Council on Chemical Abuse Inc
Council on Chemical Abuse (COCA) is a public charity based in Reading, Pennsylvania, that coordinates publicly supported drug and alcohol programming in Berks County. Established in 1971, it is designated by the County Commissioners as the county’s Single County Authority and administers publicly funded alcohol, tobacco, and drug services.
Council on Chemical Abuse Inc at a glance
In short: Council on Chemical Abuse Inc gave $10.1M across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $252K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,072,173
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $251,804
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,984
- Total assets
- $6,961,548
- -8.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (4 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Council on Chemical Abuse Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 50 N 5Th Street 5Th Floor, Reading, PA 19601
Phone: (610) 376-8669
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Council on Chemical Abuse Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Treatment Access & Services Center ($2.2M). Together the top 10 received $8.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 161 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
COCA’s public-service and coordinating role is focused on Berks County, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 reported grant dollars went entirely to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Council on Chemical Abuse Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 40 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $68K; repeat grants $272K. How we count
Medians: $24K first-time, $48K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.0M (2021) to $10.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $10.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Access & Services Center Reading, PA | Alcohol & drug intervention & treatment related services, & recovery support | $2,239,388 |
| YMCA of Reading & Berks County Reading, PA | Alcohol & drug transitional housing services, & recovery support | $1,012,532 |
| Pyramid Healthcare Duncansville, PA | Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services | $863,938 |
| Berks Counseling Center Reading, PA | Alcohol & drug prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery support & transitional housing services | $751,574 |
| Berks County Jail System Leesport, PA | Alcohol & Drug Treatment Related Services | $711,288 |
| New Directions Treatment Services Bethlehem, PA | Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services & Recovery Support | $640,823 |
| Easy Does It Inc Leesport, PA | Transitional Housing Services & Recovery Support | $481,617 |
| CRC Health (White Deer Run) Allenwood, PA | Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services | $474,731 |
| Malvern Malvern, PA | Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services | $465,906 |
| Reading Health System Reading, PA | Alcohol & drug prevention, intervention & treatment services, & recovery support | $427,513 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, the organization reported that COCA-funded activities included 704 participants in the Too Good for Drugs evidence-based curriculum, 1,423 individuals receiving case management services, 31,865 recovery-housing bed days, and distribution of 5,780 Narcan kits.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,961,548 | $12,760,226 | $13,209,479 | $10,072,173 | 40 | $21,744 |
| 2024 | $7,613,246 | $11,202,802 | $11,678,545 | $8,806,238 | 38 | $36,569 |
| 2023 | $6,657,281 | $10,574,978 | $9,014,134 | $6,374,152 | 29 | $30,786 |
| 2022 | $5,359,743 | $8,169,474 | $7,845,738 | $5,475,680 | 28 | $5,519 |
| 2021 | $3,455,202 | $7,706,067 | $7,391,919 | $5,044,661 | 26 | $7,241 |
| 2020 | $3,296,355 | $11,045,640 | $10,833,005 | $6,245,038 | 30 | $16,170 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
COCA’s mission is to provide leadership in developing and implementing policies and programs for prevention and intervention services that prevent the onset of addiction, and treatment services that promote recovery.
Its activities include education and prevention programming, tobacco prevention and enforcement, and administration of drug and alcohol prevention, intervention, and treatment programs. Its grants support treatment, transitional housing, and recovery services, among other substance-use-related services. For example, YMCA of Reading & Berks County describes its mission as building healthy spirit, mind, and body through programs focused on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Berks Counseling Center describes itself as a recovery-oriented certified community behavioral health center using an integrated behavioral and physical health model. New Directions Treatment Services says it uses evidence-based practices to support lasting recovery, while Easy Does It says it serves homeless individuals and families recovering from substance use disorders.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, COCA reported 40 grants totaling $10,072,173. Grants ranged from $7,098 to $2,239,388, with a median of $40,984. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
The largest reported grants included $2,239,388 to Treatment Access & Services Center for intervention, treatment-related services, and recovery support; $1,012,532 to YMCA of Reading & Berks County for transitional housing and recovery support; and $863,938 to Pyramid Healthcare for treatment services. Other substantial awards included $751,574 to Berks Counseling Center, $711,288 to Berks County Jail System, $640,823 to New Directions Treatment Services, and $481,617 to Easy Does It.
COCA accepts requests from community organizations and community members for Berks Opioid Settlement Funds. The funder describes an RFP and review process, with allocations approved by its board. Requests must concern services offered in Berks County and/or provided to Berks County residents. Settlement funding is intended to address service gaps, maintain or enhance established programs, and support sustainability for proven services; it must follow the National Opioid Settlement’s Exhibit E. The guidelines do not permit direct reimbursement to individuals affected by the opioid crisis. COCA reports that all current Berks County Opioid Settlement Funds have been allocated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Josephine Torres-Boykins as president, Courtenay Dillard as vice-president, Richelle Smith as treasurer, and Daniel Heydt as secretary. Directors listed were Kristen M. Sandel, Jobany Bedoya, Elizabeth Matteo, Jill M. Hackman, Andrea Mertz, and Kevin L. Rudy.
Council on Chemical Abuse Inc is led by Kathleen Noll, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Noll
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$88K (2023) → $103K (2025)
Josephine Torres-Boykins
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Mertz
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill M. Hackman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jobany Bedoya
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin L. Rudy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen M. Sandel
Director
President → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wynton Butler
Director
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richelle Smith
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan K. Gernert
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Matteo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Murray
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yomary Castro
CFO
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$67K (2024) → $74K (2025)
Courtenay Dillard
Vice President
Secretary & President → President, 2024
President → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Heydt
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Danelle Bower (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Auman (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Jillayne M. Rech (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Nicolas Camacho (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Williams (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 102023
- Former: Thomas Xavios (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 102023
- Former: Joesephine Trees-Boykins (2020–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Stylianos-John S. Papademetriou (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Mary McDevitt Till (2022) — Director
- Former: Richelle Smith Join (2022) — Director
- Former: Mary McDevitt (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $103K, to Kathleen Noll (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Council on Chemical Abuse Inc
How much does Council on Chemical Abuse Inc give each year?
Council on Chemical Abuse Inc gave $10.1M across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.8M across 38 grants.
What is Council on Chemical Abuse Inc's typical grant size?
Council on Chemical Abuse Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,984, and its average grant was $251,804, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Council on Chemical Abuse Inc that year got $68K on average.
Where does Council on Chemical Abuse Inc give grants?
Council on Chemical Abuse Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Reading, PA (12 grants), Leesport, PA (3 grants), Bethlehem, PA (2 grants) and Eagleville, PA (2 grants).
Does Council on Chemical Abuse Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 40 grants with a stated purpose on Council on Chemical Abuse Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services" (11 grants), "Recovery Support Services" (5 grants) and "Alcohol & Drug Treatment Related Services" (5 grants).
Who are Council on Chemical Abuse Inc's largest grantees?
Council on Chemical Abuse Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Treatment Access & Services Center ($2,239,388), YMCA of Reading & Berks County ($1,012,532) and Pyramid Healthcare ($863,938), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Council on Chemical Abuse Inc?
Council on Chemical Abuse Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.8M.
What does Council on Chemical Abuse Inc fund?
COCA’s mission is to provide leadership in developing and implementing policies and programs for prevention and intervention services that prevent the onset of addiction, and treatment services that promote recovery. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Council on Chemical Abuse Inc?
Council on Chemical Abuse Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Council on Chemical Abuse Inc's EIN?
Council on Chemical Abuse Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1858138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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