National Association for Children of Alcoholics
National Association for Children of Alcoholics
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About this organization
Mission
Educate and advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.
About
NACOAs programs include developing and updating publications and kits that educate and encourage at risk children and families to find hope and healing from their exposure to substance use disorders in the family. A substantial part of NACOAs work is the development of tools and training programs for professionals- educators, clergy, primary care providers, treatment and recovery support personnel. In 2017, NACOA 1) provided in-person, on site one day trainings for clergy and other faith leaders in three states reaching 275, and training to 900+ faith leaders and their staffs via three 2-hour webinars and seven 90-minute webinars, 2) hosted celebrating families trainings to over 190 group facilitators in 2-day on-site workshops in 13 sites in ten states, and three train-the-trainers sessions held in three states, 3) provided a one-week intensive training for two representatives from Sweden on using NACOAs childrens program kit, which they had translated into Swedish, they returned to Sweden and then trained teams across their country who can then implement education support group services in their agencies and communities, 4) continued the development and testing of the 0-3 years additions to its five-volume celebrating families i curriculum, 5) distributed curriculum materials to over 40 sites, 6) finalized and tested the complementary on-line version of the seminary curriculum addiction and families, created the previous year, 7) provided 400+ comprehensive faith leader course training manual and handbooks free of charge, 8) began the development of a new, expanded educational website and online professional training center, 9) supported the sober St Patricks day expanded education program, 10) responded to hundreds of calls from children of alcoholics and people trying to help them, 11) sponsored the annual international campaign for COA awareness week in February, 12) provided the voice for children and families in the addiction leadership group and in the whole health coalition, the two collaborating groups of national leaders in the areas related to substance use prevention and treatment and mental health disorders, 13) continued to chair the strategic planning and sustainability committee of recovery month, the major national annual information campaign in September focusing on addiction recovery and impacted families-reaching millions NACOA distributed recovery month information materials and strategies to 45 affiliates and hundreds of faith leaders, 14) began the development of a major content rich website to serve professionals who work with children and impacted children and families.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Educate and advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Educate and advocate for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is MD.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 5 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $92,475.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $134,649 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $25,147 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.