Prevention Links
Prevention Links reported $13.1 million in revenue and $13.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.17 went to program services, $4.15 to management and general costs and $0.68 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.2% of the total. Government grants made up 83.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $159,772 (CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 232% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.2% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.2% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 83.3% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $159,772 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.22% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePrevention Links recovery support division offers individual and community-level supports that help individuals and families that are impacted by substance use disorders initiate and sustain recovery. Suds are chronic conditions, and our services are designed to provide culturally-competent, community-based support to individuals at all stages of their recovery journey. The recovery support division has launched a number of innovative recovery support programs, including the first recovery high school in the state of nj
The nj statewide student support services (nj4s) network is an innovative hub-and-spoke model of services and resources intended to support youth mental wellness and promote prevention initiatives (prevention of bullying, prevention of teen suicide, prevention of substance use, etc.) in schools and other locations within the community
The family success division is rooted in our family success centers (fsc) and offers multiple family strengthening programs and opportunities. Prevention Links understands the essential role of the family in building resiliency and an intrinsic desire to achieve in our young people as well as serving as the cornerstone for a healthy community. The fsc approach is collaborative; local residents serve as mentors and decision makers; families use strengths/skills to problem solve. Fscs include community involvement and shared responsibility. The design and delivery of fscs affirm and strengthen…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,958 | $0 | $10,814 | $159,772 |
| CLINICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 25.00 hrs/week | $144,250 | $0 | $10,678 | $154,928 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,876 | $0 | $10,247 | $140,123 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,998 | $0 | $9,951 | $129,949 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,975 | $0 | $9,798 | $124,773 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $88,311 | $0 | $4,071 | $92,382 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Prevention Links (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $751K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5175
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LIFELINE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES It consultants | $248,134 |
| NEW STEPS COUNSELING LLC Program services | $160,625 |
| YOUR-PART TIME CONTROLLER Accounting services | $110,091 |
| SALMAN CAPITAL LLC Landlord | $107,220 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Prevention Links totaling $176K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Prevention Links's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Prevention Links, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Prevention Links's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Prevention Links reported that 95.2% of its $13.1 million in expenses went to program services, 4.2% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Prevention Links pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Prevention Links reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $159,772, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Prevention Links get its money?
Of $13.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 86.2% came from contributions and grants (including 83.3% from government grants) and 13.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Prevention Links a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-2221899 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631349349313143 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531349349304848 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431219349301583 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301319349307055 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220929349300507 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140339349300339 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-2221899: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.