Alcohol & Substance Abuse Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Watertown, New York, registered in 1970, with $3,774,366 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.8M
▲ 7.1% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.7M
Net assets
$658K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Alcohol & Substance Abuse Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Alcohol & Substance Abuse Council: 2 mo reserves · +3% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Alcohol & Substance Abuse Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Alcohol & Substance Abuse Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.3M (FY2013) to $3.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$856K
Net assets
$658K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,774,366▲7.1% | $3,654,649▲3.0% | $657,690▲11.2% | $1,513,593▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,523,456▲18.3% | $3,548,100▲24.0% | $591,545▼4.0% | $1,274,437▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,977,497▲8.6% | $2,861,668▲10.5% | $616,189▲23.1% | $1,402,776▲60.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,740,721▲18.0% | $2,589,532▲11.1% | $500,360▲43.3% | $872,781▲33.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,323,151▲1.2% | $2,331,497▲0.3% | $349,171▼2.3% | $655,754▼11.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,294,637▲6.0% | $2,323,676▲9.9% | $357,517▼2.0% | $737,139▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,165,574▲25.6% | $2,115,060▲15.0% | $364,753▲16.1% | $815,070▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,723,965▼7.0% | $1,839,482▲19.6% | $314,239▼26.9% | $665,408▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,852,878▲26.7% | $1,538,156▲6.8% | $429,756▲274% | $626,501▲94.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,462,398▲15.9% | $1,440,103▲14.6% | $115,034▲24.0% | $321,806▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,262,209▲0.5% | $1,256,991▼1.0% | $92,739▲6.0% | $316,021▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,256,151 | $1,269,425▼4.0% | $87,521▼11.0% | $301,354▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,322,124▼10.2% | $98,357▲24.1% | $310,272▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,472,907 | $79,277 | $356,862 | 990 |
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Data for Alcohol & Substance Abuse Council (EIN 16-0967157) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.