2026-09-23T10:30:22-05:00 2025-12-31 392596573 ADEPTUS ADVISORS GROUP LLC 3311 OLNEY SANDY SPRING ROAD OLNEY MD 208321411 990 2025-01-01 473010585 THE ADDICTION POLICY FORUM ADDI 3017695966 909 ROSE AVENUE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 JESSICA NICKEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3017695966 2026-09-22 1 ANGIE SHA P01012787 3019299700 2026-09-22 2025 JESSICA NICKEL 909 ROSE AVENUE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 1696971 0 X WWW.ADDICTIONPOLICY.ORG X 2015 DC ADDICTION POLICY FORUM'S MISSION IS TO END ADDICTION AS A MAJOR HEALTH PROBLEM IN AMERICA. 3 3 6 434 0 0 1457871 1205212 0 0 9724 18467 570 0 1468165 1223679 81365 41066 0 0 1003458 777527 0 0 0 469177 595915 1554000 1414508 -85835 -190829 1335860 1390394 66300 53810 1269560 1336584 X WE LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST THE DEADLY CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTION AND HELP PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE. 0 0 309813 11909 ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS ADDICTIONTHE ADDICTION POLICY FORUM ADVANCES EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO PREVENT, TREAT, AND SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THROUGH EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC POLICY, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND DISSEMINATES EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, CONVENES EXPERTS ACROSS HEALTHCARE, RESEARCH, GOVERNMENT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTATION OF SCIENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ADDICTION. APF WORKS TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ADDICTION AS A CHRONIC, TREATABLE HEALTH CONDITION WHILE PROMOTING ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, HARM REDUCTION, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPS NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS, DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORMS, AND IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS THAT TRANSLATE SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE INTO PRACTICAL RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, POLICYMAKERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. 618258 17277 RESEARCH INITIATIVESTHE ADDICTION POLICY FORUM CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH TO IMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, EVALUATE PUBLIC EDUCATION STRATEGIES, AND IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS, NATIONAL SURVEYS, QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE STUDIES, PROGRAM EVALUATIONS, DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS THROUGH PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES, AND COLLABORATIONS WITH ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND RESEARCH PARTNERS. RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE DISSEMINATED THROUGH PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS, SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTERS, AND OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVES TO ACCELERATE THE ADOPTION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES NATIONWIDE. RESEARCH FINDINGS ARE TRANSLATED INTO PRACTICAL RESOURCES TO INFORM POLICYMAKERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, EDUCATORS, AND THE PUBLIC. 256796 7708 STIGMA INITIATIVESTHE ADDICTION POLICY FORUM LEADS INITIATIVES TO REDUCE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS BY IMPROVING ADDICTION LITERACY AND PROMOTING EVIDENCE-BASED PUBLIC EDUCATION. PROGRAMS INCLUDE NATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, MULTIMEDIA RESOURCES, PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH, AND TRAINING FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, POLICYMAKERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THESE EFFORTS ENCOURAGE THE USE OF PERSON-CENTERED, NON-STIGMATIZING LANGUAGE AND INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF ADDICTION AS A TREATABLE MEDICAL CONDITION, HELPING REDUCE BARRIERS TO PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY. 139000 4172 PREVENTION INITIATIVESTHE ADDICTION POLICY FORUM DEVELOPS AND DISSEMINATES EVIDENCE-INFORMED PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS, REDUCE RISK FACTORS, AND INCREASE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. PREVENTION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA, DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES, YOUTH AND FAMILY EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE EARLY INTERVENTION, RESILIENCE, INFORMED DECISION-MAKING, AND THE USE OF RESEARCH-BASED PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH. 139000 4172 1323867 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD DC IL PA X JESSICA NICKEL 3017695966 909 ROSE AVENUE SUITE 400 NORTH BETHESDA MD 208528758 JONATHAN BLODGETT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MARY ASHLEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RANCOURT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JESSICA NICKEL CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00 X 228305 0 13465 BRAEDEN KELLY DIRECTOR PROGR. & POLICY INITIATIVES 50.00 X 128224 0 9528 KAYLA ZAWISLAK DIRECTOR PATIENT & FAMILY SERVICES 50.00 X 102863 0 11667 459392 0 34660 3 0 1 0 0 1001312 203900 1205212 18192 18192 473117 450 472826 466 291 -16 275 -16 291 1223679 -16 0 18483 X 41066 41066 241770 225258 16512 399020 371767 27253 13335 12424 911 47386 44149 3237 76016 70824 5192 4421 4119 302 40118 37378 2740 273258 254595 18663 39015 36347 2668 63499 59162 4337 45371 42272 3099 46382 46382 62681 58400 4281 1959 1825 134 3324 3097 227 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXP 15887 14802 1085 1414508 1323867 90641 0 6378 231 1187416 509765 85527 249235 32797 3711 10457 3720 7149 6737 582547 16593 38168 1335860 1390394 53537 21647 12763 32163 66300 53810 X 1269560 1336584 1269560 1336584 1335860 1390394 X -190829 3784 254069 0 X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X 914447 879036 2276491 1457871 1205212 6733057 914447 879036 2276491 1457871 1205212 6733057 6733057 5744 6187 24580 9724 18483 64718 570 570 6798345 0.99040 0.99080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10457 3720 6737 6737 SCHWAB INVESTMENT ACCOUNT 582547 F 582547 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 32163 32163 X 1227463 3784 3784 1223679 0 1223679 1414508 0 1414508 0 1414508 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT EVALUATES TAX POSITIONS AND RECOGNIZES A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 1 GRANTS, STIPENDS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR RAPID FEEDBACK TEAM, PATIENT AND COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCILS 219 41066 FMV-CASH X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JESSICA NICKEL CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 228305 0 0 0 0 0 6771 0 6694 0 241770 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES TO BE FILED AS THEY ARISE OR ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AND ARE REVIEWED BY THE CEO. ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ARE REFERRED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION AND DETERMINATION OF ANY ACTION REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CONSULTATION WITH AN INDUSTRY EXPERT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 229,348. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,812. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 246,160. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 376. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 28. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 404. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,925. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,754. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,679. QUICKBOOKS PAYMENTS FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 946. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 69. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,015. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 DURING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, ERRORS WERE IDENTIFIED RELATED TO THE RECOGNITION AND RECORDING OF CERTAIN GRANT REVENUES, ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, AND ACCRUED PAYROLL. CERTAIN GRANT REVENUES EARNED DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WERE NOT RECOGNIZED UNTIL 2025, CERTAIN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND THE RELATED GRANT REVENUES WERE NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED FOLLOWING COLLECTION, AND ACCRUED PAYROLL REPORTED IN THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED 2024 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WAS OVERSTATED. AS A RESULT, THE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED 2024 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAINED MISSTATEMENTS IN THESE ACCOUNTS. THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED TO CORRECT THESE ERRORS. ACCORDINGLY, BEGINNING NET ASSETS AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025 HAVE BEEN INCREASED FROM $1,269,560 TO $1,523,629. TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE ADJUSTMENT REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 IS $ 254,069.