Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
64th percentile
Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
85th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 21.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
98th percentile
Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$14,437
Up $13,074 (+959%) from 2013
Net Assets
Up$14,437
Up $13,074 (+959%) from 2013
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2013
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$131,200
Up $109,221 (+497%) from 2013
Expenses
Down$118,126
Down $23,804 (-17%) from 2013
Net Income
Up$13,074
Up $133,025 (+111%) from 2013
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Sep 1, 2013 to Aug 31, 2014
- Signed
- Nov 19, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $131,200
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Public education on drug policies
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO PROVIDE NONPARTISAN ANALYSIS, STUDY AND RESEARCH OF ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT DRUG POLICY IN AN ATTEMPT TO EDUCATE JUDICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. | $94,501 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Jones | Executive Direc | FT | $27,500 | - | $27,500 |
| MICHELLE YORIO | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| Brandi Hall | Vice Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| AFUA ATTA-MENSAH | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 06-1576383
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lorenzo Jones
- Title
- Executive Direc
- Signed
- 2014-11-19
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Douglas Morrill CPA
- Phone
- 8602892766
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $1000”
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $2482”
Other Expenses.1007
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $11012”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $781”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $3800”
Other Expenses.1
“Telephone communication $3805”
Other Expenses.2
“Bookkeeping fees $2200”
Other Expenses.3
“Payroll service fees $1513”
Other Expenses.4
“Dues and Subscriptions $1500”
Other Expenses.5
“computer expense $1130”
Other Expenses.6
“Program Services $568”
Other Expenses.7
“Education training $500”
Other Expenses.8
“OUTSIDE SERVICES $300”
Other Expenses.9
“Supplies $291”
Other Expenses.10
“Miscellaneous $117”
Other Expenses.11
“Auto $107”
Other Expenses.12
“Bank Fees $47”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1171 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $390”
Other Assets.1011
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $0 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $3475”
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Filings
Displayed year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $14,437
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $14,437
- Revenue
- $131,200
- Expenses
- $118,126
- Net income
- $13,074