Prevention Action Alliance

Organization Overview

Prevention Action Alliance is located in Columbus, OH. The organization was established in 1988. According to its NTEE Classification (F21) the organization is classified as: Substance Abuse Prevention, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Prevention Action Alliance employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Prevention Action Alliance is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, Prevention Action Alliance generated $5.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 11.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.2m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Prevention Action Alliance has awarded 101 individual grants totaling $2,291,370. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

LEADING THE WAY IN PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVES THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND FOSTERING MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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MEB: OHIO HAS A NEED TO EXPAND THE UTILIZATION OF MEB EBP CURRICULUMS ACROSS THE STATE. THIS PROJECT WILL ALLOW THE STATE TO PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO THOSE TEACHERS TRAINED AND IMPLEMENTING THE PAX GBG AND PROVIDE TRAINING RESOURCES FOR ANCILLARY STAFF AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKERS. PREVENTION ACTION ALLIANCE WILL STRENGTHEN OHIO'S INFRASTRUCTURE BY COORDINATING TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR: 1. PAX TOOLS COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICE WORKERS, 2. PAX HEROES AND 3. DBT SKILLS STEPS A TRAINING. ANY TEACHER WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CERTIFIED IN THE PAX GOOD BEHAVIOR GAME WILL BE TARGETED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PAX HEROES TRAINING, WHILE OTHER STUDENT SERVING PERSONNEL WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN PAX TOOLS COMMUNITY AND HUMAN SERVICE WORKERS TRAINING SERIES. THE 80 PILOT SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE OHIO STUDENT WELLNESS INITIATIVE WILL BE TARGETED FOR THE DBT SKILLS- STEPS A TRAINING. IN FY23, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GRANT FOR MEB EXPANSION/STATEWIDE MARIJUANA CAMPAIGN FOR $2M FROM OHIOMHAS GRANT NUMBER 2300686.


PROBLEM GAMBLING AWARENESS: WITH THE ADVENT OF CASINO AND OTHER FORMS OF GAMBLING IN THE STATE OF OHIO, A GREAT EFFORT MUST CONTINUE TO KEEP PROBLEM GAMBLING AT BAY. PAA WILL BUILD UPON THE AWARD WINNING, PREVENTION/AWARENESS PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN IN WHICH IT HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED. THIS CAMPAIGN PROVIDES POSITIVE MESSAGES TO BRING AWARENESS AND INTERACTIVELY ENGAGES THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THE SIGNS OF PROBLEM GAMBLING AND THE STEPS NEEDED TO REDUCE THE RISKS.


PROBLEM GAMBLING INTERVENTION: WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF CASINO AND OTHER FORMS OF GAMBLING IN THE STATE OF OHIO, EFFORTS ARE BEING CONTINUED TO KEEP PROBLEM GAMBLING AT BAY. PAA WILL BUILD UPON THE PREVENTION WORK THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED: ONGOING STATE WIDE TRAININGS THAT INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF THE EVOLVING GAMBLING ENVIRONMENTS; EMPOWERMENT OF COMMUNITY COALITIONS TO EXPAND PREVENTION EFFORTS TO INCLUDE PROBLEM GAMBLING AND PROVISION OF EVIDENCE BASED TOOLS TO UTILIZE; AND RESOURCES AND GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY COALITION USE. EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO CONTINUE THE EVALUATION OF "SMART BET" AS WELL AS "CAMPUS CENTS" BY WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO GATHER ADDITIONAL DATA AND POSITION BOTH PROGRAMS AS EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Frances Gerbig
Executive Director
$92,820
Claudia Khourey-Bowers
Board Member
$0
George Willis
Secretary
$0
Derek Siegle
Board Member
$0
David Bell
President
$0
Ellen Schoonover
Board Member
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Origo Branding
Media Campaign
$1,096,500
Dbt In Schools Llc
Prevention Training
$291,000
Paxis Institute
Prevention Training
$362,600
Pm Consulting Group
Project Management
$348,376
Dr Kenne Consulting Llc
Research/assessments
$120,900
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$19,000
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,808,047
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$209,014
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$5,036,061
Total Program Service Revenue$116,475
Investment income $15,419
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$26,643
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$7,871
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,144,331

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Prevention Action Alliance has awarded $303,399 in support to 12 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

COMPDRUG INC

PURPOSE: Development of Youth Led Prevention Infrastructure

$39,375

PREVENTION FIRST

PURPOSE: Education and skill building

$16,125

FULTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

PURPOSE: Development of Youth Led Prevention Infrastructure

$40,500

IMPACT PREVENTION

PURPOSE: Development of Youth Led Prevention Infrastructure

$38,250

ESC OF THE WESTERN RESERVE

PURPOSE: Development of Youth Led Prevention Infrastructure

$38,250

RECOVERY RESOURCES

PURPOSE: Education and skill building

$18,200
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Odyssey Inc
Louisa, KY
$14,539,373
Compdrug
Columbus, OH
$13,249,740
Families Against Narcotics Inc
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$7,531,932
Youth First Inc
Evansville, IN
$8,105,772
The Council Of Southeast Pennsylvania Inc
Doylestown, PA
$6,938,850
Prevention Action Alliance
Columbus, OH
$5,144,331
West Branch Drug & Alcohol Abuse Commission Inc
Williamsport, PA
$4,370,843
Racing For Recovery
Holland, OH
$3,180,630
Community Action Against Addiction
Cleveland, OH
$4,532,477
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
Parkersburg, WV
$5,003,739
Prevention Research Institute Inc
Lexington, KY
$3,612,167
Urban Ounce Of Prevention Behavioral Health Services Inc
Akron, OH
$1,856,869
Center For Humanistic Change Inc
Allentown, PA
$2,224,139
Ashes To Glory Foundation
Livonia, MI
$2,038,708
Jefferson Day Report Center
Kearneysville, WV
$1,710,390
Akron-Urban Minority Alcoholism Drug Abuse Outreach Program Inc
Akron, OH
$1,403,028
Surviving Our Losses And Continuing Everyday Inc
Portsmouth, OH
$1,844,870
Urban Minority Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Outreach Program Of Cincinna
Cincinnati, OH
$1,483,741
Adolescent Oasis Inc
Dayton, OH
$1,332,227
Miami County Recovery Council Inc
Troy, OH
$1,406,204
Licking County Alcoholism Prevention Program
Newark, OH
$1,371,198
Urban Minority Alcoholism And Drug Outreach Program Of Dayton
Dayton, OH
$1,133,867
Youngstown Urban Minority Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Outreach P
Youngstown, OH
$1,064,873
Wv Game Changers Inc
Parkersburg, WV
$3,182,097
B Riley Sober House
Cleveland, OH
$1,436,710

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