EIN 37-1225690

Prevention First

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
47
Year formed
1988
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Prevention First promotes healthy behaviors, prevents substance misuse, and empowers communities through training, support, and innovative programs focused on youth well-being.
Total revenues
$13,229,303
2024
20202021202220232024$4m$8m$12m
Total expenses
$13,343,288
2024
20202021202220232024$4m$8m$12m
Total assets
$3,767,783
2024
20202021202220232024$3m$4m$5m
Num. employees
47
2024
2020202120222023202402040

Program areas at Prevention First

The Cannabis Public Awareness Campaign (CANN) raises public awareness about the potential harmful effects of marijuana on youth and pregnant women and promotes responsible use of marijuana by adults.
The Opioid (OPIOID) project aims to develop and implement a statewide communications campaign to prevent opioid misuse and reduce stigma.
The Substance Use Prevention Training and Technical Assistance (SUP) program provides training and technical assistance to state-funded substance use prevention grantees.
The Substance Use Treatment Training and Technical Assistance (SUT) program provides training and technical assistance to state-funded substance use disorder licensed treatment facilities. Included under this program is the Substance Use Disorder Crisis Training Project which aims to develop a series of training for mental health crisis workers to elevate awareness and education about substance use disorders, prevention, treatment and recovery.
The Resource Centers (RC) include six separate centers. The Alcohol Policy Resource Center (APRC) provides training, technical assistant, and support to municipalities, law enforcement, and community coalitions to affect the local alcohol environment by developing and implementing effective policies. The Youth Prevention Resource Center (YPRC) provides training and informational resources that address youth substance use, mental health, and traffic safety and promotes youth leadership in those areas. The Cannabis Policy Resource Center (CPRC) provides training, webinars, resources, and assistance to those in Illinois who are working to make communities healthier by reducing youth cannabis use and access. The Traffic Safety Resource Center (TSRC) works to provide education and public information to empower individuals to make driving decisions that will assist in reducing injuries and deaths on Illinois roadways. The Leadership Center (LC) offers webinars, training, education, resources, and tools to assist coalitions, Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) councils, and community members interested in reducing opioid and stimulant use disorder and preventing overdoes deaths in Illinois. The Mental Health Resource Center (MHRC) builds the knowledge, skills, and abilities or those that engage with youth and adults to promote mental health and intervene effectively with people experiencing a mental health challenge.
Prevention First, Inc. coordinates Substance Abuse Training to Department of Corrections (DOC) personnel to become certified addictions counselors to provide treatment services to inmates and those on probation and integrating back into the community.
The Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) program aims to broker and deliver training to community-based organizations funded by the State to deliver teen pregnancy prevention programs.
Under the COVID-19 Mitigation (COVID) program, Prevention First, Inc. purchases and distributes COVID-19 mitigation supplies to eligible licensed treatment and mental health facilities in Illinois.
The RPSA Youth Development Training, Technical Assistance, and Support (RYD-TTAS) program provides Chicago-based grantees training, technical assistance, and support to deliver evidence-based positive youth development and violence prevention programs and strategies.
The Suicide Prevention (SUIC) project provides training to child welfare and juvenile justice staff in assessing youth risk for suicide and implementing evidence-based approaches to reduce risk and make effective referrals for futher support.
The Community Garden Project (GARDEN) works with community-based organizations to implement gardening and agriculture initiatives that advance prevention-based outcomes, community building, and neighborhood beautification.

Who funds Prevention First

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Levi Ray and Shoup FoundationTo Promote Healthy Behaviors and Prevent Substance Misuse in Every Community Through Various Evidence-Based and Collaborative Approaches, Including Training, Support and Public Awareness.$5,000

Personnel at Prevention First

NameTitleCompensation
Karel HomrigChief Executive Officer$193,357
Lisa AndrewChief Financial Officer$126,375
Diana DerigePast Chairperson$0
Jill GroveChairperson$0
Michael VarlottaSecretary$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Prevention First

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,192,679
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,703
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$24,971
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$8,950
Total revenues$13,229,303

Form 990s for Prevention First

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-12-12990View PDF
2023-062024-01-15990View PDF
2022-062022-12-20990View PDF
2021-062021-12-13990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 25, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 18, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Levi Ray and Shoup Foundation
December 29, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
June 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthMental healthHuman servicesCrime and law
Characteristics
Receives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2800 Montvale Dr
Springfield, IL 62704
Metro area
Springfield, IL
County
Sangamon County, IL
Website URL
prevention.org/ 
Phone
(217) 793-7353
Facebook page
prevention1st 
Twitter profile
@drugfreeil 
IRS details
EIN
37-1225690
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1988
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I20: Crime Prevention
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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