Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Decriminalize Sex Work Inc
AUSTIN, TX
Total revenue
$1.3M
Total expenses
$1.6M
Net assets
—
Grants received
$5.2M
14 grants
EIN
833561423
Tax year
2024
Mission
To end the prohibition of consensual adult prostitution -- and to improve the policies relating to other forms of sex work -- in the United States.
Programs
7 programs
PUBLIC EDUCATION: DSW engaged in a range of activities to build support among the public for DSW's mission, the most prevalent of which was day-to-day interactions with reporters in order to amplify DSW's message in the news media. In addition, DSW staffers: (1) gave speeches and presentations; (2) produced brochures and briefing papers; (3) responded to inquiries from the public; and (4) expanded DSW's already-comprehensive website.
MISCELLANEOUS/ALL STATES (mostly lobbying): DSW lobbied state legislatures, built coalitions, and generated news coverage about miscellaneous prostitution-related legislation across the United States.
NEW YORK STATE: DSW worked in New York to change the state's prostitution laws, with an emphasis on passing "immunity" (also known as "Good Samaritan" as well as "safe reporting") legislation that would protect sex workers from arrest if they or third parties contact the police to report crimes involving violence and/or theft directed at the sex workers.
RHODE ISLAND: DSW worked in Rhode Island to change the state's prostitution and other sex laws.
VERMONT: DSW worked in Vermont to change the state's prostitution and other sex laws.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: DSW engaged in exploratory outreach in the District of Columbia, for the purpose of building a citywide coalition supporting the decriminalization of consensual adult prostitution.
NEW HAMPSHIRE: DSW worked in New Hampshire to change the state's prostitution laws, with an emphasis on passing legislation that would prohibit law enforcement from proactively disseminating the mug shots of people who have been arrested -- but not yet convicted -- of certain crimes, including prostitution and the solicitation of prostitution.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
3 listed
Robert Kampia
Political Director
$153K
39 hrs/wk
Crystal DeBoise
Director of Strategic Partnerships
$150K
40 hrs/wk
Melissa Sontag Broudo
Legal Director
$150K
40 hrs/wk
Grants received
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