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Name:	National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse- St. Louis Area
Address:	8790 Manchester Road
	St. Louis, MO 63144
Phone:	314-962-3456
Web Address:	www.ncada-stl.org
Also known as: NCADA - St. Louis Area NCADA

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse- St. Louis Area (NCADA) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

NCADA has three core programs that serve over 80,000 people annually by comprehensively addressing the problems related to the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. The Public Information Program educates the general public by providing access to two libraries containing print, video/DVD, curriculum, and internet resources. Staff and volunteers make presentations to community groups to provide information on the many aspects of this problem. The Assessment and Referral Program helps individuals struggling with addiction and concerned family members receive help. Counselors assess the nature of each individual's problem and then refer him/her to treatment resources that can provide ongoing help. The Prevention Programs target youth and communities with substance abuse and violence prevention curriculum and technical assistance. NCADA staff implements 30+ resiliency skills programs in school-based settings, offers teen leadership programs, and mobilizes, trains, and provide consultation to 33 community coalitions who provide activities and advocate for change in their local communities.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, NCADA's program expenses were:

Prevention Services	1,372,988
Community Services	348,988
Total Program Expenses:	$1,721,976

Chief Executive : Edward F. Tasch, Executive Director

Compensation*:

$102,888

Chair of the Board: Rebecca Brown
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Academic Advisor, Washington University

Board Size: 25

Paid Staff Size: 30

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

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals

Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,879,060, 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 NCADA's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

Source of Funds
Government Grants	1,001,020
United Way	415,937
Special Events	235,580
Contributions	208,523
Program Service Fees	151,895
Unrealized Gains & Losses	23,956
Local Grants	18,000
Interest & Misc.	9,901
Sales to Public	607
Realized Gains & Losses	-280
Total Income	$2,065,139

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 79%  Fund Raising: 10%  Administrative: 11%

Total income				$2,065,139
	Program expenses			$1,721,976
	Fund raising expenses			210,278
	Administrative expenses			249,613
Total expenses				$2,181,867
Expenses in Excess of Income				(116,728)
Beginning net assets				1,312,189
Ending net assets				1,195,461
Total liabilities				73,989
Total assets				$1,269,450