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Drug Free Dickson Coalition

The organization's mission is to reduce and prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse in dickson county, particularly among youth, through awareness, education, and action.

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Drug Free Dickson Coalition

The organization's mission is to reduce and prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse in dickson county, particularly among youth, through awareness, education, and action.

Founded
Headquarters
Dickson, TN
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
X40
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

The organization's mission is to reduce and prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse in dickson county, particularly among youth, through awareness, education, and action.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🙏 Religion · NTEE X40
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar religion in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 95%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 10.63%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 16.1% of total expenses ($84,098 of $523,672).

Where every $1 goes

$0.85
Program expenses$0.85 ($455,913)
85% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Drug Free Dickson Coalition is a registered religion nonprofit based in Dickson, TN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 470987099. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $791K in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Drug Free Dickson Coalition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 91/100.

Drug Free Dickson Coalition is located in Dickson, TN, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.

Based on official tax filings, Drug Free Dickson Coalition has $791K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for religion charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Drug Free Dickson Coalition is classified as a Religion organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $791K in annual revenue. The organization has 27 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Drug Free Dickson Coalition. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Drug Free Dickson Coalition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 85% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Drug Free Dickson Coalition profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The organization's mission is to reduce and prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse in dickson county, particularly among youth, through awareness, education, and action. Drug Free Dickson Coalition is classified as a religion organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2014.

Among religion charities registered in United States: Drug Free Dickson Coalition's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of $791K is comparable to the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Drug Free Dickson Coalition are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Drug Free Dickson Coalition is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 470987099, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
85% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Leadership

MA
Mark Cook
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

DA
David C•••
VICE CHAIR
KY
Kyle L•••••••
TREASURER
LE
Leslie S••••••
Director
MA
Mark C•••
EXECUTIVE DI
RA
Ray C•••• J•
Director
TI
Tim E•••
CHAIR
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Latest news

From global news sources

8 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

National Drug Take Back Day Saturday in Dickson - Main Street Media of Tennessee
Apr 2026
mainstreetmediatn.com
Two community health events being held in Dickson County in April - News Channel 5 Nashville
Apr 2026
www.newschannel5.com
Form filed
$0.8M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Drug Free Dickson Coalition’s Walk Out of the Dark event brings suicide awareness into the light - Main Street Media of
Jun 2024
mainstreetmediatn.com
Michael Merritt McCormack Obituary February 7, 2024 - Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens, Funeral Home & Cremation
Feb 2024
www.harpethhills.com
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Meth ranks as top drug endangering children in Dickson County - WKRN News 2
Jul 2021
www.wkrn.com
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Dickson Co. Schools aim to snuff out vaping problems; educate students, teachers - The Tennessean
Feb 2019
www.tennessean.com
Dickson Co. Schools stock opioid overdose halting drug Narcan - The Tennessean
Apr 2018
www.tennessean.com
Wanna see something really scary? Haunted houses in Dickson County - The Tennessean
Oct 2016
www.tennessean.com

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Peer charities

Other religion in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Drug Free Dickson Coalition This page 90 $791,018 85%
Arch Ministries 93 $209,863 100%
Art of Family Living 93 $276,279 90%
Willow Christian Academy 93 $369,642 89%
Global Baptist Training Foundation Inc 90 $786,135 100%
Best Missions Inc 90 $229,194 100%
Reverent Rhythms 90 $296,308 100%
Christian Campus Ministry of Springfield 90 $315,748 91%
Christian Formation Ministries Incorporated 90 $169,992 88%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 27 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Drug Free Dickson Coalition

What is Drug Free Dickson Coalition?
Drug Free Dickson Coalition is a religion publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Dickson, United States. The organization's mission is to reduce and prevent alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse in dickson county, particularly among youth, through awareness, education, and action.
When was Drug Free Dickson Coalition founded?
Drug Free Dickson Coalition was founded in 2014.
Who leads Drug Free Dickson Coalition?
Mark Cook serves as Executive Director.
Where is Drug Free Dickson Coalition located?
Headquartered in Dickson, United States.
What is Drug Free Dickson Coalition's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Drug Free Dickson Coalition trustworthy?
Drug Free Dickson Coalition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Drug Free Dickson Coalition's registration number?
IRS EIN: 470987099.
What is Drug Free Dickson Coalition's website?
http://www.drugfreedickson.com