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DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE (EIN 52-1516692)
Tax period
2021-06-01 to 2022-05-31
Filed
2023-04-05
IRS object ID
202310959349301221
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-04-05T10:39:01-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN873231666PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10167ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521516692EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DRUG POLICY ALLIANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlDRUGBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2126138040PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 W 33RD STREET 15TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKASSANDRA FREDERIQUEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2126138040PhoneNum
Signature2023-04-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstKASSANDRAPersonFirstNm
Person LastFREDERIQUEPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSNXXX-XX-XXXXSSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonGARRETT M HIGGINSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00543209PTIN
Phone2122862600PhoneNum
Preparation2023-04-05PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKASSANDRA FREDERIQUEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 W 33RD STREET 15TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$12,662,399GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.DRUGPOLICY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1995FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE WORKS TO END THE WAR ON DRUGS AND BUILD IN ITS PLACE AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO DRUGS GROUNDED IN SCIENCE, COMPASSION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee67TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers11TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$16,406,443PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$12,456,927CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$126,909PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$24,461CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$9,548PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$7,132CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,495PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$80,444CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$16,545,395PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$12,568,964CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$908,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$819,363CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,435,769PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,628,466CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$226,153PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$367,658CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,689,697CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$4,313,017PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,321,751CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,883,439PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,137,238CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$5,661,956PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,431,726CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$19,983,663TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$19,876,966TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,463,315TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,003,275TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$14,520,348NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$15,873,691NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWE DESERVE TO LEAD OUR LIVES WITH DIGNITY, WITHIN WHOLE AND LOVING 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,341,408ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescTREATING DRUG USE AS A HEALTH ISSUE, NOT A CRIMINAL PROBLEM. CRIMINALIZATION IS THE FOUNDATION OF THE DRUG WAR, WITH VAST INVESTMENTS IN PUNISHMENT AT THE COST OF SCANT SUPPORT FOR SERVICES. TODAY, DRUG POSSESSION IS THE MOST ARRESTED OFFENSE IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH MORE THAN ONE-MILLION ARRESTS IN 2021, OFTENTIMES A PERSON'S FIRST CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. AT THE SAME TIME, OVERDOSE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH, WITH MORE ONE-MILLION LIVES LOST IN THE PAST 20 YEARS, AND RATES SKYROCKETING AMONG PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE ADVOCATES A HOLISTIC SOLUTION: ENDING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ALL DRUGS WHILE EXPANDING ACCESS TO ADDICTION SERVICES TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND WELLBEING.HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR:- DEVELOPED AND SUPPORTED CAMPAIGNS TO ADVANCE OUR POLICY MODEL IN MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES- CONVENED A NATIONAL ADVOCACY TABLE FOR ALLIES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ALLIES- SUPPORTED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DECRIMINALIZATION POLICIES- ADVANCED OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTERSDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,293,457ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescADVANCING MARIJUANA JUSTICE. THE MOVEMENT FOR MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION HAS GROWN EXPONENTIALLY, BUT IN 2021 THERE WERE STILL MORE THAN 300,000 ARRESTS FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION, AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE SUFFERED THE MOST UNDER PROHIBITION ARE NOT BENEFITING FROM THE BURGEONING LEGAL INDUSTRY AT THE SCALE THEY DESERVE. DPA SERVES AS THE LEGALIZATION MOVEMENT'S TECHNICAL POLICY ADVISOR, CENTERING COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT, RACIAL EQUITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN OUR APPROACH. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR:- SPEARHEADED EFFORTS TO REPEAL MARIJUANA PROHIBITION IN CONGRESS - SUPPORTED EFFORTS TO DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA IN SEVERAL JURISDICTIONS- ADVOCATED FOR THE FAITHFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GROUNDBREAKING RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROVISIONS IN NEW YORK'S LEGALIZATION LAW.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,315,428ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescMAKING SURE CIVIL SYSTEMS HELP AND NOT HARM. THE LOGIC OF THE DRUG WAR HAS CONTAMINATED MANY AREAS OF OUR LIVES BEYOND THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM - IN HEALTHCARE, CHILD WELFARE, EMPLOYMENT, PUBLIC BENEFITS, HOUSING, DRUG TREATMENT, IMMIGRATION, AND MORE. SURVEILLANCE, NONCONSENSUAL DRUG TESTING, MANDATORY REPORTING, ZERO TOLERANCE, AND COERCED TREATMENT HAS LED TO FAMILIES SEPARATED, PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS, PEOPLE DENIED SOCIAL BENEFITS, INTERGENERATIONAL POVERTY, AND MORE. DPA SEEKS TO ELIMINATE PUNISHMENT IN CIVIL SYSTEMS TO HELP PEOPLE TODAY - AND TO ENSURE WE DO NOT REPLICATE THE HARMS THE DRUG WAR WHEN EXPANDING SERVICES AS ALTERNATIVES TO CRIMINALIZATION.HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR:- DEVELOPED A CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE WORKPLACE DRUG TESTING FOR PRIOR MARIJUANA USE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZING FIGHTING FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE- SUPPORTED CAMPAIGNS TO ELIMINATE NONCONSENSUAL DRUG TESTING OF PREGNANT PEOPLE AND THOSE GIVING BIRTH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATIONS FIGHTING FOR REPRODUCTIVE AND FAMILY JUSTICE- ADVANCED A REPEAL TO THE BANS ON SNAP AND TANF BENEFITS FOR PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS AND THOSE WITH FELONY DRUG CONVICTIONS- HOSTED A DRUG RESEARCHERS' ROUNDTABLE, A MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETING FOR ACADEMICS AND RESEARCHERS IN THE FIELD OF DRUG POLICY, CRIMINOLOGY, AND ADDICTION AND RELATED FIELDS TO PRESENT THEIR WORK TO FELLOW SCHOLARS, ACADEMICS, RESEARCHERS, AND DRUG POLICY ADVOCATES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,707,876ExpenseAmt
