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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
84/100 · 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
medium

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: 87%
Peer average: 87%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 10.63%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 90

Concerns

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

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.87
Program$0.87
87% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Drug Free Dickson Coalition has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 114,636 religion charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 91% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 92% of the 34,987 religion charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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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. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $791K in annual revenue. 27 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Drug Free Dickson Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 470987099. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Drug Free Dickson Coalition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for religion charities in United States is 90/100.

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 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 87% 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 medium 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Drug Free Dickson Coalition holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 87% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 87%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

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: It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 87%. 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.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
87% 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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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
8

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

MA
Mark C•••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

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
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Inaugural Dickson County Recovery Fest seeks to teach public about recovery and mental health - Main Street Media of Ten
Sep 2022
mainstreetmediatn.com
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
Opioid town hall: 'Staggering' crisis, solutions outlined by Dickson, Cheatham officials - The Tennessean
Apr 2018
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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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion this charity 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 27 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2014
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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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, TN, United States.
What is Drug Free Dickson Coalition's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Drug Free Dickson Coalition trustworthy?
Drug Free Dickson Coalition has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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