2024-04-05T14:34:24-05:00 2023-05-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2022-06-01 521951197 DRUG POLICY ACTION DRUG 2126138040 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2126138040 2024-04-05 1 KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE XXX-XX-XXXX 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2024-04-01 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 3217940 0 X WWW.DRUGPOLICYACTION.ORG X 1995 DC DRUG POLICY ACTION WORKS TO PASS NEW DRUG LAWS AND POLICIES GROUNDED IN EVIDENCE, HEALTH, EQUITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS - AND UNDERTAKES A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING POLITICAL ADVOCACY AND ELECTORAL WORK TO SUPPORT THESE PRINCIPLES. 5 5 0 5 0 0 11335966 3050760 0 0 108888 167180 96 0 11444950 3217940 2702222 5756500 0 0 0 0 0 0 10698 692542 232524 3394764 5989024 8050186 -2771084 20426592 20413875 2541460 5419351 17885132 14994524 X TO ADVOCATE FOR REFORM OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND FOREIGN DRUG POLICY LAWS; EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DRUG POLICY; AND INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON THESE ISSUES EFFECTIVELY ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST. 0 0 5458260 5361000 0 GENERAL ADVOCACY: DRUG POLICY ACTION WORKS TO END THE WAR ON DRUGS. WE SEEK TO DISMANTLE THE SYSTEM OF MASS CRIMINALIZATION THAT UNDERGIRDS THE DRUG WAR AND BUILD AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO DRUGS GROUNDED IN SCIENCE, COMPASSION, HEALTH, EQUITY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. WE ADVOCATE FOR LAW AND POLICY CHANGE AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS, INCLUDING THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND BALLOT MEASURE ADVOCACY.DRUG POLICY ACTION'S GOALS ARE THREEFOLD. FIRST, WE SEEK TO ELIMINATE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR DRUG POSSESSION AND EXPAND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH SUBSTANCE USE. SECOND, WE SEEK TO REMOVE PUNITIVE RESPONSES TO DRUG USE IN CIVIL SYSTEMS. AND THIRD, WE SEEK TO REPLACE MARIJUANA PROHIBITION WITH A SYSTEM OF SENSIBLE REGULATIONS THAT ADVANCE RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AND REPAIR THE HARMS OF CRIMINALIZATION. 395500 395500 0 DRUG POLICY ACTION ADVANCED THE FOLLOWING BALLOT INITIATIVES AND LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS:1) OKLAHOMA - QUESTION 8202) SAN MARCOS, TX - PROPOSITION A3) DENTON, TX - PROPOSITION B4) KILLEEN, TX - PROPOSITION A5) HARKER HEIGHTS, TX - PROPOSITION A6) ELGIN, TX - PROPOSITION A1) OKLAHOMA - QUESTION 820 TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA DRUG POLICY ACTION SUPPORTED THE OKLAHOMA BALLOT CAMPAIGN FOR STATE QUESTION 820, TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA AND PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT EXPUNGEMENT PROVISIONS FOR PEOPLE CONVICTED OF MARIJUANA OFFENSES. THE INITIATIVE INCLUDED THE MOST FAR-REACHING CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROVISIONS OF ANY MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION INITIATIVE TO DATE, RETROACTIVELY RE-SENTENCING AND RELEASING PEOPLE, AND REDUCING PROBATION AND PAROLE VIOLATIONS. THE CAMPAIGN WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. 2-6) VARIOUS TEXAS MUNICIPALITIES DECRIMINALIZING MARIJUANA POSSESSIONIN PARTNERSHIP WITH GROUND GAME TEXAS, DRUG POLICY ACTION SUPPORTED BALLOT CAMPAIGNS FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION DECRIMINALIZATION IN FIVE TEXAS JURISDICTIONS:- SAN MARCOS, TX (PROPOSITION A)- DENTON, TX (PROPOSITION B)- KILLEEN, TX (PROPOSITION A)- HARKER HEIGHTS, TX (PROPOSITION A)- ELGIN, TX (PROPOSITION A)ALL FIVE WERE SUCCESSFULLY PASSED BY VOTERS IN NOVEMBER 2022. 0 0 0 LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PRINCIPLE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH INFLUENCING POLICY AND LEGISLATION, DRUG POLICY ACTION LOBBIES FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE LEADERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE THEM TO SPONSOR, PROMOTE, AND/OR SUPPORT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT IMPROVE LAWS RELATED TO DRUGS. 5853760 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MN MS NH NJ NY NC ND OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X X KIMBERLY THOMAS CO DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE 2126138040 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 DEREK OSCAR HODEL PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH T MONTEIRO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SONDRA YOUDELMAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN CARTAGENA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA LICHTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8.00 X 7929 0 2292 KIMBERLY THOMAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 8.00 X 11212 0 3241 19141 0 5533 0 0 0 1 JENNIFER DUNCAN COLLIER 527 14TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 LOBBYING SERVICES 150500 1 3050760 3050760 167180 167180 3217940 0 0 167180 5756500 5756500 64984 64984 22026 273 21753 2650 2650 1905 1905 3926 3926 ADMIN. 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MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT DRUG POLICY ACTION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. DRUG POLICY ACTION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PERIODS PRIOR TO 2020. 