Decriminalize Sex Work Inc.

“This Form 990 was meticulously reviewed by DSW's board of directors before the form was submitted to the IRS.”

“DSW's annual board of directors meeting (which is held every June or July) is the time when there is a formal review of potential conflicts of interest among board members, officers, and/or key employees.”

“DSW's principal donor helped establish (but didn't dictate) the political director's compensation, and the political director established the compensation of all other DSW employees.”

“DSW maintains in its Austin office the organization's key institutional documents. In addition to mailing documents to interested persons upon request, the organization also makes some of its key documents available on its website and charity-related websites, including Charity Navigator, the Economic Research Institute, and Candid. These key documents include: (1) the initial Form 1023 that established DSW's 501(c)(3) tax status; (2) the annual Forms 990; (3) the organization's internal policy prohibiting discrimination and harassment among the staff, board of directors, and outside consultants; and (4) four additional internal policies involving conflicts of interest, whistleblowers, retention of documents, and privacy of data.”

“DSW added Vermont to the docket of states where DSW is especially focused on changing state laws.”

“When the state legislatures were out of session, DSW contracted with four lobbying/consulting firms ($53,700) for in-state coalition building and media outreach in New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Unrelatedly, DSW also paid for hiring assistance ($1,448), website development ($1,226), and graphic designers ($551).”

“DSW purchased two computers in 2020, which are depreciating in value using a typical five-year, straight-line methodology.”