THE ADDICTION POLICY FORUM

EIN: 473010585 501(c)(3) Mental Health

BETHESDA, MD

Total Revenue
$2,301,071
Total Expenses
$2,000,241
Total Assets
$1,887,008
Net Assets
$1,355,395
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JESSICA NICKEL
Phone
3017695966
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE ADDICTION POLICY FORUM, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 160% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

WE LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST THE DEADLY CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTION AND HELP PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE DISEASE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,181,629

EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE: TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS, THE APF WORKS TO IMPROVE THE GAP BETWEEN SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATION IN THE FIELD. APF TRANSLATES...

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EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE: TO CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY OF THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS, THE APF WORKS TO IMPROVE THE GAP BETWEEN SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATION IN THE FIELD. APF TRANSLATES AND DISSEMINATES RESEARCH FINDINGS INTO EASY-TO-CONSUME AND PERSUASIVE FORMATS TAILORED FOR DISTINCT AUDIENCES, INCLUDING POLICYMAKERS, PRACTITIONERS, CAREGIVERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TO DATE, WE HAVE PROVIDED TRAINING TO OVER 58,000 PRACTITIONERS NATIONWIDE.

Program 2
Expenses: $186,436

CRISIS SERVICES: APF HAS PROVIDED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO 157,116 FAMILIES AND PATIENTS SINCE OUR LAUNCH IN 2015. CALLS AND TEXTS TO APF'S HELPLINE COME IN FROM PROFESSIONALS, LOVED ONES OF SOMEONE...

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CRISIS SERVICES: APF HAS PROVIDED SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE TO 157,116 FAMILIES AND PATIENTS SINCE OUR LAUNCH IN 2015. CALLS AND TEXTS TO APF'S HELPLINE COME IN FROM PROFESSIONALS, LOVED ONES OF SOMEONE WITH A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, PEOPLE IN RECOVERY, AND PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH THEIR SUBSTANCE USE AND ARE ANSWERED BY SOCIAL WORKERS AND PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS. IN EFFORTS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE TRYING TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX WORLD OF ADDICTION AND HELP LOVED ONES ACHIEVE RECOVERY, APF HAS PROVIDED ENCOMPASS: A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING ON NAVIGATING ADDICTION.

Program 3
Expenses: $431,326

RESEARCH INITIATIVES: APF CONDUCTS ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON EMERGING ISSUES, OFTEN BRINGING TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES TO COLLABORATE ON COMPLEX CHALLENGES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY...

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RESEARCH INITIATIVES: APF CONDUCTS ORIGINAL RESEARCH ON EMERGING ISSUES, OFTEN BRINGING TOGETHER EXPERTS FROM MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES TO COLLABORATE ON COMPLEX CHALLENGES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY. MEASURING LEVELS OF STIGMA IN COMMUNITIES AND THE EFFECTS OF NEW INTERVENTIONS ARE KEY PRIORITIES FOR APF. STIGMA-FOCUSED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS TO DATE INCLUDE: STIGMA SURVEY REPORT: FINDINGS ON ATTITUDES, PATIENT JOURNEY MAP, LEVELS OF STIGMA AND SUPPORT OF KEY POLICIES AROUND ADDICTION. THE PATIENT JOURNEY MAP WAS DEVELOPED BY APF THROUGH THE INPUT OF PATIENTS IN TREATMENT AND RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THE QUALITATIVE STUDY INCLUDED 60 LIFE COURSE HISTORY INTERVIEWS OF INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) FROM 22 STATES AND CANADA. THE APF WAS NAMED ONE OF THE WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE "MAPPING PATIENT JOURNEYS IN DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT CHALLENGE."

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,276,491
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $24,580
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,301,071

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $168,876
Salaries & Benefits $780,546
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,854,362
Other Expenses $1,050,819
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,000,241

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,301,071 $884,352 +1.6%
Expenses $2,000,241 $952,320 +1.1%
Net Income $300,830 $-67,968 -5.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
18
Volunteers
408

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$216,812
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JONATHAN BLODGETT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 1.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RON LEGRANDE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ASHLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT RANCOURT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLAKE NORTON DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA NICKEL CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer
$204,721 $12,091 $216,812
BRAEDEN KELLY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND P 50.00
Highest
$115,712 $8,631 $124,343
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,301,071 $2,000,241 $1,887,008 $300,830
2022 $884,352 $952,320 $1,099,522 $-67,968
2021 $828,781 $1,602,106 $1,194,566 $-773,325
2021 $801,817 $1,659,100 $1,167,603 $-857,283
2020 $1,050,402 $2,072,026 $2,033,344 $-1,021,624
2019 $5,792,242 $6,105,389 $3,394,613 $-313,147
2018 $8,778,484 $8,435,699 $3,840,112 $342,785
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