Civic Intelligence

Americans for Safe Access Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 51-0579227

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Oct 01, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.ASAFOUNDATION.ORG
1624 U Street NWWashington, DC 20009

(202) 857-4272

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

6.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

38th percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

49th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 49% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

91st percentile

65%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

9.0%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Up

$38,193

Up $15,052 (+65%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$201,653

Down $1,988 (-1.0%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$239,846

Up $17,040 (+7.6%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin38th percentile

Revenue

Up

$950,730

Up $78,290 (+9.0%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$952,636

Up $24,741 (+2.7%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

-$1,906

Up $53,549 (+97%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $39,925Liabilities 2010: $53,498Net Assets 2010: -$13,5732010Assets 2011: $18,076Liabilities 2011: $63,924Net Assets 2011: -$45,8482011Assets 2012: $56,212Liabilities 2012: $46,585Net Assets 2012: $9,6272012Assets 2013: $5,822Liabilities 2013: $104,758Net Assets 2013: -$98,9362013Assets 2014: $47,430Liabilities 2014: $107,979Net Assets 2014: -$60,5492014Assets 2015: $19,559Liabilities 2015: $139,731Net Assets 2015: -$120,1722015Assets 2016: $23,141Liabilities 2016: $222,806Net Assets 2016: -$199,6652016Assets 2017: $38,193Liabilities 2017: $239,846Net Assets 2017: -$201,6532017Assets 2018: -$9,251Liabilities 2018: $187,425Net Assets 2018: -$196,6762018Assets 2019: $7,342Liabilities 2019: $124,274Net Assets 2019: -$116,9322019Assets 2020: $72,512Liabilities 2020: $333,628Net Assets 2020: -$261,1162020Assets 2021: -$46,553Liabilities 2021: $406,781Net Assets 2021: -$453,3342021Assets 2022: $10,752Liabilities 2022: $269,826Net Assets 2022: -$259,0742022Assets 2023: $14,400Liabilities 2023: $187,237Net Assets 2023: -$172,8372023Assets 2024: $21,587Liabilities 2024: $62,728Net Assets 2024: -$41,1412024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$38,193
Liabilities$239,846
Net Assets-$201,653
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $325,970Expenses 2010: $336,493Net Income 2010: -$10,5232010Revenue 2011: $335,764Expenses 2011: $368,039Net Income 2011: -$32,2752011Revenue 2012: $554,564Expenses 2012: $499,089Net Income 2012: $55,4752012Revenue 2013: $402,603Expenses 2013: $511,166Net Income 2013: -$108,5632013Revenue 2014: $600,565Expenses 2014: $562,178Net Income 2014: $38,3872014Revenue 2015: $685,211Expenses 2015: $744,834Net Income 2015: -$59,6232015Revenue 2016: $872,440Expenses 2016: $927,895Net Income 2016: -$55,4552016Revenue 2017: $950,730Expenses 2017: $952,636Net Income 2017: -$1,9062017Revenue 2018: $773,543Expenses 2018: $772,823Net Income 2018: $7202018Revenue 2019: $860,461Expenses 2019: $789,351Net Income 2019: $71,1102019Revenue 2020: $253,756Expenses 2020: $397,940Net Income 2020: -$144,1842020Revenue 2021: $484,570Expenses 2021: $670,413Net Income 2021: -$185,8432021Revenue 2022: $490,567Expenses 2022: $326,991Net Income 2022: $163,5762022Revenue 2023: $153,580Expenses 2023: $63,311Net Income 2023: $90,2692023Revenue 2024: $132,933Expenses 2024: $95,604Net Income 2024: $37,3292024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$950,730
Expenses$952,636
Net Income-$1,906
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Oct 1, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$950,730
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Dedicated to educating patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens about safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and reseach.

Dedicated to educating patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens about safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and reseach. Together with our sister organization, americans for safe access, we comprise the largest medical ...

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable-$29,749-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,184--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$7,857$4,344▼ $3,513
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$-199,665$-201,653▼ $1,988
Total Assets$23,141$38,193▲ $15,052
Other Assets Total$3,100$4,100▲ $1,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$140,769$154,569▲ $13,800
Other Liabilities$82,037$85,277▲ $3,240
Total Liabilities$222,806$239,846▲ $17,040
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-199,665$-201,653▼ $1,988
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$23,141$38,193▲ $15,052

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$1,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay49th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Allayne ShererPresident
Alex Kreit EsqBoard Member
Ben BronfmanBoard Member
Beth MccauleyBoard Member
Bianca GreenBoard Member
Karen MunkacyBoard Member
Lisa MolyneuxBoard Member
Don DuncanSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$464,922
Program Service Revenue
$485,808
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$464,922
Change in Net Assets
$-1,906
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$553,683
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$398,953
Total Fundraising Expense$46
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$285,139$66,000-$351,139
Conferences and Meetings$140,540--$140,540
Travel$43,289$6,466$46$49,801
Occupancy-$39,254-$39,254
Office Expenses$8,573$27,439-$36,012
All Other Expenses$3,120$27,998-$31,118
Fees for Services Accounting$2,456$27,199-$29,655
Payroll Taxes$22,781$5,290-$28,071
Advertising$20,462$1,490-$21,952
Other Employee Benefits$4,196$15,547-$19,743
Other Expenses$6,866$54-$6,920
Interest-$76-$76
Total Functional Expenses$669,842$282,748$46$952,636
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loan From Beth Mccaulley$35,000
Loan From Sarh Armstrong$35,000
Payroll Taxes Payable$15,277
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“Form 990 reviewed by organizations treasurer/secretary and finance manager”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“The board of directors makes the decision on how much the officer gets paid”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Americans for Safe Access Foundation
EIN
51-0579227
Address
1624 U STREET NW, Washington, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Don Duncan
Title
Secretary
Phone
2028574272
Signed
2018-10-01
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
10

Preparer

Firm
Yakob & Co Pllc
Address
2001 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002
Preparer
Surafiel Yakob
Phone
2023503948
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

General explanation attachment

“Form 990, part i, line 1 dedicated to educating patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens about safe and legal access to cannabis (marijuana) for therapeutic use and reseach. Together with our sister organization, americans for safe access, we comprise the largest medical cannabis education and advocacy team in the united states.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$38,193
Liabilities
$239,846
Net assets
-$201,653
Revenue
$950,730
Expenses
$952,636
Net income
-$1,906
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.22$0.63$0.41$1.33$0.96$0.37
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$1.87$1.73$1.54$0.63$0.90
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$2.70$2.59$4.91$3.27$1.64
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$4.07$4.53$4.85$6.70$1.86
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$3.34$2.61$2.54$3.98$1.44
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$1.24$1.17$8.60$7.89$0.71
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$1.87$1.97$7.74$7.73$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$2.40$2.02$9.51$9.53$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$2.23$2.00$8.72$9.28$0.55
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$1.40$1.20$6.85$7.45$0.60
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$1.08$0.61$6.01$5.62$0.38
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$1.05$0.99$4.03$5.11$1.09
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.56$0.47$0.10$5.55$4.99$0.55
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.18$0.64$0.46$3.36$3.68$0.32
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.40$0.53$0.14$3.26$3.36$0.11