MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT (EIN 521911644) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADAM SMITH

Phone

2024625747

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $522K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 81% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $624K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

TO END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION BY LOBBYING AND DEPLOYING RESOURCES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE LAW CHANGES. THE MPP VISION STATEMENT INCLUDES FOUR STRATEGIES USED TO PURSUE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: (1) INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR NON-PUNITIVE, NON-COERCIVE MARIJUANA POLICIES; (2) IDENTIFY AND ACTIVATE SUPPORTERS OF NON-PUNITIVE, NON-COERCIVE MARIJUANA POLICIES; (3) CHANGE STATE LAWS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE PENALTIES FOR THE MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL USES OF MARIJUANA; AND (4) GAIN INFLUENCE IN CONGRESS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $521,626

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $521,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $488,351

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $408,833

Other Expenses $135,744

TOTAL EXPENSES $624,095

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$521,626	$2,727,179	-0.8%
Expenses	$624,095	$3,183,835	-0.8%
Net Income	$-102,469	$-456,656	-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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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$156,417

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW SCHWEICH	EXEC. DIRECTOR	20.00	Officer	$144,801	$11,616	$156,417
KAREN OKEEFE	DIRECTOR OF ST POLICIES	20.00	Highest	$112,178	$12,710	$124,888
SAL PACE	CHAIR UNTIL APRIL 2024	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY ALDWORTH TREASURER	UNTIL JULY 2024, THEN CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY ZUCKER	VICE CHAIR UNTIL APRIL 2024	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ABERNATHY BOARD MEMBER	VICE CHAIR AS OF JULY 2024	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN GILMORE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN VICENTE BOARD MEMBER	TREASURER AS OF JULY 2024	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET HENNESSEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM NAPOLI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ROTH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRINGTON RUTHERFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$521,626	$624,095	$82,928	$-102,469
2023	$2,727,179	$3,183,835	$44,198	$-456,656
2022	$2,093,528	$2,279,100	$199,455	$-185,572
2021	$2,867,339	$2,886,111	$258,429	$-18,772
2020	$1,169,472	$1,213,310	$209,930	$-43,838
2019	$1,872,495	$1,550,295	$267,612	$322,200
2018	$1,742,760	$1,954,499	$197,649	$-211,739

MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT