Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$606,120

Total expenses

$409,082

Contributions and grants received

$763,462

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$0

Investment income

$1,112

Other revenue

-$158,454

Total assets, end of year

$580,400

Total liabilities, end of year

$4,326

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$576,074

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$303,169

Management and general expenses

$91,350

Fundraising expenses

$14,563

Program service expenses (Part III)

$303,169

Program services were 74.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• PROGRAM 1: NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION & HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME? PROGRAMS: HOW DID THIS HAPPEN TO ME? IS A CLASSROOM-BASED THREE-SESSION ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM AIMED AT MIDDLE SCHOOLS, PRESENTED FROM THE PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE OF AN ADDICT. AES PROGRAMS PRIORITIZE FEEDBACK FROM BOTH TEACHERS AND STUDENTS. THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH ENSURES THAT THE PLATFORM CONTINUES TO MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS USERS. THE FOLLOWING UPDATES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND SCHEDULED FOR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR: - A LINK TO PRE/POST SURVEYS VIA QUALTRICS TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE SURVEY SELECTION FOR STUDENTS. - REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS QUESTIONS, INCLUDING SYSTEM VALIDATIONS, AS WELL AS CONTENT RELATED TO FENTANYL, VAPING, AND THE DEFINITION OF "DISEASE." - EDITING OF SEVERAL VIDEO CONTENT SEGMENTS ALONG WITH VOICE-OVER RECORDING. THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ADDICTION IS A CLASSROOM-BASED SIX-SESSION DESIGNED TO HELP YOUTH UNDERSTAND THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HOW ALL ADDICTIVE DRUGS AFFECT THE PLEASURE CENTERS OF THE BRAIN, HOW THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION DEVELOPS, RISK FACTORS, WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO GET IT, AND WHY. IN COLLABORATION WITH A HEALTH EDUCATOR AT A LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOL, AES HAS BEGUN IDENTIFYING CHANGES TO THE CURRENT CURRICULUM TO REDUCE THE CONTENT FROM 6 SESSIONS TO 4 SESSIONS. DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS: AES IS ENHANCING OUR PROGRAM BY INCORPORATING MORE QUESTIONS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS, EMPHASIZING DISCUSSIONS ON RISK FACTORS, PROMOTING HEALTHY CHOICES, AND CREATING NEW CASE STUDIES. WE AIM TO REINFORCE STUDENTS' DECISIONS TO ABSTAIN FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, EXPLORE THE REWARD PATHWAY, AND DELVE INTO DEBATES AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL, FOCUSING ON NEUROTRANSMITTERS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE DEVELOPING A LECTURE-BASED APPROACH TO COMPLEMENT THESE EFFORTS. IDENTIFIED ENHANCEMENTS TO THE TEACHER DASHBOARD INCLUDE IMPROVED PROGRAM FUNCTIONALITIES, THE REMOVAL OF THE STUDENT WAITING ROOM AND STUDENT RESPONSE TAB, AND A BETTER REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE. THE CRAVING EXPERIMENT MOBILE APP HAS ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL TECHNICAL ISSUES, INCLUDING DIFFICULTIES DOWNLOADING IT FROM THE APPLE AND GOOGLE PLAY STORES, WHICH HAVE PREVENTED STUDENTS FROM FULLY EXPERIENCING IT. -CONTENT TRANSLATIONS TO SPANISH CONTINUE WITH STUDENT WORKBOOKS FOR BOTH PROGRAMS. -DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO PARTNER SCHOOLS.

  Expenses $125,889

• PROGRAM 2: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? BACKGROUND: SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? IS A VIDEO-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT EXPLORES THE PROBABILITY OF SUSAN BECOMING ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS. SUSAN, A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, IS LOOKING FORWARD TO AN AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY BUT IS WORRIED ABOUT HER CHANCES OF DEVELOPING AN ADDICTION, ESPECIALLY SINCE HER FATHER DRINKS EXCESSIVELY. TO ASSESS HER RISK FACTORS AND DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HER ENJOYING ALCOHOL TOO MUCH AND POTENTIALLY BECOMING ADDICTED, SHE SEEKS THE HELP OF SCIENTISTS AT HARVARDS MCLEAN HOSPITAL. A SERIES OF FIVE VIDEOS IS PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH WILL INCLUDE: - VIDEO 1: SUSANS DILEMMA DRAFT VIDEO COMPLETED - VIDEO 2: SEQUENCING SUSAN'S DNA - VIDEO 3: IMAGING SUSANS BRAIN - VIDEO 4: MEASURING SUSANS TOLERANCE TO DISTRESS - VIDEO 5: SUSANS DECISION: SHOULD SHE ATTEND THE AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY? PROCESS: AES CONDUCTED STUDENT FOCUS GROUPS AT EPAA AND CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS HIGH SCHOOLS TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON THE NEW VIDEO 1 MODULE, ENSURING THAT THE CONTENT IS RELEVANT, ENGAGING, AND APPROPRIATE FOR TODAY'S TEENS. FOCUS GROUP OUTCOMES: LIKES: PARTICIPANTS FOUND THE CONTENT TO BE RELEVANT, VALUABLE, AND CREDIBLE. THEY APPRECIATED THE INVOLVEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS FROM HARVARD AND FOUND THE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ADDICTION RELATABLE TO TODAYS TEENS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY VALUED THE INFORMATION ABOUT GENETIC RISKS AND THE EXPLANATION OF THE BRAINS ROLE IN ADDICTION. DISLIKES: PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE USE OF STOCK IMAGES AND VIDEO REPLACEMENTS, THE SLOW PACE AND CADENCE OF THE VIDEO, ITS LENGTH, AND THE LOW VOLUME LEVEL. THEY ALSO REQUESTED MORE VISUALS AND NOTED INCONSISTENCIES AMONG THE CHARACTERS. NEXT STEPS: WE WILL UPDATE AND EDIT CRITICAL AREAS OF THE VIDEO, IDENTIFY A VIDEO EDITOR, FINALIZE CONTENT UPDATES, AND BEGIN DEVELOPING THE REMAINING VIDEOS.