Grant$819,363GrantAmt
Revenue$24,461RevenueAmt
DescOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.DPA FUNDS AND PARTNERS WITH STATE-BASED, CONSTITUENCY-BASED, SINGLE-ISSUE, AND SMALLER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. WE DISBURSED $800,000 TO ROUGHLY 40 ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY THROUGH OUR GRANTS PROGRAM AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR NETWORK OF FUNDED PARTNERS. WE ALSO FORM ALLIANCES WITH NON-DRUG POLICY GROUPS ON SPECIFIC SHARED PRIORITIES, FACILITATE REGIONAL CONNECTIONS AMONG ALLIES, ENGAGE PROMINENT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM, AND CULTIVATE TARGETED CONSTITUENCIES. EVERY OTHER YEAR WE HOST THE INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY REFORM CONFERENCE, THE PREMIER GATHERING OF THE REFORM MOVEMENT (THIS HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED SINCE DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC).HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR:- SUPPORTED 31 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE PROMOTING POLICY CHANGE FUND OF OUR ADVOCACY GRANTS PROGRAM- SUPPORTED 8 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND OF OUR ADVOCACY GRANTS PROGRAM- SHARED OUR EXPERTISE WITH COALITIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DECARCERATE PRISONS AND JAILS, REFORM BAIL PRACTICES, ADDRESS POLICING, ADVANCE AN ANTI-RACISM AGENDA, END CRIMINAL IMMIGRATION PRACTICES, AND MORE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$2,707,876TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$819,363TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$24,461TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$8,658,169TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document66IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee67EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KIMBERLY THOMAS COOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2126138040PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1131 W 33RD STREET 15TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10001ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DEREK OSCAR HODEL
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE DOWNTON
TREASURER UNTIL MAR 20222.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONIA HYMAN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA LICHTY
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOY FISHMAN
DIRECTOR UNTIL AUG 20221.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEJANDRO MADRAZO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SVANTE MYRICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA PACHECO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEMBA SMITH PRADIA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSIAH RICH MD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE SOROS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$259,841$0$42,663
KIMBERLY THOMAS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$152,557$0$23,630
THESHIA NAIDOO
MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEGAL AFFAIRS40.00$161,386$0$22,715Yes (X)
JULES NETHERLAND
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DRAE40.00$152,808$0$27,498Yes (X)
ELLEN FLENNIKEN MANAGING
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT UNTIL AUG 202240.00$152,233$0$62,748Yes (X)
EMILY KALTENBACH
SR. DIRECTOR, CRIMINAL LEGAL&POLICING40.00$142,531$0$57,648Yes (X)
BORIS SPORER
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY40.00$139,054$0$31,765Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,160,410TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$268,667TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K19IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
FAIRCOM NEW YORK
12 WEST 27TH STREET 13TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10001FUNDRAISING$863,477
BDO-FMA LLC
600 THIRD AVENUENEW YORKNY10016MANAGEMENT CONSULTING$223,086
JACKSON RIVER LLC
P O BOX 931604ATLANTAGA31193ONLINE PLATFORM SERVICES$106,545
TAMAR TODD
1712 JAYNES STREETBERKELEYCA94703LOBBYING CONSULTING$101,150
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$673,872MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$2,471,639GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$9,311,416AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$796NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$12,456,927TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPUBLICATIONS AND VIDEOSDesc
Business611710BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$24,461TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$24,461RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$24,461TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,132TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,132ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$93,435RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$93,435RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
DRUG POLICY ACTION ADMIN900099$68,102$68,102
REFUND900099$11,337$11,337
OTHER INCOME900099$1,005$1,005
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$80,444OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,568,964TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$24,461RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$87,576ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$819,213TotalAmt
Program Services$819,213ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150TotalAmt
Program Services$150ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$555,019TotalAmt
Program Services$418,262ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,663ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$70,094FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,044,241TotalAmt
Program Services$3,183,105ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$274,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$586,872FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$283,537TotalAmt
Program Services$221,093ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,822ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,622FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$588,371TotalAmt
Program Services$568,235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,861FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$157,298TotalAmt
Program Services$19,475ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91,134FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$211,821TotalAmt
Program Services$106,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,126ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,240FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,138TotalAmt
Program Services$154,359ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,286FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51,993TotalAmt
Management And General$51,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$331,611TotalAmt
Program Services$331,611ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$367,658TotalAmt
Fundraising$367,658FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,413TotalAmt
Program Services$79,513ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,677FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,245TotalAmt
Program Services$172,896ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$19,349FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268,980TotalAmt
Program Services$204,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,625ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,516FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$401,100TotalAmt
Program Services$268,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$83,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,964FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,325TotalAmt
Fundraising$28,325FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$354,889TotalAmt
Program Services$256,867ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,595ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,427FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,893TotalAmt
Program Services$31,011ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,358ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,524FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,907TotalAmt
Program Services$62,607ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$37,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,978FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$216,362TotalAmt
Program Services$136,757ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$70,496FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,682TotalAmt
Program Services$85,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,383ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,698FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM FEES$1,124,835$1,124,835
PRINTING$279,977$206,948$17,030$55,999
MEMBERSHIP/SUBSCRIPTION$126,993$98,739$9,570$18,684
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS$125,432$91,791$15,599$18,042

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,155TotalAmt
Program Services$14,819ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,085ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,251FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,137,238TotalAmt
Program Services$8,658,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$789,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,689,697FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,114,274TotalAmt
Program Services$436,743ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$677,531FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,870,955BOYAmt
EOY$7,719,307EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,142,312BOYAmt
EOY$1,142,637EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,880,323BOYAmt
EOY$5,963,575EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,395BOYAmt
EOY$54,481EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,441,051LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,056,177LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,422,641BOYAmt
EOY$4,384,874EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$415,707BOYAmt
EOY$395,931EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$194,330BOYAmt
EOY$216,161EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,983,663BOYAmt
EOY$19,876,966EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$914,299BOYAmt
EOY$1,766,705EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,341,616BOYAmt
EOY$2,236,570EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,207,400BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,463,315BOYAmt
EOY$4,003,275EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,379,154BOYAmt
EOY$11,979,887EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,141,194BOYAmt
EOY$3,893,804EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,520,348BOYAmt
EOY$15,873,691EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,983,663BOYAmt
EOY$19,876,966EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,431,726ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$26,593NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$51,790OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,497,864CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,058,914CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,147,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,356,443CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,456,927CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,517,886TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,497,864CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,058,914CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,147,738CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,356,443CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,456,927CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$66,517,886TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$28,610,540SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$37,907,346PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$24,659CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$32,295CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,073CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$47,953CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$100,567CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$232,547TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,614,170CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,148CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,495CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$80,444CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,740,257TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$79,490,690TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$949,244GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.47690PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.51000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,003. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 5,148. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 55. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,005. LOAN FORGIVENESS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 12,613,167. SETTLEMENT INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 28,000. REFUND - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 10,000. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,440. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,337. DRUG POLICY ACTION ADMIN - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 68,102.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$42,778FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$342,465FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$385,243FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,062,298FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$9,447,541FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$622,377FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$155,594FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$779,995CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$711,035CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$611,242CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$622,377CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,724,649TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,086,974LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$420,208CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$661,122CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$404,584CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$385,243CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,871,157TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$194,999CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$177,759CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$152,811CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$155,594CurrentYearAmt
