Nonprofit · EIN 52-0909444
NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $285,744 | $302,424 | -$16,680 | $859,310 | $54,764 | $804,546 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $417,900 | $434,625 | -$16,725 | $941,802 | $120,076 | $821,726 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $241,107
- Membership dues
- $97,880
- Program service revenue
- $42,576
- Investment income
- $108
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,370
- Other revenue
- $1,953
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $46,130
- Other salaries and wages
- $102,159
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $172,779
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,339
- Accounting fees
- $20,160
- Occupancy
- $28,803
- Travel
- $2,309
- Program services (functional)
- $231,534
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,058
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,832
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $941,802
- Total assets, end of year
- $859,310
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,764
- Net assets, end of year
- $804,546
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,368
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $804,546
- Gross unrelated business income
- $42,576
- Gross receipts
- $295,922
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH STROUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $23,500 | $17,500 |
| DAN VIETS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BONDY | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY QUAST | BOARD TREASURER/INTERIM ED Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SAUNDERS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE GIERINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRETT MORENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| IMANI DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI FRIED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN NISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH STROUP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $23,500 | $17,501 | $0 |
| ERIK ALTIERI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $21,154 | $0 | $1,476 |
| RICK STEVES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN NISON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY QUAST | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN VIETS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY MORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE GIERINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH SAUNDERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRETT MORENO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE BONDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE HOLMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DILLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IMANI DAWSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI FRIED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1420 K ST NW STE 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2531
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICK STEVES, 1380 MONROE ST NW 670, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
- Signed the 990
- RANDY QUAST, BOARD TREASURER/INTERIM ED
- Phone
- (202) 483-5500
- Website
- WWW.NORML.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO SUFFICIENTLY CHANGE PUBLIC OPINION AND LEGISLATION TO LEGALIZE THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF MARIJUANA BY ADULTS. TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR CONSUMERS TO ASSURE CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, MARIJUANA.
Program accomplishments
- LOBBYING-NORML LOBBIES CONGRESS AND THE STATE LEGISLATURES ON LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO MARIJUANA POLICY; MONITORS FEDERAL AGENCIES REGARDING MARIJUANA AND MARIJUANA POLICY; MAINTAINS A WEB-BASED PROGRAM WHICH FACILITATES GRASSROOTS LOBBYING ON MARIJUANA POLICY IN ALL FIFTY STATE LEGISLATURES AND CONGRESS; FACILITATES A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER CITIZEN ACTIVISTS WORKING TO CHANGE MARIJUANA LEGISLATION.Expenses $98,334 · revenue $1,370
- RESOURCES- NORML MAINTAINS A LEGAL COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF DEFENSE ATTORNEYS PRACTICING IN THE AREA OF MARIJUANA CHARGES. THE COMMITTEE OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO COLLEAGUES REGARDING DEFENSE OF MARIJUANA CHARGES AND RENDER UP TO DATE INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT LEGISLATION ANDDEVELOPMENTS. IT MAY ALSO ACCESS A COMPUTER LIST SERVE WHERE ATTORNEYS CAN LOCATE A SAMPLE LEGAL MOTION OR BRIEF, IDENTIFY AN EXPERT WITNESS, BRAINSTORM THE THEORY OF DEFENSE, OR OBTAIN HELP FROM COLLEAGUES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE LEGAL COMMITTEE PROVIDES PROBONO ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING THE FILING OF AMICUS BRIEFS, IN SELECT CASES WHERE IMPORTANT LEGAL PRECEDENT MAY BE INVOLVED.Expenses $131,759
- LEGAL EDUCATION-NORML ORGANIZES ANNUAL LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS THE PURPOSE OF WHICH TO EDUCATE CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEYS PRACTICING IN AREA OF MARIJUANA RELATED CHARGES. THE SEMINARS REVIEW LATEST CASES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN LEGISLATION AND DEFENSE ARGUMENTS AS WELL AS OFFER A FORUM FOR PEERS TO SEEK AND RENDER ADVICE.Expenses $1,441
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0909444
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $859,310
- Income (IRS master file)
- $295,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $285,744 | $302,424 | $859,310 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $417,900 | $434,625 | $941,802 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $590,703 | $668,039 | $821,630 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-0909444).
Questions about NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS is 52-0909444.
- Is NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1998.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICK STEVES.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $23,500 (KEITH STROUP, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE REFORM OF MARIJUANA LAWS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $285,744, expenses of $302,424 and total assets of $859,310 at year end.
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