National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
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.
- Income
- $285,744
- Spending
- $302,424
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $41,000, board member
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $98,334 spent. 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.
- $131,759 spent. 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.
- $1,441 spent. 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.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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