NonprofitsDrug Policy Action

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.

Expenses: $500KGrants: $500K

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.

Expenses: $53K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$255K
Other revenue
Total revenue$5.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.4M
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising$28K
Other expenses$1.0M
Total expenses$2.4M
Total assets$19.7M
Net assets$18.3M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DEREK OSCAR HODEL

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

KENNETH T MONTEIRO

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

SONDRA YOUDELMAN

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

JUAN CARTAGENA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAMELA G LICHTY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

8 hrs/wk

KIMBERLY THOMAS CHIEF

OPERATING OFFICER (THRU FEB 2024)

Board

8 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 14 of 14

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5M
TO SUPPORT THE GRANTEE'S NON-PARTISAN SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES
2024
$1.5M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$5M
TO SUPPORT THE SOCIAL WELFARE ACTIVITIES OF THE GRANTEE
2023
$1.5M
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NOLAN CENTER FOR JUSTICE
2023
$50K
DONATION TO SUPPORT PASSAGE OF NEW DRUG LAWS AND POLICIES GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE AND EQUITY.
2023
$5M
SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY
2022
$1.5M
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1M
SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY
2020
$250K
Oregon Decrim
2020
$250K
SUPPORT POLICY ADVOCACY
2020
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$150K
FOR OREGON BALLOT MEASURE 110 WORK
2020
$15K
ISSUE ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION
2020

Funded by

$21.7M from 8 funders · 14 grants · 2020–2024

Open Society Action Fund Inc

$16.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

The Just Trust For Action

$4.5M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Riverpsykhe Inc

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Advocacy

$250K · 1 grant · 2020

The Heising-Simons Action Fund

$150K · 1 grant · 2020

Summ Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

The Good Growth Alliance

$15K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN521951197
NTEE codeR20
Subsection04
Ruling date2003-06
Formed1995
Employees0
Volunteers5
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