DRUG POLICY ACTION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DRUG POLICY ACTION

EIN 52-1951197 · Civil Rights (R20)

What they do

DRUG POLICY ACTION BELIEVES THAT THE REGULATION of DRUGS SHOULD BE GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE, HEALTH, and HUMAN RIGHTS. WE ADVOCATE for A HOLISTIC APPROACH to DRUGS THAT PRIORITIZES HEALTH and COMMUNITY WELLBEING. WE OPPOSE PUNITIVE APPROACHES THAT DESTABILIZE PEOPLE, BLOCK ACCESS to CARE, and DRAIN COMMUNITIES of RESOURCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.40 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.93%of revenue went to mission work97.4% of expenses · Program services

0.52%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$81.05spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.60%of revenue went to management and office costs2.0% of expenses

$3.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $44,444 for KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE (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$8,567,359

Mission workProgram services$6,761,99678.93% of revenue97.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$137,1441.60% of revenue2.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$44,6010.52% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,623,61818.95% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,943,74181.05% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 97.4% mission · 2.0% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.05% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 6.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.1% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 186.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 1.9% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 29.66% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.5% mission · 0.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 201.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.6% mission · 0.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 464.50% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 361.36% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 2.1% mission · 97.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,369.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,567,359

Expenses$6,943,741

Annual surplus $1,623,618 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$6,761,996 · 97.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$137,144 · 2.0% of expenses

Fundraising$44,601 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,567,359

Expenses$6,943,741

Assets$27,049,799

Income$8,567,359

Contributions$8,000,000

Mission work (program services)$6,761,996

Fundraising$44,601

Grants given$40,711,033

Average grant$904,690

Management and general$137,144

Stocks and bonds$9,521,456

Accounting fees$23,840

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

KASSANDRA FREDERIQUEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 8 hrs/week $44,444Base · Other $44,444

MELISSA GARCIACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 8 hrs/week $23,715Base · Other $23,715

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 (7)

KASSANDRA FREDERIQUEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MELISSA GARCIACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

DEREK OSCAR HODELPRESIDENT

JUAN CARTAGENADIRECTOR

KENNETH T MONTEIROTREASURER

PAMELA G LICHTYDIRECTOR

SONDRA YOUDELMANSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001
County: New York
In care of: KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE
Primary officer: KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 613-8040

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights (R20)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights
Grant-giving organization: Yes