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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL OF CINCINNATI AREA.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,254,982
Total expenses
$2,399,409
Contributions and grants received
$2,144,643
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$93,508
Investment income
$16,831
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,260,771
Total liabilities, end of year
$218,319
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,042,452
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,730,789
Management and general expenses
$476,228
Fundraising expenses
$192,392
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,730,789

Program services were 72.1% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $3,347

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,045,335

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $95,961

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEDICAID

    total $64,107 · related or exempt $64,107

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $29,401 · related or exempt $29,401

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $16,831 · excluded $16,831

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $125,585 · program services $98,362 · management and general $24,694 · fundraising $2,529

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,271,538 · program services $995,915 · management and general $250,022 · fundraising $25,601

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $47,110 · program services $36,898 · management and general $9,263 · fundraising $949

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $123,151 · program services $96,456 · management and general $24,215 · fundraising $2,480

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $102,559 · program services $80,328 · management and general $20,166 · fundraising $2,065

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $31,300 · program services $13,060 · management and general $9,026 · fundraising $9,214

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $248,371 · program services $103,631 · management and general $71,623 · fundraising $73,117

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $23,773 · program services $18,620 · management and general $4,674 · fundraising $479

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $36,862 · program services $28,872 · management and general $7,248 · fundraising $742

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $71,175 · program services $55,747 · management and general $13,995 · fundraising $1,433

  • 17 · Travel

    total $27,115 · program services $21,237 · management and general $5,332 · fundraising $546

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $43,659 · program services $34,195 · management and general $8,585 · fundraising $879

  • 20 · Interest

    total $19,126 · program services $14,980 · management and general $3,761 · fundraising $385

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $43,748 · program services $34,265 · management and general $8,602 · fundraising $881

  • 24a · Other expenses: CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

    total $70,000 · fundraising $70,000

  • 24b · Other expenses: SPECIFIC ASSISTANCE

    total $59,301 · program services $55,743 · management and general $3,558

  • 24c · Other expenses: MEMBERSHIP

    total $27,758 · program services $21,741 · management and general $5,458 · fundraising $559

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $27,278 · program services $20,739 · management and general $6,006 · fundraising $533

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $240,882 · end of year $97,030

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $229,685 · end of year $227,384

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,827 · end of year $27,772

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,128,030

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $700,897

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $460,538 · end of year $427,133

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $453,517 · end of year $481,452

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,043 · end of year $10,136

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $227,463 · end of year $208,183

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,151,878 · end of year $1,042,452

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,065 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ADDICTION SERVICES COUNCIL STRIVES TO BE THE AREA'S LEADING RESOURCE ON ALCOHOLISM AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE/DEPENDENCY AND TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO THESE AND OTHER RELATED PROBLEMS. SERVING THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA SINCE 1949 OUR VISION CONTINUES TO BE THE CREATION OF A COMMUNITY FREE FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION AND ITS TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES. UNTIL THAT VISION IS ACHIEVED WE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AWARENESS, DECREASE STIGMA, ADVOCATE FOR SOLUTIONS AND PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ENSURE ALL WHO NEED HELP WILL RECEIVE IT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BE GREATER CINCINNATI'S LEADING ADVOCATE & RESOURCE ON ALCOHOLISM, DRUG ABUSE & OTHER ADDICTIONS.

  • THE ADDICTION SERVICES COUNCIL ADDRESSES ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE AND OTHER ADDICTIONS/DEPENDENCE ISSUES ACROSS THE FULL CONTINUUM OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. FROM ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS, PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, TREATMENT TO RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES, WE ARE ABLE TO ASSIST CONSUMERS/FAMILIES IN ACCESSING CARE NO MATTER WHAT THE SUBSTANCE AND NO MATTER WHAT THE PROBLEM. 24 HOURS/DAY, WE PROVIDE LIVE, PERSONAL RESPONSE THROUGH OUR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER HOTLINE (513-281-7422): THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN OUR REGION. THE ADDICTION SERVICES COUNCIL PROVIDES A VARIETY OF DIRECT TREATMENT SERVICES INCLUDING ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, AND INTERVENTION SERVICES. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. WE SERVE PEOPLE FROM ALL "WALKS OF LIFE AND MANY OF THE CLIENTS WERE SERVE ARE INDIGENT. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED THAT, AS PUBLIC RESOURCES BECOME TIGHTER, MANY WILL GO WITHOUT THE HELP THEY NEED. WE PROVIDE 6 GROUPS A WEEK FOR PEOPLE AWAITING THE PLACEMENT IN A MORE INTENSIVE TREATMENT PROGRAM, THOSE EXPLORING THE NEED FOR ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUG RELATED TREATMENT, PEOPLE SEEKING SUPPORT FOR THEIR RECOVERY, FAMILY MEMBERS SEEKING TO INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE OR WANTING TO DECREASE ENABLING/SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS AND CONSUMERS INVOLVED IN TREATMENT WHO NEED ADDITIONAL COUNSELING SERVICES TO ADDRESS PROBLEMS SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY DYSFUNCTION, AND TRAUMA RESOLUTION. THE COUNCIL STRUCTURES ITS TREATMENT SERVICES TO FILL IDENTIFIED GAPS IN OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND OFFERS SERVICES THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE ELSEWHERE. IN 2023, WE HANDLED APPROXIMATELY 9,402 CALLS FROM INDIVIDUALS SEEKING INFORMATION AND/OR HELP REGARDING ADDICTIONS. OF THESE, 752 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED HELP THROUGH OUR RECOVERY HEALTH ACCESS CENTER (RHAC) (ASSESSMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT AND/OR PLACEMENT) AND 99 RECEIVED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES.WE ALSO PROVIDED PREVENTION SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 30,000 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR EXPANDED COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMP, EAPS, OVERNIGHT AND WEEKEND RESPONSE TEAM, AND GAMBLING ASSESSMENT/EDUCATION PROGRAM.

    Expenses $800,182 · Revenue $93,508

  • TO PREVENT ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS THAT FOCUS ON PROMOTING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH WHILE PROVIDING ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS. WE PROVIDE ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE ACTIVITIES AT VARIOUS SITES IN THE AREA AND OPERATE A SUMMER CAMP (KUUMBA) THAT HIGHLIGHTS PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE AND TUTORING FOR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. THE LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM IS EVIDENCE BASED AND HELPS STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION ABOUT TOPICS IN AGE APPROPRIATE WAYS. WORKPLACE INTERVENTION NETWORK (WIN) OFFERS EMPLOYERS ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING AND RESOLVING PRODUCTIVITY PROBLEMS FOR EMPLOYEES IMPAIRED BY DRUG ABUSE. OUR STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM TARGETS INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY AT RISK FOR SUFFERING FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES, TREATMENT SERVICES, HARM REDUCTION, AND PREVENTION. OUR PREVENTION EFFORTS PUT US IN CONTACT WITH OVER 30,000 PEOPLE EVERY YEAR.

    Expenses $930,607

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

Listed in Part VII

  • LISA MERTZ

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $125,584
    From this org
    $108,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,834
    Hours/week
    40
  • CINDY ROWLAND

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DENNIS CARROLL

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • ROBERT BOWMAN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BOB BYRNE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DOUG SPAK

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MICHAEL GUREASKO MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DARRIN NYE ESQ

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JESS TEDDER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JEFFREY SHAFFER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CHRIS TAYLOR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MONICA SULLIVAN MD

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • PAT DECANDIA

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JAMES ROMBKE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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
17 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202432929349300523

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