Nonprofit · EIN 81-4011501
PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,630,590 | $2,007,442 | $623,148 | $2,131,080 | $319,573 | $1,811,507 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,318,017 | $1,618,699 | $699,318 | $1,271,094 | $107,763 | $1,163,331 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $2,028,313 | $1,808,372 | $219,941 | $525,316 | $61,303 | $464,013 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,643,681
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29
- Other revenue
- $986,880
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $516,291
- Other salaries and wages
- $450,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,083,116
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $111,201
- Occupancy
- $145,449
- Travel
- $67,908
- Depreciation
- $2,433
- Program services (functional)
- $1,790,694
- Management and general (functional)
- $216,748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,271,094
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,131,080
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $319,573
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,811,507
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,358
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,811,507
- Gross receipts
- $2,630,590
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERITH BASEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 28 | $237,297 | $8,794 |
| WENDY CHEW | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 28 | $196,359 | $22,789 |
| TEMI AMOYE | COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 28 | $129,667 | $5,262 |
| EMMA SANDS | DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 28 | $119,376 | $5,140 |
| ALYSON BANCROFT | DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION, POLICY AND ALLIANCES Officer | 28 | $42,388 | $1,846 |
| DAVID MITCHELL | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 28 | $0 | $0 |
| CAL LAROCHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMI FADEYI-JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERITH BASEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $225,650 | $7,569 |
| WENDY CHEW | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $180,513 | $21,818 |
| AUDREY BAKER | MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $102,333 | $4,657 |
| DAVID MITCHELL | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| CAL LAROCHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMI FADEYI-JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY CHEW | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $166,097 | $20,585 |
| LUCY WESTERFIELD | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $167,798 | $6,826 |
| SARAH KAMINER BOURLAND | LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $153,533 | $5,039 |
| MERITH BASEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,934 | $1,838 |
| DAVID MITCHELL | PRESIDENT/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| CAL LAROCHE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMI FADEYI-JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1155 15TH ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2725
- In care of
- % DAVID MITCHELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID MITCHELL, 1155 15TH ST N W SUITE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES HURLEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 734-7555
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH BY RAISING THE VOICES OF PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON THE CAUSES OF HIGH DRUG PRICES AND TO HELP EDUCATE THEM ABOUT HOW THEY CAN BE A PART OF THE DISCUSSION AND WORK TO MAKE REFORMS TO THE US SYSTEM OF DRUG PRICING IN THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROGRAM: THE GENERAL PROGRAM CONSISTS OF BUILDING A PATIENT-CENTERED COMMUNITY THAT IS FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT FROM ANY GROUP THAT PROFITS FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OR DISTRIBUTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, PATIENTS, AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES THAT PEOPLE FACE UNDER THE CURRENT DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND PRICING FRAMEWORK.Expenses $1,654,852
- WEST HEALTH 2023 PILOT RECRUITMENT PROJECT: GRASSROOTS RECRUITMENT AND OUTREACH STRATEGY WITH AN EMPHASIS ON IDENTIFYING AND ENGAGING PATIENTS FROM COMMUNITIES WHO ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMED BY HIGH DRUG PRICES.Expenses $75,842
- THE HOPEWELL FUND - IMPACT PROJECT: A GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT WITH A FOCUS ON RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF PATIENTS IN COLORADO, MICHIGAN AND VIRGINIA WHO TAKE HIGH COST PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.Expenses $60,000
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 | Not 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
- 81-4011501
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,131,080
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,630,590
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,630,590 | $2,007,442 | $2,131,080 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,318,017 | $1,618,699 | $1,271,094 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,028,313 | $1,808,372 | $525,316 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-4011501).
Questions about PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS
- What is the EIN of PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS is 81-4011501.
- Is PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS 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 PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID MITCHELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,297 (MERITH BASEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PATIENTS FOR AFFORDABLE DRUGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,630,590, expenses of $2,007,442 and total assets of $2,131,080 at year end.
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