Total$681,163TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,021,745GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$13,986CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$340,282CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$78,500CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$42,778CurrentYearAmt
Total$475,546TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,340,092OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$821,100DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,518,992BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,055,379OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$290,967DepreciationAmt
Book Value$764,412BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$995,670OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$944,110DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,560BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$49,910OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$49,910BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,384,874TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,699,582TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$26,593NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$63,776DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$93,435OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$130,618RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,568,964RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,568,964TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,346,239TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$63,776DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$145,225OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$209,001ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,137,238ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,137,238TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:DPA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT DPA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. DPA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PERIODS PRIOR TO 2019.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES TO PART VIII 93,435.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 1,790. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE 50,000. RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES TO PART VIII 93,435.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
FAIRCOM NEW YORK INC
12 WEST 27TH STREET 13TH FLNEW YORKNY10001CAMPAIGN MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING0$808,890$224,908$583,982
RMZ HOLDINGS LLC
5009 BELT RD NWWASHINGTONDC20016FUNDRAISING/STRATEGIC PLANNING0$0$65,500-$65,500
ELIZABETH JACOB (DBA BLUE STOCKING STRATEGY)
3101 LEGATION ST NWWASHINGTONDC20015GRANT WRITER0$0$46,750-$46,750
THE AVALON CONSULTING GROUP INC
805 15TH STREET NW SUITE 700WASHINGTONDC20005FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$30,500-$30,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$808,890TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$367,658TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$441,232TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFAIRCOM NEW YORK, INC. WAS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FUNDRAISING SOLICITATION THROUGH DIRECT MAILING TO ASSIST IN BROADENING THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON DRUG POLICY, AND TO PROMOTE REALISTIC ALTERNATIVES TO THE WAR ON DRUGS BASED ON SCIENCE, COMPASSION, PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF FEES FOR FUNDRAISING SERVICES OF $10,000 PER MONTH. PRODUCTION COSTS AND OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES ARE INVOICED IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDRAISING SERVICES FEE. ANY EXPENSES EXCEEDING FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS MUST BE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE ORGANIZATION. RMZ HOLDINGS, LLC D/B/A ABUNDANCE STRATEGIES WAS RETAINED TO DEVELOP A FUNDRAISING PLAN TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S NEW STRATEGIC PLAN, AND TO BUILD A COHERENT AND COMPELLING CASE FOR SUPPORT ACROSS A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF FUNDERS. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES OF $7,500 PER MONTH AS WELL AS THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES IF PRE-APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE ORGANIZATION. ELIZABETH JACOB (DBA BLUE STOCKING STRATEGY) WAS RETAINED FOR WRITING PROPOSALS, REPORTS, LETTERS OF INQUIRY, AND OTHER DONOR COMMUNICATIONS. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES OF $9,000 PER MONTH. THE AVALON CONSULTING GROUP, INC. WAS RETAINED FOR PROMOTION OF MAILING CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES OF $9,500 PER MONTH AS WELL AS OTHER COSTS AND FEES SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (35 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
A NEW PATH
2527 DOUBLETREE ROADSPRING VALLEYCA91978330883927501(C)3$25,000$0TO REDUCE STIGMA AND BUILD A MOVEMENT OF PARENTS WHO WILL LEAD NEEDED DRUG POLICY REFORM AND THE ADOPTION OF HARM REDUCTION STRATEGIES.
A NEW WAY OF LIFE REENTRY PROJECT
9512 SOUTH CENTRAL AVENUELOS ANGELESCA90002954782503501(C)3$25,000$0TO EXPAND ENGAGEMENT IN STATEWIDE/NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY, SPECIFICALLY THE DRUG WARS VICTIMIZATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND THE ONGOING DETRIMENTAL IMPACT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
ATLANTA HARM REDUCTION COALITION
1231 JOSEPH E BOONE BLVDATLANTAGA30314582227958501(C)3$35,000$0TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN GEORGIA ON CANNABIS AND DRUG POLICY REFORM AND IMPROVE HIV/HCV PUBLIC POLICY IN GEORGIA.
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE
ONE CAPITOL MALL SUITE 800SACRAMENTOCA95814237364605501(C)3$15,000$0TO PROMOTE HARM REDUCTION AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION THROUGH THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION APPROVING SAFE INJECTION SITES.
CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING
14549 ARCHWOOD ST 221VAN NUYSCA91405954406897501(C)3$20,000$0TO CHANGE ABSTINENT-BASED TREATMENT AND PROVIDER CULTURE IN SUPPORT OF DECRIMINALIZATION EFFORTS IN 2024.
CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE
4510 S MICHIGAN AVENUECHICAGOIL60653362225483501(C)3$30,000$0TO PASS A DEFELONIZATION BILL VIA MULTIPLE STRATEGIES, INCLUDING THE RELEASE OF A WHITE PAPER IN EARLY 2022.
