DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization: DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE (EIN 52-1516692)
Tax period: 2018-06-01 to 2019-05-31
Filed: 2020-07-15
IRS object ID: 202001979349304845
Schema version: 2018v3.2
Source: Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header
Form 990
Schedule A
Schedule B
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule G
Schedule I
Schedule J
Schedule M
Schedule O
Schedule R

Return header ReturnHeader

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return	2020-07-15T13:48:15-05:00	ReturnTs
Tax Period End	2019-05-31	TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN	271728945	PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	665 FIFTH AVENUE	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10022	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Return Type	990	ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin	2018-06-01	TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	521516692	EIN

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control	DRUG	BusinessNameControlTxt
Phone	2126138040	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	131 W 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10001	ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Person	RICHARD BURNS	PersonNm
Person Title	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	PersonTitleTxt
Phone	2126138040	PhoneNum
Signature	2020-07-15	SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid Preparer	Yes (1)	DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Preparer Person	GARRETT M HIGGINS	PreparerPersonNm
PTIN	P00543209	PTIN
Phone	2122862600	PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address	108.35.122.103	IPv4AddressTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
IP	2020-07-15	IPDt
IP Tm	13:21:34	IPTm
IP Timezone	ED	IPTimezoneCd
Filing License Type	P	FilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id	DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709	AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id	C5C0E2060BEB3F24671B5CC0358F632D6B4109AD	AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Tax	2018	TaxYr
Build TS	2021-01-29 14:40:06Z	BuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Principal Officer	RICHARD BURNS	PrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	131 W 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10001	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts	$26,347,068	GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates	0	GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3	Yes (X)	Organization501c3Ind
Website Address	HTTP://WWW.DRUGPOLICY.ORG/	WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization Corp	Yes (X)	TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation	2000	FormationYr
Legal Domicile State	DC	LegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission	THE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE WORKED TO END THE WAR ON DRUGS AND BUILD IN ITS PLACE AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO DRUGS GROUNDED IN SCIENCE, COMPASSION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN RIGHTS.	ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body	15	VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent	14	VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee	86	TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers	14	TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI	$0	TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm	$0	NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants	$9,507,128	PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants	$13,058,914	CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue	$204,912	PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue	$214,495	CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income	$19,899	PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income	$19,884	CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue	$7,002	PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue	$12,614,170	CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue	$9,738,941	PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue	$25,907,463	CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid	$976,778	PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid	$1,099,450	CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members	$0	CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$7,788,441	PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid	$7,684,878	CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$222,560	PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns	$221,499	CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense	$1,805,913	CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses	$6,618,773	PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses	$5,391,713	CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses	$15,606,552	PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses	$14,397,540	CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses	-$5,867,611	PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses	$11,509,923	CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY	$10,624,414	TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY	$9,271,066	TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY	$15,789,105	TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY	$2,978,719	TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY	-$5,164,691	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY	$6,292,347	NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part III	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission	SEE SCHEDULE O	MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc	0	SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change	0	SignificantChangeInd
Expense	$4,427,643	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$6,195	RevenueAmt
Desc	REFORMING PUBLIC POLICY -DPA ADVANCES CUTTING-EDGE DRUG POLICY REFORMS IN THE JURISDICTIONS THAT PRESENT THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR VICTORY AND IMPACT, AND INCREASINGLY, IN LOCAL JURISDICTIONS AND CONSERVATIVE STATES WHERE REFORM MOVES MORE SLOWLY. WE CRAFT POLICY PROPOSALS, EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, MOBILIZE OUR MEMBERSHIP AND NETWORKS, BUILD AND LEVERAGE COALITIONS, GENERATE MEDIA COVERAGE, LITIGATE WHEN NECESSARY, AND SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O- LAUNCHING A GROUNDBREAKING NATIONAL CAMPAIGN TO DECRIMINALIZE THE ALL DRUGS AND CRAFTING MODEL POLICY PROPOSALS TO END ARRESTS, PROSECUTIONS, AND INCARCERATION- ADVANCING POLICING REFORMS AT THE MUNICIPAL LEVEL AND DEFELONIZATION OF DRUG POSSESSION AT THE STATE LEVEL- BLOCKING MISGUIDED POLICY PROPOSALS SEEKING TO INCREASE PUNISHMENTS- PROMOTING MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT IN JAILS AND PRISONS- ADVANCING SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION SERVICES (ALSO KNOWN AS SAFER INJECTION FACILITIES), ACCESS TO NALOXONE TO PREVENT OVERDOSE DEATHS, AND SYRINGE ACCESS PROGRAMS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF HIV/AIDS AND PROVIDE HELP TO PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS- ADVANCING POLICY PROPOSALS TO LEGALIZE CANNABIS IN SELECT STATES AND AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$1,774,999	ExpenseAmt
Grant	$1,099,450	GrantAmt
Desc	BUILDING GRASSROOTS POWER AND THE REFORM MOVEMENT -DPA FUNDS AND PARTNERS WITH STATE-BASED, CONSTITUENCY-BASED, SINGLE-ISSUE, AND SMALLER NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. WE DISBURSE MORE THAN $1 MILLION TO 40+ ORGANIZATIONS ANNUALLY THROUGH OUR GRANTS PROGRAM AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR NETWORK OF FUNDED PARTNERS. WE ALSO FORM ALLIANCES WITH NON-DRUG POLICY GROUPS ON SPECIFIC SHARED PRIORITIES, FACILITATE REGIONAL CONNECTIONS AMONG ALLIES, ENGAGE PROMINENT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE POLITICAL SPECTRUM, AND CULTIVATE TARGETED CONSTITUENCIES. EVERY OTHER YEAR WE HOST THE INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY REFORM CONFERENCE, THE PREMIER GATHERING OF THE REFORM MOVEMENT. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O- SUPPORTED 35 ORGANIZATIONS THOUGH OUR ADVOCACY GRANTS PROGRAM, WITH GRANTS TOTALING $750,000- SUPPORTED 20 ORGANIZATIONS THOUGH OUR SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GRANTS PROGRAM, WITH GRANTS TOTALING $349,450- SHARED OUR EXPERTISE WITH COALITIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO DECARCERATE PRISONS AND JAILS, REFORM BAIL PRACTICES, ADVANCE AN ANTI-RACISM AGENDA, END CRIMMIGRATION PRACTICES, AND MORE	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$1,103,287	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$12,287	RevenueAmt
Desc	SHIFTING THE NARRATIVE AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC -DPA SHIFTS THE NARRATIVE ON DRUGS AND PROHIBITION AND USES COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS TO ADVANCE OUR CAMPAIGNS AND THOSE OF OUR ALLIES. WE DISSEMINATE FACTS AND TELL THE STORIES OF PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED. WE GENERATE EARNED MEDIA AND ENGAGE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE DIRECTLY WITH ORIGINAL CONTENT THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PROPERTIES. WE ALSO PRODUCE ORIGINAL REPORTS ON SPECIFIC ISSUES AND PARTNER WITH SCHOLARS TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, WHICH IS EVER MORE IMPORTANT IN THIS ANTI-SCIENCE POLITICAL MOMENT.HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PAST YEAR CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O- GENERATING MEDIA COVERAGE OF OUR ISSUES AND CAMPAIGN AND EDUCATING OUR MEMBERS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS- RESPONDING IN THE PRESS TO THE MISUSE OF RESEARCH THAT UNDERMINES REFORM- DEVELOPING "SAFETY FIRST: REAL DRUG EDUCATION FOR TEENS," A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND HARM REDUCTION-BASED DRUG EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE- HOSTING A CONVENING AND PRODUCING A FOLLOW-UP REPORT, "STIMULANT USE: HARM REDUCTION, TREATMENT, AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS"- CONVENING OTHER ACADEMICS TO ADVANCE A NEW RESEARCH AGENDA FOR DRUG POLICY- PRODUCING A REPORT, "MUNICIPAL DRUG STRATEGY: LESSONS IN TAKING DRUG POLICY REFORM LOCAL"- PRODUCING VIDEOS ABOUT DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION IN PORTUGAL, COMBATTING STIGMA AGAINST PEOPLE WHO SELL DRUGS, THE IMPACTS OF 10 YEARS OF ROCKEFELLER DRUG LAW REFORM, AND MORE- PRODUCING AND DISSEMINATING AN ARRAY OF FACT SHEETS, PODCASTS, AND OTHER MEDIA ABOUT DRUGS AND DRUG POLICY ISSUES	Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Expense	$2,480,250	ExpenseAmt
Revenue	$196,013	RevenueAmt
Desc	OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE- CONFERENCES, HEALTH AND HARM REDUCTION, TREATMENT AND PREVENTION, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.	Desc

