Health : Treatment and Prevention Services
D.A.R.E. America
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (46.91) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 81.9% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 15.6% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 2.4% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.03 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (35.69) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 1.5% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 0.9% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.40 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (11.22) |
Income Statement (FYE 12/2007)
Contact Information
D.A.R.E. America
9800 La Cienega Boulevard
Suite 401
Inglewood, CA 90301
tel: (800) 223-3273
fax: (310) 215-0180
EIN: 95-4242541
Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 512090
Los Angeles, CA 90051
Leadership (FYE 12/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie J. Parsons | President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $192,000 | 3.07% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| F. Pegueros | Executive Director and COO (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $150,000 | 2.40% | |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Founded in 1983, D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) America's primary mission is to provide children with the information and skills they need to live drug-and-violence-free lives. Additionally, it establishes positive relationships between students and law enforcement, teachers, parents, and other community leaders. Every youngster should have the opportunity to grow-up healthy, safe, secure, and equipped with the skills needed to succeed in life. Millions of U.S. children in more than 300,000 classrooms in 10,000 communities in all 50 states will benefit from D.A.R.E. this year; D.A.R.E. also benefits millions of children in 43 other countries.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| D.A.R.E. America - CA | 46.91 |  |
| KICKSTART - TX | 59.65 | |
| Cenikor - TX | 60.65 |  |
| Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers - NC | 56.17 | |
| Action on Smoking and Health - DC | 69.06 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| D.A.R.E. America - CA | 46.91 | |
| Action on Smoking and Health - DC | 69.06 | |
| Partnership for a Drug-Free America - NY | 65.27 | |
| Cenikor - TX | 60.65 | |
| SADD - Students Against Destructive Decisions - MA | 23.60 | 0 Stars |
