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Friends of the Navajo County Anti-Drug Coalition

Taylor, AZ · EIN 260468100 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE F21 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Small ($100K-$1M) · nexuscoalition.org
revenue
$546K
expenses
$498K
net assets
$148K
employees
8
volunteers
47
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

Community collaboration striving to build a healthy, substance free environment for youth.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nexus Coalition, overseen by Friends of the Navajo County Anti-Drug Coalition, works to reduce youth substance misuse and improve behavioral health outcomes in rural and Tribal communities. They achieve this by strengthening resilience and protective factors through educational programs, family support, and community collaboration, primarily in Navajo County, Arizona.

named programs · 9 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Youth Survey (AYS)
Facilitates participation in a biennial survey for 8th, 10th, and 12th graders across Arizona to collect data on substance use, attitudes, and behaviors, providing schools with local data for program tailoring and grant justification.
Art Contest
An initiative for youth in grades K-12 to submit original artwork reflecting a drug-free theme, promoting creativity and self-expression with cash prizes for winners.
Community Education
Provides staff trainings, support groups, tabling events, and educational materials on topics including resiliency, Snapchat safety, parent education, and drug trends, available in-person or via Zoom.
Fentanyl Education
Educates participants on fentanyl facts, safety measures, and the Good Samaritan Law.
Junior Leadership Academy (JLA)
Leadership development programs for youth, with specific academies in Blue Ridge, Whiteriver, and Snowflake-Taylor.
Naloxone Education
Provides education on and distribution of the opioid reversal medication Naloxone, including information on current drug trends related to fentanyl.
Online Family Support Group
An online support group for families and individuals with a loved one struggling with addiction, using the Invitation to Change (ITC) Approach to provide communication and behavior tools.
School Education
Offers assemblies, classroom education, parent nights, and educational materials using evidence-based curricula like BOTVIN Life Skills and Keep A Clear Mind, covering topics such as self-esteem, decision-making, and drug trends.
Youth Diversion Program
An alternative to suspension that helps students build skills for positive choices, communication, accountability, and decision-making to manage emotions and navigate real-life situations.
activities · 8 clusters

