NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICK STEVES

Phone

2024835500

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS, founded in 1971, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $418K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO SUFICIENTLY CHANGE PUBLIC OPINION AND LEGISLATION TO LEGALIZE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF MARIJUANA BY ADULTS. TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR CONSUMERS TO ASSURE CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, MARIJUANA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $149,264 Revenue: $3,063

LOBBYING-NORML LOBBIES CONGRESS AND THE STATE LEGISLATURES ON LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO MARIJUANA POLICY; MONITORS FEDERAL AGENCIES REGARDING MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA POLICY; MAINTAINS A WEB-BASED...

LOBBYING-NORML LOBBIES CONGRESS AND THE STATE LEGISLATURES ON LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO MARIJUANA POLICY; MONITORS FEDERAL AGENCIES REGARDING MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA POLICY; MAINTAINS A WEB-BASED PROGRAM WHICH FACILITATES GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ON MARIJUANA POLICY IN ALL FIFTY STATE LEGISLATURES AND CONGRESS; FACILITATES A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER CITIZEN ACTIVISTS WORKING TO CHANGE MARIJUANA LEGISLATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $200,000

RESOURCES- NORML MAINTAINS A LEGAL COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF DEFENSE ATTORNEYS PRACTICING IN THE AREA OF MARIJUANA CHARGES. THE COMMITTEE OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO COLLEAGUES REGARDING DEFENSE OF MARIJUANA CHARGES AND RENDER UP TO DATE INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT LEGISLATION ANDDEVELOPMENTS. IT MAY ALSO ACCESS A COMPUTER LIST SERVE WHERE ATTORNEYS CAN LOCATE A SAMPLE LEGAL MOTION OR BRIEF, INDENTIFY AN EXPERT WITNESS, BRAINSTORM THE THEORY OF DEFENSE, OR OBTAIN HELP FROM COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE COUTNRY. THE LEGAL COMMITTE PROVIDES PROBONO ASSITANCE, INCLUDING THE FILING OF AMICUS BRIEFS, INSELECT CASES WHERE IMPORTANT LEGAL PRECEDENT MAY BE INVOLVED.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,187 Revenue: $9,150

LEGAL EDUCATION-NORML ORGANIZES ANNUAL LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS THE PURPOSE OF WHICH TO EDUCATE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS PRACTICING IN AREA OF MARIJUANA RELATED CHARGES. THE SEMINARS REVIEW LATEST CASES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN LEGISLATION AND DEFENSE ARGUEMENTS AS WELL AS OFFER A FORUM FOR PEERS TO SEEK AND RENDER ADVICE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $319,283

Program Service Revenue $91,734

Investment Income $3,820

Other Revenue $3,063

TOTAL REVENUE $417,900

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $287,975

Fundraising Expenses $26,178

Program Expenses $351,451

Other Expenses $146,650

TOTAL EXPENSES $434,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$417,900	$590,703	-0.3%
Expenses	$434,625	$668,039	-0.3%
Net Income	$-16,725	$-77,336	-0.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$22,630

Total Directors

$41,001

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICK STEVES	BOARD CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN NISON	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY QUAST	BOARD TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN VIETS	BOARD SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEVERLY MORAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE GIERINGER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH SAUNDERS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH STROUP	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$23,500	$0	$41,001
KEVIN OLIVER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARRETT MORENO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE BONDY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE HOLMES	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DILLON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CANO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
IMANI DAWSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI FRIED	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK ALTIERI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$21,154	$1,476	$22,630

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$417,900	$434,625	$941,802	$-16,725
2022	$590,703	$668,039	$821,630	$-77,336
2021	$695,661	$659,610	$865,817	$36,051
2020	$689,245	$548,737	$1,126,344	$140,508

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS