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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,093,528
Total expenses
$2,279,100
Contributions and grants received
$920,354
Grants paid
$192,600
Program service revenue
$1,172,526
Investment income
$17
Other revenue
$631
Total assets, end of year
$199,455
Total liabilities, end of year
$206,127
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$6,672
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,256,985
Management and general expenses
$622,795
Fundraising expenses
$399,320
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,256,985

Program services were 55.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $920,354

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT SERVICES

    total $1,172,526 · related or exempt $1,172,526

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $17 · excluded $17

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $631 · excluded $631

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $631

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $192,600 · program services $192,600

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $624,808 · program services $373,322 · management and general $116,997 · fundraising $134,489

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $654,226 · program services $405,034 · management and general $102,179 · fundraising $147,013

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $33,991 · program services $22,753 · management and general $1,794 · fundraising $9,444

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $57,499 · program services $24,251 · management and general $32,705 · fundraising $543

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $119,479 · program services $84,641 · fundraising $34,838

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $12,068 · management and general $12,068

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $19,957 · management and general $19,957

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $123,101 · program services $123,101

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $46,500 · fundraising $46,500

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $75,245 · program services $2,600 · management and general $67,579 · fundraising $5,066

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,000 · program services $4,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $41,913 · program services $1,985 · management and general $31,689 · fundraising $8,239

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $162,209 · program services $4,923 · management and general $147,785 · fundraising $9,501

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $33,003 · management and general $33,003

  • 17 · Travel

    total $14,825 · program services $10,641 · management and general $3,493 · fundraising $691

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $9,330 · program services $4,668 · management and general $1,677 · fundraising $2,985

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,895 · management and general $2,895

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $19,207 · management and general $19,207

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $29,329 · program services $2,466 · management and general $26,852 · fundraising $11

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $2,915 · management and general $2,915

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $138,482 · end of year $149,339

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $118,025 · end of year $46,065

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $43,158

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $39,107

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,922 · end of year $4,051

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $47,503 · end of year $123,064

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $32,026 · end of year $83,063

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $98,639 · end of year -$107,207

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $80,261 · end of year $100,535

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

TO END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION BY LOBBYING AND DEPLOYING RESOURCES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE LAW CHANGES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO END MARIJUANA PROHIBITION BY LOBBYING AND DEPLOYING RESOURCES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE LAW CHANGES. THE MPP VISION STATEMENT INCLUDES FOUR STRATEGIES USED TO PURSUE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: (1) INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR NON-PUNITIVE, NON-COERCIVE MARIJUANA POLICIES; (2) IDENTIFY AND ACTIVATE SUPPORTERS OF NON-PUNITIVE, NON-COERCIVE MARIJUANA POLICIES; (3) CHANGE STATE LAWS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE PENALTIES FOR THE MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL USES OF MARIJUANA; AND (4) GAIN INFLUENCE IN CONGRESS.

  • MPP'S VISION STATEMENT INCLUDES FOUR STRATEGIES USED TO PURSUE THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: (1) INCREASE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR NON-PUNITIVE, NON-COERCIVE MARIJUANA POLICIES; (2) IDENTIFY AND ACTIVATE SUPPORTERS OF NON-PUNITIVE, NON-COERCIVE MARIJUANA POLICIES; (3) CHANGE STATE LAWS TO REDUCE OR ELIMINATE PENALTIES FOR THE MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL USES OF MARIJUANA; AND (4) GAIN INFLUENCE IN CONGRESS.

    Expenses $1,256,985 · Grants $192,600 · Revenue $1,172,526

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • SAL PACE

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JEFFREY ZUCKER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • SHERI ORLOWITZ

    TREASURER UNTIL 11/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • BETTY ALDWORTH

    TREASURER AS OF 11/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JOHN GILMORE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • LES SZABO

    BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related

  • JOTAKA EADDY

    BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38 + 0.38 related

  • DAVID ABERNATHY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • BRIDGET HENNESSEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JEFF BROWN

    BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.38 + 0.38 related

  • AC BUSHNELL

    BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 11/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.63 + 0.63 related

  • KIM NAPOLI

    BOARD MEMBER AS OF 12/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • TOM ROTH

    BOARD MEMBER AS OF 12/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • BARRINGTON RUTHERFORD

    BOARD MEMBER AS OF 12/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • BRIAN VICENTE

    BOARD MEMBER AS OF 12/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • TOI HUTCHINSON

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $250,000
    From this org
    $250,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $250,000

  • STEVEN HAWKINS

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL 08/22

    Total calculated
    $217,405
    From this org
    $213,594
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,811
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,594
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,772
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,039
    Filer's total
    $217,405

  • NATASHA OLINGER

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $157,404
    From this org
    $151,972
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,432
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,972
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,432
    Filer's total
    $157,404

  • MATTHEW SCWEICH

    EXEC. DIRECTOR AS OF 08/22

    Total calculated
    $150,115
    From this org
    $144,683
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,432
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,683
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,432
    Filer's total
    $150,115

  • CHESTER BRYANT

    EXEC. DIRECTOR AT USCC

    Total calculated
    $214,252
    From this org
    $211,276
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,976
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,276
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,835
    Nontaxable benefits
    $141
    Filer's total
    $214,252

  • HEATHER AZZI

    DIRECTOR OF STATE CAMPAIGNS

    Total calculated
    $156,662
    From this org
    $154,198
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,464
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,198
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,144
    Nontaxable benefits
    $320
    Filer's total
    $156,662

  • CHRISTOPHER LINDSEY

    DIRECTOR OF GOVT. RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $145,384
    From this org
    $136,227
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,157
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

  • JORDANA TAYLOR

    DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP USCC

    Total calculated
    $139,735
    From this org
    $137,670
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,065
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

  • KAREN OKEEFE

    DIRECTORE OF ST POLICIES

    Total calculated
    $127,200
    From this org
    $121,004
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,196
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE CHIEF OF STAFF'S SALARY GETS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO EACH YEAR ALONG WITH THE OTHER STAFF'S SALARIES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S/PRESIDENT & CEO'S SALARY WHEN THEY APPROVE THE BUDGET EACH YEAR.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
27 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202323329349300422

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