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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1911644

MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$2.7M$3.2M2023$522K$624K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$521,626$624,095-$102,469$82,928$648,725-$565,797
December 31, 2023990$2,727,179$3,183,835-$456,656$44,198$507,526-$463,328
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$521,626
of which government grants
$62,377
Membership dues
$24,785
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,268
Other salaries and wages
$304,399
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$488,351
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,313
Occupancy
$31,827
Travel
$2,504
Depreciation
$703
Program services (functional)
$408,833
Management and general (functional)
$215,262

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,198
Total assets, end of year
$82,928
Total liabilities, end of year
$648,725
Net assets, end of year
-$565,797
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,646
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$636,732
Net assets with donor restrictions
$70,935
Gross receipts
$521,626
Employees
13
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1995
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW SCHWEICHEXEC. DIRECTOR
Officer
20$144,801$11,616
KAREN OKEEFEDIRECTOR OF ST POLICIES
Highest-paid employee
20$112,178$12,710
SAL PACECHAIR UNTIL APRIL 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETTY ALDWORTH TREASURERUNTIL JULY 2024, THEN CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY ZUCKERVICE CHAIR UNTIL APRIL 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ABERNATHY BOARD MEMBERVICE CHAIR AS OF JULY 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN GILMORESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN VICENTE BOARD MEMBERTREASURER AS OF JULY 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIDGET HENNESSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM NAPOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM ROTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRINGTON RUTHERFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW SCWEICHEXEC. DIRECTOR
Officer
20$144,715$11,047
TOI HUTCHINSONPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
20$126,362$5,054
KAREN OKEEFEDIRECTOR OF ST POLICIES
Highest-paid employee
20$115,342$7,262
NATASHA OLINGERCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
20$68,199$0
SAL PACECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY ZUCKERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BETTY ALDWORTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN GILMORESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ABERNATHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIDGET HENNESSEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIM NAPOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM ROTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRINGTON RUTHERFORDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN VICENTEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2370 CHAMPLAIN STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-2670
In care of
% ROB KAMPIA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADAM SMITH, 2370 CHAMPLAIN STREET NW SUITE 12, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Signed the 990
ADAM SMITH, CURRENT EXEC. DIRECTOR
Phone
(202) 462-5747
Return prepared by
JM&M

Mission

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

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 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 $408,833

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1911644
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,928
Income (IRS master file)
$521,626

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$521,626$624,095$82,928IRS
990December 2023$2,727,179$3,183,835$44,198XML
990December 2022$2,093,528$2,279,100$199,455IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 52-1911644).

Questions about MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT

What is the EIN of MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT is 52-1911644.
Is MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1997.
Are donations to MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT 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 MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT 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 MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT 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 MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ADAM SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,801 (MATTHEW SCHWEICH, EXEC. DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $521,626, expenses of $624,095 and total assets of $82,928 at year end.

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