DRUG POLICY ACTION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE

Phone

2126138040

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

DRUG POLICY ACTION, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $8.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 19% operating margin.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,661,996 Revenue: $0

GENERAL ADVOCACY:DRUG POLICY ACTION WORKS TO END THE WAR ON DRUGS AND BUILD A BETTER APPROACH IN ITS PLACE THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND BALLOT MEASURE ADVOCACY. WE HAVE THREE MAJOR GOALS:1. TREAT DRUG USE AS A HEALTH ISSUE BY REFORMING POLICIES AND LAW TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ADDICTION SERVICES AND REDUCE THE ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM2. PROMOTE FAMILY SAFETY AND ECONOMIC SECURITY BY REFORMING POLICIES AND LAWS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND EDUCATION

Program 2

Expenses: $96,000 Revenue: $0

LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:IN CONNECTION WITH OUR PURPOSE OF PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH INFLUENCING POLICY AND LEGISLATION, DRUG POLICY ACTION LOBBIES FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS AND THEIR STAFF IN AN ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE THEM TO SPONSOR, PROMOTE, AND/OR SUPPORT POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT IMPROVE DRUG POLICIES AND LAWS.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,000 Revenue: $0

BALLOT INITIATIVES & LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS:DRUG POLICY ACTION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GROUND GAME TEXAS, ADVANCED AND SECURED PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION R, THE DALLAS FREEDOM ACT, WHICH DECRIMINALIZED...

BALLOT INITIATIVES & LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGNS:DRUG POLICY ACTION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GROUND GAME TEXAS, ADVANCED AND SECURED PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION R, THE DALLAS FREEDOM ACT, WHICH DECRIMINALIZED MARIJUANA ON THE NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT.

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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 $8,000,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $567,034

Other Revenue $325

TOTAL REVENUE $8,567,359

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,605,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $44,601

Program Expenses $6,761,996

Other Expenses $338,741

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,943,741

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,567,359	$5,255,022	+0.6%
Expenses	$6,943,741	$2,373,132	+1.9%
Net Income	$1,623,618	$2,881,890	-0.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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

N/A

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

$445,321

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEREK OSCAR HODEL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH T MONTEIRO	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONDRA YOUDELMAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN CARTAGENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA G LICHTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KASSANDRA FREDERIQUE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	8.00	Officer	$0	$44,444	$323,198
MELISSA GARCIA	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	8.00	Officer	$0	$23,715	$122,123

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
2025	$8,567,359	$6,943,741	$27,049,799	$1,623,618
2024	$5,255,022	$2,373,132	$19,735,187	$2,881,890
2023	$3,217,940	$5,989,024	$20,413,875	$-2,771,084
2022	$11,444,950	$3,394,764	$20,426,592	$8,050,186
2021	$3,054,408	$6,163,822	$10,522,161	$-3,109,414
2020	$2,712,321	$12,598,684	$14,019,338	$-9,886,363
2019	$1,931,367	$6,979,274	$23,259,228	$-5,047,907
2018	$953,436	$13,060,564	$28,219,930	$-12,107,128