What The Dea Educational Foundation does

The DEA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization established in 2001 and headquartered at 2020 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. Its stated mission is to educate the public on the costs and consequences of illegal drug use, operationalized through three core youth programs: the Youth Dance Program (YDP), Youth Baseball Program (YBP), and Youth Martial Arts Program (YMAP). Each program integrates sports or arts instruction with drug and violence resistance education, character development, and self-regulation skills, and is delivered as after-school enrichment for K-12 students. The foundation explicitly states it is legally independent from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration, although it partners operationally with DEA's Operation Engage initiative.

Programs are delivered through direct partnerships with schools and community organizations rather than through direct-to-consumer sales. Named delivery partners include Elm Creative Arts Center, Glendale Success Academy, and Granite State Dance Center, with geographic reach spanning the Washington D.C. Metro Area, New England, the Southeast, and the West (Manchester, NH and Glendale, AZ among others). The foundation also operates a merchandise ecommerce storefront at deagiftshop.com and runs donation-based fundraising.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The funding base is composed of a mix of family foundations (notably the Michael and Lori Milken Family Foundation), corporate sponsors (LexisNexis Risk Solutions, PopCorners, Deterra), individual philanthropists (Walter and Shirley Wang), and policy-aligned non-profit collaborators (Big Brothers Big Sisters, Addiction Policy Forum, SAM, Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions). Marketing and outreach rely on social media (hashtag #DEAEdFoundation), website content and news coverage, partner referrals, and direct school engagement.

Name

The Dea Educational Foundation

Legal name

DEA Educational Foundation

Website

https://deaeducationalfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The DEA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2001 that delivers youth programs in dance, baseball, and martial arts integrated with drug-prevention education to K-12 students through school and community partnerships across the United States.

Ownership category

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Product category

Youth Drug Prevention Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Kids & Youth Martial Arts Programs (HSADADAG), Student Wellness & Prevention Programs (Substance Use, Sexual Health, Bullying) (EDAJAIAG), Youth Athlete Development & Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) (HSADAEAE)

Keywords

• Youth drug prevention
• Youth dance program
• Youth baseball program
• Youth martial arts
• Drug education curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The DEA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that operates three youth programs—Youth Dance Program (YDP), Youth Baseball Program (YBP), and Youth Martial Arts Program (YMAP)—that integrate sports/arts instruction with drug resistance and violence prevention education. Programs are delivered as after-school and in-school enrichment through partnerships with schools, community organizations, dance studios, and DEA Operation Engage initiatives across U.S. communities.

Product overview

The DEA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that operates a portfolio of youth programs designed to educate young people on the costs and consequences of illegal drug use. The Foundation offers three distinct youth programs: the Youth Dance Program (YDP), Youth Baseball Program (YBP), and Youth Martial Arts Program (YMAP). These programs integrate sports and arts instruction with drug prevention education, providing after-school alternatives that build confidence, self-regulation, and life skills in participants. The programs are delivered in partnership with schools, community organizations, and through DEA Operation Engage initiatives across various U.S. cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth Dance Program (YDP)

Quantifiable outcome

• Positive feedback from school principals on program value

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DEA Operation EngagecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with DEA's Operation Engage initiative to deliver drug prevention programs in communities. Collaborates on youth programs including dance workshops in Manchester, NH and martial arts programs in Phoenix Division (Glendale, AZ).
• DeterraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDeterra is listed as a partner/sponsor, providing drug disposal solutions that complement the foundation's drug prevention mission.
• Lexis Nexis Risk SolutionsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support for the foundation's programs and operations.
• Big Brothers Big SisterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational youth mentoring organization partnership to enhance youth development and drug prevention efforts through mentorship connections.
• Addiction Policy ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with organization focused on addiction awareness and policy, aligning with the foundation's drug education mission.
• PopCornersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing support, likely through product donations or funding for youth programs.
• Infinity Theatre CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre company partnership supporting performing arts components of the youth dance program.
• SAM Smart Approaches to MarijuanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with organization focused on marijuana education and policy, complementing the foundation's substance abuse prevention work.
• Foundation for Drug Policy SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with organization working on drug policy solutions, aligned with the foundation's educational mission.
• Granite State Dance CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal dance studio partnership in Manchester, NH for delivery of Youth Dance Program workshops to local teens.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 4-H: Large-scale youth development organization delivering structured programs including sports, leadership, and life-skills. Comparable in delivering activity-based youth development at scale, though broader in scope than drug prevention.

Direct peers

• Partnership to End Addiction: National nonprofit focused on addiction prevention, treatment, and family support. Comparable in drug-prevention mission and donor-supported nonprofit model, with deeper parent/family orientation.
• SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions): National youth-focused organization addressing substance use and destructive behaviors among teens. Comparable in target audience (K-12 students) and prevention mission, with a broader behavioral scope.
• Police Athletic League (PAL): Youth organization pairing law enforcement with athletics and mentorship. Highly comparable model combining public-safety brand association with sports-based youth programming, mirroring DEAEF's DEA-linked athletics approach.
• Drug Free America Foundation: Nonprofit focused on drug prevention education and policy advocacy. Comparable in mission and federal-policy engagement, with greater emphasis on policy advocacy vs. direct youth programming.
• D.A.R.E. America: The dominant school-based drug prevention education nonprofit in the U.S. Directly comparable to DEAEF in mission (youth drug prevention delivered through schools) but at vastly larger scale and longer operating history.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth-development nonprofit providing after-school programming including sports, arts, and character education. Comparable as a multi-program youth-services nonprofit competing for the same school and community partnerships.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Core strategic partner of DEAEF and one of the largest youth-mentoring nonprofits. Directly comparable as a youth development nonprofit using mentorship and structured programs to drive positive outcomes for at-risk youth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DEAEdFoundation

Compliance1 record

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