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Sonoran Prevention Works
Tempe, AZ · EIN 300760098 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE E70 · Health Care · Medium ($1M-$10M) · spwaz.org
revenue
$5.1M
expenses
$4.9M
net assets
$1.3M
employees
59
volunteers
351
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

Sonoran Prevention Works mission is building a healthy Arizona with people who use drugs. We envision an Arizona where justice, autonomy & wellbeing are guaranteed for people who use drugs

profile · synthesized from sources

Sonoran Prevention Works is an Arizona-based organization dedicated to improving the lives of people who use drugs through harm reduction strategies. They provide direct services like overdose prevention training and naloxone distribution, conduct HIV/HCV testing, and engage in advocacy for policy changes at local and state levels. The organization emphasizes a "nothing about us without us" approach, involving people with lived experience in all aspects of their work.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $107K
    Staff and volunteers distribute naloxone and fentanyl test strips to people at risk of overdose and others who may be in a position to assist, while providing training on how to use them.
named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Advocacy
Works at local and state levels to change policies and regulations impacting people who use drugs and their communities, including conducting research to inform legislators.
HIV & HCV Testing
Conducts HIV and Hepatitis C testing.
Harm Reduction Resources and Condoms
Offers free harm reduction tools and condoms to individuals and organizations to prevent HIV, Hepatitis C, and support safer practices.
Organizational Capacity Building
Helps Arizona organizations operationalize risk reduction programming with resources, consultations, and trainings on topics such as HIV, social determinants of health, and integrating risk reduction in diverse settings.
Overdose Education & Naloxone Distribution Network
Provides training to individuals on overdose prevention and expands access to naloxone across Arizona.
Risk Reduction Outreach Program
Provides services including overdose education, naloxone and supply distribution, HIV and hepatitis C testing in Maricopa, Yuma, Pima, Gila, and Yavapai counties.
Trainings and Workshops
Offers free workshops and trainings on overdose prevention and response, harm reduction, needle injury prevention, clinical intervention, wound care, hepatitis C, cultural contexts for injecting drug use, and stigma.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Harm Reduction Supply Distribution & Education 4 activities
    • Capacity Building for Syringe Service Programs
      Supports the establishment and launch of syringe service programs, such as the Kingman Risk Reduction Program, the first in Northwest Arizona.
    • Naloxone Distribution and Overdose Prevention Training
      Manages Arizona's largest free naloxone network, distributing over 10,000 harm reduction kits in 2021 and reporting 21,393 overdose reversals between 2017 and 2022. The organization also trains individuals in overdose prevention, including naloxone use, having trained 29,984 individuals between 2019 and 2022, with some training offered in Spanish.
    • Naloxone Distribution and Overdose Prevention Training
      Manages Arizona's largest free naloxone network, distributing over 10,000 harm reduction kits in 2021 and reporting 21,393 overdose reversals between 2017 and 2022. The organization also trains individuals in overdose prevention, including naloxone use, having trained 29,984 individuals between 2019 and 2022, with some training offered in Spanish.
    • Support for Syringe Service Programs
      Supports the launch and development of syringe service programs, such as the Kingman Risk Reduction Program, the first syringe service program in Northwest Arizona.
  • State and Local Legislative Advocacy 2 activities
    • Advocacy for Harm Reduction Legislation
      Engages in state-wide advocacy to improve the lives of people who use drugs, including advocating for the passage of HB 2355 (legalizing pharmacist-dispensed naloxone), a Good Samaritan Law (protecting individuals reporting overdoses), SB 1486 (decriminalizing fentanyl test strips), SB 1250 (decriminalizing syringe access programs), and a Naloxone access bill.
    • Advocacy for Harm Reduction Legislation
      Engages in state-wide advocacy to improve the lives of people who use drugs, including advocating for the passage of HB 2355 (2016) to legalize pharmacist-dispensed naloxone, a Good Samaritan Law (2018) to protect individuals reporting overdoses, SB 1486 (2021) to decriminalize fentanyl test strips, SB 1250 (2021) to decriminalize syringe access programs, and a Naloxone access bill (2016).
  • HIV/STI Testing & Prevention Services 2 activities
    • HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Testing
      Conducts HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) tests, having performed 1,699 tests between 2019 and 2022.
    • HIV and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Testing
      Conducts HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) tests, having performed 1,699 tests between 2019 and 2022.
  • Toxicology and Harm Reduction Research 2 activities
    • Research and Publications
      Staff members contribute to academic publications on topics related to harm reduction, with contributions appearing in journals such as AIDS Behavior, International Journal of Drug Policy, and BMC Harm Reduction, and collaborations with institutions like Maricopa County of Public Health and Johns Hopkins University Press.
    • Research and Publications
      Staff members contribute to academic publications on topics related to harm reduction, with contributions appearing in journals such as AIDS Behavior, International Journal of Drug Policy, and BMC Harm Reduction, and collaborations with institutions like Maricopa County of Public Health and Johns Hopkins University Press.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Harm Reduction Outreach and Education
      Conducts street-based outreach and offers community workshops, training, consultation, and resources to reduce risks associated with HIV, Hepatitis C, overdose, and stigma for individuals, families, and organizations, particularly for people who use drugs.
    • Harm Reduction Outreach and Education
      Conducts street-based outreach and offers community workshops, training, consultation, and resources to reduce risks associated with HIV, Hepatitis C, overdose, and stigma for individuals, families, and organizations, particularly for people who use drugs.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$5.07M
Contributions & grants$5.02M99%
Program service revenue$51K1%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.88M
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$2.59M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.01M
Cash$81K
Investments$0
Liabilities$724K
Net assets$1.29M
Liquid reserves0.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -2.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Haley Coles CEO 45 $104K
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • ACLU of Arizona Partner — Connects with this organization working to make the world a better place for people who use drugs and communities.
  • Addiction Haven Partner — Partnered in advocacy efforts for the Naloxone access bill in Arizona.
  • American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Arizona Partner — Connects with this organization working to make the world a better place for people who use drugs and communities.
  • Drug Policy Alliance Partner — Connects with this organization working to make the world a better place for people who use drugs and communities.
  • Kingman Risk Reduction Program Partner — Supported the launch of the Kingman Risk Reduction Program, the first syringe service program in Northwest Arizona.
  • Maricopa County of Public Health Partner — Collaborated on a publication in 2020.
  • Phoenix Harm Reduction Organization Partner — Co-founders created Phoenix Harm Reduction Organization, which later became Sonoran Prevention Works and Shot In The Dark.
  • Shot In The Dark Partner — Co-founders created Phoenix Harm Reduction Organization, which later became Sonoran Prevention Works and Shot In The Dark.
  • staff, volunteers, and donors Partner — Collaborates with staff, volunteers, and donors to advance organizational mission