COLORADO NON PROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
DBA HARM REDUCTION ACTION CENTERDENVERCO80203841493585501(C)3$20,000$0TO ADVOCATE FOR SOLUTIONS TO OVERDOSE, INCLUDING OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITES AND A SAFE DRUG SUPPLY.789 SHERMAN STREET
DANCESAFE
12081 W ALAMEDA PKWY442LAKEWOODCO80228943365608501(C)3$15,000$0TO ADVOCATE FORM COALITIONS AND POLICY CAMPAIGNS TO REFORM PARAPHERNALIA LAWS AND LEGALIZE DRUG CHECKING TOOLS.
FRESNO BARRIOS UNIDOS
4403 E TULARE AVEFRESNOCA93702770363955501(C)3$30,000$0TO CREATE A PARENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOCUSED ON YOUTH-LED WORKSHOPS, EDUCATING PARENTS ON THE TENETS OF SAFETY FIRST; ADDRESS BENEFITS OF DECRIMINALIZATION IN ORDER TO DE-STIGMATIZE, BUILD INTERGENERATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND SOLIDARITY, AND ULTIMATELY INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN DRUG POLICY REFORM WORK LOCALLY.
HAWAII HEALTH & HARM REDUCTION CENTER
677 ALA MOANA BLD SUITE 226HONOLULUHI96813990284222501(C)3$15,000$0TO FACILITATE PUBLIC DISCUSSION AND POLICY PROGRESS ON REDUCING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR DRUG POSSESSION AND USE, LIBERALIZING STATE CANNABIS LAWS, AND STRENGTHENING HARM REDUCTION SERVICES.
HIPS
906 H STREET NENE WASHINGTONDC20002521847137501(C)3$34,000$0TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF ITS #DECRIMPOVERTYDC ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO REACH AND DIRECTLY SOLICIT FEEDBACK FROM THE COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY CRIMINALIZATION AND THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION, IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A TRUE CITY-WIDE GRASSROOTS CAMPAIGN TO #DECRIMPOVERTY IN DC AND GENERAL SUPPORT.
INSTITUTE OF THE BLACK WORLD 21ST CENTURY INC
31-35 95TH STREETEAST ELMHURSTNY11369300186895501(C)3$25,000$0TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND REGIONAL DRUG POLICY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM EDUCATION AND MOBILIZATION.
INTERCAMBIOS PUERTO RICO
165 CALLE DIEGO ZALDUONDO ALTOSFAJARDOPR00738660731885501(C)3$20,000$0TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON DRUG USER HEALTH & RIGHTS.
INTERFAITH ALLIANCE OF COLORADO
1373 N GRANT STREETDENVERCO80203841467640501(C)3$20,000$0TO SUPPORT ASSESS GROUNDWORK NECESSARY TO APPROACH A POTENTIAL BALLOT INITIATIVE IN 2024 VS. 2026 IN COLORADO REGARDING THE DECRIMINALIZATION OF DRUGS.
INTERFAITH MOVEMENT FOR HUMAN INTEGRITY
310 8TH STREET 310OAKLANDCA94607912076672501(C)3$20,000$0TO SUPPORT WORK BUILDING GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP, ENGAGING FAITH ALLIES, AND PROMOTING NON-CARCERAL SOLUTIONS.
LATINO JUSTICE PRLDEF
475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 1901NEW YORKNY10115132722664501(C)3$25,000$0TO PROMOTE AN END TO THE FAILED WAR ON DRUGS AND UPLIFT SENSIBLE DRUG POLICY REFORMS.
MAINE ACCESS POINTS
51 HARPSWELL ROAD EAST SUITEBRUNSWICKME04011825123216501(C)3$15,000$0TO DEVELOP POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK; ENABLE MAP TO PAY PEOPLE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS AND PEOPLE WHO ARE ACTIVELY USING DRUGS WHO COLLABORATE WITH MAP ON THIS WORK.
NETWORK ON WOMEN IN PRISON
4400 MARKET STREETOAKLANDCA94608943080408501(C)3$25,000$0TO END MASS INCARCERATION, RESTORE HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, CREATE OPPORTUNITIES IN HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT, AND TO REUNIFY FAMILIES TORN APART BY OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM.
PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFETY & JUSTICE
221 NW 2ND AVE SUITE 209PORTLANDOR97209931277774501(C)3$15,000$0TO ENSURE THAT OREGON DECRIMINALIZES DRUG USE; EXPAND ACCESS TO RECOVERY AND HARM REDUCTION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE.
PROTECT FAMILIES FIRST
11 ALMY STREETPROVIDENCERI02909460545147501(C)3$15,000$0TO IMPLEMENT OF THE COUNTRYS FIRST HARM REDUCTION CENTER, INCLUDING LOCAL ORGANIZING AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.
PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
110 PREFONTAINE PLACE SOUTH SUITESEATTLEWA98104910852323501(C)3$20,000$0TO CONTINUE EXPANSION ACROSS THE STATE AND STRENGTHEN EFFORTS TO ORGANIZE DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES TO BENEFIT ITS COMMUNITIES.502
SALVATION AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
320 COURTLAND STREETWOODBURRYNJ08096831019858501(C)3$25,000$0TO ABOLISH PUNITIVE DRUG LAWS IN NJ THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION AND UTILIZING MEDIA TO CHANGE THE CURRENT NARRATIVE AROUND DRUG USE.
SAMUEL DEWITT PROCTOR CONFERENCE INC
4533 S LAKE PARK AVECHICAGOIL60653061707903501(C)3$20,000$0TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF BLACK FAITH LEADERS TO EDUCATE COMMUNITIES AND CONGREGATIONS ON A HEALTH-BASED APPROACH TO DRUG POLICY.
SOCIAL AND ENVIROMENTAL ENTREPRENEURS
23532 CALABASAS ROAD SUITE ACALABASASCA91302954116679501(C)3$30,000$0TO END THE FOSTER SYSTEMS POLICING AND PUNISHMENT OF FAMILIES AND TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE THE DIGNITY AND INTEGRITY OF ALL FAMILIES IS VALUED AND SUPPORTED AND TO BUILD OUT A LOVING, HEALTHY COMMUNITY WITH AND AMONGST PEOPLE WORKING TO SHRINK THE FOSTER SYSTEM.
SOCIAL GOOD FUND
12651 SAN PABLO AVE5473RICHMONDCA94805461323531501(C)3$20,000$0TO CONTINUE CONVENING ITS AFFILIATE NETWORK, TO GET A MINIMUM OF 1000 RESPONSES TO THE CANNABIS JUSTICE SURVEY, AND TO CREATE THE CANNABIS JUSTICE PLATFORM.
SOUTHERN TIER AIDS PROGRAM INC
22 RIVERSIDE DRIVEBINGHAMTONNY13905161290951501(C)3$15,000$0TO SUPPORT CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT OF ITS CONSTITUENCY THROUGH QUARTERLY TOWN HALLS AND TRAININGS ON TIMELY TOPICS.
TEXAS CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY
1714 FORTVIEW ROAD SUITE 104AUSTINTX78704742969471501(C)3$20,000$0TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AROUND NEEDED DRUG POLICY REFORMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACHES.
TEXAS HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE
1909 38TH 1/2 STREET SUITE CAUSTINTX78723833409121501(C)3$20,000$0TO BUILD ITS STATEWIDE ALLIANCE, ORGANIZE ITS MEMBERSHIP, AND ADVANCE HARM REDUCTION AND DRUG POLICY AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL.
THE BROTHERHOOD SISTER SOL INC
140 HAMILTON PLACENEW YORKNY10031133857387501(C)3$12,000$0TO SUPPORT YOUTH-LED ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY PROJECT, THE DECARCERAL EDUCATION PROJECT, WHICH EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR TO DEVELOP INFORMED PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIETAL INEQUITIES, BASED ON THEIR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES WITH OPPRESSION AND GROUNDED IN HISTORICAL MOVEMENTS FOR RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
THE FUND FOR A HEALTHIER COLORADO
303 EAST 17TH AVE SUITE 405DENVERCO80203474101801501(C)3$20,000$0TO PREVENT BACKSLIDE BY CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE ALLIES AND SET THE STAGE FOR PROGRESS ON DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION BY EQUIPPING THESE STAKEHOLDERS WITH COMPELLING, FACT-BASED MESSAGING.
THE ORDINARY PEOPLE SOCIETY (TOPS)
403 WEST POWELL STREETDOTHANAL36303820587071501(C)3$25,000$0TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND THE ESTABLISHED WORK OF THE NEW BOTTOM LINE CAMPAIGN.
TRUTH PHARM
P O BOX 424BINGHAMTONNY13902810718278501(C)3$30,000$0TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL, COUNTY, AND REGIONAL LEVEL TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HARM REDUCTION MEASURES AND DECREASE CARCERAL AND PUNITIVE SYSTEMS.
VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS AND LEADERS (VOCAL-NY)
300 DOUGLASS STREETBROOKLYNNY11217134094385501(C)3$60,500$0TO IMPROVE LIVES AND REDUCE STIGMA, LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN TO DECRIMINALIZE ALL DRUGS IN NYS, AND GUIDE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAT IN PRISONS/JAILS IN NYS AND TO PROMOTE A HEALTH EQUITY APPROACH TO DRUG USE IN NEW YORK BY COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITY AND ADVOCACY PARTNERS TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGNS AND PRODUCE POLICY-RELEVANT MATERIALS.