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense	$2,480,250	TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue	$196,013	TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses	$9,786,179	TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3	Yes (1)	DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty	0	PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities	Yes (1)	LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax	0	SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund	0	DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements	0	ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art	0	CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling	0	CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments	0	TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment	Yes (1)	ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec	0	ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst	0	ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets	0	ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities	0	ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote	Yes (1)	IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt	Yes (1)	IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt	0	ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating	0	SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office	0	ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities	0	ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org	0	MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals	0	MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising	Yes (1)	ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities	0	FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities	0	GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital	0	OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations	Yes (1)	GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals	0	GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds	0	TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans	0	EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans	0	PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding	0	LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person	0	GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem	0	BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent	0	BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri	Yes (1)	DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution	0	DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations	0	TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation	0	PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity	0	DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity	Yes (1)	RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent	Yes (1)	RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent	Yes (1)	TransactionWithControlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org	Yes (1)	TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp	0	ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O Required	Yes (1)	ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document	101	IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G	0	IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee	86	EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns Filed	Yes (1)	EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit	0	UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account	0	ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans	0	ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification	0	TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions	0	NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions	0	QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of	0	Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct	0	PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services	0	IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt	0	SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc	0	SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members	15	GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member	14	IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln	0	FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties	0	DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents	0	ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse	0	MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders	0	MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members	0	ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva	0	DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing Body	Yes (1)	MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees	Yes (1)	MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address	0	OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters	0	LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body	Yes (1)	Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy	Yes (1)	ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn	Yes (1)	AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring Enfrc	Yes (1)	RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy	Yes (1)	WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy	Yes (1)	DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO	Yes (1)	CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other	0	CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture	0	InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AK	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AZ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	AR	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CO	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	CT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	DE	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	DC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	FL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	GA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	ID	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IL	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	KS	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	KY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	LA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	ME	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MD	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MS	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MO	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	MT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NE	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NJ	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NM	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	ND	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OH	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OK	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	OR	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	PA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	RI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	SC	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	SD	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	TN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	TX	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	VI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	VT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	VA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WA	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WY	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	IN	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	NV	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	HI	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	UT	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld	WV	StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own Website	Yes (X)	OwnWebsiteInd
Other Website	Yes (X)	OtherWebsiteInd
Upon Request	Yes (X)	UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	LORRAINE VITTORIOSA CONTROLLER	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Phone	2126138040	PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	131 W 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10001	ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt	Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt	Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd	OfficerOfficerInd	Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt	Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt	Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt	Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
IRA GLASSER
PRESIDENT	2.00	2.00	Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
REV EDWIN SANDERS
SECRETARY	2.00		Yes (X)	Yes (X)	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE DOWNTON
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JODIE EVANS
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JAMES E FERGUSON II
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JOY FISHMAN
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JASON FLOM
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
KENNETH HERTZ
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
DEREK OSCAR HODEL
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$11,250	$0	$0
DAVID C LEWIS MD
DIRECTOR	1.00	1.00	Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
PAMELA LICHTY
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ANGELA PACHECO
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
JOSIAH RICH MD
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
GEORGE SOROS
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
ILONA SZABO DE CAVALHO
DIRECTOR	1.00		Yes (X)		$0	$0	$0
MARIA MCFARLAND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	8.00		Yes (X)	$248,523	$0	$21,603
RYAN CHAVEZ
MANAGING DIR. FINANCE & ADMIN	40.00			Yes (X)	$170,708	$0	$23,236
ALICE BROWN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY	40.00				$148,051	$0	$20,305	Yes (X)
ELLEN FLENNIKEN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT	40.00				$142,268	$0	$15,172	Yes (X)
TAMAR TODD
MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEGAL AFFAIRS	40.00				$140,906	$0	$20,754	Yes (X)
TONY NEWMAN
DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS	40.00				$137,970	$0	$17,244	Yes (X)
ROSEANNE SCOTTI
STATE DIRECTOR - NJ	40.00				$137,598	$0	$27,985	Yes (X)

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org	$1,137,274	TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org	$0	TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation	$146,299	TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K	18	IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed	0	FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K	Yes (1)	TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs	0	CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd	ServicesServicesDesc	CompensationCompensationAmt
PROMPT DIRECT
10 NEW ENGLAND AVENUE	PISCATAWAY	NJ	08854	MULTI-CHANNELING MARKETING SOLUTIONS	$256,877
SANKY COMMUNICATIONS INC
599 11TH AVENUE 6TH FL	NEW YORK	NY	10036	ON LINE MARKETING & CONSULTING	$207,350
JACKSON RIVER
2534 13TH STREET NW 005	WASHINGTON	DC	20009	WEBSITE SUPPORT	$118,451
GLENN BACKES
2916 FRANKLIN BLVD	SACRAMENTO	CA	95818	LOBBYING	$117,548

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K	4	CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues	$716,863	MembershipDuesAmt
Related Organizations	$6,500,000	RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions	$5,842,051	AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions	$59,735	NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions	$13,058,914	TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
DRUG POLICY ACTION ADMIN	561110	$196,013	$196,013
PUBLICATIONS AND VIDEOS	611710	$12,287	$12,287
REGISTRATION AND CONFERENCE INCOM	611710	$6,195	$6,195

