LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC

EIN 16-1645758 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I012)

What they do

THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION PARTNERSHIPS MISSION is to UNITE and MOBILIZE THE VOICE of LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SUPPORT of DRUG POLICY and CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORMS THAT WILL MAKE COMMUNITIES SAFE BY FOCUSING LAW ENFORECEMENT RESOURCES ON THE GREATEST THREATS to PUBLIC SAFETY, PROMOTING ALTERNATIVES to ARREST and INCARCERATION, ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES of CRIME, and WORKING TOWARD HEALING POLICY-COMMUNITY RELATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.95%of revenue went to mission work68.3% of expenses · Program services

21.76%of revenue went to fundraising16.9% of expenses

$128.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.14%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$3.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $379,930 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $138,601 for DIANE GOLDSTEIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,316,592

Mission workProgram services$1,157,98487.95% of revenue68.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$251,99719.14% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$286,54121.76% of revenue16.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,696,522128.86% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 68.3% mission · 14.9% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 15.0% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 12.8% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.8% mission · 18.9% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 14.7% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 14.7% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 14.0% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,316,592

Expenses$1,696,522

Annual shortfall $379,930 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,157,984 · 68.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$251,997 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$286,541 · 16.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,316,592

Expenses$1,696,522

Assets$6,295,164

Income$1,316,592

Contributions$1,062,532

Mission work (program services)$1,157,984

Fundraising$286,541

Grants given$525,000

Average grant$131,250

Management and general$251,997

Stocks and bonds$5,664,607

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANE GOLDSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $138,601

DARBY BECKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $109,412

AMOS IRWINPROGRAM DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY RESPONDERS · 40 hrs/week $107,147

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

DIANE GOLDSTEINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DARBY BECKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AMOS IRWINPROGRAM DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY RESPONDERS

MATT SIMONBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE HARRISTREASURER

TOM THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS SCHOOLCRAFTBOARD MEMBER

TERRY BLEVINSBOARD MEMBER

SARKO GERGERIANBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD VAN WICKLERBOARD MEMBER

NADINE JONESBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL HARVEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL BUTLERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTIN DALEYSECRETARY

KENDRA MCSWEENEYBOARD MEMBER

JODY ARMOURBOARD MEMBER

CORRINE MASONBOARD MEMBER

BRENDAN COXCHAIR

ARTHUR HUNTER JRBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 100 CUMMINGS CENTER 207-P, BEVERLY, MA 01915
County: Essex
In care of: DIANE GOLDSTEIN
Primary officer: DIANE GOLDSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(725) 724-1037

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NASH CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I012)
Grant-giving organization: Yes