WILLIAM C VELASQUEZ INSTITUTE INC
2914 N MAIN STREETLOS ANGELESCA90031742378901501(C)3$25,000$0TO SUPPORT A SERIES OF ENGAGEMENT CONVERSATIONS ON DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION IN CALIFORNIA WITH GRASSROOTS, IMMIGRANT AND LATINO POLITICAL INFLUENCERS.
WOMEN WITH A VISION
1226 N BROAD STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70119721202185501(C)3$20,000$0TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS CONCERNING DRUG POLICY ISSUES, IN PARTICULAR CONTINUED EDUCATION FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND THE DRUG WAR AS A DRIVER FOR INCREASED CRIMINALIZATION AND INCARCERATION.
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ExplanationDPA'S ADVOCACY GRANTS PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO TWO DISTINCT FUNDING POOLS, THE ANNUAL PROMOTING POLICY CHANGE PROGRAM (PPC), WHICH GRANTS ROUGHLY $650,000 OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR; AND THE MONTHLY SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM, WHICH HAS THE CAPACITY TO GRANT $150,000 OVER THE SAME PERIOD. THE GRANTS PROGRAM IS PROMOTED THROUGH DPA'S WEB SITE, OTHER DRUG POLICY WEBSITES, CONFERENCES, AND WEBINARS AND BY DPA STAFF IN ALL STATES WHERE DPA HAS A PRESENCE. GRANTS ARE OVERWHELMINGLY MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE ACHIEVED 501(C)(3) STATUS AND THAT ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ALIGNED WITH OUR PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROJECT PROPOSAL; MOST CURRENT IRS FORM 990; AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS; KEY STAFF RESUMES; 501(C)(3) IRS EXEMPT LETTER. APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR 501(C)(3) EXEMPT LETTER NEED TO APPLY THROUGH A FISCAL SPONSOR WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS. THE PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY TWO FULL-TIME STAFFERS WHO REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS AND CONSULT HEAVILY WITH DPA STAFF KNOWLEDGEABLE ON THE ISSUES AND THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND OTHER DRUG POLICY REFORM EXPERTS. AFTER THEIR INTERNAL REVIEW, THE STAFF PRESENTS THE APPLICATIONS AND THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO A SIX-PERSON REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF DPA BOARD MEMBERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND DPA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING AWARD DECISIONS. THE PROGRAM STAFF MAINTAINS COMMUNICATION WITH THE GRANTEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND THE GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ATTEND AN ANNUAL PARTNERS MEETING AND QUARTERLY PARTNERS CALLS TO DISCUSS THEIR PROJECTS AND OUTCOMES. AT THE END OF THE GRANT CYCLE, ALL GRANTEES SUBMIT A FINAL NARRATIVE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT.ExplanationTxt

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KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$249,679$0$10,000$0$162$0$25,438$0$17,225$0$302,504$0$0$0
ELLEN FLENNIKEN MANAGING
DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT UNTIL AUG 2022$145,889$0$6,200$0$144$0$15,872$0$46,876$0$214,981$0$0$0
EMILY KALTENBACH
SR. DIRECTOR, CRIMINAL LEGAL&POLICIN$137,022$0$5,239$0$270$0$13,196$0$44,452$0$200,179$0$0$0
THESHIA NAIDOO
MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEGAL AFFAIRS$155,158$0$5,958$0$270$0$15,007$0$7,708$0$184,101$0$0$0
JULES NETHERLAND
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DRAE$146,455$0$5,939$0$414$0$9,147$0$18,351$0$180,306$0$0$0
KIMBERLY THOMAS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$151,976$0$0$0$581$0$0$0$23,630$0$176,187$0$0$0
BORIS SPORER
DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY$132,872$0$5,408$0$774$0$13,757$0$18,008$0$170,819$0$0$0

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ExplanationINDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A BOARD APPROVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS AS INCLUDED IN PART II, COLUMN (B)(II). THIS AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN THEIR REPORTABLE COMPENSATION.ExplanationTxt