  Expenses $87,266

• PROGRAM 3: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? BACKGROUND: SHOULD SUSAN DRINK? IS A VIDEO-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IT EXPLORES THE PROBABILITY OF SUSAN BECOMING ADDICTED TO ALCOHOL BASED ON VARIOUS FACTORS. SUSAN, A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT, IS LOOKING FORWARD TO AN AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY BUT IS WORRIED ABOUT HER CHANCES OF DEVELOPING AN ADDICTION, ESPECIALLY SINCE HER FATHER DRINKS EXCESSIVELY. TO ASSESS HER RISK FACTORS AND DETERMINE THE LIKELIHOOD OF HER ENJOYING ALCOHOL TOO MUCH AND POTENTIALLY BECOMING ADDICTED, SHE SEEKS THE HELP OF SCIENTISTS AT HARVARDS MCLEAN HOSPITAL. A SERIES OF FIVE VIDEOS IS PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, WHICH WILL INCLUDE: -VIDEO 1: SUSANS DILEMMA DRAFT VIDEO COMPLETED -VIDEO 2: SEQUENCING SUSAN'S DNA -VIDEO 3: IMAGING SUSANS BRAIN -VIDEO 4: MEASURING SUSANS TOLERANCE TO DISTRESS -VIDEO 5: SUSANS DECISION: SHOULD SHE ATTEND THE AFTER-SCHOOL PARTY? PROCESS: AES CONDUCTED STUDENT FOCUS GROUPS AT EPAA AND CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS HIGH SCHOOLS TO GATHER FEEDBACK ON THE NEW VIDEO 1 MODULE, ENSURING THAT THE CONTENT IS RELEVANT, ENGAGING, AND APPROPRIATE FOR TODAY'S TEENS. FOCUS GROUP OUTCOMES: LIKES: PARTICIPANTS FOUND THE CONTENT TO BE RELEVANT, VALUABLE, AND CREDIBLE. THEY APPRECIATED THE INVOLVEMENT OF PROFESSIONALS FROM HARVARD AND FOUND THE DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ADDICTION RELATABLE TO TODAYS TEENS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY VALUED THE INFORMATION ABOUT GENETIC RISKS AND THE EXPLANATION OF THE BRAINS ROLE IN ADDICTION. DISLIKES: PARTICIPANTS EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT THE USE OF STOCK IMAGES AND VIDEO REPLACEMENTS,THE SLOW PACE AND CADENCE OF THE VIDEO, ITS LENGTH, AND THE LOW VOLUME LEVEL. THEY ALSO REQUESTED MORE VISUALS AND NOTED INCONSISTENCIES AMONG THE CHARACTERS. NEXT STEPS: WE WILL UPDATE AND EDIT CRITICAL AREAS OF THE VIDEO, IDENTIFY A VIDEO EDITOR, FINALIZE CONTENT UPDATES, AND BEGIN DEVELOPING THE REMAINING VIDEOS.

  Expenses $69,813

• PROGRAM 4 PLATFORM MIGRATION FROM 906 TECHNOLOGIES TO AES PLATFORM - PLANNING AES HAS INITIATED THE PLANNING PHASE FOR THE TRANSITION OF OUR CURRENT PROGRAM SOFTWARE AND MOBILE APPLICATION FROM OUR VENDOR, 906 TECHNOLOGIES, TO OUR PROPRIETARY AES PLATFORM. TO SUPPORT THIS TRANSITION, WE HAVE ENGAGED TWO IT CONSULTANTS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OF OUR PLATFORM'S TEST AND PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS. THE NEW PLATFORM WILL ALLOW AES SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS TO COLLABORATE MORE EFFECTIVELY WITH STAFF AND IMPLEMENT NECESSARY SOFTWARE CHANGES IN A TIMELY MANNER.

  Expenses $20,201

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

7 May 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

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