DRUG POLICY ACTION

NEW YORK, NY, 10001 (212) 613-8040 Est. 1995 EIN 52-1951197
R20 - Civil Rights 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(4)
www.drugpolicyaction.org

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
45
Total Giving
$40.7M
Recipients
45
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $2,487,490 Median: $65,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$6.6M $6.6M01
202310$1.4M $136K82
202213$5.7M $440K121
20217$2.7M $385K52
202010$5.8M $579K82
20192$12.0M $6.0M11
20182$6.5M $3.3M20

Sectors Funded

Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
7
Human Services
3
Public & Societal Benefit
3
Civil Rights & Advocacy
3
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
1

Top States

Oregon
19
New York
7
Texas
4
District of Columbia
3
South Dakota
2
Mississippi
2
Georgia
1
New Jersey
1
and 6 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
9
$500K - $1M
4
Under $100K
2
$100K - $500K
2
$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

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NY - 7 grants
$34.7M
MORE TREATMENT FOR A BETTER OREGON YES TO 110
OR
$2.4M
INITIATIVE PETITION COMMITTEE NO 44
OR - 2 grants
$2.1M
COMMIT TO CHANGE WA
WA
$150K
OKLAHOMANS FOR SENSIBLE MARIJUANA LAWS
OK
$90K
MIKE SCHMIDT FOR MULTNOMAH DA
OR
$75K

Grants Awarded · 35 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$8,567,359
Total Expenses
$6,943,741
Net Assets
$20,292,264
5 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-05-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.9 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 63.0%
Expenses ↑ 192.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 93.4% Investment 6.6%
Expense Breakdown
Program 97.4% Management 2.0% Fundraising 0.6%

Officers & Trustees (7)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
$8,567,359 ↑$6,943,741$20,292,264
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
$5,255,022 ↑$2,373,132$18,295,757
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
$3,217,940 ↓$5,989,024$14,994,524
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022
$11,444,950 ↑$3,394,764$17,885,132
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2020 to May 31, 2021
$3,054,408 ↑$6,163,822$10,409,084
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020
$2,712,321 ↑$12,598,684$13,487,351
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019
$1,931,367 ↑$6,979,274$23,241,756
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jun 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018
$953,436 $13,060,564$28,197,175

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EIN: 52-1951197 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data