2016-07-27T11:45:57-05:00 2015-12-31 GRANT THORNTON LLP 757 THIRD AVE 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 100172013 990 2015-01-01 133413627 Partnership for a Drug-Free America % GINA SAMSON CFO PART 2129221560 352 Park Avenue South Suite 9th Fl New York NY 10010 GINA SAMSON CFO 2129221560 2016-07-27 true Daniel Romano P00504182 2125990100 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z The Partnership For Drug-Free Kids Marcia Lee Taylor 352 Park Avenue South New York NY 10010 8794284 false X www.drugfree.org X 1987 NY The Partnership reduces substance abuse among adolescents by supporting families and engaging with teens. 20 19 49 1000 0 6592835 6367961 0 0 258489 282942 311638 330292 7162962 6981195 0 0 0 0 4888324 4110179 84724 0 462501 3144081 2952686 8117129 7062865 -954167 -81670 13516761 12967297 937359 917117 12579402 12050180 X See Schedule O false false 1110132 The Medicine Abuse Project is a national action campaign that aims to reduce teen initiation of medicine abuse. The campaign provides comprehensive resources for parents and caregivers, law enforcement officials, health care providers, educators and others so that everyone can take a stand and help end this epidemic. The Projects website includes facts about medicine abuse, which includes prescription (Rx) drugs and over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine. For more information on the medicine abuse project Please see Schedule O. 615339 Above the Influence (ATI) is a national youth program with proven effectiveness that challenges youth, ages 12-17, to think critically about the adverse effects of drug and alcohol use and the potential negative influences surrounding them in their social and media environment. It reaches and connects with teens via public service ads, multiple online and social platforms, and in partnership with community and school-based organizations. Above the Influence is a program of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. 694326 The Parent Support Network at the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids offers resources for parents whose teen and young adult children are struggling with drugs and alcohol. It is a very special fusion of head and heart, grounded in the evidence-based principles of motivational interviewing and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). 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Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Partnership is an organization described under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and has been classified as exempt from federal income taxes under Section 509(a) of the Code. Accordingly, it is not subject to income taxes except to the extent it has taxable income from activities that are not related to its exempt purpose. The partnership recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. No provision for income taxes was required for 2015 and 2014 as there were no activities that were not related to its exempt purpose. Central America and the Caribbean Investments 1667477 1667477 1667477 false false false false false false Annual Gala 1270735 801985 468750 145158 All Star 79000 39000 40000 11150 15330 3712 3108 0 1349735 840985 508750 156308 15330 3712 3108 178458 330292 X X X false false false false false false false false false MARCIA LEE TAYLOR PRESIDENT & CEO 214532 0 0 0 0 0 8581 0 0 0 223113 0 0 0 SEAN CLARKIN EVP, RESEARCH & EXTL RELATIONS 157500 0 0 0 0 0 6300 0 0 0 163800 0 0 0 JOHN IRVING SVP, MEDIA DIRECTOR 157150 0 0 0 0 0 6286 0 0 0 163436 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization's Mission The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids is dedicated to reducing substance abuse among adolescents by supporting families and engaging with teens. On our website, drugfree.org, and through our Toll-Free Helpline (1-855-DRUGFREE), we provide direct support and guidance to help families struggling with a childs substance use. We build healthy communities, advocating for great access to adolescent treatment and funding for youth prevention programs. Finally, we develop public education campaigns that drive awareness of teen substance use, and lead teen-targeted efforts that inspire young people to make positive decisions to stay healthy and avoid drugs and alcohol. As a national nonprofit, we depend on donations from individuals, corporations, foundations and the public sector and are thankful to SAG-AFTRA and the advertising and media industries for their ongoing generosity. We are proud to receive a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities, as well as a National Accredited Charity Seal from The Better Business Bureaus Wise Giving Alliance. Form 990, Part III, Line 4A The medicine abuse project It provides steps on how to dispose of expired or unused medicine and safeguard the medicine in your home, comprehensive information about the most-abused prescription drugs, as well as a new infographic on the transition from Rx drug abuse to heroin use. Form 990, Part III, Line 4D Other Program Services Communications: The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids applies its unique expertise in communications to help reach families every day with the information they need to address teen substance use. We offer web-based educational tools, as well as a Toll-Free Helpline and other resources that translate the science of drug use and addiction, providing parents with direct support to cope with teen substance use. We rely on the media to donate time and space and on advertising agencies to volunteer their resources for advertising campaigns. In turn, we secure approximately $79 million in donated national and local media space from our dedicated media partners. Through our public education initiatives, our public service announcements make up the largest single-issue public service campaign in advertising history. Our website, drugfree.org had more than 3.3 million unique visitors in 2015. The Meth Project: The Meth Project is a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing Meth use through public service messaging, public policy and community outreach. Central to the program are a research-based marketing campaign, community action programs and an in-school lesson all designed to communicate the risks of Meth use. The following Meth Project states are members of the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids: Rise Above Colorado, Georgia Prevention Project, Coalition for Drug-Free Hawaii, Idaho Prevention Project, Montana Meth Project and Wyoming Meth Project. The Alliance Program is comprised of state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations operating in 19 states/cities. These partners are the foundation of locally based education projects. This integrated network is continually finding new ways to do their work and new partners to enlist in their ongoing efforts to address emerging drug threats and to connect the public with local resources. These alliances are further supported by our staff who travel the nation providing technical assistance, supporting media solicitation, acting as spokespersons and striving to make certain that the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids continues to evolve to better support community needs. Performance Enhancing Drugs: The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids educates families, coaches and athletes on the risks of steroids and performance enhancing substances. Major League Baseball has supported the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids message over the last several years with more than $42 million in media exposure and grassroots initiatives to build awareness for the perils of performance enhancing drugs and steroid use. The Commissioners Play Healthy Awards are a program component and a culmination of both organizations comprehensive nationwide efforts, including the Play Healthy website, to educate families on the risks of steroids and performance-enhancing substances and to recognize youth coaches and student athletes who embody the spirit of teamwork and healthy, drug-free competition. Community Education and Other Programs: As part of our grassroots efforts, the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids staff educates and mobilizes communities about the dangers of alcohol and drugs. Collaborating with local law enforcement officers, treatment and prevention professionals, Partnership staff conducts trainings to help parents connect with their children and take action if they suspect their child is using. This program was funded through grants from the Department of Justice and, to date, more than 40,000 parents, law enforcement officers and community leaders have been trained. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990 was prepared by an independent accounting firm in conjunction with the Partnership's financial department. A copy of the draft Form 990 was circulated to the full Board of Directors for discussion and comment. Each Board Member was provided ample opportunity to comment on the information contained in the 990 prior to its electronic filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Each officer, director, trustee and key employee of the Organization is required to annually disclose any conflicts of interest that arise by virtue of their employment, board service, or position with the Organization. The Organization monitors compliance with its conflict of interest policy through an annual questionnaire/disclosure statement that is distributed to these individuals. Potential conflicts are investigated immediately. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a & 15b The Organization undertakes a thorough process to ensure that the executive compensation it pays to its top management official and all of its officers and key employees is reasonable given the market in which the Organization operates. The use of surveys and industry benchmarks are used for comparison, compensation review, and approval by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990 and financial statements are published on the Partnership's website. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public, but, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion.