Liabilities / Assets
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
90th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
36th percentile
Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
86th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 16.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
88th percentile
Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
84th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$24,860
Up $10,423 (+72%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$11,242
Down $3,195 (-22%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$13,618
Up $13,618 from 2014
Revenue
Up$187,520
Up $56,320 (+43%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$190,715
Up $72,589 (+61%) from 2014
Net Income
Down-$3,195
Down $16,269 (-124%) from 2014
Public education on drug policies
| 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. | $152,970 | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorenzo Jones | Executive Direc | FT | $30,962 | - | $30,962 |
| Cassidy R Weatherington | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| LeTisha Harrison | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Matt Mitchell | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Advertising and Promotion $30”
“Office Expenses $1502”
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $2755”
“Depreciation $390”
“Insurance $2047”
“OUTSIDE SERVICES $68221”
“Bookkeeping fees $13443”
“contributions $2000”
“Telephone communication $1471”
“Payroll service fees $1225”
“Program Services $1004”
“Auto $802”
“Education training $732”
“internet service $454”
“Utilities Electric $441”
“Miscellaneous $182”
“Bank Fees $48”
“Dues and Subscriptions $20”
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $390 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $0”
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $3475 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $791”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2278”
“Deferred Revenue - Beginning $0 Deferred Revenue - Ending $5500”
“payroll liabilities - Beginning $0 payroll liabilities - Ending $5840”
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