GuideStar Exchange Reports for Erowid Center

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	Forms 990	2013, 2012, and 2011 Forms 990 filed with the IRS
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Basic Organization Information

Erowid Center Organization Name provided in the GuideStar Exchange* as of 05/15/2014: Erowid Center Organization Name as listed in the IRS Business Master File as of 02/09/2015: EROWID CENTER * The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more.
Physical Address:	Grass Valley, CA 95945
EIN:	20-3256212
Web URL:	www.erowidcenter.org/
NTEE Category:	B Educational Institutions B99 Education N.E.C. B Educational Institutions B70 Libraries, Library Science
Year Founded:	1995
Ruling Year:	2007

Mission Statement

Erowid Center's mission is to provide and facilitate access to objective, accurate, and non-judgmental information about plants, chemicals, technologies, and related issues that affect the mind, body and culture. To support medical, legal, scientific, academic and independent experts in developing and publishing related resources.

Legitimacy Information

This organization is registered with the IRS.

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Annual Revenue & Expenses

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May 2014)

Fiscal Year Starting: January 1, 2012
Fiscal Year Ending: December 31, 2012

Total Revenue $258,197

Total Expenses $308,007

Revenue & Expenses

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Fiscal Year Starting: January 1, 2012
Fiscal Year Ending: December 31, 2012

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Forms 990 Received from the IRS
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Financial Statements

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Annual Reports

Formation Documents
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Leadership

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May 2014)

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Board Orientation & Education Why does this matter? Without clarity around their responsibilities and expectations, board members are not positioned to succeed. They may find themselves challenged to fulfill their governance responsibilities or frustrated by the expectations that the organization has set for them. BoardSource recommends that every new board member participate in a formal orientation process, and that all board members sign a pledge or agreement committing to their board service and to all of the responsibilities and expectations that come with service. Ideally, board members also should participate in a formal governance training program prior to serving on a board. Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations?	Response Not Provided
CEO Oversight Why does this matter? Oversight and management of the chief executive is one of the board’s most important legal responsibilities. The CEO or executive director is the board's single employee, and - just like any other employer/employee relationship - regular and written assessment is critical to ensuring that the chief executive and board are communicating openly about goals and performance. BoardSource recommends that boards conduct formal, written reviews of their chief executives on an annual basis, which should include an in-person discussion with the chief executive and distribution of the written evaluation to the full board. Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year?	Response Not Provided
Ethics & Transparency Why does this matter? A commitment to handling conflicts of interests is essential to creating an organizational culture of transparency. Boards should create and follow a policy for identifying and handling conflicts of interest, whether real or perceived. BoardSource recommends that organizations review the conflict-of-interest statement and require signed disclosures from all board members and senior staff on an annual basis. Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements within the past year?	Response Not Provided
Board Composition Why does this matter? The best boards are composed of individuals who bring a variety of skills, perspectives, backgrounds, and resources to tackle the complex and strategic challenges confronting their organizations. BoardSource recommends that boards commit to diversity and inclusion by establishing written policies and practices, which include strategic and intentional recruitment of diverse board members, continual commitment to inclusivity, and equal access to board leadership opportunities. Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership?	Response Not Provided
Board Performance Why does this matter? Boards need to regularly assess their own performance. Doing so ensures that they are being intentional about how they govern their organization, which is a critical component of effective board leadership. BoardSource recommends that a board conduct a self-assessment of its performance a minimum of once every three years to ensure that it is staying on track with its roles and responsibilities. Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years?	Response Not Provided

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Programs

Program: Online Psychoactive Information Services (GuideStar Exchange,
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May 2014)

Budget:: $110,000
Category:: Education
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

We develop, maintain, and provide free access to an online collection of more than 59,000 documents and other media files related to psychoactive drugs. More than 2.5 million people access the information in this archive each month. The collection contains essays and articles authored by a broad spectrum of contributors including health care professionals, substance abuse counselors, chemists, therapists, law enforcement agents, anthropologists, lawyers, researchers, educators, and the general public.

