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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1951197

DRUG POLICY ACTION

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$3.2M$6M2022$5.3M$2.4M2023$8.6M$6.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRUG POLICY ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$8,567,359$6,943,741$1,623,618$27,049,799$6,757,535$20,292,264
May 31, 2024990$5,255,022$2,373,132$2,881,890$19,735,187$1,439,430$18,295,757
May 31, 2023990$3,217,940$5,989,024-$2,771,084$20,413,875$5,419,351$14,994,524
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,000,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$567,034
Other revenue
$325

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,605,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,254
Accounting fees
$23,840
Travel
$2,952
Program services (functional)
$6,761,996
Management and general (functional)
$137,144
Fundraising (functional)
$44,601

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,735,187
Total assets, end of year
$27,049,799
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,757,535
Net assets, end of year
$20,292,264
Publicly traded securities
$9,521,456
Net assets without donor restrictions
$13,727,367
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,564,897
Gross receipts
$8,567,359
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KASSANDRA FREDERIQUEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$0$278,754$44,444
MELISSA GARCIACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
8$0$98,408$23,715
DEREK OSCAR HODELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KENNETH T MONTEIROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
SONDRA YOUDELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JUAN CARTAGENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAMELA G LICHTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
KASSANDRA FREDERIQUEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$0$277,015$46,886
KIMBERLY THOMAS CHIEFOPERATING OFFICER (THRU FEB 2024)
Officer
8$0$207,208$75,870
DEREK OSCAR HODELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
KENNETH T MONTEIROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
SONDRA YOUDELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
JUAN CARTAGENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAMELA G LICHTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY THOMASCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
8$11,212$3,241
KASSANDRA FREDERIQUEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
8$7,929$2,292
DEREK OSCAR HODELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KENNETH T MONTEIROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SONDRA YOUDELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUAN CARTAGENADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAMELA LICHTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001-2938
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE, 131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10001
Signed the 990
KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(212) 613-8040
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

DRUG POLICY ACTION SEEKS TO REFORM FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL DRUG POLICIES. WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT DRUG LAWS AND INVOLVE THEM IN OUR EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON THESE ISSUES ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL ADVOCACY:DRUG POLICY ACTION WORKS TO END THE WAR ON DRUGS AND BUILD A BETTER APPROACH IN ITS PLACE THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND BALLOT MEASURE ADVOCACY. WE HAVE THREE MAJOR GOALS:1. TREAT DRUG USE AS A HEALTH ISSUE BY REFORMING POLICIES AND LAW TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ADDICTION SERVICES AND REDUCE THE ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM2. PROMOTE FAMILY SAFETY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY BY REFORMING POLICIES AND LAWS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND EDUCATION
    Expenses $6,661,996 · grants $6,605,000
  • 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 $96,000
  • BALLOT INITIATIVES & LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS:DRUG POLICY ACTION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GROUND GAME TEXAS, ADVANCED AND SECURED PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION R, THE DALLAS FREEDOM ACT, WHICH DECRIMINALIZED MARIJUANA ON THE NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT.
    Expenses $4,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1951197
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,049,799
Income (IRS master file)
$8,567,359

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$8,567,359$6,943,741$27,049,799XML
990May 2024$5,255,022$2,373,132$19,735,187XML
990May 2023$3,217,940$5,989,024$20,413,875XML
990May 2022$11,444,950$3,394,764$20,426,592IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1951197).

Questions about DRUG POLICY ACTION

What is the EIN of DRUG POLICY ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRUG POLICY ACTION is 52-1951197.
Is DRUG POLICY ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2003.
Are donations to DRUG POLICY ACTION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DRUG POLICY ACTION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DRUG POLICY ACTION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DRUG POLICY ACTION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DRUG POLICY ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE.
Who are the officers and directors of DRUG POLICY ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DRUG POLICY ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,567,359, expenses of $6,943,741 and total assets of $27,049,799 at year end.

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