NonprofitsDecriminalize Sex Work Inc

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.

Expenses: $355K

MISCELLANEOUS/ALL STATES (mostly lobbying): DSW lobbied state legislatures, built coalitions, and generated news coverage about miscellaneous prostitution-related legislation across the United States.

Expenses: $184KGrants: $140K

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.

Expenses: $174KGrants: $12K

RHODE ISLAND: DSW worked in Rhode Island to change the state's prostitution and other sex laws.

Expenses: $142KGrants: $12K

VERMONT: DSW worked in Vermont to change the state's prostitution and other sex laws.

Expenses: $61K

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.

Expenses: $38KGrants: $26K

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.

Expenses: $32KGrants: $6K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$12K
Other revenue$256
Total revenue$1.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$217K
Salaries & benefits$1.1M
Fundraising$51K
Other expenses$307K
Total expenses$1.6M
Total assets$237K
Net assets

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Robert Kampia

Political Director

Board

$153K

39 hrs/wk

Crystal DeBoise

Director of Strategic Partnerships

Staff

$150K

40 hrs/wk

Melissa Sontag Broudo

Legal Director

Staff

$150K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 14 of 14

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.2M
for general operations
2024
$1.1M
for general operations
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$1.3M
for general operations
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$21K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$561K
for general operations
2020
$131K
To build public support for decriminalizing consensual adult prostitution in the United States.
2020
$100K
to support Grants
2020
$50K
DONATION
2020
$46K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$669K
To build public support for decriminalizing consensual adult prostitution in the United States.
2019
$25K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019

Funded by

$5.2M from 6 funders · 14 grants · 2019–2024

Donors Trust Inc

$4.2M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Legalization Project

$800K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$92K · 3 grants · 2019–2021

Riverstyx Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2020

Epispace Foundation

$15K · 1 grant · 2022

David Ian Stern Foundation

$10K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN833561423
NTEE codeR20
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-02
Formed2019
Employees11
Volunteers35
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