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1STANDING IN OUR WAY IS THE HALF-CENTURY-LONG WAR ON DRUGS. IT IS REALLY A WAR ON PEOPLE - BY DESIGN IT TARGETS THOSE WHO ARE BLACK, LATINX, INDIGENOUS, AND CASH-POOR. THE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE AIMS TO END THE DRUG WAR, REPAIR ITS HARMS, AND BUILD A BETTER APPROACH TO DRUGS GROUNDED IN SCIENCE, COMPASSION, HEALTH, EQUITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. WE ENVISION A JUST SOCIETY IN WHICH PEOPLE ARE NO LONGER PUNISHED FOR WHAT THEY PUT INTO THEIR OWN BODIES, AND IN WHICH THE FEARS, PREJUDICES, AND PUNITIVE PROHIBITIONS OF TODAY ARE NO MORE. SINCE 2000, WE HAVE ADVOCATED AT EVERY LEVEL TO CHANGE LAWS, ADVANCE JUSTICE, AND SAVE LIVES. THE POLICIES WE HAVE INFLUENCED HAVE IMPROVED THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE, BY SHRINKING THE SCOPE OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM TO REDUCE ARRESTS AND INCARCERATION, AND BY EXPANDING HEALTH SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO USE DRUGS. THE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE HAS BEEN AT THE VANGUARD OF EVERY MAJOR POSITIVE EVOLUTION IN DRUG POLICY IN THE UNITED STATES IN THE PAST TWO DECADES. MANY OF OUR STATE-LEVEL VICTORIES WERE THE FIRST OF THEIR KIND, FROM ENDING MARIJUANA PROHIBITION, TO DECRIMINALIZING POSSESSION OF ALL DRUGS, TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL MEDICATION, AND MORE. HERE IS HOW WE MANAGE TO MAKE AN IMPACT THAT FAR EXCEEDS OUR SIZE: 1) LEADING CAMPAIGNS. WE DEVELOP AND LEAD INNOVATIVE CAMPAIGNS TO ENACT LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL REFORMS BY CRAFTING POLICY PROPOSALS GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE, DEVELOPING POLITICAL AND COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES, EDUCATING AND PERSUADING POLICYMAKERS, BUILDING COALITIONS, AND MOBILIZING OUR SUPPORTERS. 2) SUPPORTING GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP. WE SUPPORT CAMPAIGNS LED BY OUR ALLIES SHARING OUR EXPERTISE IN POLICY DRAFTING, DATA AND RESEARCH, POLITICAL STRATEGY AND ADVOCACY, AND MESSAGE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONNECTIONS TO FUNDING AND OTHER MOVEMENT LEADERS. WE ALSO SUPPORT LOCAL GROUPS IMPLEMENTING OUR HARD-WON REFORMS, WHILE WE MONITOR THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES INVOLVED. 3) SHAPING THE CONVERSATION. WE SHIFT NARRATIVES THAT PERPETUATE HARM AND STIGMA, LEVERAGE COMMUNICATIONS TO ADVANCE SPECIFIC CAMPAIGNS, AND PRODUCE CUTTING-EDGE ANALYSES AND IDEAS ABOUT DRUG POLICY TO EXPAND THE KNOWLEDGE BASE AND INFORM OUR AGENDA. 4) BUILDING THE MOVEMENT. WE SERVE AS THE CULTIVATOR AND CONVENER OF THE DRUG POLICY REFORM MOVEMENT, AND AS A CAPACITY-BUILDING HUB FOR OTHER JUSTICE MOVEMENTS WHOSE ISSUES ARE HARMED BY THE DRUG WAR. WE FORGE DEEP AND LASTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, AND SEEK TO BUILD POWER AMONG GROUPS ORGANIZING WITH PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS AND THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY RACIST DRUG POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE CHANGES INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPAL REVISION, IN ADDITION TO OTHER SMALLER CHANGES: - TERM LIMITS FOR DIRECTORS, LIMITING EACH TO SERVE TWO CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS AND REQUIRING THEM TO WAIT A YEAR BEFORE RUNNING AGAIN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BDRUG POLICY ALLIANCE ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. IT WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, AFTER DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER'S REVIEW. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED, IT IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS ARE DIRECTED TO STAFF OR TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS APPROPRIATE. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS ARE SATISFACTORILY RESOLVED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDRUG POLICY ALLIANCE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER MUST ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A STATEMENT DISCLOSING THEIR AWARENESS OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED AT ANY TIME, THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE MATERIAL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. IF IT IS ESTABLISHED THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL THE CONFLICT IS RESOLVED. AT THE REQUEST OF THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION PRIOR TO THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE BOARD. ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS, REFLECTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT WAS DISCLOSED, THE NAME OF THE INTERESTED PERSON, AND THE FINAL DETERMINATION AND DECISION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON HER BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND COMPETENCIES. IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSULTED AVAILABLE COMPENSATION SURVEYS, INCLUDING THOSE PUBLISHED BY NONPROFIT NEW YORK AND THE NEW YORK COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS. THE COMPENSATION DECISION DOCUMENTED IN THE RECORDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2022.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT -1,790. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE -50,000.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.