Center for US Policy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Center for U.S. Policy (CUSP) is a non-partisan research and education organization dedicated to enhancing the health, safety, and economic opportunity of all Americans. In 2024, the organization focused heavily on supporting lawful patient access to controlled medications and substance use disorder prevention, interventions, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support. For more information, read our Program Service Accomplishments in this 990 and view our work products at www.centerforuspolicy.org and warmhandoff.org.
- Income
- $43,008
- Spending
- $78,644
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 83% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $62,466 spent. Research and analysis: CUSP's 2024 research and analysis advanced the public interest by 1) providing support to the not-for-profit National Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW) Institute's inaugural national RFW employer certification program 2) helping shape the Institute's consensus on RFW definitions and certification standards, and 3) and collaborating in the development of several substance use disorder prevention resources, such as fact sheets on psilocybin, ketamine, and MDMA.
- $9,046 spent. Education and outreach: CUSP's 2024 educational initiatives delivered public benefit by 1) convening accomplished drug policy professionals from across the nation to foster networking, creativity, and collaboration; 2) contributing subject matter knowledge and experience to curriculum development for the Rx & Illicit Drug Summit; 3) moderating a congressional briefing on the use of AI in health care; and 4) educating professionals and raising public awareness about the national RFW certification program. CUSP's representation on the advisory board of the Rx & Illicit Drug Summit, the board of directors of the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association, and the editorial board of the Journal of Opioid Management enabled the organization to 5) share educational insights with legislatures, attorneys, other policy professionals, health care practitioners, academics, students, and service providers in the substance use disorder prevention, intervention, treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support fields.
- $2,779 spent. Awareness: CUSP's 2024 awareness activities included 1) publishing educational content and public awareness resources on centerforuspolicy.org and warmhandoff.org; 2) tracking and reporting on state warm handoff legislation and executive actions; and 3) participating in a RealPharma podcast to discuss the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis and related topics, such as the lack of parity in health insurance plans, the role of prescribers, the need for treatment and recovery support, the potential for decriminalization, the economic impact of SUDs, and the US-centric nature of the problem.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 May 2017.
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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