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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1989413

CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Financials

$681K$483K2023$632K$482K2024$693K$656K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$693,315$655,567$37,748$1,393,580$227,420$1,166,160
December 31, 2024990$631,652$482,358$149,294$1,239,177$125,327$1,113,850
December 31, 2023990$680,746$483,471$197,275$972,216$15,878$956,338
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$598,672
Program service revenue
$82,763
Investment income
$11,880
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$115,276
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$115,276
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$64,971
Program services (functional)
$510,712
Management and general (functional)
$133,986
Fundraising (functional)
$10,869

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,239,177
Total assets, end of year
$1,393,580
Total liabilities, end of year
$227,420
Net assets, end of year
$1,166,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$826,115
Net assets with donor restrictions
$340,045
Gross receipts
$693,315
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Craig PurserPresident / Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,428,204$560,593
Michael SchilleciChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Peter HeimarkVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
James HallamTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Jeff ReederTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Craig PurserPresident / Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,397,222$507,334
Val LaMantiaChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Michael SchilleciVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Robert ArcherTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Eric BestTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
James HallamTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Peter HeimarkTrustee (AUG-DEC)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Jeff ReederTrustee (AUG-DEC)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kim GaryTrustee (JAN-MAY)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
John GrizzafiTrustee (JAN-MAY)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
John WilliamsTrustee (JAN-MAY)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Craig PurserPresident / Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$1,359,963$452,463
Val LaMantiaChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Michael SchilleciVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Robert ArcherTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Eric BestTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Kim GaryTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
John GrizzafiTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
James HallamTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
John WilliamsTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
277 S WASHINGTON STREET 500-A, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-3646
In care of
% REBECCA SPICER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Craig Purser, 277 S Washington Street 500-A, Alexandria, VA 22314
Signed the 990
Craig Purser, President
Phone
(703) 683-4300
Return prepared by
Aprio Advisory Group LLC

Mission

The Center for Alcohol Policy educates policymakers, regulators and the public about alcohol, its uniqueness and its regulation by conducting sound research and implementing initiatives that will maintain the appropriate state-based regulation of alcohol.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To educate regulators, policy makers and the public about alcohol, its unique attributes, and the role of alcohol regulation. The Center strives to educate the public about the system that regulates the responsible manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol beverages to adults of legal drinking age. Projects include an annual law and policy conference which explores current alcohol laws and challenges and features a wide range of participants such as enforcement officials, legal scholars, and public health advocates as well as all segments and all tiers of the alcohol industry. During the year, the Center hosts alcohol regulation symposiums in the states to expand the educational outreach efforts.
    Expenses $440,657 · revenue $81,551
  • The Center conducts a national survey to learn about American adults' attitudes on alcohol regulation across the country and facilitates research reports focusing on the historical importance and the current enforcement of state alcohol regulations and federal alcohol laws. Each year, the Center sponsors a national essay contest to foster debate, analysis, and examination of state based alcohol regulation. The Center also continues to print copies of Toward Liquor Control, a book which offers historical perspective of today's regulatory structure of the American alcohol system.
    Expenses $70,055 · revenue $1,212

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
54-1989413
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,393,580
Income (IRS master file)
$693,315

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$693,315$655,567$1,393,580XML
990December 2024$631,652$482,358$1,239,177XML
990December 2023$680,746$483,471$972,216XML
990December 2022$596,807$481,551$779,614IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 54-1989413).

Questions about CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY is 54-1989413.
Is CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY 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 CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY 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 CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY 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 CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Craig Purser.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER FOR ALCOHOL POLICY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $693,315, expenses of $655,567 and total assets of $1,393,580 at year end.

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