1 DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE 131 WEST 33RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 521516692 501(C)(3) 5250000 0 TO SUPPORT ALLIANCE'S OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT PO BOX 21824 WASHINGTON DC 20009 521911644 501(C)(3) 178000 0 TO SUPPORT THE BALLOT MEASURE THAT WOULD LEGALIZE ADULT USE CANNABIS IN OKLAHOMA RECOVERY ADVOCACY PROJECT INC 59 BANGOR ST AUGUSTA ME 04330 830716325 501(C)(3) 51000 0 TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE MAINE'S RECOVERY COMMUNITY ACROSS THE STATE; SUPPORT ALL-DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION POLICY REFORM AGENDA GROUND GAME FUND (REGISTER 2 VOTE FUND) 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE SUITE 143 WASHINGTON DC 20003 842487707 501(C)(3) 60000 0 TO SUPPORT GROUND GAME TEXAS FUND'S WORK ON A BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGN IN SAN ANTONIO REGISTER 2 VOTE (GROUND GAME TEXAS) 3500 WERNER AVENUE AUSTIN TX 78722 830567866 501(C)(4) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT GROUND GAME TEXAS FUND'S WORK ON A BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGN IN SAN ANTONIO ACT 4 SA ACTION FUND 7970 FREDERICKSBURG RD SUITE 101-326 SAN ANTONIO TX 78229 883954668 501(C)(4) 20000 0 TO SUPPORT PROP A WHICH WILL DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA, ABORTION, NO KNOCK WARRANTS, AND CHOKEHOLDS OREGONIANS FOR ETHICS 3321 SE 20TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97202 881816365 527 50000 0 TO SUPPORT HOLDING ELECTED LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE TO OREGONIAN STANDARDS ON ETHICS FRIENDS OF TINA KOTEK PO BOX 42307 PORTLAND OR 97242 204265904 527 50000 0 TO SUPPORT TINA KOTEK CAMPAIGN SAFETY AND JUSTICE PAC 21 NW 2ND AVENUE STE 209 PORTLAND OR 97209 884025632 527 16000 0 TO SUPPORT STATE AND LOCAL CANDIDATES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO PUBLIC SAFETY POLICIES KAYSE JAMA FOR OREGON 12536 NE COUCH STREET PORTLAND OR 97230 527 8000 0 TO SUPPORT KAYSE JAMA CAMPAIGN FRIENDS OF ANDREA VALDERRAMA 3321 SE 20TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97202 823583160 527 8000 0 TO SUPPORT ANDREA VALDERRAMA CAMPAIGN FRIENDS OF JULIE FAHEY 1831 TODD STREET EUGENE OR 97405 474664041 527 6000 0 TO SUPPORT JULIE FAHEY CAMPAIGN FRIENDS OF ROB WAGNER PO BOX 42307 PORTLAND OR 97242 824973387 527 5500 0 TO SUPPORT ROB WAGNER CAMPAIGN 4 9 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANT FUNDING TO DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE, AN AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION, TO COVER GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF ITS GRANT FUNDS THROUGH COMMON MANAGEMENT AND BOARD OVERLAP, OFFERING INHERENT VISIBILITY OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING TO VARIOUS BALLOT INITIATIVES AND LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS TO COVER THE COMMITTEES' EXPENSES, INCLUDING SIGNATURE GATHERING, CAMPAIGN STAFFING COSTS, DIGITAL WORK, AND OTHER COSTS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO MONITOR THE USES OF THE FUNDS THROUGH MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES WHO WERE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS ON THE COMMITTEES AND HAD VISIBILITY OF THE EXPENDITURES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KIMBERLY THOMAS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 11212 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3241 0 14453 0 0 0 KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7929 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2292 0 10221 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 5: THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM AN UNRELATED AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION FOR SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE FILING ORGANIZATION. THE COMPENSATION AMOUNTS BELOW INDICATE THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN PART VII, COLUMN D. NAME: KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION: $10,221 (INCLUDING BENEFITS) PAID BY DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE NAME: KIMBERLY THOMAS TITLE: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER COMPENSATION: $14,453 (INCLUDING BENEFITS) PAID BY DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE, AN AFFILIATE ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE, PERSONNEL, AND RELATED SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE $118,351 DURING THE TAX YEAR FOR THESE SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRUG POLICY ACTION ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. IT WAS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, AFTER DRUG POLICY ACTION'S CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER'S REVIEW. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED, IT IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS ARE DIRECTED TO STAFF OR TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS APPROPRIATE. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS ARE SATISFACTORILY RESOLVED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DRUG POLICY ACTION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER MUST ANNUALLY SIGN AND SUBMIT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A STATEMENT DISCLOSING THEIR AWARENESS OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED AT ANY TIME, THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE MATERIAL FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. IF IT IS ESTABLISHED THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL THE CONFLICT IS RESOLVED. AT THE REQUEST OF THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION PRIOR TO THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE BOARD. ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS, REFLECTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT WAS DISCLOSED, THE NAME OF THE INTERESTED PERSON, AND THE FINAL DETERMINATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. DRUG POLICY ACTION FUND FOR NEW YORK 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 270605803 CONTRIBUTIONS TO NYS STATE CANDIDATES NY 527 N/A DRUG POLICY ACTION 1 DRUG POLICY ACTION FUND FOR CALIFORNIA 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 272122766 CONTRIBUTIONS TO CA STATE CANDIDATES NY 527 N/A DRUG POLICY ACTION 1 DRUG POLICY ACTION FUND FOR NEW MEXICO 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 273695156 CONTRIBUTIONS TO NM STATE CANDIDATES AND BALLOT INITIATIVES NY 527 N/A DRUG POLICY ACTION 1 DRUG POLICY REFORM FUND 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 264322663 CONTRIBUTIONS TO FEDERAL CANDIDATES AND COMMITTEES NY 527 N/A DRUG POLICY ACTION 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0