Legal/Financial

Like many advocacy organizations, StoptheDrugWar.org consists of two related nonprofit corporations. These organizations are DRCNet Foundation, a 501(c)(3) a primarily educational nonprofit (donations to which are tax-deductible under the Internal Revenue Code); and Drug Reform Coordination Network, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit devoted primarily to lobbying (donations to which are typically not deductible).

The two organizations work together, sharing staff and other organizational resources, but are legally and financially separate. Shared expenses are allocated between the two organizations based on accepted cost-sharing rules approved by the IRS.

DRCNet Foundation steers clear of any work related to candidates for public office, due to restrictions on 501(c)(3) organizations in the Internal Revenue Code. In order to preserve StoptheDrugWar.org's ability to report on the the drug policy positions of candidates, in the face of restrictive IRS rulings regarding shared web sites in recent years, our main web site and email list are published solely by our 501(c)(4) corporation, which owns the stopthedrugwar.org and drcnet.org internet domains.

DRCNet Foundation legal & financial documents:

• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• IRS 1023 application for tax exempt status
• IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter
• District of Columbia tax exemption letter
• District of Columbia certificate of tax exemption
• District of Columbia certificate of good standing
• Maryland certificate of tax exemption
• Rhode Island certificate of tax exemption
• IRS 990 return, FY 2023
• IRS 990 return, FY 2022
• IRS 990 return, FY 2021
• IRS 990 return, FY 2020
• IRS 990 return, FY 2019
• IRS 990 return, FY 2018
• IRS 990 return, FY 2017
• IRS 990 return, FY 2016
• IRS 990 return, FY 2015
• IRS 990 return, FY 2014
• IRS 990 return, FY 2013
• IRS 990 return, FY 2012
• IRS 990 return, FY 2011
• IRS 990 return, FY 2010
• IRS 990 return, FY 2009
• IRS 990 return, FY 2008
• IRS 990 return, FY 2007
• IRS 990 return, FY 2006
• IRS 990 return, FY 2005
• IRS 990 return, FY 2004
• IRS 990 return, FY 2003
• IRS 990 return, FY 2002
• IRS 990 return, FY 2001
• IRS 990 return, FY 2000
• IRS 990 return, FY 1999
• IRS 990 return, FY 1998

Drug Reform Coordination Network legal & financial documents:

• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• IRS 1024 application for tax exempt status
• IRS 501(c)(4) determination letter
• District of Columbia tax exemption letter
• District of Columbia certificate of good standing
• IRS 990 return, FY 2021
• IRS 990 return, FY 2020
• IRS 990 return, FY 2019
• IRS 990 return, FY 2018
• IRS 990 return, FY 2017
• IRS 990 return, FY 2016
• IRS 990 return, FY 2015
• IRS 990 return, FY 2014
• IRS 990-N electronic postcard, FY 2013
• IRS 990-N electronic postcard, FY 2012
• IRS 990-N electronic postcard, FY 2011
• IRS 990 return, FY 2009
• IRS 990 return, FY 2008
• IRS 990 return, FY 2007
• IRS 990 return, FY 2006
• IRS 990 return, FY 2005
• IRS 990 return, FY 2004
• IRS 990 return, FY 2003
• IRS 990 return, FY 2002
• IRS 990 return, FY 2001
• IRS 990 return, FY 2000
• IRS 990 return, FY 1999
• IRS 990 return, FY 1998
• IRS 990 return, FY 1997

Donations

StoptheDrugWar.org relies on donations from individuals for a large part of the funding that makes our work possible. As noted above, donations to our 501(c)(3) nonprofit, DRCNet Foundation, are tax-deductible and support our educational work. Donations to our 501(c)(4) nonprofit, Drug Reform Coordination Network, are typically not deductible, and support our lobbying work. Donations to either organization can be made online at http://stopthedrugwar.org/donate using credit card, PayPal and soon eCheck.

Donations by check or money order can be mailed to us at P.O. Box 9853, Washington, DC 20016. We also accept donations by stock; the information to give your brokerage is Ameritrade, (800) 669-3900), DTC #0188, and account number 781926492 for tax-deductible gifts to DRCNet Foundation or 864663500 for non-deductible gifts to Drug Reform Coordination Network. Please contact us if you are donating in this way.