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue	$214,495	TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$24,020	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	$24,020	ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$8,275	RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$8,275	RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Real	$0	RealAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$427,194	SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	$431,330	SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Securities	-$4,136	SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	-$4,136	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion	-$4,136	ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDesc	BusinessBusinessCd	Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt	ExclusionExclusionAmt
LOAN FORGIVENESS	900099	$12,613,167	$12,613,167
OTHER INCOME	900099	$1,003	$1,003

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total	$12,614,170	OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column	$25,907,463	TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income	$214,495	RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue	$0	UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion	$12,634,054	ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,099,450	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,099,450	ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$484,320	TotalAmt
Program Services	$173,904	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$252,448	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$57,968	FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$19,725	TotalAmt
Management And General	$19,725	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$5,645,266	TotalAmt
Program Services	$4,084,462	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$905,609	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$655,195	FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$337,901	TotalAmt
Program Services	$246,572	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$54,051	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$37,278	FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$732,773	TotalAmt
Program Services	$509,596	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$143,281	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$79,896	FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$464,893	TotalAmt
Program Services	$320,776	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$92,979	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$51,138	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$74,189	TotalAmt
Program Services	$51,170	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$23,019	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$259,728	TotalAmt
Program Services	$17,000	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$242,728	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$44,188	TotalAmt
Management And General	$44,188	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$377,824	TotalAmt
Program Services	$377,824	ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$221,499	TotalAmt
Fundraising	$221,499	FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$29,828	TotalAmt
Program Services	$1,775	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$515	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$27,538	FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$142,989	TotalAmt
Program Services	$21,448	ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising	$121,541	FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$808,608	TotalAmt
Program Services	$289,177	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$130,323	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$389,108	FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$273,726	TotalAmt
Program Services	$206,927	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$48,933	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$17,866	FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$27,414	TotalAmt
Fundraising	$27,414	FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$1,021,763	TotalAmt
Program Services	$717,450	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$250,504	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$53,809	FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$738,527	TotalAmt
Program Services	$567,822	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$143,976	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$26,729	FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$305,221	TotalAmt
Program Services	$205,239	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$87,275	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$12,707	FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$219,818	TotalAmt
Management And General	$219,818	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$98,791	TotalAmt
Program Services	$3,295	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$95,496	ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDesc	TotalTotalAmt	Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt	Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt	FundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM FEES	$695,700	$674,829	$6,957	$13,914
MEMBERSHIP/SUBSCRIPTION	$139,570	$130,823	$4,084	$4,663
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS	$112,709	$86,623	$18,437	$7,649
BOARD EXPENSES	$21,099		$21,099

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$21	TotalAmt
Program Services	$17	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$3	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1	FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$14,397,540	TotalAmt
Program Services	$9,786,179	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$2,805,448	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$1,805,913	FundraisingAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Joint Costs	Yes (X)	JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total	$771,973	TotalAmt
Program Services	$182,681	ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General	$0	ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising	$589,292	FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$43,233	BOYAmt
EOY	$51,793	EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$1,111,503	BOYAmt
EOY	$43,101	EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$3,379,288	BOYAmt
EOY	$3,629,846	EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EOY	$17,472	EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$99,540	BOYAmt
EOY	$86,172	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss	$6,375,822	LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec	$1,428,021	LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$5,159,659	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,947,801	EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$721,986	BOYAmt
EOY	$383,181	EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$109,205	BOYAmt
EOY	$111,700	EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$10,624,414	BOYAmt
EOY	$9,271,066	EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$548,589	BOYAmt
EOY	$441,731	EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$2,627,349	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,536,988	EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$12,613,167	BOYAmt
EOY	$0	EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$15,789,105	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,978,719	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117	Yes (X)	OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	-$9,946,280	BOYAmt
EOY	$2,157,911	EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$4,781,589	BOYAmt
EOY	$4,134,436	EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	-$5,164,691	BOYAmt
EOY	$6,292,347	EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
BOY	$10,624,414	BOYAmt
EOY	$9,271,066	EOYAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XI	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss	$11,509,923	ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst	$15,518	NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets	-$68,403	OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XII	Yes (X)	InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting Accrual	Yes (X)	MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review	0	AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited	Yes (1)	FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl Stmt	Yes (X)	SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee	Yes (1)	AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required	0	FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170	Yes (X)	PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$14,070,325	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$9,796,994	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$12,589,889	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$9,507,128	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$13,058,914	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$59,023,250	TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$14,070,325	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$9,796,994	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$12,589,889	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$9,507,128	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$13,058,914	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$59,023,250	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot	$17,113,053	SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170	$41,910,197	PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$16,812	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$23,381	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$25,793	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year	$24,659	CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year	$32,295	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$122,940	TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years	$190,767	CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years	$23,205	CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years	$33,941	CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year	$12,614,170	CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total	$12,862,083	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Support	$72,008,273	TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities	$1,227,049	GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY170	0.58200	PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY170	0.75360	PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170	Yes (X)	ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,501. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 15,905. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 4,719. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 1,003. HONORARIUMS AND REBATE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 1,310. OTHER REIMBURSEMENT - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 41,355. DRUG POLICY ACTION ADMIN FEE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 145,911. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FEE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 690. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 7,300. REFORM CONF REIMBURSEMENT - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 29,222. LOAN FORGIVENESS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 12,613,167.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Contributor	RESTRICTED	ContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	RESTRICTED	BusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	RESTRICTED	AddressLine1
