BBB Wise Giving Report for
Partnership at Drugfree.org, The

BBB Wise Giving Report issued November 2010
BBB Wise Giving Report expires November 2012


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Charity Contact Information

Name: Partnership at Drugfree.org, The
Address: 352 Park Avenue South, 9th Floor
  New York, NY 10010
Phone: 212-922-1560
Web Address: www.drugfree.org
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BBB Wise Giving Alliance Comments

Formerly known as:Partnership for a Drug-Free America

Year, State Incorporated: 1987, New York
Affiliates: None
Stated Purpose: "to help reduce drug use by helping parents prevent, intervene in and find treatment for drug and alcohol abuse by their children."

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Evaluation Conclusions

               

Partnership at Drugfree.org, The (The Partnership) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
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Programs

               

PDFA focuses primarily on reducing drug use among teens by educating them about the risks of drug use and the benefits of drug avoidance. The organization helps to increase parent/teen involvement in drug education by making parents aware of their teen's vulnerability and inspiring them to take preventative steps.

For the year ended December 31, 2009, The Partnership's program expenses were:

  
Online support for parents 2,636,137
Time To Act 1,647,585
PACT 360 1,647,585
Prevention tools for military families 659,034
Total Program Expenses: $6,590,341
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Governance

               

Chief Executive : Stephen J. Pasierb, President/CEO
Compensation*:
 $398,457

Chair of the Board: Patricia F. Russo, Chair
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Board Member: General Motors, Merck, and Alcoa

Board Size: 21

Paid Staff Size: 40

*2009 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
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Fund Raising

               

Method(s) Used:

Direct mail, special events, print advertisements, grant proposals, and Internet appeals.
Fundraising costs were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,348,734, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
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Tax Status

               

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.
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Financial

               

The following information is based on The Partnership's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

Source of Funds  
Contributions 2,821,022
Special event 2,004,514
Net appreciation of investments 1,951,599
Federal grant and state contracts 1,523,198
Interest and dividend income 238,304
Total Income $8,538,637


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Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 80%  Fund Raising: 12%  Administrative: 8% 

Total income   $8,538,637
  Program expenses $6,590,341
  Fund raising expenses 1,033,556
  Administrative expenses 662,569
 
Total expenses   $8,286,466
Income in Excess of Expenses   252,171
Beginning net assets   15,300,675
Ending net assets   15,552,846
Total liabilities   420,990
Total assets   $15,973,836


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