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Program: EcstasyData Testing Program (GuideStar Exchange,
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May 2014)

Budget:: $23,000
Category:: Education
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

Erowid Center runs a street ecstasy testing program. Members of the public submit suspected ecstasy tablets to a DEA-licensed laboratory for analysis. Its purpose is to collect, manage, review, and present laboratory pill testing results from a variety of organizations. The information is made publicly available to help harm-reduction efforts, medical personnel, researchers, and the general public. Results are published online at Erowid Center’s Ecstasydata.org.

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Program: Erowid Extracts Newsletter (GuideStar Exchange,
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May 2014)

Budget:: $32,000
Category:: Education
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

We publish two issues of our print newsletter each year, including all new educational articles and information about psychoactives and related events and organizations. We print 2,500 copies of this 28-page advertisement-free publication and distribute it to members and the public. All articles are later published online.

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Program: Generations - Document Archiving (GuideStar Exchange,
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May 2014)

Budget:: $15,000
Category:: Education
Population Served:: General Public/Unspecified

Program Description:

Collecting, maintaining, and preserving resources about psychoactives as a historical record for the future in order to help transmit the wisdom of psychoactive-using elders to younger generations. This project includes the archiving and transcription of documents from the valuable collections of elders such as Albert Hofmann, Alexander Shulgin, and Myron Stolaroff.

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Impact Summary from the Nonprofit
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Erowid's information about psychoactive plants and drugs is read by 100,000 unique people every day (2.5 million each month). It is a resource used by physicians and toxicologists in the treatment of patients, by teachers and parents in educating youth, by authors and news organizations as a reference, and by psychoactive users looking for practical safety and usage information. It is an independent, non-judgmental resource which helps people make better decisions and policies about mind-altering drugs and technologies.

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Basic Organization Information

Mission Statement

Legitimacy Information

Annual Revenue & Expenses

Revenue & Expenses

Balance Sheet (IRS Form 990)

Forms 990 Provided by the Nonprofit

Financial Statements

Annual Reports

Formation Documents A Letter of Determination is a letter from the IRS to a nonprofit organization stating that the organization has successfully applied for tax-exempt status. In this document the IRS indicates under which section of the Internal Revenue Code an organization is qualified.

Leadership

Board Chair (GuideStar Exchange,The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more. May 2014)

Board Co-Chair

Board of Directors (GuideStar Exchange,The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more. May 2014)

Board Leadership Practices (GuideStar Exchange,The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more. May 2014)

Officers for Fiscal Year (IRS Form 990)

Highest Paid Employees & Their Compensation (IRS Form 990)

Programs

Program: Online Psychoactive Information Services (GuideStar Exchange,The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more. May 2014)

Program: EcstasyData Testing Program (GuideStar Exchange,The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more. May 2014)

Program: Erowid Extracts Newsletter (GuideStar Exchange,The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more. May 2014)

Program: Generations - Document Archiving (GuideStar Exchange,The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more. May 2014)

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Formation Documents
A Letter of Determination is a letter from the IRS to a nonprofit organization stating that the organization has successfully applied for tax-exempt status. In this document the IRS indicates under which section of the Internal Revenue Code an organization is qualified.

Board Chair (GuideStar Exchange,
The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more.
May 2014)

Board of Directors (GuideStar Exchange,
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May 2014)

Board Leadership Practices (GuideStar Exchange,
The GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to regularly update key information directly to GuideStar. It provides richer and broader information about their programs, impact, finances, people and more.
May 2014)

Program: Online Psychoactive Information Services (GuideStar Exchange,
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May 2014)

Program: EcstasyData Testing Program (GuideStar Exchange,
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May 2014)

Program: Erowid Extracts Newsletter (GuideStar Exchange,
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May 2014)

Program: Generations - Document Archiving (GuideStar Exchange,
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May 2014)