Nonprofit · EIN 47-3010585
ADDICTION POLICY FORUM
Tax-exempt · N BETHESDA, MD 20852
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,223,679 | $1,414,508 | -$190,829 | $1,390,394 | $53,810 | $1,336,584 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,468,165 | $1,554,000 | -$85,835 | $1,335,860 | $66,300 | $1,269,560 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,301,071 | $2,000,241 | $300,830 | $1,887,008 | $531,613 | $1,355,395 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,205,212
- of which government grants
- $1,001,312
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,467
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $275
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,066
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $241,770
- Other salaries and wages
- $399,020
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $777,527
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,421
- Accounting fees
- $40,118
- Occupancy
- $45,371
- Travel
- $46,382
- Depreciation
- $1,959
- Program services (functional)
- $1,323,867
- Management and general (functional)
- $90,641
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,335,860
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,390,394
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,810
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,336,584
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,737
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,336,584
- Gross receipts
- $1,696,971
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 434
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA NICKEL | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $228,305 | $13,465 |
| BRAEDEN KELLY | DIRECTOR PROGR. & POLICY INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $128,224 | $9,528 |
| KAYLA ZAWISLAK | DIRECTOR PATIENT & FAMILY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,863 | $11,667 |
| JONATHAN BLODGETT | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ASHLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RANCOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA NICKEL | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $233,396 | $12,955 |
| BRAEDEN KELLY | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND P Highest-paid employee | 50 | $127,340 | $9,246 |
| JONATHAN BLODGETT | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ASHLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RANCOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA NICKEL | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $204,721 | $12,091 |
| BRAEDEN KELLY | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND P Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,712 | $8,631 |
| JONATHAN BLODGETT | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LEGRANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ASHLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RANCOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE NORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 909 ROSE AVE STE 400, N BETHESDA, MD 20852-8758
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSICA NICKEL, 909 ROSE AVENUE 400, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA NICKEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (301) 769-5966
- Website
- WWW.ADDICTIONPOLICY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADEPTUS ADVISORS GROUP LLC
Mission
WE LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST THE DEADLY CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTION AND HELP PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $309,813 · grants $11,909
- 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.Expenses $618,258 · grants $17,277
- 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.Expenses $256,796 · grants $7,708
- 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.Expenses $139,000 · grants $4,172
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3010585
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,390,394
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,696,971
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,223,679 | $1,414,508 | $1,390,394 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,468,165 | $1,554,000 | $1,335,860 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,301,071 | $2,000,241 | $1,887,008 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $884,352 | $952,320 | $1,099,522 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-3010585).
Questions about ADDICTION POLICY FORUM
- What is the EIN of ADDICTION POLICY FORUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ADDICTION POLICY FORUM is 47-3010585.
- Is ADDICTION POLICY FORUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ADDICTION POLICY FORUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ADDICTION POLICY FORUM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ADDICTION POLICY FORUM due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ADDICTION POLICY FORUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ADDICTION POLICY FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSICA NICKEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of ADDICTION POLICY FORUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,305 (JESSICA NICKEL, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ADDICTION POLICY FORUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,223,679, expenses of $1,414,508 and total assets of $1,390,394 at year end.
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