Address Line2	RESTRICTED	AddressLine2
City	RESTRICTED	City
State	RESTRICTED	State
ZIP Code	RESTRICTED	ZIPCode

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Contributions	RESTRICTED	TotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$13,986	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$406,222	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$420,208	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$12,179,694	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$12,599,902	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$779,995	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$194,999	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$0	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total	$0	FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$760,947	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$800,585	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$840,449	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$779,995	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$3,181,976	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling	$4,772,964	LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$510,382	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$435,655	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$444,752	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$420,208	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$1,810,997	TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$190,237	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$200,146	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$210,112	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$194,999	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$795,494	TotalAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling	$1,193,241	GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3	$11,612	CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2	$16,274	CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1	$16,274	CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year	$13,986	CurrentYearAmt
Total	$58,146	TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$4,340,092	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$469,200	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$3,870,892	BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$975,602	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$237,621	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$737,981	BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$1,010,218	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation	$721,200	DepreciationAmt
Book Value	$289,018	BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis	$49,910	OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value	$49,910	BookValueAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings	$4,947,801	TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote Text	Yes (X)	FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$25,862,853	TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst	$15,518	NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue	$8,275	OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported	$23,793	RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal	$25,839,060	RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included	$68,403	OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt	$68,403	RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990	$25,907,463	TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt	$14,405,815	TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included	$8,275	OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported	$8,275	ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal	$14,397,540	ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt	$0	ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990	$14,397,540	TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:	DPA RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT DPA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. DPA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PERIODS PRIOR TO 2016.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES TO PART VIII 8,275.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	RESCINDED GRANTS 68,403.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	RECLASS OF RENTAL EXPENSES TO PART VIII 8,275.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Mail Solicitations	Yes (X)	MailSolicitationsInd
Email Solicitations	Yes (X)	EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone Solicitations	Yes (X)	PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person Solicitations	Yes (X)	InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants	Yes (X)	SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty	Yes (1)	AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	SANKY COMMUNICATIONS INC	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	599 ELEVENTH AVENUE 6TH FL	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10036	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Activity	ON LINE MARKETING AND CONSULTING	ActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds	0	FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts	$775,285	GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor	$221,499	RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization	$553,786	NetToOrganizationAmt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts	$775,285	TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors	$221,499	TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization	$553,786	TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed States	AL	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	AK	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	AZ	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	AR	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	CA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	CO	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	CT	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	DE	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	FL	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	GA	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	HI	LicensedStatesCd
Licensed States	ID	LicensedStatesCd
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V)	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	SANKY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WAS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF FUNDRAISING SOLICITATION THROUGH DIRECT MAILING TO ASSIST DPA'S WORK IN BROADENING THE PUBLIC DEBATE ON DRUG POLICY AND TO PROMOTE REALISTIC ALTERNATIVES TO WAR ON DRUGS BASED ON SCIENCE, COMPASSION, PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN PAYMENT FOR CONSULTING FEES AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT WITH SANKY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. BASED ON SPECIFIC CONTRACT ARRANGEMENTS AND ITEMIZED INVOICING. SANKY COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ALSO DESIGNS AND SUPERVISES AN ONLINE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM FOR DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE. ANNUAL RETAINER FEE IS $135,960 AND IS PAYABLE IN MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $11,330. THE CONTRACT ALSO INCLUDES $40,337.50 IN DIRECT MAIL COPY, DESIGN, AND PRODUCTIONS COSTS BILLED IN MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $3,361.46 AND $65,709 IN ONLINE COPY, DESIGN, AND PRODUCTION COSTS BILLED IN MONTHLY PAYMENTS OF $5,475.75. ANY RESPONSIBLE DIRECT EXPENSES INCURRED ON BEHALF OF DPA WILL BE BILLED SEPARATELY. THESE FEES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, COURIER SERVICE, MATERIALS SHIPPING, PURCHASING OF PHOTOS, DOMAIN REGISTRATION COSTS AND ALL RELATED TRAVEL EXPENSES.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained	Yes (1)	GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (49 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt	CityUSAddress/CityNm	State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd	ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd	Recipient EINRecipientEIN	IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc	Cash GrantCashGrantAmt	Valuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc	Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc	Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt	Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
A NEW PATH
2527 DOUBLETREE ROAD	SPRING VALLEY	CA	91978	330883927	501(C)3	$53,500	N/A	N/A	1) TO SUPPORT OUR EXPANDING LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL CAMPAIGNS AND PROJECTS AND 2) TO EDUCATE, LOBBY, TESTIFY AND RALLY IN SUPPORT OF THIS SYRINGE EXCHANGE BILL.
A NEW WAY OF LIFE
PO BOX 875288	LOS ANGELES	CA	90087	954782503	501(C)3	$50,000	N/A	N/A	1) TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE OUTCOMES WILL OCCUR THROUGH AN EMERGING SLATE OF INITIATIVES ADVOCATING FOR NON-PUNITIVE POLICIES, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT/ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND 2) SUPPORT OUR JOINT LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY WORK, AND BRING SPECIFIC ATTENTION TO THE WAR ON DRUGS VICTIMIZATION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
ALTERNET
18 W 21ST ST SUITE 901	NEW YORK	NY	10010	521309876	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO SUSTAIN AND DEVELOP ITS DRUGS COVERAGECURRENT AND QUALITY MEDIA OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF DIGITAL FORMATS ARE CENTRAL TO THE LARGER PROJECT OF BROAD PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ADVANCE THE DRUG REFORM AGENDA.
ATLANTA HARM REDUCTION COALITION
PO BOX 92670	ATLANTA	GA	30314	582227958	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO IMPROVE HIV/AIDS AND HCV PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH ADVOCACY AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE DIRECT SERVICE ACTIVITIES.
BROTHERHOODSISTER SOL INC
512 W 143RD STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10031	133857387	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	TO SUPPORT THE DECARCERAL EDUCATION PROJECT (DEP).
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF ADDICTION MEDICINE INC
575 MARKET ST STE 2125	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	941052870	237364605	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO SUPPORT FOR IMPORTANT HARM REDUCTION INITIATIVES LIKE SUPERVISED INJECTION SITES, INCARCERATION USE OF MAT AND TRANSITION FROM INCARCERATION TO WORKFORCE AND WORKINGTOGETHER TO HELP PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SAFEGUARDS.
CAPITAL AREA REENTRY SERVICES INC (CARP)
PO BOX 74772	BATON ROUGE	LA	70874	061793810	501(C)3	$25,000	N/A	N/A	TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLEAN INJECTION KITS, EDUCATION MATERIAL, AND REFERALS TO RURAL AREAS AND HIGH RISK VENUES IN THE COMMUNITY.
CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING
14549 ARCHWOOD STREET 221	VAN NUYS	CA	91405	954406897	501(C)3	$18,000	N/A	N/A	TO ADDRESS THE NEED TO CHANGE THE CULTURE OF TREATMENT AND RE-ENTRY PROVIDERS FROM WITHIN THE PROVIDER COMMUNITY TO EMBRACE HARM REDUCTION AND SPECIFICALLY OVERDOSE PREVENTION EDUCATION.