what they do

  • Wellness Coaching and Education Services 4 activities
    • Free Online Resources and Toolkits
      Offers free downloadable resources to support healthier choices and build resilience for individuals and families.
    • Resource Provision
      Offers free downloads and resources to provide reliable information for making healthier choices and building resilience.
    • Resource Provision
      Offers free downloads and resources to provide reliable, helpful information for making healthier choices and building resilience.
    • Resource Provision
      Offers free downloads and resources to provide reliable information for making healthier choices and building resilience.
  • Harm Reduction Supply Distribution & Education 4 activities
    • Naloxone Distribution and Opioid Safety Education
      Provides education on fentanyl risks, the Good Samaritan Law, and distributes Naloxone, an opioid reversal medication, to increase community safety and response capacity.
    • Substance Abuse Education and Naloxone Distribution
      Provides education on fentanyl drug trends, safety information, the Good Samaritan Law, and distributes Naloxone, an opioid reversal medication.
    • Substance Abuse Education and Naloxone Distribution
      Provides education on fentanyl drug trends, safety information, the Good Samaritan Law, and distributes Naloxone, an opioid reversal medication.
    • Substance Abuse Education and Naloxone Distribution
      Provides education on fentanyl drug trends, safety information, the Good Samaritan Law, and distributes Naloxone, an opioid reversal medication.
  • 12-Step and Peer-Led Recovery Meetings 4 activities
    • Online Family Support Group
      Operates a weekly online family support group via Zoom for individuals with loved ones struggling with addiction.
    • Online Family Support Group
      Operates a weekly online family support group via Zoom for individuals with loved ones struggling with addiction.
    • Online Family Support Group
      Operates a weekly online family support group via Zoom for individuals with loved ones struggling with addiction.
    • Online Family Support Group
      Hosts a weekly online support group via Zoom for individuals with loved ones struggling with addiction, providing peer support and connection.
  • Youth Resilience & Substance Use Prevention Education 4 activities
    • School-Based Education Programs
      Delivers educational programs in schools covering topics such as self-esteem, decision-making, resiliency, stress management, and drug trends (vaping, marijuana, alcohol, fentanyl).
    • School-Based Education Programs
      Delivers educational programs in schools covering topics such as self-esteem, decision-making, resiliency, stress management, and drug trends (vaping, marijuana, alcohol, fentanyl).
    • School-Based Education Programs
      Delivers educational programs in schools covering topics such as self-esteem, decision-making, resiliency, stress management, and drug trends (vaping, marijuana, alcohol, fentanyl).
    • School-Based Prevention Education
      Delivers evidence-informed school programs covering self-esteem, decision-making, resiliency, stress management, and current drug trends including vaping, marijuana, alcohol, and fentanyl.
  • Statewide Prevention Coalition Coordination 4 activities
    • Statewide Advocacy and Coalition Support
      Serves on the executive steering committee of SACLAz, a statewide network that supports substance awareness coalitions across Arizona.
    • Statewide Coalition Participation
      Serves on the executive steering committee of SACLAz, a statewide network supporting substance awareness coalitions in Arizona.
    • Statewide Coalition Participation
      Serves on the executive steering committee of SACLAz, a statewide network supporting substance awareness coalitions in Arizona.
    • Statewide Coalition Participation
      Serves on the executive steering committee of SACLAz, a statewide network supporting substance awareness coalitions in Arizona.
  • Youth Social Skills & Support Groups 4 activities
    • Youth Diversion Program
      Provides an alternative to school suspension through skill-building in communication, accountability, decision-making, and coping strategies for at-risk youth.
    • Youth Diversion Program
      Offers an alternative to school suspension, focusing on developing communication, accountability, decision-making, and coping skills for youth.
    • Youth Diversion Program
      Offers an alternative to school suspension, focusing on developing communication, accountability, decision-making, and coping skills for youth.
    • Youth Diversion Program
      Offers an alternative to school suspension, focusing on developing communication, accountability, decision-making, and coping skills for youth.
  • Program Evaluation & Impact Assessment 3 activities
    • Program Evaluation and Improvement
      Collects feedback through youth surveys to demonstrate impact and improve services.
    • Program Evaluation through Youth Surveys
      Collects feedback through youth surveys to demonstrate impact and improve services.
    • Youth Feedback and Program Improvement
      Collects feedback through youth surveys to assess program impact and inform service improvements.
  • Uncategorized 12 activities
    • Coalition Leadership and Coordination
      Oversees the Nexus Coalition and convenes monthly Steering Committee meetings to guide strategy and coordinate coalition activities.
    • Coalition Management and Strategy
      Oversees Nexus Coalition and hosts monthly Steering Committee meetings to guide its activities and strategy.
    • Coalition Oversight and Strategy
      Oversees the Nexus Coalition and hosts monthly Steering Committee meetings to guide its activities and strategy.
    • Nexus Coalition Oversight
      Oversees the Nexus Coalition and hosts monthly Steering Committee meetings to guide its activities and strategy.
    • Youth Art Contest
      Organizes an annual art contest for youth in grades K-12 to promote creativity, self-expression, and interest in art-related careers.
    • Youth Art Contest
      Organizes an annual art contest for youth in grades K–12 to promote creativity, self-expression, and interest in art-related careers, with recent implementation in 2025.
    • Youth Art Contest
      Organizes an annual art contest for youth in grades K-12 to promote creativity, self-expression, and interest in art-related careers.
    • Youth Art Contest
      Organizes an annual art contest for youth in grades K-12 to promote creativity, self-expression, and interest in art-related careers.
    • Youth Leadership Academies
      Engages children in junior leadership academies (Blue Ridge, Whiteriver, Snowflake-Taylor) to encourage active learning and develop life skills not typically covered in school.
    • Youth Leadership Academies
      Engages children in junior leadership academies (Blue Ridge, Whiteriver, Snowflake-Taylor) to encourage active learning and develop life skills not typically covered in school.
    • Youth Leadership Academies
      Engages children in junior leadership academies (Blue Ridge, Whiteriver, Snowflake-Taylor) to encourage active learning and develop life skills not typically covered in school.
    • Youth Leadership Programs
      Operates multiple Junior Leadership Academies (Blue Ridge, Whiteriver, Snowflake-Taylor) that teach life skills, communication, accountability, decision-making, and coping strategies not typically covered in school, using active learning methods for children and youth.
financials · form 990 · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$546K
Contributions & grants$546K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$498K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$308K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$175K
Cash$101K
Investments$0
Liabilities$27K
Net assets$148K
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +7.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Vicky Solomon Director 40 $76K
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • AZ HIDTA Partner — Collaborates with AZ HIDTA to connect prevention services to tribal agencies and partners; supported by Randy Moffitt from AZ HIDTA.
  • Nexus Coalition Partner — Collaborates on delivering resiliency, naloxone, and leadership training programs.
  • Nexus Coalition Partner — Grant-funded initiative overseen by Friends of Navajo County Anti-Drug Coalition, Inc.
  • SACLAz Network — Member of SACLAz, a statewide network of substance awareness coalitions in Arizona.
  • Walmart Partner — Receives SparkGood grant funding from Walmart, particularly Stores #4355 and #1230 in Taylor and Show Low, to support youth prevention and resiliency programs.