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Drug Awareness Foundation

EIN 88-2017507 • 501(c)3 • Beverly Hills, CA

Profile

The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to provide education and resources focused on the prevention of drug experimentation, drug abuse, and drug related deaths. The organization has a particular focus on providing education and resources addressing the serious and deadly heath risks posed by fentanyl and drugs laced with fentanyl.

9701 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1000Beverly Hills, CA 90212

drugawarenessfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

93rd percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

90th percentile

76%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

70th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$140,616

Up $60,857 (+76%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$140,616

Up $60,857 (+76%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$92,137

Up $13,464 (+17%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$31,280

Down $3,082 (-9.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$60,857

Up $16,546 (+37%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $35,448Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $35,4482022Assets 2023: $79,759Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $79,7592023Assets 2024: $140,616Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $140,6162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$140,616
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$140,616
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth70th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $53,542Expenses 2022: $18,094Net Income 2022: $35,4482022Revenue 2023: $78,673Expenses 2023: $34,362Net Income 2023: $44,3112023Revenue 2024: $92,137Expenses 2024: $31,280Net Income 2024: $60,8572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$92,137
Expenses$31,280
Net Income$60,857
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$140,616
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$140,616
Revenue
$92,137
Expenses
$31,280
Net income
$60,857
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$1.41$0.92$0.31$0.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.00$0.80$0.79$0.34$0.44
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.54$0.18$0.35
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$92,137
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to provide education and resources focused on the prevention of drug experimentation, drug abuse, and drug related deaths. The organization has a particular focus on providing education and resources addressing the serious and deadly heath risks posed by fentanyl and drugs laced with fentanyl.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
JULI SHAMASH, PRESIDENT OF THE DRUG AWARENESS FOUNDATION, SPONSORED AND ADVOCATED FOR CA SB864 TYLER'S LAW, WHICH REQUIRES MANDATORY FENTANYL TESTING WHENEVER CALIFORNIA HOSPITALS ORDER A STANDARD FIVE-PANEL DRUG TEST. IT WAS SIGNED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON AUGUST 22, 2022 AND IT WENT INTO EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2023. WE ENCOURAGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HAVE NALOXONE IN SCHOOLS AND HAVE THEIR SCHOOL POLICE CARRY IT.WE CONTACT UNIVERSITIES AND URGE THEM TO HAVE NALOXONE IN ALL OF THEIR DORMS AND TO INCLUDE INFORMATION IN THEIR FRESHMAN ORIENTATION ABOUT FENTANYL-POISONED DRUGS.WE SPEAK TO COLLEGE FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES TO TEACH ABOUT HARM REDUCTION AND TO GIVE STUDENTS THE TOOLS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO NALOXONE AND FENTANYL TESTING STRIPS AND EXPLAIN HOW TO USE THEM.WE PUT UP BILLBOARDS, BUS ADS, AND STREET LEVEL POSTERS TO WARN THE PUBLIC ABOUT FENTANYL-POISONED DRUGS.WE HAVE BOOTHS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS TO EDUCATE AND RAISE AWARENESS. WE SPEAK TO SCHOOLS, RELIGIOUS, PARENT, AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT ADDICTION AND OVERDOSE PREVENTION. WE POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INFORM ABOUT HARM REDUCTION. WE GET LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND THE PYLONS AT LAX TO TURN PURPLE FOR OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY ON AUGUST 31.$252$31,028
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JULI A SHAMASHCEOFT$0--
CHARLES SHAMASHCFOPT$0--
ALEXANDRA T SHAMASHSecretaryPT$0--
GRIFFIN M SHAMASHAssistant SecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Drug Awareness Foundation
EIN
88-2017507
Phone
3103877500
Address
9701 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1000, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212

Signing Officer

Name
Juli a Shamash
Title
CEO
Phone
3102053400
Signed
2025-11-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Singerlewak Llp
Address
21650 OXNARD STREET SUITE 2350, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Preparer
William Osborn
Phone
8189993924
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: website. Amount: 4,433. Description: travel. Amount: 3,528. Description: other expense. Amount: 269. Description: bank fees. Amount: 6. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 8,236.”

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