CHICAGO RECOVERY ALLIANCE
3110 W TAYLOR STREET	CHICAGO	IL	60612	363809778	501(C)3	$25,000	N/A	N/A	TO INCREASE THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMMITMENT TO SAFER DRUG CONSUMPTION SITES (SCS) AMONG CHICAGO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF.
CHICAGO URBAN LEAGUE
4510 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE	CHICAGO	IL	60653	362225483	501(C)3	$30,000	N/A	N/A	TO PAY STAFF SALARIES (78%), PURCHASE OR MAINTAIN TECHNOLOGIES AND SUPPLIES (16%), AND COVER TRAVEL TO SPRINGFIELD FOR POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS (6%).
COLORADO CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM COALITION (CCJRC)
1212 MARIPOSA STREET 6	DENVER	CO	80204	841449882	501(C)3	$25,000	N/A	N/A	OPERATING SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK DURING THE NEXT YEAR, WHICH WILL PURSUE OUR MISSION OF ENDING THE OVERUSE OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ADVANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY IN COLORADO.
COLORADO NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT CENTER
789 SHERMAN STREET SUITE 250	DENVER	CO	80203	841493585	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	SUPPORT TO OPEN A SUPERVISED INJECTION FACILITY (SIF) IN THE DENVER AREA TO BETTER MEET THE HEALTH AND WELFARE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
1000 N ALAMEDA STREET SUITE 200	LOS ANGELES	CA	90012	954302067	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S RAPIDLY GROWING AND DEEPLY IMPORTANT EFFORTS IN LOS ANGELES.
COUNCIL FOR COURT EXCELLENCE
1111 14TH STREET NW STE 500	WASHINGTON	DC	20005	521241825	501(C)3	$25,000	N/A	N/A	TO PRODUCE A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF CONSUMER ACCESS TO LOCALLY FUNDED SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
DOWNTOWN EAST AIDS NETWORK
25A PINE STREET	ELLESWORTH	ME	04605	010441229	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS AND AFFECTED FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO ADVANCE THEIR POLITICAL INTERESTS AND RALLY PEOPLE AROUND A BELONGING AGENDA GENERATED DIRECTLY BY THOSE COMMUNITIES MOST AFFECTED BY DRUG POLICY.
DRCNET FOUNDATION INC
PO BOX 9853	WASHINGTON	DC	20016	522034867	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO SUPPORT, 50% FOR THE DRUG WAR CHRONICLE NEWSLETTER AND 50% FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY WORK.
DRUG POLICY FORUM OF HAWAII
PO BOX 83	HONOLULU	HI	96810	943263242	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	GENERAL SUPPORT TO BE USED PRIMARILY ON PRINTED PUBLICATIONS; SPECIAL EVENTS, SPEAKERS FEES AND TRAVEL EXPENSES WITHIN THE ISLANDS AS WELL AS PARTIAL COMPENSATION FOR OUR FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OUR PART-TIME ORGANIZER.
DRUG POLICY FORUM OF TEXAS
9639 RAILTON STREET	HOUSTON	TX	77080	760514790	501(C)3	$10,000	N/A	N/A	TO SHARE THE UNVARNISHED TRUTH WITH ENOUGH AMERICANS TO BRING THE CURRENT POLICY OF DRUG PROHIBITION TO AN END.
FAIR SHARE HOUSING CENTER
510 PARK BOULEVARD	CHERRY HILL	NJ	08002	222111275	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	CAMPAIGNS TO END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND STRATEGIC USE OF THE RACIAL AND ETHNIC IMPACT STATEMENT LEGISLATION.
FUSION PARTNERSHIPS
1601 GUILFORD AVE 2 SOUTH	BALTIMORE	MD	21202	522148413	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO FORM A STATEWIDE HARM REDUCTION NETWORK TO ENSURE THAT HARM REDUCTION ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE HAVE THE RESOURCES.
GLOBAL EXCHANGE
1448 MARKET STREET	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94102	943066686	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	TO LAUNCH A PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO END THE CRIMINALIZATION OF DRUG USE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND.
INSTITUTE OF BLACK WORLD 21ST CENTURY
31-35 95TH STREET	EAST ELMHURST	NY	11369	300186895	501(C)3	$25,000	N/A	N/A	TO SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS.
INTERCAMBIOS PUERTO RICO
165 CALLE DIEGO ZALDUONDO	FAJARDO	PR	00738	660731885	501(C)3	$18,500	N/A	N/A	TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTIFACETED PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN WITH THE GOAL OF DECRIMINALIZING DRUG USERS AND PROMOTING OTHER DRUG POLICY REFORM IN PUERTO RICO.
INTERFAITH MOVEMENT FOR HUMAN EQUITY
5080 SO MAYWOOD AVENUE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90041	912076672	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	TO IMPLEMENT A FAITH-ROOTED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE IN THE WATTS COMMUNITY OF LOS ANGELES WHICH WILL BRING TOGETHER RESIDENTS.
LATINOJUSTICE PRLDEF
99 HUDSON STREET	NEW YORK	NY	10013	132722664	501(C)3	$25,000	N/A	N/A	TO ASSIST IN THE ORGANIZATION OF A CONVENING OF LATINX NATIONAL LEADERS.
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION PARTNERSHIP INC
121 MYSTIC AVENUE SUITE 9	MEDFORD	MA	02155	161645758	501(C)3	$9,450	N/A	N/A	TO CREATE A NEW PART-TIME DRUG WAR JOURNALISM DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP.
LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN (NETWORK ON WOMEN IN PRISON)
1540 MARKET STREET SUITE 490	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94102	943080408	501(C)3	$30,000	N/A	N/A	1) TO SUPPORT OUR NEW AND ONGOING WORK IN 2018-2019 TO INCREASE THE ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF JUSTICE IMPACTED PEOPLE AND FAMILIES IN DRUG POLICY REFORM, ADVOCACY, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND 2) TO SUPPORT AND JOIN LSPC IN CELEBRATING THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY AND THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALL OF US OR NONE AT UPCOMING GALA ON OCTOBER 3RD IN OAKLAND.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR CIVIC INNOVATION (NCCI)
621 AVE OF THE AMERICAS 6TH FL	NEW YORK	NY	10013	020590588	501(C)3	$10,000	N/A	N/A	TO INCREASE HIV ADVOCATES AWARENESS OF THE BROAD IMPACT OF VIRAL HEPATITIS ON LGBT HIV AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, UNDERSCORING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN HIV CRIMINALIZATION AND THE INCREASING TREND TO CRIMINALIZE VIRAL HEPATITIS; AND 2) TO SUPPORT CREATION OF ADVOCACY COALITIONS AND INITIATIVES THAT REFLECT THIS INTERSECTION.
NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE
1216 FIFTH AVENUE	NEW YORK	NY	10029	131656674	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	1) TO SUPPORT THE DPA NY OFFICES MASS CRIMINALIZATION CAMPAIGN THROUGH A FOCUS ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF PUNITIVE DRUG POLICIES IN SECTORS OUTSIDE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND POLICIES AFFECTING PREGNANT PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS; 2) TO HOLD SIF STUDY REPORT BACKS WITH INTERESTED; AND 3) TO ENGAGE ACADEMY FELLOWS IN DRUG POLICY REFORM AND RESEARCH.
NEW YORK HARM REDUCTION EDUCATORS
104-106 E 126TH ST SUITE 3C	NEW YORK	NY	10035	133678499	501(C)3	$35,000	N/A	N/A	1) TO BUILD CAPACITY AND PROVIDE DESPERATELY NEEDED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND 2) FUNDING FOR DIVERSE STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINE, A SPECIFIC SPEAKERS BUREAU INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANDED CAPACITY OF TRAINED PEER EDUCATORS, CALLED STORYTELLERS, THAT WILL MOBILIZE ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO USE DRUGS.
NORTH CAROLINA HARM REDUCTION COALITION
PO BOX 1376	DURHAM	NC	27709	203452075	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	SUPPORT TO ENGAGE ITS COALITION MEMBERS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTED DIVERSION, MOVE AWAY FROM CRIMINALIZATION OF DRUG USE, BAN THE BOX, AND INTRODUCE AND PASS LEGISLATION TO EXPAND NALOXONE ACCESS.
ORANGE COUNTY NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM (OCNEP)
1605 N SPURGEON ST	SANTA ANA	CA	92701	472547964	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN ORANGE COUNTY AND TO EDUCATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, THE POLICE, AND THE PUBLIC ON HARM REDUCTION AND ITS ROLE IN PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH.
PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFETY & JUSTICE
825 NE 20TH AVE SUITE 250	PORTLAND	OR	97232	931277774	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO ENGAGE IN A MAJOR STRATEGIC GOAL-SETTING PROCESS.
PEOPLE'S HARM REDUCTION ALLIANCE
PO BOX 85038	SEATTLE	WA	98145	352307112	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO SUPPORT CONTINUED EFFORTS TO MAKE A SUPERVISED DRUG CONSUMPTION FACILITY IN SEATTLE.
PROTECT FAMILIES FIRST
11 ALMY STREET	PROVIDENCE	RI	02909	460545147	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO SUPPORT TO WORK ON THREE MAIN OBJECTIVES.
PROJECT INFORM INC
273 NINTH STREET	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94103	943052723	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE DELIVERY TO PEOPLE WHO INJECT DRUGS IN 26 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES BY CONDUCTING A PROGRAM OF HARM REDUCTION ACADEMIC DETAILING AMONG MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL STAFF OF COMMUNITY CLINICS AND PRIVATE MEDICAL OFFICES.
PUBLIC DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
810 THIRD AVENUE SUITE 705	SEATTLE	WA	98104	910852323	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	TO CONTINUE GROWING VOCAL-WA, A SEMI-AUTONOMOUS PROJECT OF PDA AND AFFILIATE OF VOCAL-NY.
SAMUEL DEWITT PROCTOR CONFERENCE
4533 S LAKE PARK	CHICAGO	IL	60653	061707903	501(C)3	$25,000	N/A	N/A	TO LAUNCH THE "BAN THE BOX" CAMPAIGN TARGETING HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU).
SAN FRANCISCO DRUG USERS UNION
1189 S VAN NESS AVE	SAN FRANCISCO	CA	94110	465106485	501(C)3	$60,000	N/A	N/A	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FUNDING TO CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE DPH, THE SF POLICE AND SF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN ORDER TO INFLUENCE THE CARE OF DRUG USERS AND TO DESIGN AND PUT INTO PRACTICE A WAY FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE MARGINALIZED BY EITHER THEIR CURRENT OR FORMER USE OF DRUGS, THEIR FORMER CONVICTIONS
SOUTHERN COLORADO HARM REDUCTION ASSOCIATION (SCHRA)
1249 E ROUTT AVE	PUEBLO	CO	81004	822577843	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	TO PROMOTE A COMMUNITY WIDE ACCEPTANCE OF HARM REDUCTION PRACTICES AND PRINCIPLES.
SOUTHERNERS ON NEW GROUND
561 W WHITEHALL STREET	ATLANTA	GA	30310	611274170	501(C)3	$25,000	N/A	N/A	TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOP, LAUNCH, AND INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BLACK FUTURISTS GROUPS HARVEST INITIATIVE, A PROJECT INTENDED TO ORGANIZE AND EQUIP DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITH THE TOOLS TO DEVELOP AND ADVANCE POLICIES THAT INCREASE MINORITY PARTICIPATION AND OWNERSHIP WITHIN GEORGIA SOON-TO-BE ESTABLISHED LEGAL MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY.
THE ORDINARY PEOPLE SOCIETY INC (TOPS)
403 WEST POWELL STREET	DOTHAN	AL	36303	820587071	501(C)3	$40,000	N/A	N/A	TO CONTINUE TO ORGANIZE AFFECTED POPULATIONS IN THE SOUTH BY EXPANDING AND ESTABLISHING LEADERSHIP TEAMS AND TOPS CHAPTERS IN NEW CITIES AND TOWNS.
TIDES CENTER
139 WASHINGTON AVE	BROOKLYN	NY	11205	943213100	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND THE PRODUCTION OF A 20 TO 25-PAGE REPORT TO EXAMINE PORTUGALS DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION POLICY AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATE BASED DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION MODEL IN THE U.S.
TRUTH PHARM INC
PO BOX 424	BINGHAMTON	NY	13902	810718278	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO ADVANCE THEIR GOALS IN UPSTATE NY IN ORDER TO FACILITATE STATE-WIDE DRUG POLICY REFORM.
URBAN SURVIVORS UNION (USU)
1114 GROVE ST	GREENSBORO	NC	27403	463129789	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	TO REFRAME THE BLAME (WORKING TITLE) WOMEN DRUG USERS ARE HEAVILY STIGMATIZED AND IN MANY CASES SURVIVORS OF SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA AND ABUSE.
VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS VOCAL-NY
80-A FOURTH AVENUE	BROOKLYN	NY	11217	134094385	501(C)3	$50,000	N/A	N/A	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR VOCAL-NYS COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COALITION BUILDING AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE DRUG POLICY REFORM GOALS THAT ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED WITH DPAS.
