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 06/2022, Prevention Action Alliance employed 19 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 06/2022, Prevention Action Alliance generated $3.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.9m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.6% 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 149 individual grants totaling $3,447,568. 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

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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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.


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
$88,400
George Willis
Board Member-At-Large
$0
David Bell
President
$0
Bobbie O'keefe
Past President
$0
Nancy Day-Achauer
Board Member-At-Large
$0
Dalon Myricks
Secretary-Treasurer
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Origo Branding
Media Campaign
$1,357,500
Mills James
Production Services
$195,939
Paxis Institute
Prevention Training
$236,015
Dbt In Schools Llc
Prevention Training
$154,766
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $3,766,857
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$89,441
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,856,298
Total Program Service Revenue$83,559
Investment income $16,143
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$46,143
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,915,785

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Prevention Action Alliance has awarded $256,500 in support to 13 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

FULTON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

PURPOSE: Development of Youth Led Prevention Infrastructure

$31,500

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: Development of Youth Led Prevention Infrastructure

$28,500

YOUTH AT THE CENTER

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Cincinnati, OH

PURPOSE: Development of Youth Led Prevention Infrastructure

$28,500

IMPACT PREVENTION

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South Point, OH

PURPOSE: Development of Youth Led Prevention Infrastructure

$28,500

ESC OF THE WESTERN RESERVE

PURPOSE: Development of Youth Led Prevention Infrastructure

$25,500

Toledo, OH

PURPOSE: Education and skill building

$18,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Prevention Action Alliance has recieved totaling $25,027.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
George Edward Durell Foundation

Westerville, OH

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF PREVENTION ADVOCACY & ACTION SUMMIT TO BE HELD MAY 2021 & GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$25,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$27
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