Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Shreveport, Louisiana, registered in 1962, with $5,355,374 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.4M
▼ 1.1% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.6M
Net assets
$3.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana— 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 Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana: 8 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A 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 Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana— 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 Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $6.2M (FY2017) to $5.4M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.4M
Total liabilities
$274K
Net assets
$3.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,355,374▼1.1% | $4,644,651▼16.7% | $3,090,396▲29.9% | $3,364,201▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $5,412,577▼9.2% | $5,577,140▼15.5% | $2,379,673▼6.5% | $2,946,902▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,959,794▲6.9% | $6,598,659▲11.0% | $2,544,236▼20.1% | $2,931,419▼17.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,573,320▼3.0% | $5,942,452▲1.5% | $3,183,101▼10.4% | $3,561,646▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,747,853▼4.6% | $5,856,832▼1.0% | $3,552,253▼3.0% | $3,868,155▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,025,667▲7.3% | $5,914,292▼1.4% | $3,661,232▲3.1% | $3,879,025▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,614,360▼9.6% | $5,998,283▲11.3% | $3,549,857▼9.8% | $3,850,242▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $6,212,612 | $5,388,189 | $3,933,780 | $4,142,126 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
11 grants to Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana totaling $207K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Health | To provide assistance to the police & other first responders to help individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. | 2023 | $50,000 |
| Christus Health | Gr#:ccif-23-06-0029 to change the protocol of taking non-violent crises cases to local emergency rooms and educate law enforcement on the addiction problems in the community. | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Willis-knighton Medical Center | Sponsorship | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Willis-knighton Medical Center | Donation for operations | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Willis-knighton Medical Center | Donation for operations | 2016 | $25,000 |
| Willis-knighton Medical Center | Donation for vehicle | 2015 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2015 | $5,000 |
| Willis-knighton Medical Center | Donation for operations | 2014 | $7,400 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | General support | 2014 | $5,000 |
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Data for Council On Alcoholism & Drug Abuse of Northwest Louisiana (EIN 72-0544581) 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.