WILLIAM C VELASQUEZ INSTITUTE
2914 N MAIN STREET 1ST FLOOR SUITE	LOS ANGELES	CA	90031	742378901	501(C)3	$25,000	N/A	N/A	TO CONDUCT A LATINO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON DEFENDING THE GAINS MADE IN DRUG REFORM POLICIES IN CALIFORNIA.	A
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
6100 MAIN STREET	HOUSTON	TX	77005	741109620	501(C)3	$20,000	N/A	N/A	TO SUPPORT PROJECT TO ASSESS THE EXTENT OF DRUG TREATMENT AVAILABILITY FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE POPULATIONS IN HARRIS COUNTY.
WOMEN WITH A VISION
1226 NORTH BROAD STREET	NEW ORLEANS	LA	70119	721202185	501(C)3	$15,000	N/A	N/A	SUPPORT TO CONTINUE CURRENT DRUG POLICY ADVOCACY EFFORTS.

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org	49	Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org	0	TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, LINE 2:	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE'S ADVOCACY GRANTS PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO TWO DISTINCT FUNDING POOLS, THE ANNUAL PROMOTING POLICY CHANGE PROGRAM (PPC), WHICH GRANTS ROUGHLY $750,000 OVER THE COURSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR; AND THE MONTHLY SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (SPOPP) PROGRAM, WHICH HAS THE CAPACITY TO GRANT $393,000 OVER THE SAME PERIOD. THE GRANTS PROGRAM IS PROMOTED THROUGH DPA'S WEB SITE, OTHER DRUG POLICY WEBSITES, CONFERENCES, AND WEBINARS AND BY DPA STAFF IN ALL STATES WHERE DPA HAS A PRESENCE. GRANTS ARE OVERWHELMINGLY MADE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE ACHIEVED 501(C)(3) STATUS AND THAT ORGANIZE AND CONDUCT PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS ALIGNED WITH OUR PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE. ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A PROJECT PROPOSAL; MOST CURRENT IRS FORM 990; AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; BOARD MEETINGS; KEY STAFF RESUMES; 501(C)(3) IRS EXEMPT LETTER. APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE NOT RECEIVED THEIR 501(C)(3) EXEMPT LETTER NEED TO APPLY THROUGH A FISCAL SPONSOR WITH 501(C)(3) STATUS. THE PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY TWO PART-TIME STAFFERS WHO REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS AND CONSULT HEAVILY WITH DPA STAFF KNOWLEDGEABLE ON THE ISSUES AND THE APPLICANT ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND OTHER DRUG POLICY REFORM EXPERTS. AFTER THEIR INTERNAL REVIEW, THE STAFF PRESENTS THE APPLICATION AND THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO A SIX-PERSON REVIEW COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF A DPA BOARD MEMBER, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND DPA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING AWARD DECISIONS. THE PROGRAM STAFF MAINTAINS COMMUNICATION WITH THE GRANTEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND THE GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ATTEND AN ANNUAL PARTNERS MEETING TO DISCUSS THEIR PROJECTS AND OUTCOMES. AT THE END OF THE GRANT CYCLE, ALL GRANTEES SUBMIT A FINAL NARRATIVE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Compensation Committee	Yes (X)	CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent Consultant	Yes (X)	IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other Organizations	Yes (X)	Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation Survey	Yes (X)	CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee Approval	Yes (X)	BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment	0	SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan	0	SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm	0	EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org	0	CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs	0	CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org	0	CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs	0	CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments	0	AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception	0	InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxt	Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt	Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount	Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt	Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt	Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt	Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt	Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt	Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt	Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARIA MCFARLAND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$248,336	$0	$0	$0	$187	$0	$6,167	$0	$15,436	$0	$270,126	$0	$0	$0
RYAN CHAVEZ
MANAGING DIR. FINANCE & ADMIN	$151,434	$0	$0	$0	$19,274	$0	$16,883	$0	$6,353	$0	$193,944	$0	$0	$0
ALICE BROWN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, POLICY	$146,863	$0	$0	$0	$1,188	$0	$6,167	$0	$14,138	$0	$168,356	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN FLENNIKEN
MANAGING DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT	$142,099	$0	$0	$0	$169	$0	$0	$0	$15,172	$0	$157,440	$0	$0	$0
TAMAR TODD
MANAGING DIRECTOR, LEGAL AFFAIRS	$140,590	$0	$0	$0	$316	$0	$13,580	$0	$7,174	$0	$161,660	$0	$0	$0
TONY NEWMAN
DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS	$137,700	$0	$0	$0	$270	$0	$2,400	$0	$14,844	$0	$155,214	$0	$0	$0
ROSEANNE SCOTTI
STATE DIRECTOR - NJ	$136,551	$0	$0	$0	$1,047	$0	$14,476	$0	$13,509	$0	$165,583	$0	$0	$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Non Cash Checkbox	Yes (X)	NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution	3	ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990	$59,735	NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining Revenues	AVG. SELLING PRICE	MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received	0	Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held	0	AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts	0	ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used	0	ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Form And Line Reference	PART I, COLUMN (B):	FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation	THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B) OF SCHEDULE M.	ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc	ExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1	THE WAR ON DRUGS IS AMONG THE MOST DISASTROUS POLICIES IN THE UNITED STATES. IT IS A MAJOR DRIVER OF CRIMINALIZATION AND OVER-POLICING, WITH A PARTICULARLY DEVASTATING IMPACT ON GENERATIONS OF BLACK, LATINX, AND OTHER PEOPLE OF COLOR. IT IS THE BASIS FOR DEPRIVING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS OF THE RIGHT TO VOTE. IT IS THE CAUSE FOR DEPORTATION OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF IMMIGRANTS EACH YEAR. IT IS THE EXCUSE FOR POURING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO BRUTAL MILITARY AND POLICE FORCES IN COUNTRIES FROM MEXICO TO AFGHANISTAN TO THE PHILIPPINES. IT DOES NOTHING TO PREVENT DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS OR OTHER NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG MISUSE BUT INSTEAD EXACERBATES THESE VERY REAL PROBLEMS. AND IT FUELS PREJUDICE AGAINST PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS, ENABLING AND ENCOURAGING THEIR DEHUMANIZATION. DPA ENVISIONS A JUST SOCIETY IN WHICH THE USE AND REGULATION OF DRUGS ARE GROUNDED IN SCIENCE, COMPASSION, HEALTH, AND HUMAN RIGHTS; IN WHICH PEOPLE ARE NO LONGER PUNISHED FOR WHAT THEY PUT INTO THEIR OWN BODIES; AND IN WHICH THE FEARS, PREJUDICES, AND PUNITIVE PROHIBITIONS OF TODAY ARE NO MORE. