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Name:	Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati, Inc.
Address:	2330 Victory Parkway, Suite 703
	Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone:	(513) 751-8000
Web Address:	www.DrugFreeCincinnati.org

Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati uses the Student Drug Use Survey and other assessment tools to provide an accurate, valid, and reliable picture of adolescent substance use and abuse in the region. The charity uses multiple avenues to address the problem of youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in the area. The charity offers a wide variety of programs which include the following programs. Supporting Our Youth, which utilizes the "toolbox," enabling people to find resources and answers to changing the environment, and conditions that affect youth decisions, attitudes and perceptions around alcohol, and other drugs. Local (neighborhood) Coalitions work neighborhood by neighborhood, bringing a community-wide effort to protect youth from the dangers of underage drinking and illicit drug use. Regional Initiatives is a coalition that supports and implements multiple region-wide efforts.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program Services	471,574
Total Program Expenses:	$471,574

Chief Executive : Ms. Mary Haag, President and Executive Director

Compensation*:

Chair of the Board: Mr. Kyle Gearhart, CFP, CRPC, CFM, Chair
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Senior Vice president, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch

Board Size: 23

Paid Staff Size: 6

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fundraising events, grant proposals, Internet, Annual Fund Plan 2011

Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $451,961, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This charity is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati, Inc.'s audited financial statements - combined for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.

Source of Funds
Foundation Grants	173,496
Other Donations and Grants	100,258
Federal Grant-Drug Free Communities	96,744
State Grant -ODADAS-Coalition	42,710
Special Events	35,375
Survey Fees	20,634
City of Cincinnati Grant	16,461
Training (CADCA) Income	2,087
Investment Income	55
ASAP Grants	-13,083
Total Income	$474,737

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 82%  Fund Raising: 7%  Administrative: 11%

Total income				$474,737
	Program expenses			$471,574
	Fund raising expenses			37,376
	Administrative expenses			62,770
Total expenses				$571,720
Expenses in Excess of Income				(96,983)
Beginning net assets				298,422
Ending net assets				201,439
Total liabilities				35,669
Total assets				$237,108