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Marijuana Policy Project Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.41M (2022)

Expenses
$3.08M (2022)

Total Assets
$756k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$400k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,408,627
Expenses
$3,079,904
Net Income
-$671,277
Net Assets
$356,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,395,155
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,303
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,964
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,205
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $774,924
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $76,380
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $692,871
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,318
Total Liabilities $399,673
Net Assets $356,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sal Pace (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Zucker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Orlowitz (Treasurer Until 11/22) $0 $0 $0
Betty Aldworth (Treasurer As Of 11/22) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Les Szabo (Board Member Until 11/22) $0 $0 $0
Jotaka Eaddy (Board Member Until 11/22) $0 $0 $0
David Abernathy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bridget Hennessey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Board Member Until 11/22) $0 $0 $0
Ac Bushnell (Board Member Until 11/22) $0 $0 $0
Kim Napoli (Board Member As Of 12/22) $0 $0 $0
Tom Roth (Board Member As Of 12/22) $0 $0 $0
Barrington Rutherford (Board Member As Of 12/22) $0 $0 $0
Brian Vicente (Board Member As Of 02/22) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hawkins (Executive Director Until 08/22) $0 $213,594 $3,811
Toi Hutchinson (President And Ceo) $0 $250,000 $0
Natasha Olinger (Chief Of Staff) $0 $151,972 $5,432
Matthew Schweich (Executive Director As Of 08/22) $0 $144,683 $5,432
Chester Bryant (Exec Director At Uscc) $0 $211,276 $2,976
Heather Azzi (Director Of State Campaigns) $0 $154,198 $2,464
Jordana Taylor (Director Of Membership Uscc) $0 $137,670 $2,065
Christopher Lindsey (Director Of Govt. Relations) $0 $136,227 $9,157
Karen Okeefe (Director Of St Policies) $0 $121,004 $6,196

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,084,662
Expenses
$1,670,980
Net Income
-$586,318
Net Assets
$1,027,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,084,475
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $187
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,518
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $109,775
6.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $666,836
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,435,330
Total Liabilities $407,408
Net Assets $1,027,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Dayton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Zucker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Orlowitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sal Pace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Szabo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ac Bushnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jotaka Eaddy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Blair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Hawkins (Executive Director) $0 $250,403 $21,552
Natasha Olinger (Chief Of Staff) $0 $142,331 $11,100
Devaughn Ward (Senior Legislative Counsel) $0 $104,657 $7,951
Matthew H Schweich (Deputy Director) $0 $137,560 $10,534
Chris Lindsey Director Of (Government Relations) $0 $139,919 $14,499
Karen O'keefe (Director Of State Policies) $0 $115,041 $10,213

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,969
Expenses
$1,742,205
Net Income
-$950,236
Net Assets
$1,614,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $785,254
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,715
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,000
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $313,970
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,173
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,296,884
Total Liabilities $682,644
Net Assets $1,614,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Dayton Chair Until (Dec. 2020, Then Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Zucker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Orlowitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Acting Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sal Pace Board Member Then (Chair As Of Dec. 2020) $0 $0 $0
Les Szabo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark De Souza (Board Member Until July 2020) $0 $0 $0
Ac Bushnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Blair (Board Member As Of July 2020) $0 $0 $0
Jotaka Eaddy (Board Member As Of July 2020) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Hawkins (Executive Director) $0 $211,364 $23,268
Natasha Olinger (Chief Of Staff) $0 $128,784 $11,917
Matthew H Schweich (Deputy Director) $0 $124,410 $10,798
Donald Murphy Director Of (Federal Policies) $0 $113,077 $19,463
Karen O'keefe (Director Of State Policies) $0 $112,603 $12,234

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,065,168
Expenses
$1,274,954
Net Income
$2,790,214
Net Assets
$2,564,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,063,892
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,276
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,845
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $544,390
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,383,080
Total Liabilities $818,604
Net Assets $2,564,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Troy Dayton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Zucker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Orlowitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Acting Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Pritzker (Board Member (Until 12/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moe (Board Member (Until 9/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Mark De Souza (Board Member (As Of 9/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Sal Pace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Szabo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ac Bushnell (Board Member (As Of 2/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Brown (Board Member (As Of 9/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Hawkins (Executive Director) $0 $207,138 $10,997
Natasha Olinger (Chief Of Staff) $0 $123,096 $6,396
Matthew H Schweich (Deputy Director) $0 $128,676 $2,716
Donald Murphy Director Of (Federal Policies) $0 $107,740 $8,539
Karen O'keefe (Director Of State Policies) $0 $107,286 $6,219

