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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2017507

DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212

Financials

$79K$34K2023$92K$31K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$92,137$31,280$60,857$140,616$0$140,616
December 31, 2023990-EZ$78,673$34,362$44,311$79,759$0$79,759
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$92,137

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$252
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$22,792
Other expenses
$8,236
Program services (functional)
$31,028

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,759
Total assets, end of year
$140,616
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$140,616
Cash, savings and investments
$140,616
Gross receipts
$92,137

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULI A SHAMASHCEO40$0
CHARLES SHAMASHCFO10$0
ALEXANDRA T SHAMASHSECRETARY10$0
GRIFFIN M SHAMASHASSISTANT SECRETARY10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULI A SHAMASHCEO40$0
CHARLES SHAMASHCFO10$0
ALEXANDRA T SHAMASHSECRETARY10$0
GRIFFIN M SHAMASHASSISTANT SECRETARY10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9701 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1000, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212-2010
In care of
% CHARLES SHAMASH
Signed the 990-EZ
JULI A SHAMASH, CEO
Phone
(310) 387-7500
Return prepared by
SINGERLEWAK LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-2017507 or by the name DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF DRUG EXPERIMENTATION, DRUG ABUSE, AND DRUG RELATED DEATHS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON PROVIDING EDUCATION AND RESOURCES ADDRESSING THE SERIOUS AND DEADLY HEATH RISKS POSED BY FENTANYL AND DRUGS LACED WITH FENTANYL.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • JULI SHAMASH, PRESIDENT OF THE DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION, SPONSORED AND ADVOCATED FOR CA SB864 TYLER'S LAW, WHICH REQUIRES MANDATORY FENTANYL TESTING WHENEVER CALIFORNIA HOSPITALS ORDER A STANDARD FIVE-PANEL DRUG TEST. IT WAS SIGNED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON AUGUST 22, 2022 AND IT WENT INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2023. WE ENCOURAGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HAVE NALOXONE IN SCHOOLS AND HAVE THEIR SCHOOL POLICE CARRY IT.WE CONTACT UNIVERSITIES AND URGE THEM TO HAVE NALOXONE IN ALL OF THEIR DORMS AND TO INCLUDE INFORMATION IN THEIR FRESHMAN ORIENTATION ABOUT FENTANYL-POISONED DRUGS.WE SPEAK TO COLLEGE FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES TO TEACH ABOUT HARM REDUCTION AND TO GIVE STUDENTS THE TOOLS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO NALOXONE AND FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS AND EXPLAIN HOW TO USE THEM.WE PUT UP BILLBOARDS, BUS ADS, AND STREET LEVEL POSTERS TO WARN THE PUBLIC ABOUT FENTANYL-POISONED DRUGS.WE HAVE BOOTHS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS. WE SPEAK TO SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS, PARENT, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT ADDICTION AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION. WE POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INFORM ABOUT HARM REDUCTION. WE GET LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND THE PYLONS AT LAX TO TURN PURPLE FOR OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY ON AUGUST 31.
    Expenses $31,028 · grants $252

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

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

IRS record

EIN
88-2017507
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$140,616
Income (IRS master file)
$92,137

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$92,137$31,280$140,616XML
990-EZDecember 2023$78,673$34,362$79,759XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––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 88-2017507).

Questions about DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION is 88-2017507.
Is DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION 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 AWARENESS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $92,137, expenses of $31,280 and total assets of $140,616 at year end.

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