We value your generosity and spend funds prudently and in accordance with program plans described in our fundraising appeals. More than 80 percent of our spending goes directly to programs that reach millions of families and young people. We leverage an $8 million operating budget into more than 15 times its impact.
REVENUE
$8.1 million
- Corporations 35%
- Special Events 24%
- Government Grants 15%
- Foundations and Alliances 11%
- Reserve Fund 11%
- Individuals 4%
EXPENDITURES 80%
$8.0 million
- Services for Families and Teens 50%
- Program Materials 20%
- Research 10%
NON-PROGRAM EXPENSES 20%
- Fundraising 12%
- Administrative 8%
Measuring Effectiveness
We regularly assess our effectiveness in achieving our mission and make a formal report to our board of directors each year. In 2011, nearly five million online visitors found the personal support, tools, resources and answers they needed to prevent or get help for a teen or young adult at drugfree.org. With the launch of our new Parents Toll-Free Helpline, we’ve answered hundreds of calls, offering support and counsel to families in need. We are also active in communities across the country and require participant evaluations of all of our training programs.
Governance and Oversight
The Partnership at Drugfree.org adheres to charity management and fundraising standards and consistently receives high marks from charity-monitoring and watchdog agencies like the Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance and Charity Navigator. Our volunteer board of directors is active and independent, providing oversight over operations and staff.
Independent Audit
The firm of KPMG LLP conducts an annual review of our financial statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. A copy of audited statements and our annual 990 tax return, prepared by Grant Thornton LLP, can be viewed online at drugfree.org, or you can request a copy by calling 212-973-3503.