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Drug Awareness Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 88-2017507

Apr 27, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 02, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.DRUGAWARENESSFOUNDATION.ORG
9701 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1000Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(310) 387-7500

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

93rd percentile

66%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

$35,448

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Net Assets

$35,448

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue58th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

$53,542

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$18,094

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$35,448

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$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

2022

Assets$35,448
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$35,448
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2022

Revenue$53,542
Expenses$18,094
Net Income$35,448
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Apr 27, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 2, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$53,542
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.$100$17,994
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th 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
2023-11-02
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: bank fees. Amount: 132.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,448
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$35,448
Revenue
$53,542
Expenses
$18,094
Net income
$35,448
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