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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3455197

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · NAPLES, FL 34103

Financials

$175K$210K2023$160K$199K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$159,585$199,280-$39,695$86,682$3,202$83,480
September 30, 2024990$174,512$210,487-$35,975$124,673$1,549$123,124
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$158,717
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$868
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$19,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$129,072
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,835
Accounting fees
$4,450
Occupancy
$30,651
Travel
$7,708
Depreciation
$102
Program services (functional)
$152,211
Management and general (functional)
$28,063
Fundraising (functional)
$19,006

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,673
Total assets, end of year
$86,682
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,202
Net assets, end of year
$83,480
Land, buildings and equipment
$267
Net assets without donor restrictions
$83,480
Gross receipts
$159,585
Employees
3
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GUY BLANCHETTECEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
KRISTA CASAZZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DARREN CLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA LAWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKY TRACYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GUY BLANCHETTECEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
KRISTA CASAZZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR DARREN CLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA LAWTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICKY TRACYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3003 TAMIAMI TRAIL N303, NAPLES, FL 34103-2714
In care of
% REY PEZESHKAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GUY BLANCHETTE, 3003 TAMIAMI TRAIL N, NAPLES, FL 34103
Signed the 990
GUY BLANCHETTE, CEO
Phone
(239) 377-0535
Return prepared by
HIGH NET WORTH TAX ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

DRUG FREE COLLIER IS A COALITION OF CONCERNED CITIZENS WORKING TO PROTECT LOCAL CHILDREN FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE. ESTABLISHED IN 2005 WITH THE HELP OF KEY FIGURES IN OUR COMMUNITY, DRUG FREE COLLIER COLLABORATES WITH KEY PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY CONCERNS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR THE REDUCTION OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE AMONG TEENS IN COLLIER COUNTY.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET - A DRUG FREE COLLIER (DFC) TRADEMARKED INITIATIVE FOR THE TAKE BACK OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. A RISE IN PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE AND OVERDOSE DEATHS DURING RECENT YEARS MAKES THE OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET A NECESSARY PART OF PREVENTION. BY RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE USE, STORAGE AND SAFE DISPOSAL OF ALL MEDICATION, OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET IS WORKING TO KEEP HARMFUL DRUGS FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED PHARMACEUTICAL TAKE-BACK PROGRAM HAS COLLECTED MORE THAN 12,000 LBS. OF MEDICATION FOR SAFE DISPOSAL. OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE PUBLIC, OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET IS A PRESCRIPTION FOR SAFE KIDS AND A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. DFC HAS COLLECTED MORE THAN 8,000 LBS OF UNUSED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, WE HAVE COLLECTED MORE THAN 1 TON OF UNWANTED MEDICATIONS. TOGETHER WE CAN CHANGE SOCIETY'S COMPLACENCY AND REDIRECT THE FUTURE OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $152,211
  • CORE SOCIETY - THE CORE ACRONYM STANDS FOR CHARACTER, OPPOSING DRUGS, RESPONSIBLE CHOICES, AND EXPECTATIONS. THE CORE SOCIETY IS A GROUP OF STUDENTS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY BY UNITING TOGETHER AGAINST ALL FORMS OF HARMFUL SUBSTANCES. THEIR MISSION IS TO OFFER FELLOW STUDENTS DRUG FREE ALTERNATIVES AND THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY AND DRUG-FREE LIFESTYLE. CORE CLUBS ARE THRIVING AT 5 COLLIER MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND FIVE COLLIER HIGH SCHOOLS. EACH CLUB AVERAGES APPROXIMATELY 25 STUDENTS. CLUBS ARE SET TO OPEN AT 2 ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS. DRUG FREE COLLIER BROUGHT IN GUEST SPEAKERS TO DELIVER SPECIFIC MESSAGES REGARDING SUBSTANCE MISUSE TO CORE CLUBS. CVS PHARMACY'S DIVERSION DIVISION HAS BROUGHT THEIR "ONE CHOICE" PRESENTATION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF OPIOIDS AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ABUSE TO SELECT CORE CLUBS.
  • COMMUNITY AWARENESS PRESENTATIONS - DRUG FREE COLLIER WORKS TIRELESSLY TO RAISE AWARENESS AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL TOOLS FOR TODAY'S BUSY PARENTS AND GRAND PARENTS AS WELL AS CRITICAL EMPOWERMENT SKILLS FOR TEENAGERS. OUR COALITIION REACHED OVER 30,000 STUDENTS AND 15,000 PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WITH MESSAGING ON THE OPIOID CRISIS, MARIJUANA EFFECTS ON DEVELOPING BRAINS, SYNTHETIC DRUGS, VAPING, AND HOW TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF MEDICATIONS AND HOW PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ENTER THE STREET DRUG SUPPLY.
  • HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT - IN 2015, DRUG FREE COLLIER LAUNCHED A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP PARENTS OF TEENS RECOGNIZE UNFAMILIAR HAZARDS THAT ARE OFTEN IN PLAIN SIGHT, THIS INTERACTIVE PROGRAM ALLOWS PARENTS TO WALK THROUGH A MAKESHIFT CHILDS BEDROOM AND IDENTIFY OBJECTS THAT COULD PROVIDE CRITICAL INSIGHTS ABOUT RISKY BEHAVIOR SUCH AS SUBSTANCE USE, VIOLENCE, EATING DISORDERS, AND SO MUCH MORE. THE PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COLLIER COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE TO HELP TODAYS BUSY PARENTS LEARN ABOUT EMERGING TRENDS AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THEIR CONCERNS. RESPONSIBLE ALCOHOL VENDOR TRAINING DRUG FREE COLLIER EMPLOYEES ARE CERTIFIED TO TEACH TIPS, A TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE, SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL. TIPS IS A SKILLS- BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREVENT INTOXICATION, UNDERAGE DRINKING, AND DRUNK DRIVING. TIPS ALCOHOL CERTIFICATE IS VALID FOR 3 YEARS UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION. EMPLOYEE TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL TO RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON YOUR LICENSED PREMISES. EDUCATED EMPLOYEES ARE LESS LIKELY TO ENGAGE IN BEHAVIOR THAT WILL PUT YOUR BUSINESS AT RISK.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3455197
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$86,682
Income (IRS master file)
$159,585

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$159,585$199,280$86,682XML
990September 2024$174,512$210,487$124,673XML
990September 2022$187,684$172,717$198,866IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3455197).

Questions about SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC is 20-3455197.
Is SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names GUY BLANCHETTE.
Who are the officers and directors of SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (GUY BLANCHETTE, CEO).
How much revenue does SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION OF COLLIER COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $159,585, expenses of $199,280 and total assets of $86,682 at year end.

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