL IS WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND STATEWIDE PARTNERS TO SERVE SELECTED TARGET COMMUNITIES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: REGION 1: TOWNS, UNION, AND LUMPKIN AND REGION 6: CRAWFORD, PEACH, AND HOUSTON IN FY25. DURING THE FIFTH YEAR OF FUNDING, THE COUNCIL CONTINUED CAPACITY BUILDING, PLANNING, AND IMPLEMENTATION PHASES OF THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK FOR ALL COUNTIES BEING SERVED WITH A FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY IN EACH REGION.DURING THE 2025 YEAR, THE REGION 1 SPF PROJECT COORDINATOR (PC)PARTNERED WITH LOCAL FAMILY CONNECTIONS, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES,CHURCHES, COLLEGES, AND MORE TO BRING SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES AND TRAINING TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES. PC WAS A VENDOR AT MANY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHERE SHE DISTRIBUTED MEDICINE SAFES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES. MEDICINE SAFES WERE FILLED WITH SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES, MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES, AND COUNCIL BROCHURES. PC ALSO SPONSORED SEVERAL EVENTS, INCLUDING THE GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR AND THE HIAWASSEE PRO RODEO WHERE SHE SET UP ANINFORMATIONAL BOOTH. SOME ADDITONAL EVENTS THAT PC ATTENDED INCLUDED:FAMILY CONNECTIONS REGION 2 RESOURCE FAIR, MILE LONG YARD SALE FUNDRAISING EVENT AT GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIRGROUNDS, LUMPKIN COUNTY SPRING FLING CARE FAIR, TOWNS COUNTY FIELD DAY, THE GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR, THE GEORGIA MOUNTAIN FAIR FALL FESTIVAL, LIBRARYSUMMER SERIES EVENTS, LUMPKIN COUNTY HALLOWEEN BASH RESOURCE FAIR,TOWNSFAMILY FITNESS NIGHT, SHARP MEMORIAL TRUNK OR TREAT, YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY, YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE TRUNK OR TREAT, AND BACK TO SCHOL BASH EVENTS. PC PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD (CSB) TO PROVIDE MEDICINE SAFES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. PC PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 150 MEDICINE SAFES TO AVITA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR TOWNS, UNION, AND LUMPKIN COUNTIES. PC DONATED OTHER SUPPLIES SUCH AS HYGIENE KITS AND CARE PACKAGES TO THE LOCAL CSB AND NIGHT SCHOOL FOR CLIENTS AND STUDENTS IN NEED. THESE KITS ALSO INCLUDED SUICIDE PREVENTION RESOURCES. PC ALSO PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND VOLUNTEERED AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITIES.PC PROVIDED SEVERAL QUESTION PERSUADE REFER (QPR) GATEKEEPER TRAININGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE SALVATION ARMY, HABERSHAM COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, UNION COUNTY SCHOOLS, FCA LEADERS, YOUTH STAFF AT SHARP MEMORIAL, LOCAL HOMESCHOOL GROUPS, AND YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF.PC ATTENDED TRAININGS, CONFRENCES AND WORKSHOPS IN 2025 INCLUDING, CADAC MID-YEAR AND GEORGIA SCHOOL OF ADDICTION STUIDES. DURING 2025, REGION 6 PARTICIPATED IN EIGHT COLLABORATIVES INCLUDING CRAWFORD/HOUSTON/PEACH FAMILY CONNECTIONS COLLABORATIVES, RIVER EDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION, RESILIENT MIDDLE GEORGIA COLLABORATIVE, MACON MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS ALLIANCE, AND CRAWFORD COUNTYS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR SUPPORTING YOUTH TEAM (CPSY). PROJECT DIRECTOR (PD) HAS PARTNERED WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES ON SUICIDE PREVENTION. SOME OF THOSE PARTNERS INCLUDE CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE, ROBERTA CRAWFORD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY INC., DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, HOUSTON HEALTHCARE, FORT VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC., AND BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.OVER THE 2025-YEAR, PD DISTRIBUTED OVER 700 MEDICINE SAFES THROUGHOUT MIDDLE GEORGIA THROUGH DROP OFF OR BEING A VENDOR AT COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIRS. SOME OF THE RESOURCE FAIRS WERE: WELLNESS EXPO SPONSORED BY CENTRAL GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE, PEACHES TO BEACHES & JUGFEST SPONSORED BY ROBERTA CRAWFORD COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, GOOD HEALTH WINS SPRING INTO GOOD HEALTH SPONSORED BY SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY, INC., AND GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS RESOURCE FAIR, HOUSTON COUNTY 5K AND WELLNESS EXPO SPONSORED BY HOUSTON HEALTHCARE, AND CRAWFORD COUNTY ID ME FALL FESTIVAL. ON BEHALF OF THE COUNCIL, PD WAS A VENDOR AND SPONSOR OF THE CRAWFORD, PEACH, HOUSTON, AND ST MATTHEW AME CHURCH BACK TO SCHOOL BASHES.PD ALSO ATTENDED TRAININGS, CONFERENCES, AND WORKSHOPS DURING 2023 TO INCLUDE RX AND ILLICIT DRUGS SUMMIT, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON SUICIDOLOGY ANNUAL CONFERENCE, CADCA MID-YEAR LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, AND GEORGIA SCHOOL OF ADDICTION STUDIES. PD WAS THE CHAIRPERSON FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS DAY (SPAD) AT THE GEORGIA CAPITOL. DURING THIS PAST YEAR, PD FACILITATED 33 QUESTION PERSUADE REFER (QPR) TRAININGS AND 18 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS (YOUTH & ADULT) THROUGHOUT