Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Drug Policy Action
NEW YORK, NY
Total revenue
$5.3M
Total expenses
$2.4M
Net assets
$18.3M
Grants received
$21.7M
14 grants
EIN
521951197
Tax year
2023
Mission
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.
Programs
2 programs
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.
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.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
7 listed
DEREK OSCAR HODEL
PRESIDENT
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2 hrs/wk
KENNETH T MONTEIRO
TREASURER
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2 hrs/wk
SONDRA YOUDELMAN
SECRETARY
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2 hrs/wk
JUAN CARTAGENA
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
PAMELA G LICHTY
DIRECTOR
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1 hrs/wk
KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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8 hrs/wk
KIMBERLY THOMAS CHIEF
OPERATING OFFICER (THRU FEB 2024)
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8 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$21.7M from 8 funders · 14 grants · 2020–2024
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$4.5M · 3 grants · 2022–2024
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