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,715,789
Expenses
$1,571,814
Net Income
$143,975
Net Assets
-$176,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,715,789
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,963
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $649,588
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $793,373
Total Liabilities $969,721
Net Assets -$176,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen O'keefe (Director Of State Policies) $34,155 $67,391 $8,148
Natasha Olinger (Chief Of Staff) $9,963 $109,527 $8,569
Matthew H Schweich (Deputy Director) $6,025 $115,054 $6,899
Donald Murphy (Director Of Federal Policies) $5,453 $94,782 $12,211
Troy Dayton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Zucker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rene Ruiz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Acting Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Pritzker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheri Orlowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sal Pace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Les Szabo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ac Bushnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven W Hawkins (Executive Director) $0 $74,867 $4,827

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,688,165
Expenses
$3,089,408
Net Income
-$401,243
Net Assets
-$202,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,640,888
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,000
0.8%
Net Fundraising $25,277
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,251,281
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $868,832
Total Liabilities $1,071,592
Net Assets -$202,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert D Kampia (Former Executive Director) $132,794 $65,406 $15,218
Joseph Pritzker (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Frayda Levy (Vice Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tripp Keber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Kadens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Woods (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Pahxia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rene Ruiz (Treasurer Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Steven Hawkins (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,430,899
Expenses
$2,866,841
Net Income
-$435,942
Net Assets
$198,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,382,341
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,904
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $187
0.0%
Rental Property Income $24,000
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,467
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,222,918
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $934,154
Total Liabilities $735,671
Net Assets $198,483

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,233,305
Expenses
$2,243,023
Net Income
-$9,718
Net Assets
$620,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,130,876
95.4%
Program Services $52,940
2.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,850
0.1%
Rental Property Income $24,000
1.1%
Net Fundraising $23,639
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,663
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $967,448
43.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,295,319
Total Liabilities $674,371
Net Assets $620,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert D Kampia (Secretary Of Board) $124,687 $61,413 $10,836
Joseph Pritzker (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Frayda Levy (Vice Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rene Ruiz (Treasurer Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
William Dunn (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tripp Keber (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beach (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
James Slatic (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,658,903
Expenses
$2,021,161
Net Income
-$362,258
Net Assets
$623,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,627,863
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,049
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,128
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,863
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,725
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $867,885
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291,086
Total Liabilities $667,765
Net Assets $623,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert D Kampia (Secretary Of Board) $123,347 $60,753 $9,504
Joseph Pritzker (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Frayda Levy (Vice Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rene Ruiz (Treasurer Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
William Dunn (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hartfield (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Adam Wiggins (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tripp Keber (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Moe (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jon Beach (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
James Slatic (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,622,189
Expenses
$2,045,801
Net Income
-$423,612
Net Assets
$960,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,570,228
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,000
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,251
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,213
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,497
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,679
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,250
1.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $660,001
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,629,679
Total Liabilities $669,666
Net Assets $960,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert D Kampia (Secretary Of Board) $121,672 $59,928 $8,966
Joseph Pritzker (Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Frayda Levy (Vice Chair Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Rene Ruiz (Treasurer Of Board) $0 $0 $0
John Gilmore (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
William Dunn (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Justin Hartfield (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Adam Wiggins (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tripp Keber (Director Of Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,533,657
Expenses
$1,523,058
Net Income
$2,010,599
Net Assets
$1,222,506
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,501,196
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,230
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,028
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,898
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,305
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,745
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,225
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $601,066
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,224,940
Total Liabilities $2,434
Net Assets $1,222,506

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,519,261
Expenses
$1,358,686
Net Income
$160,575
Net Assets
-$788,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,439,031
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,000
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,171
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,057
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,095
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $535,715
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,693
Total Liabilities $954,022
Net Assets -$788,329

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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