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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3010585

ADDICTION POLICY FORUM

Tax-exempt · N BETHESDA, MD 20852

Financials

$2.3M$2M2023$1.5M$1.6M2024$1.2M$1.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADDICTION POLICY FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,223,679$1,414,508-$190,829$1,390,394$53,810$1,336,584
December 31, 2024990$1,468,165$1,554,000-$85,835$1,335,860$66,300$1,269,560
December 31, 2023990$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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSICA NICKELCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$228,305$13,465
BRAEDEN KELLYDIRECTOR PROGR. & POLICY INITIATIVES
Highest-paid employee
50$128,224$9,528
KAYLA ZAWISLAKDIRECTOR PATIENT & FAMILY SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
50$102,863$11,667
JONATHAN BLODGETTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
MARY ASHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT RANCOURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSICA NICKELCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$233,396$12,955
BRAEDEN KELLYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND P
Highest-paid employee
50$127,340$9,246
JONATHAN BLODGETTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
MARY ASHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT RANCOURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSICA NICKELCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
60$204,721$12,091
BRAEDEN KELLYDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND P
Highest-paid employee
50$115,712$8,631
JONATHAN BLODGETTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
RON LEGRANDEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARY ASHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT RANCOURTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BLAKE NORTONDIRECTOR
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
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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 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
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,390,394
Income (IRS master file)
$1,696,971

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,223,679$1,414,508$1,390,394XML
990December 2024$1,468,165$1,554,000$1,335,860XML
990December 2023$2,301,071$2,000,241$1,887,008XML
990December 2022$884,352$952,320$1,099,522IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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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