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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0946851

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH

Also known as COMPASS POINT ADDICTION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CAVE CREEK, AZ 85331

Financials

$192K$379K2023$219K$236K2024$376K$481K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$375,592$480,864-$105,272$351,238$39$351,199
December 31, 2024990$218,815$235,660-$16,845$456,471$0$456,471
December 31, 2023990-EZ$191,553$379,389-$187,836$473,316–$473,316
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$250,059
Program service revenue
$125,533
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$65,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,440
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$42,810
Program services (functional)
$397,171
Management and general (functional)
$83,693

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$456,471
Total assets, end of year
$351,238
Total liabilities, end of year
$39
Net assets, end of year
$351,199
Net assets without donor restrictions
$351,199
Gross receipts
$375,592
Employees
1
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
AZ

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 / weekCompensation
Janie LacyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Christopher ChandlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry CrewsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kervin ClementDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lewis GoldbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Melissa GoldbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Hannah HaasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael LazarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kim LittonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie NolinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tesa SaulomDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sabrina StoormanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie EmdeVice President
Officer
1$0
Timothy SteinPresident
Officer
1$0
Christopher CordaroTreasurer
Officer
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Thomas WerderSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janie LacyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Chirstopher GuldeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Terry CrewsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael LazarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephanie EmdeEXECUTIVE VP
Officer
1$0
Timothy SteinPresident
Officer
1$0
Christopher CordaroTreasurer
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Janie LacyDirector1$0
Chirstopher GuldeDirector0$0
Tim SteinPresident1$0
Christopher CordaroTreasurer1$0
Michael LazarDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
29834 N CAVE CREEK RD 118-1037, CAVE CREEK, AZ 85331-2384
In care of
% DR PATRICK J CARNES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Christopher Cordaro, 29834 N Cave Creek Rd 118-1037, CAREFREE, AZ 85331
Signed the 990
Christopher Cordaro, Treasurer
Phone
(480) 488-7053
Return prepared by
Associated Tax Consultants LLC

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND TREATMENT OF SEX ADDICTION THROUGH PIONEERING RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND PERSISTENT ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE RESEARCH TO HELP THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY BETTER UNDERSTAND ADDICTION DISORDERS BOTH ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL LEVELS.
    Expenses $397,171

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0946851
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$351,238
Income (IRS master file)
$375,592

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$375,592$480,864$351,238XML
990December 2024$218,815$235,660$456,471IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$191,553$379,389$473,316XML
990December 2022$366,321$321,710$661,191IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 86-0946851).

Questions about AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH is 86-0946851.
Is AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH 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 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH 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 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH 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 AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christopher Cordaro.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR ADDICTION RESEARCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $375,592, expenses of $480,864 and total assets of $351,238 at year end.

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