irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $504KROADDD (REDUCE OUR ADOLESCENTS' DRINKING, DRUGGING AND DRIVING), AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AIMED AT PREVENTING DRINKING, DRUGGING, AND DRIVING AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 2024-2025, THE PROGRAM REACHED 2,518 STUDENTS, IN A SIX-SESSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND IN INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH THE ROADD HEALTH EDUCATOR AS NEEDED. PRE- AND POST- SURVEYS COMPLETED BY THE STUDENTS SHOWED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN PERCEPTION OF RISK OF HARM RESULTING IN A REDUCTION OF UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS RELATED TO ALCOHOL & OTHER DRUG USE, AND DRIVING. THIS INCLUDES A STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN STUDENTS REPORTING THEY WOULD BE LESS LIKELY TO DRIVE AFTER USING ALCOHOL, MARIJUANA, OR OTHER DRUGS. THE ROADDD PROGRAM IS FUNDED ENTIRELY BY THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY STOP-DWI PROGRAM, WHICH RECEIVES MONEY FROM THE FINES OF CONVICTED DRUNK DRIVERS. EVALUATIONS HAVE FOUND THAT THE PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE IN REDUCING UNHEALTHY BEHAVIORS REGARDING ALCOHOL, DRUG USE AND DRIVING.
- #2 $153KTHE TI (TEEN INTERVENE) IS AN EARLY INTERVENTION EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM (EBP) TARGETING YOUTH 12 TO 19 YEARS OF AGE WHO DISPLAY THE EARLY STAGES OF ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE PROBLEMS (E.G., USING OR POSSESSING DRUGS) INTEGRATING STAGES OF CHANGE THEORY, MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT, AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, THIS INTERVENTION AIMS TO HELP TEENS REDUCE AND ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE THEIR ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE. GOALS INCLUDE HARM REDUCTION, RISK REDUCTION, INCREASING PERCEPTION OF RISK OF HARM, INCREASING READINESS TO CHANGE SUBSTANCE USE, INCREASING COMMITMENT TO SCHOOL, A DECREASE OF SUBSTANCE USE, AND PREVENTING VIOLATION OF THE SCHOOL'S SUBSTANCE USE POLICY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE TEENS, PARENTS, OR GUARDIANS. THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS MAY BE UP TO SIX SESSIONS, ESPECIALLY IF A PARENT SESSION IS PROVIDED. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM. THE OVERALL OUTCOME FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPATION WAS EXCELLENT WITH MOST STUDENTS REDUCING THEIR USE AND/OR ACHIEVING ABSTINENCE AND MOST STUDENTS REPORTED UTILIZING THE SKILLS LEARNED, AND MOST MAINTAINED SUBSTANCE USE REDUCTION AND/OR ABSTINENCE.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
ROADDD
Six-session educational program for high school students focused on preventing alcohol, drug use, and impaired driving. Includes pre- and post-surveys showing increased perception of risk and reduced unhealthy behaviors. Funded by Westchester County STOP-DWI.
Strengthening Families (SF)
Seven-week OASAS-funded program for families to build communication, mindfulness, goal setting, and conflict resolution skills. Delivered by trained SAS counselors in Mount Vernon, NY.
Teen Intervene (TI)
Early intervention program for youth aged 12–19 showing early signs of substance use. Uses motivational enhancement and cognitive-behavioral therapy across up to six sessions involving teens and parents. Aims to reduce or eliminate substance use and improve school engagement.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Impaired Driving Prevention and Education 1 activity
- Deliver ROADDD educational program to prevent alcohol, drug use, and impaired drivingProvides a six-session educational program to high school students, including individual meetings with a health educator as needed. In 2024-2025, served 2,518 students and documented statistically significant improvements in risk perception and reduced likelihood of impaired driving.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Deliver Strengthening Families evidence-based programImplements the Strengthening Families program focused on improving communication, conflict resolution, and mindfulness skills, serving 16 family members over a 12-month period.
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Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
- Deliver Teen Intervene early intervention program for youth with early signs of substance useProvides the Teen Intervene program to youth aged 12–19 showing early signs of substance use, using motivational enhancement and cognitive-behavioral therapy. Served 150 youth and reported positive outcomes including reduced substance use, skill utilization, and sustained abstinence or reduction.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.11M
Contributions & grants$3.54M50%
Program service revenue$3.50M49%
Investment income$23K0%
Other revenue$40K
expenses
Total expenses$7.11M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$6.08M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.81M
Cash$115K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.22M
Net assets$593K
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +15.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 6
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN MOREHOUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $178K |
| ANDREA FALLICK | DIRECTOR-SCHOOL BASED PROGRAM | 35 | $165K |
| BEVELRY PIERCE | DIRECTOR - MENTAL HEALTH | 35 | $152K |
| RHEA CASTANEDA | CFO | 30 | $136K |
| KRISTIN MCCONNELL | EXEC. DIRECTOR OF PCP | 0 | $104K |
| PINA PALMISANO | STUDENT ASSISTANCE COUNSELOR | 35 | $101K |
board members · 9
- BETSY SPRATT — BOARD MEMBER
- CAROL BUMBOLOW — BOARD MEMBER
- CAROLINE HAY — BOARD MEMBER
- EMILE CALIFANO — BOARD MEMBER, THRU JUNE 2025
- ENID RASENICK ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC ALDERMAN ESQ — CHAIR PERSON
- MAGALI PASCHKE — BOARD MEMBER
- SANDER ROSS ESQ — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN HUNT — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- OASAS Government — Funds the Strengthening Families (SF) program.
- Westchester County STOP-DWI Program Government — Funds the ROADDD educational program entirely through fines collected from convicted drunk drivers.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Integrated Behavioral Intervention for Substance Use Reductionmethodology: integrated_behavioral_interventionBy combining Stages of Change Theory, Motivational Enhancement, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, we support teens in reducing or eliminating substance use because this integrated approach addresses both the psychological and behavioral dimensions of addiction, matching interventions to the individual's readiness to change.