2025-03-11T09:00:31-05:00 2024-05-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2023-06-01 521951197 DRUG POLICY ACTION DRUG 2126138040 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2126138040 2025-03-11 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2025-03-10 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 5255022 0 X WWW.DRUGPOLICYACTION.ORG X 1995 DC DRUG POLICY ACTION BELIEVES THAT THE REGULATION OF DRUGS SHOULD BE GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE, HEALTH, EQUITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. WE ADVOCATE FOR A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO DRUGS THAT PRIORITIZES HEALTH, SOCIAL SUPPORTS, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING. WE OPPOSE PUNITIVE APPROACHES THAT DESTABILIZE PEOPLE, BLOCK ACCESS TO CARE, AND DRAIN COMMUNITIES OF RESOURCES. 5 5 0 5 0 0 3050760 5000000 0 0 167180 255022 0 0 3217940 5255022 5756500 1365000 0 0 0 0 0 0 27541 232524 1008132 5989024 2373132 -2771084 2881890 20413875 19735187 5419351 1439430 14994524 18295757 X DRUG POLICY ACTION SEEKS TO REFORM FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND FOREIGN DRUG POLICIES AND LAWS. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DRUG POLICIES AND LAWS AND INVOLVE THEM IN OUR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON THESE ISSUES ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST. 0 0 1644432 865000 0 GENERAL ADVOCACY: DRUG POLICY ACTION WORKS TO END THE WAR ON DRUGS AND BUILD A BETTER APPROACH IN ITS PLACE THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND BALLOT MEASURE ADVOCACY. WE HAVE THREE MAJOR GOALS: 1) TREAT DRUG USE AS A HEALTH ISSUE BY REFORMING POLICIES AND LAW TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ADDICTION SERVICES AND REDUCE THE ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM 2) PROMOTE FAMILY SAFETY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY BY REFORMING POLICIES AND LAWS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND HEALTHCARE3) ADVANCE JUSTICE AND EQUITY BY LEGALIZING MARIJUANA THE RIGHT WAY 500000 500000 0 DRUG POLICY ACTION ADVANCED THE FOLLOWING BALLOT INITIATIVES AND LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS:DRUG POLICY ACTION PARTNERED WITH GROUND GAME TEXAS TO ADVANCE AN INITIATIVE, PROPOSITION R, THE DALLAS FREEDOM ACT, TO DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA ON THE NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH UNITE OREGON ACTION, THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND, AND THE LATINO NETWORK, TO ADVANCE AND DEFEND DRUG POLICY REFORM IN OREGON. 53393 0 0 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:IN CONNECTION WITH OUR PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH INFLUENCING POLICY AND LEGISLATION, DRUG POLICY ACTION LOBBIES FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF IN AN ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE THEM TO SPONSOR, PROMOTE, AND/OR SUPPORT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT IMPROVE DRUG POLICIES AND LAWS. 2197825 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X X MELISSA GARCIA CO DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE 2126138040 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 DEREK OSCAR HODEL PRESIDENT 2.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH T MONTEIRO TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SONDRA YOUDELMAN SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN CARTAGENA DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA G LICHTY DIRECTOR 1.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8.00 40.00 X 0 277015 46886 KIMBERLY THOMAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU FEB 2024) 8.00 40.00 X 0 207208 75870 0 484223 122756 0 0 1 0 0 5000000 5000000 255022 255022 5255022 0 0 255022 X 1365000 1365000 178210 178210 23039 23039 53393 53393 564280 561077 3203 673 673 1188 1188 4500 4500 4908 4908 ADMIN. EXPENSES 128068 39472 61055 27541 EXCISE TAX 35087 35087 FILING FEES 14786 14786 2373132 2197825 147766 27541 9672608 9642193 1090746 1262816 1500000 0 0 5568 8150521 8824610 20413875 19735187 51000 403689 5301000 860000 67351 175741 5419351 1439430 X 12260826 18230860 2733698 64897 14994524 18295757 20413875 19735187 2881890 419343 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100000 100000 100000 1 MIKE SCHMIDT FOR MULTNOMAH DA PO BOX 6536 PORTLAND OR 97228 842304943 75000 NEW DAY NEVADA PAC 7991 HACKBERRY DR LAS VEGAS NV 89123 843203462 15000 CHAICHI FOR OREGON PO BOX 6671 ALOHA OR 97007 873957918 10000 PART I-A, LINE 1: DRUG POLICY ACTION MADE DONATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED IN PART 1-C, LINE 5. 0 DUE TO DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE 175741 175741 X 5674365 419343 419343 5255022 0 5255022 2373132 0 2373132 0 2373132 PART X, LINE 2: DRUG POLICY ACTION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT DRUG POLICY ACTION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. DRUG POLICY ACTION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PERIODS PRIOR TO 2021. 