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Name:	Our Place Drug and Alcohol Education Services
Address:	400 E. Spring Street
	New Albany, IN 47150
Phone:	812-945-3400
Web Address:	www.ourplaceinc.org

Our Place Drug and Alcohol Education Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Our Place programs and services include: Early Intervention Program--offered for youths (ages 6 and up), adults and their families who are experiencing problems with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Afternoons R.O.C.K. in Indiana--an after school prevention program geared to 10-14 year olds offered primarily in a 6 to 8 week format. Program consists of substance abuse and violence prevention components with activities that are experiential in nature. Footprints for Life-- a six week prevention program for second grade students. Using puppets, students are assisted in developing valuable coping skills and developmental assets. Relationship Reality--a teen pregnancy prevention program that works to encourage youth to identify their own values, respect themselves and others, and to understand how drugs and alcohol play a role in risk taking behavior. THE JOURNEY--an intensive outpatient program for adolescents ages 12-18, or adults who are in need of chemical addiction treatment. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE SERVICES--includes employee supervisor education and training, substance abuse assessment, urine drug screens, and referral to 10-week education/prevention programs with documentation of attendance, progress, and follow-up recommendations. COMMUNITY EDUCATION--staff available for community education on topics that include alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse, parenting, and asset development. Floyd County Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Coalition--Our Place acts as fiscal agent and coordinator for tobacco prevention and cessation activities in Floyd and Harrison Counties.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, Our Place Drug and Alcohol Education Services's program expenses were:

Program services	689,458
Total Program Expenses:	$689,458

Chief Executive : MeriBeth Adams-Wolf, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$47,950

Chair of the Board: Shannon Johnson
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Case Manager New Albany Floyd County Schools

Board Size: 9

Paid Staff Size: 9

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

Method(s) Used:

Fund raising methods include direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, and grant proposals. In addition, Our Place Drug and Alcohol Education Services is a Metro United Way member agency.

Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $597,511, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization 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 Our Place Drug and Alcohol Education Services's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. Ending net assets as reported are unrrestricted net assets. Total assets as reported include $244,610 invested in property and equipment.

Source of Funds
Grant Income	511,629
Metro United Way	44,415
Donations & fundraisers	41,467
Client Fees	32,870
Interest Income	1,427
Total Income	$631,808

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 91%  Fund Raising: 1%  Administrative: 8%

Total income				$631,808
	Program expenses			$689,458
	Fund raising expenses			10,609
	Administrative expenses			59,754
Total expenses				$759,821
Expenses in Excess of Income				(128,013)
Beginning net assets				308,763
Ending net assets				180,750
Total liabilities				220,925
Total assets				$401,675

This report was originally issued in Novembeer 2010. Financial information in the report was updated in March 2012.