WE DESERVE TO LEAD OUR LIVES WITH DIGNITY, WITHIN WHOLE COMMUNITIES, WITH COMPASSION AND SUPPORT IN OUR TIMES OF NEED, WITHOUT THREAT OR VIOLENCE REGARDLESS OF WHO WE ARE AND WHETHER OR NOT WE USE DRUGS. STANDING IN OUR WAY IS THE HALF-CENTURY-LONG WAR ON DRUGS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$19.9M
-3.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$487K
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
14
-12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
+17.7% 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 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $487K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $19,939,245 | $20,573,986 | $19,876,966 |
| Revenue | $13,210,070 | $10,609,731 | $12,568,964 |
| Expenses | $13,112,996 | $10,589,590 | $11,137,238 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $42,212 | $20,090 | $7,132 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Voices of Community Activists and Leaders (vocal-ny) ($155,000), Onpoint Nyc ($55,000), Hiv Education and Prevention Project of Alameda County ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS (VOCAL-NY) BROOKLYN, NY | TO BUILD A UNIFIED STATEWIDE NETWORK OF HARM REDUCTION PROVIDERS ACROSS NEW YORK; BUILDER SPONSORSHIP. | $155,000 |
| ONPOINT NYC NEW YORK, NY | TO SUPPORT A CAMPAIGN TO LEGALIZE OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTERS. | $55,000 |
| HIV EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROJECT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY OAKLAND, CA | TO SUPPORT NATIONAL BLACK HARM REDUCTION NETWORKS EFFORT TO BUILD COMMUNICATION, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND IT CAPACITY. | $40,000 |
| THE VOICES PROJECT LAS VEGAS, NV | TO FUND MOBILIZE RECOVERY'S SERIES UNITY IN ACTION: BRIDGING HARM REDUCTION AND RECOVERY COMMUNITIES; REFORM CONFERENCE GRANT. | $30,000 |
| TRUTH PHARM BINGHAMTON, NY | TO SUPPORT WORK ON THE TRAIL OF TRUTH AND OTHER PARENT ORGANIZING. | $30,000 |
| TURNING POINT MINNEAPOLIS, MN | TO SUPPORT AN OUTREACH/EDUCATION PROGRAM WITHIN TURNING POINT. | $30,000 |
| NATIONAL SURVIVORS UNION INC GREENSBORO, NC | TO SUPPORT PRE-REFORM CONFERENCE STRATEGY MEETING, AND THE ATTENDANCE OFAPPROX 40 DRUG USER REPRESENTATIVES. | $25,000 |
| SALVATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE TRENTON, NJ | TO FUND EDUCATION INITIATIVE FOR THE BLACK FAITH COMMUNITY IN NEW JERSEY ABOUT DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION. | $25,000 |
| MISSISSIPPI HARM REDUCTION INITIATIVE JACKSON, MS | TO HELP LAUNCH PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES AND CREATE A STREET TEAM ADVOCACY GROUP THAT WILL EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND CREATE SOCIAL AWARENESS AROUND DRUG USE STIGMA. | $20,000 |
| NATIONAL COALITION FOR DRUG LEGALIZATION CLARKSBURG, MD | TO SUPPORT NATIONAL COALITION FOR DRUG LEGALIZATIONS COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK. | $20,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 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 | — |
| ANGELA PACHECO | DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2024) | 1 | — |
| LETICIA PEGUERO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSIAH RICH MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEMBA SMITH PRADIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEX SOROS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HILDA VEGA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $277,015 |
| KIMBERLY THOMAS CHIEF | OPERATING OFFICER (THRU FEB 2024) | 40 | $207,208 |
| PAUL DANA | MANAGING DIRECTOR, DEV. & POL. STRATEGY | 40 | $188,680 |
| JULES NETHERLAND | MANAGING DIRECTOR, DRAE | 40 | $187,766 |
| BRIAN PACHECO | MANAGING DIRECTOR, COMMS & MKTING | 40 | $182,197 |
| THESHIA NAIDOO | MANAGING DIRECTOR, US FOREIGN POLICY | 40 | $179,253 |
| LINDSAY LASALLE | MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY | 40 | $178,689 |
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 $19.9M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Drug Policy Alliance?
As of 2024, Drug Policy Alliance holds $19.9M in total assets with $13.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $487K in 2024.
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 2024, Drug Policy Alliance awarded 14 grants totaling $487K — an average of about $35K 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 2020–2024.
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