Marijuana Justices' mission is to organize equitable legalization as a gateway to dismantling the War on Drugs by providing educational resources and learning opportunities to the community.

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45¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $48K a year · 15% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
45%
of spending
Concern: 45% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $272K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 1 voting members
Concern: none of 1 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$393K
Spent
$252K
To programs
45%
Net assets
$176K
By yearFY2021–FY2023
Revenue
$393K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$393K
FY2022$321K
FY2023$262K
Expenses
$252K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$252K
FY2022$314K
FY2023$268K
Net assets
$176K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$176K
FY2022$268K
FY2023$262K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Apr 2021.

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Where the money goes

45 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 45% · $112K Management & general 55% · $140K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Program Organizer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates communities to organize equitable marijuana legalization, dismantling the War on Drugs.

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3 programs · $112K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

Digital outreach program to amplify education components of repeal repair and reparations initiatives in digital venues including social media conference speaking engagements and General Assembly. Program increased engagement on important issues to build a bigger base for community advocacy.

$106Kprogram expense
02

Multi day conference space to educate on equity and justice in legalization with 150+ in attendance. Generated revenue from ticket sales and donations increased social media reach by 147%.

$4Kprogram expense
03

This program provides a monthly virtual platform where we host speakers including legal experts entrepreneurs and those connected policy within the field to bring education events and updates to Virginia State helping expand community support and following.

$2Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
PolicylinkFY2024$52K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$272K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$393K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$392K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$24
Money outPt IX
$252K
Ln 25
Programscol B$112K
Managementcol C$140K
Owns and owesPt X
$176K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$176K
Total assetsLn 16$176K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a1
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$392K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$24
Total revenueLn 12$393K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$176K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$176K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$176K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$176K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 62
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6K$176K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$6K$176K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$6K$176K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$112K$112K$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$9K$0$9K$0
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0$0$0$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$109K$0$109K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$953$0$953$0
Office expensesLn 13$6K$0$6K$0
Information technologyLn 14$6K$0$6K$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$0$0$0$0
TravelLn 17$9K$0$9K$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0$0$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$252K$112K$140K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $262K$268K−$6K$262K 990 PDF
FY2022 $321K$314K$7K$268K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $393K$252K$141K$176K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $393,321 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$392,297
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$1,000
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$24
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$393,321
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$120,859
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$131,131
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$251,990
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$141,331
Part VI · Governance 0 of 1 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body1
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $393,321 across 14 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $24 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$370,000
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$22,297
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$392,297
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,000 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,024 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$393,321
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $251,990 across 25 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $112,270 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$112,270
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $8,589 · Fundraising $0$8,589
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $109,364 · Fundraising $0$109,364
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $953 · Fundraising $0$953
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $5,684 · Fundraising $0$5,684
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $5,638 · Fundraising $0$5,638
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $9,492 · Fundraising $0$9,492
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $112,270 · Management $139,720 · Fundraising $0$251,990
Part X · Balance sheet $176,013 assets, 24 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,753$176,013
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,753$176,013
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,753$176,013
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,753$176,013
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,753$176,013
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $176,013 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$393,321
XI-2 Total expenses$251,990
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$141,331
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,753
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$28,929
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$176,013

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