1 DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE 131 WEST 33RD STREET FL 15 NEW YORK NY 10001 521516692 501(C)3 860000 0 TO SUPPORT ALLIANCE'S OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES UNITE OREGON ACTION 1390 SOUTHEAST 122ND AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97233 931231908 501(C)(4) 145000 0 TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF HB 4002/SB 5204 AND TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR DRUG POLICY ADVOCACY MIKE SCHMIDT FOR MULTNOMAH DA PO BOX 6536 PORTLAND OR 97228 842304943 527 75000 0 TO SUPPORT THE MIKE SCHMIDT CAMPAIGN IMAGINE BLACK 9450 SW GEMINI DR PMB 26684 BEAVERTON OR 97008 830781079 501(C)4 65000 0 TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF HB 4002/SB 5204 AND TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR DRUG POLICY ADVOCACY THE URBAN LEAGUE OF PORTLAND 10 N RUSSELL STREET PORTLAND OR 97227 930395590 501(C)3 65000 0 TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF HB 4002/SB 5204 AND TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR DRUG POLICY ADVOCACY LATINO NETWORK 410 NORTHEAST 18TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97232 731675402 501(C)3 65000 0 TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF HB 4002/SB 5204 AND TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR DRUG POLICY ADVOCACY GROUND GAME TEXAS 3500 WERNER AVENUE AUSTIN TX 78722 830567866 501(C)4 40000 0 TO SUPPORT MARIJUANA ENFORCEMENT REFORM FOR THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT IN DALLAS, TX SOMOS TEJAS 3560 W CAMP WISDOM ROAD 200 DALLAS TX 75237 851742749 501(C)4 20000 0 TO DECRIMALIZE MARIJUANA POSSESSION THROUGH SIGNATURE COLLECTION, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FOR LASTING POLICY CHANGE NEW DAY NEVADA PAC 7991 HACKBERRY DR LAS VEGAS NV 89123 843203462 527 15000 0 TO SUPPORT NEW DAY NEVADA'S MISSION OF HELPING HARD WORKING NEVADAN'S GET AHEAD BY ADDRESSING STAGNATING WAGES AND GROWING MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL COSTS CHAICHI FOR OREGON PO BOX 6671 ALOHA OR 97007 873957918 527 10000 0 TO SUPPORT FARRAH CHIACHI CAMPAIGN 3 7 PART I, LINE 2: DRUG POLICY ACTION PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING TO DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, TO COVER GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. WE MONITOR THE USE OF ITS GRANT FUNDS THROUGH COMMON MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OVERLAP, OFFERING INHERENT VISIBILITY OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS. DRUG POLICY ACTION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING TO BALLOT INITIATIVES AND LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS TO COVER THE COMMITTEES' EXPENSES, INCLUDING SIGNATURE GATHERING, CAMPAIGN STAFFING COSTS, DIGITAL WORK, AND OTHER COSTS. WE MONITOR THE USE OF FUNDS THROUGH MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE CAMPAIGNS AND HAVE VISIBILITY OF THE EXPENDITURES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 266244 0 10609 0 162 0 27612 0 19274 0 323901 0 0 KIMBERLY THOMAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THRU FEB 2024) 0 198194 0 8240 0 774 0 21081 0 54789 0 283078 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 5: THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM AN RELATED AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 DRUG POLICY ACTION HAS A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE, PERSONNEL, AND RELATED SERVICES. WE INCURRED TO THE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE $128,068 DURING THE TAX YEAR FOR THESE SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRUG POLICY ACTION ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. IT WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, AFTER DRUG POLICY ACTION'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 12C DRUG POLICY ACTION 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 C, LINE 19 DRUG POLICY ACTION'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 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 507,327. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 507,327. POLLING CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,750. OTHER FEE FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,203. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,203. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: DRUG POLICY ACTION HAS AN AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 521516692 SUPPORT DRUG POLICY AND LEGAL REFORM DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 DRUG POLICY ACTION FUND FOR NEW YORK 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 270605803 CONTRIBUTIONS TO NYS STATE CANDIDATES NY 527 N/A DRUG POLICY ACTION 1 DRUG POLICY ACTION FUND FOR CALIFORNIA 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 272122766 CONTRIBUTIONS TO CA STATE CANDIDATES NY 527 N/A DRUG POLICY ACTION 1 DRUG POLICY ACTION FUND FOR NEW MEXICO 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 273695156 CONTRIBUTIONS TO NM STATE CANDIDATES AND BALLOT INITIATIVES NY 527 N/A DRUG POLICY ACTION 1 DRUG POLICY REFORM FUND 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 264322663 CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES NY 527 N/A DRUG POLICY ACTION 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0