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Partnership to End Addiction

EIN 52-1736502 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN RESEARCH, DIRECT SERVICE, COMMUNICATIONS AND PARTNERSHIP-BUILDING, WE PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT AND RESOURCES - WHILE MOBILIZING POLICYMAKERS, RESEARCHERS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO BETTER ADDRESS ADDICTION (SEE SCHEDULE O) SYSTEMICALLY ON A NATIONAL SCALE. OUR MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM HOW OUR NATION ADDRESSES ADDICTION BY EMPOWERING FAMILIES, ADVANCING EFFECTIVE CARE, SHAPING PUBLIC POLICY AND CHANGING CULTURE. WE EQUIP PARENTS, FAMILIES, PROVIDERS AND OTHER HELPERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS AND SUPPORT TO TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE MISUSE, ADDRESS ADDICTION AND SUPPORT RECOVERY FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

Income
$13.5 million
Spending
$17.8 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
17.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
101
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$481,592, chief exec. officer & president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $5.1 million spent. FAMILY SERVICESWE PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES SO THEY CAN HELP PREVENT SUBSTANCE MISUSE, TREAT ADDICTION, AND SUPPORT RECOVERY FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND LOVED ONES. OUR SUITE OF EVIDENCE-BASED, DIRECT-TO-FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE OUR HELPLINE, PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS, ELEARNING MODULES, AUTOMATED TEXT MESSAGING SUBSCRIPTIONS, PERSONALIZED IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK, RISK ASSESSMENTS, AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. FAMILIES CONNECT WITH US THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, VIDEO CONFERENCING, EMAIL, PHONE, FACEBOOK MESSENGER AND TEXT MESSAGE. OUR TEAM OF TRAINED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OFFER EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND ARE ENTIRELY FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL.
  2. $2.0 million spent. MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS THE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS TEAM DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PLANS TO BRING AWARENESS, ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION RELATED TO OUR CONTENT AND SERVICES THROUGH A VARIETY OF MARKETING CHANNELS (EMAIL, SOCIAL, WEBSITE, EARNED MEDIA). THE M&C TEAM ALSO PRODUCES ORIGINAL CONTENT STREAMS INCLUDING ITS PODCAST, "HEART OF THE MATTER," HOSTED BY EMMY AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST AND BOARD MEMBER ELIZABETH VARGAS AND YOUTUBE VIDEO SERIES, WHICH BOTH SEEK TO INFORM, INSPIRE AND ENGAGE LISTENERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS FROM PREVENTION TO RECOVERY. IN ADDITION, THE TEAM DEVELOPS PUBLIC SERVICE ADVERTISING AND SUPPOTS ITS DISTRIBUTION THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND DIGITAL MEDIA CHANNELS. THE TEAM WORKS WITH MEDIA TO CONNECT THEM TO THE PARTNERSHIP EXPERTS, (SEE SCHEDULE O) RESOURCES, SUPPORT SERVICES AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION.
  3. $4.6 million spent. RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OUR EXPERIENCED TEAM OF EXPERTS AND PRACTITIONERS WORKS TO DEVELOP, TEST AND DISSEMINATE EVIDENCE-BASED TRAININGS AND TECHNOLOGY-BASED TOOLS DESIGNED TO 1) IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AND 2) REDUCE GAPS IN CARE FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE. OUR RESEARCH AGENDA INCLUDES: CREATING DIGITAL INTERVENTIONS TO ADDRESS GAPS IN CARE FOR PREGNANT AND POST PARTUM PEOPLE; UNDERSTANDING PARENT AND FAMILY BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS/ BEHAVIORS/ ATTITUDES/ ETC. TO INFORM INTERVENTIONS; IDENTIFYING EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR INVOLVING FAMILIES IN ROUTINE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR YOUTH; DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL RESEARCH (SEE SCHEDULE O) INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROMOTE THE SCIENCE OF FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES; AND COORDINATING A NATIONAL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF ADDICTION RECOVERY SCIENCE. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS, WE HAVE MADE TREMENDOUS STRIDES TO ADVANCE EFFECTIVE CARE. WE SHARE OUR FINDINGS BROADLY BY PUBLISHING RESOURCES FOR CAREGIVERS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AS WELL AS SUBMITTING PARTNERSHIP-LED RESEARCH FOR PUBLICATION IN LIFE SCIENCE JOURNALS AND OTHER OUTLETS.
  4. $566,443 spent. PUBLIC POLICYOUR POLICY TEAMS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSLATING SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SUBSTANCE USE AND ADDICTION INTO POLICY AND PRACTICE. WE WORK TO IDENTIFY AND BUILD MOMENTUM FOR POLICIES THAT WILL HELP FAMILIES IMPROVE AND SAVE THEIR LOVED ONE'S LIFE. THE DIVISION UNDERTAKES A BROAD PROGRAM OF POLICY RESEARCH AND OTHER PRACTICE-BASED ACTIVITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON: INCREASING FUNDING FOR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES; EXPANDING ACCESS TO QUALITY TREATMENT; MAKING TREATMENT MORE AFFORDABLE; PROTECTING YOUTH FROM LEGAL ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCES; ADOPTING AN EARLIER AND BROADER APPROACH TO PREVENTION; AND ELIMINATING RACIAL INEQUITIES IN ADDICTION TREATMENT.
  5. $391,248 spent. RESEARCH AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT WE DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS TO CARRY OUT PARTNERSHIP TO END ADDICTION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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