Mission
To provide leadership in the community with the aim of improving the lives and health of individuals and families through both comprehensive behavioral healthcare, including addictive behaviors, and prevention leadership.
Public Charity
POSITIVE DIRECTIONS-THE CENTER FOR PREVENTION & COUNSELING INC
POSITIVE DIRECTIONS-THE CENTER FOR PREVENTION & COUNSELING INC, of WESTPORT, CT, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.3M in revenue, $1.3M in expenses, $499K in total assets. 21 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $294K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 060935732
WESTPORT, CT
Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment
NTEE: F20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$499K
Grant Records21
Funding Total$294K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Positive Directions-the Center for Prevention & Counseling Inc
How Positive Directions-the Center for Prevention & Counseling Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$92
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $92 for programs
$57
TREATMENT Positive Directions operates a psychiatric outpatient and substance abuse treatment clinic for adults and adolescents, licensed by the CT Department of Public Health and Department of Children…
$21
PREVENTION Positive Directions is a leading prevention organization in the region utilizing the strategic prevention framework model to lead substance abuse prevention efforts in Norwalk and Westport, CT
$14
SUPPORT Our TurningPointCT.org project provides a safe online community by and for young people in CT searching for mental wellness
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GRANTS RECOMMENDED BY DAF & FOR A CHILD-SPECIFIC COUNSELING OFFICE & NORWALK YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH GAP ASSESSMENT
$34,010
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$24,780
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$31,850
THE YOUTH RECOVERY MINI-GRANT IS USED TO START A SMART RECOVERY MEETING FOR TEENS OR YOUNG ADULTS WHO USE SUBSTANCES, AN ALTERNATIVE PEER GROUP SOBER SOCIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE SAME AGE GROUP, AND A SMART FAMILY & FRIENDS MEETING FOR CAREGIVERS OR OTHER SUPPORTS. FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR ANY COSTS RELATED TO SUCCESSFULLY STARTING THE MEETINGS/GROUPS INCLUDING TRAINING, MATERIALS, STAFF, SPACE, FOOD, ACTIVITIES, INCENTIVES, OR OTHER CREATIVE IDEAS.
$18,419
Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Abramson Alan
DIRECTOR
Abramson Lynn
DIRECTOR
Albright Michelle
VICE PRESIDENT
Bentivegna Wendy
DIRECTOR
Berg Casey
DIRECTOR
Bogan Steve
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $499K |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $509K |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $417K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.2M | $366K |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $398K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $1.3M (+11%), with total assets most recently reported at $499K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.