MIDDLE GEORGIA. VOICES FOR PREVENTION (V4P) IS A COMPREHENSIVE EFFORT WITH THE GOALS OF PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUICIDE ACROSS THE STATE OF GEORGIA. THE MISSION OF V4P IS TO MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN A UNIFIED, STATEWIDE VOICE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION POLICY EDUCATION AND OTHER PREVENTION SERVICES BY COLLABORATING WITH A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN INTEREST IN AND A COMMITMENT TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. THIS MISSION IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED BY EDUCATING ABOUT SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND ADVOCACY.V4P IS FUNDED BY THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (DBHDD) OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND FEDERAL GRANTS (OBHPFG). AN ONGOING GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF V4P AMONG PREVENTION PROVIDERS AND BECOME A KNOWN RESOURCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (SAP) AND SUICIDE PREVENTION (SP) ADVOCACY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED, IN PART, BY ESTABLISHING A STRONG SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, VIA THE V4P WEBSITE FOCUSED ON BOTH SAP AND SP, AND BY CREATING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXPERT CONSULTANTS IN THE AREAS OF PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY.IN ADDITION, A CENTRAL FOCUS OF V4P IS INCREASING YOUTH COMPETENCIES IN THE AREAS OF POLICY EDUCATION, INCREASING KNOWLEDGE SURROUNDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR YOUTH ENGAGEMENT.FURTHERMORE, V4P HAS DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT GEORGIAS POPULATION BY HOSTING AND SUPPORTING EVENTS SUCH AS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION DAY, SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY, NATIONAL PREVENTION WEEK, CREATING AND HOSTING WEBINARS, AND DISSEMINATING A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER.THE BEGINNERS TOOLKIT FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH IS AVAILABLE ON THE V4P WEBSITE AND DISSEMINATED DURING ANY LIVE EVENTS IN WHICH V4P IS PARTICIPATING. LEGISLATIVE ALERTS WERE FREQUENTLY SENT OUT TO V4P MEMBERS UPDATING THEM ON THE STATUS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH RELATED BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS IN THE GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.V4P STAFF HOSTED QUARTERLY STATE SUICIDE PREVENTION STAKEHOLDER CALLS, MENTAL HEALTH TRAINER CALLS, AND MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS CALLS, AS WELL AS MEMBER CALLS. V4P ALSO HOSTED SAP AND SP ADVOCACY RELATED WEBINARS, DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS AND PROMOTED SPECIAL PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS DURING PREVENTION WEEK, RED RIBBON WEEK, AND SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH, AMONG OTHERS.THE PEER ASSISTED SCHOOL TRANSITION PROJECT (PAST) IS AN AGE AND STAGE APPROPRIATE PEER HELPING PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO BUILD RESILIENCY IN YOUTH. PAST WORKS BY PAIRING STUDENTS WITH PEER LEADERS WHO RECEIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT FROM ADULT ADVISORS PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM.STUDENTS IN 5TH GRADE AND 8TH GRADE ARE PAIRED WITH PEER LEADERS IN 6TH GRADE AND 9TH GRADE. THE PEER-BASED ASSISTANCE PROVIDED THROUGH PAST IS DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH AVOID RISK FACTORS FOR OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND AS WELL AS ASSIST STUDENTS TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY TO MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL. THERE ARE A SERIES OF 14 LESSONS THAT TAKE PLACE DURING THE MONTHS OF JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH, APRIL, MAY, AND SEPTEMBER OF THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL YEAR. TOPICS INCLUDE RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS, NORMATIVE BELIEFS RELATED TO DRUG USE, DISCOVERING THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG
  Expenses $229,000

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

IRS record

EIN

58-1088401

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

1970

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$2,409,149

Income (IRS master file)

$6,360,159

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 58-1088401).

Questions about THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC

What is the EIN of THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC is 58-1088401.

Is THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.

Are donations to THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC tax-deductible?

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

Which annual return does THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS 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 THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC last file with the IRS?

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

Who are the officers and directors of THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,823 (CHARLES A WADE, EXEC. DIR/CEO).

How much revenue does THE COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,360,159, expenses of $6,056,274 and total assets of $2,409,149 at year end.

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