Drug Policy Alliance
DPA IMPROVES PEOPLE'S LIVES BY EXPANDING HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES WHILE REDUCING ARRESTS AND INCARCERATION.
Key facts about Drug Policy Alliance
- EIN
- 52-1516692
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $595,750
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- Average grant
- $54,159
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 73% first-time grantees (8 of 11, 2025)
- Total assets
- $18,212,624
- Primary geography
- Oregon (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Drug Policy Alliance funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Drug Policy Alliance's 11 itemized 2025 grants were Oregon (55%), New York (30%) and Minnesota (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (5 grants). None of its 11 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
Is Drug Policy Alliance open to new grantees?
73%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 11 grantees (73%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $44K; repeat grants $80K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.2M
-8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$596K
+22.3% YoY
Grant Count
11
-21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
+55.7% YoY
About Drug Policy Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Drug Policy Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $596K. Net investment income was $114K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,212,624 | $19,939,245 | $20,573,986 |
| Revenue | $11,950,037 | $13,210,070 | $10,609,731 |
| Expenses | $12,005,399 | $13,112,996 | $10,589,590 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $113,541 | $42,212 | $20,090 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Voices of Community Activists & Leaders (Vocal-NY) Inc ($180,000), Center for Intercultural Organizing (Unite Oregon) ($150,000), Juntos NW ($85,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS (VOCAL-NY) INC Brooklyn, NY | TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGN WORK FOR SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION SITES. | $180,000 |
| CENTER FOR INTERCULTURAL ORGANIZING (UNITE OREGON) Portland, OR | TO FUND COALITION ORGANIZER AND BROADER ADVOCACY ON OREGON DEFLECTION PROGRAMS. | $150,000 |
| JUNTOS NW Portland, OR | TO SUPPORT COALITION'S ADVOCACY ON OREGON BALLOT MEASURE, DEFLECTION PROGRAMS, AND NONPROFIT EXPLORATION. | $85,000 |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFETY AND JUSTICE Portland, OR | TO ORGANIZE SEATTLE TRIPS FOR OREGON OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY TO STUDY DIVERSION PROGRAMS. | $50,000 |
| GROUND GAME FUND Manchaca, TX | TO SUPPORT C3 WORK EDUCATING AND DOING COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO VOTERS IN TEXAS. | $40,000 |
| LATINO NETWORK Portland, OR | TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF DEFLECTION PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY AROUND YOUTH JUSTICE. | $25,000 |
| HARM REDUCTION SISTERS Duluth, MN | TO SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICIPATION ON AN EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. | $20,000 |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND INC Portland, OR | TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AROUND DEFLECTION PROGRAMS IN OREGON. | $15,000 |
| MINNESOTA COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS Saint Paul, MN | TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION AND SPONSOR 'HOMELESS DAY ON THE HILL'. | $10,750 |
| MINNESOTA JUSTICE RESEARCH CENTER Roseville, MN | TO SUPPORT AN INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICIPATION ON AN EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Oscar Hodel | President | 2 | — |
| Antonia Walters | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Pamela G Lichty | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Mary Bassett | Director | 1 | — |
| Juan Cartagena | Director | 1 | — |
| Helena Hansen | Director | 1 | — |
| Alejandro Madrazo | Director | 1 | — |
| Svante Myrick | Director | 1 | — |
| Leticia Peguero | Director | 1 | — |
| Kemba Smith Pradia | Director | 1 | — |
| Josiah Rich MD | Director | 1 | — |
| Alex Soros | Director | 1 | — |
| Hilda Vega | Director | 1 | — |
| Kassandra Frederique | Executive Director | 40 | $278,754 |
| Melissa Garcia | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $98,408 |
| Paul Dana | Managing Director, Dev. & Pol. Strategy | 40 | $227,996 |
| Libero Della Piana | Managing Director, Org & Strategic | 40 | $198,123 |
| Brian Pacheco | Managing Director, Comms & Marketing | 40 | $195,760 |
| Lindsay Lasalle | Managing Director, Policy | 40 | $193,310 |
| Jules Netherland | Managing Director, Drae | 40 | $189,836 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Drug Policy Alliance?
Drug Policy Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in New York, NY. It holds $18.2M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Drug Policy Alliance?
As of 2025, Drug Policy Alliance holds $18.2M in total assets with $12.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $596K in 2025.
Where does Drug Policy Alliance operate?
Drug Policy Alliance has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, PR, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington.
What size grants does Drug Policy Alliance award?
In 2025, Drug Policy Alliance awarded 11 grants totaling $596K — an average of about $54K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Drug Policy Alliance's EIN?
Drug Policy Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1516692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.