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Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F22Z) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

AREA SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL

EIN: 42-1114396 · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52404-0000 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 59 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 97/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 93/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

To provide effective substance abuse prevention and treatment services to individuals, families, and communities in East Central Iowa.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$17.8M
Total Revenue
$14.8M
Total Expenses
$17.3M
Net Assets
231
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 87.2%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 14.00x
Liability-to-Asset 20.2%
Revenue Diversification 54.9%
Executive Compensation $183K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 251 similar organizations (United States, Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
87.2% 85.0%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
12.1% 13.4%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.7% 0.0%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
14.0 mo 7.3 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
20.2% 25.7%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
54.9% 86.2%
P10P90
Top quarter
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
16.9% 3.6%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $17.8M $14.8M $17.3M 87.2% 231
2023 $15.1M $13.5M $10.3M 81.6% 254
2022 $12.2M $11.3M $8.5M 70.9% 265
2021 $12.7M $10.8M N/A — 283
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Organization Details
EIN
42-1114396
State
IA
City
CEDAR RAPIDS
ZIP
52404-0000
Classification
F22Z
Category
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1978
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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