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Danya Institute Inc

EIN 52-2303612 · Silver Spring, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Danya Institute mission is to provide training, leadership development and technical support to health and human service providers and consumers to enhance prevention, health promotion, and treatment services using evidence-based practices

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$118,490, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, 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 (6)
  1. $693,692 spent. During the 2025 tax period, the Central East Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (CE-PTTC) funded by Substance Abuse Administration (SAMHSA) Cooperative Agreement, Award Number 1H79SP081018, and managed by the Danya Institute, Inc. to advance the mission of strengthening the substance use disorder (SUD) prevention workforce. Serving U.S. Health and Human Services Region 3 (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia), the CE-PTTC focused on the dissemination and implementation of prevention science and evidence-based clinical practices. Through targeted Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA), the Center successfully executed 62 specialized events, reaching and empowering 3,263 prevention professionals to effectively address substance misuse across the region.
  2. $665,112 spent. During the 2025 tax period, CE-ATTC focused its services on preparing tools needed by practitioners to improve the quality-of-service delivery and providing training and technical assistance to provider organizations to improve their processes and practices in the delivery of effective substance use disorder treatment and recovery services. Services are provided free of charge. During this period, 87 training or technical assistance events were held and 9,747 individuals participated. training or technical assistance events were held and 3,033 individuals participated.
  3. $424,321 spent. The Danya institute manages a subcontract from American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) as the Opioid Response Network in the implementation of the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administrations State Opioid Response (SOR)/Tribal Opioid Technical Assistance, Prime Award Number 1H79TI088037. The technical assistance and training (T/TA) is provided free of charge upon request to professionals in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Region 3 (HHS Region 3). This region includes Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia (DC). During this period, the ORN responded to 121 requests for individualized T/TA.
  4. $33,741 spent. Subcontract to support the development and maintenance of relationships with key stakeholders in HHS Region 3, including state mental health authorities, provider organizations, advocates, and individuals living with mental illness. Tasks include prioritizing key topics for intensive technical assistance that reflect the needs and priorities of Region 3, as well as identifying and engaging a consultant pool composed of regional and national experts in evidence-based practices and
  5. specialized topic areas.
  6. Subcontract to support the development and maintenance of 33741. 0. 36068.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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