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THOSE POLICIES AND ATTITUDES THAT BEST REDUCE THE HARMS OF BOTH DRUG USE AND DRUG PROHIBITION, AND TO PROMOTE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF INDIVIDUALS OVER THEIR MINDS AND BODIES. FOUNDED IN 2000, TODAY WE HAVE FIVE OFFICES, 50 STAFF, 15,000 MEMBERS, 250,000 SUBSCRIBERS TO OUR ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS, AND A GROWING TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS AT THE MUNICIPAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. WHILE OUR WORK ADDRESSES THE WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES TOUCHED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS, NEARLY ALL OUR EFFORTS FALL UNDER THREE SUBSTANTIVE ISSUE AREAS: 1) REFORMING THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. THE WAR ON DRUGS IS A MAJOR FACTOR DRIVING MASS CRIMINALIZATION AND THE UNPRECEDENTED RATE OF INCARCERATION IN THE U.S. SIMPLE DRUG POSSESSION IS BY FAR THE MOST ARRESTED OFFENSE IN THE COUNTRY, WITH 1.42 MILLION ARRESTS IN 2018 ALONE. DPA SUPPORTS DECRIMINALIZING DRUG USE AND POSSESSION, STOPPING OVER-POLICING, AND ROLLING BACK EXCESSIVE PUNISHMENTS. AT THE SAME TIME, WE SEEK TO BROADEN THE CONVERSATION AROUND THE DRUG WAR TO PUT A SPOTLIGHT ON THE FULL ARRAY OF HARMS IT CAUSES IN THE REALMS OF IMMIGRATION, HOUSING, CHILD WELFARE, AND MORE. 2) PROMOTING HEALTH-CENTERED RESPONSES TO DRUG USE. THE WAR ON DRUGS TREATS DRUG USE PRIMARILY AS A CRIMINAL PROBLEM RATHER THAN A HEALTH ISSUE, CAUSING NEEDLESS DEATH, DISEASE, AND SUFFERING. MORE THAN 67,000 PEOPLE DIED OF AN OVERDOSE IN 2018 MAKING IT THE LEADING CAUSE OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH IN THE COUNTRY. DPA PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE MODELS TO CRIMINALIZATION AND ADVOCATES HARM REDUCTION POLICIES, SYRINGE ACCESS, EFFECTIVE DRUG TREATMENT, AND OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO MINIMIZE THE NEGATIVE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG MISUSE. WE ALSO OFFER A SCIENCE-BASED CURRICULUM FOR YOUTH DRUG EDUCATION, SAFETY FIRST. 3) ENDING CANNABIS PROHIBITION AND REPAIRING HARMS. CANNABIS PROHIBITION DIRECTLY HARMS MORE PEOPLE THAN ANY OTHER SINGLE DRUG POLICY. EVEN AS MORE STATES CREATE LEGAL MARIJUANA MARKETS, MORE THAN 600,000 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED FOR POSSESSION IN 2018. THE CONSEQUENCES CAN BE SEVERE, INCLUDING JOB LOSS, INELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC HOUSING AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES, DENIAL OF STUDENT AID, SEPARATION OF FAMILIES, AND DEPORTATION. DPA ADVOCATES FOR A SENSIBLE APPROACH TO LEGALIZATION THAT ADVANCES SOCIAL JUSTICE AND RACIAL EQUITY. IN PLACES WHERE LEGALIZATION IS NOT YET POLITICALLY FEASIBLE, ESPECIALLY THOSE HIT HARD BY PROHIBITION SUCH AS THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST, WE SUPPORT CAMPAIGNS TO ESTABLISH MEDICAL ACCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	DPA ENGAGED AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE OUR FORM 990. ONCE THE FORM IS PREPARED, IT IS FORWARDED TO MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR INITIAL REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR HIS REVIEW. ONCE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED, MANAGEMENT THEN FORWARDS THE RETURN TO THE FULL BOARD BY EMAIL OR PAPER COPY FOR THEIR REVIEW. ANY QUESTIONS FROM BOARD MEMBERS ARE DIRECTED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO STAFF OR TO THE ACCOUNTING FIRM, AS APPROPRIATE. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD ARE SATISFACTORILY RESOLVED, THE FINANCE STAFF THEN CARRIES OUT A FINAL REVIEW, PAGE BY PAGE, TO VERIFY ALL CHANGES HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED. THE FINISHED FORM 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED BY MANAGEMENT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR HIS APPROVAL, AND THE FINALIZED FORM 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	DPA REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY (1) TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; (2) TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. 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. THE BOARD MEMBER WILL HAVE TO EXCUSE HIMSELF FROM THE MEETING AND ALLOW THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS TO VOTE ON THE ISSUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE (DPA) DETERMINE ANNUALLY THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DPA COMMITTEE UTILIZE SURVEYS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, COMPENSATION EXPERTS AND /OR ANY OTHER INPUT THE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE COMPENSATION DECISION IS THEN E-MAILED TO HR FOR PAYROLL UPDATES AND RECORD KEEPING. THE ADOPTED COMPENSATION POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD, OR AT ITS DISCRETION BY AN APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE, NO LESS THAN ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR 2019.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON THEIR WEBSITE AS WELL AS GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. THE 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY WRITING OR CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST BY WRITING OR CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. HOWEVER, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	RESCINDED GRANTS -68,403.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE ORGANIZATION DOES HAVE A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATIONS OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	DRUG POLICY ACTION	BusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Address Line1	131 WEST 33RD STREET 15TH FLOOR	AddressLine1Txt
City	NEW YORK	CityNm
State Abbreviation	NY	StateAbbreviationCd
ZIP	10001	ZIPCd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
EIN	521951197	EIN
Primary Activities	PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE AND TO ADVOCATE FOR DRUG POLICY REFORM	PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile State	DC	LegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section	501(C)(4)	ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1	DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE	BusinessNameLine1Txt

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization	Yes (1)	ControlledOrganizationInd

Field	Value	IRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts	0	ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org	0	GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org	Yes (1)	GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org	0	LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org	Yes (1)	LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization	0	DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org	0	AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org	0	AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange	0	AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org	Yes (1)	RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org	0	RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org	Yes (1)	PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org	0	PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities	0	SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing	0	PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org	0	ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org	Yes (1)	ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org	0	TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org	Yes (1)	TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt	InvolvedInvolvedAmt	Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
DRUG POLICY ACTION
S	$12,613,167	COST
DRUG POLICY ACTION
C	$6,500,000	COST
DRUG POLICY ACTION
Q	$196,013	COST