Erowid Center
- Assets
- $432.2k
- Revenue
- $666.5k
- Investments
- $85.5k
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Grass Valley, CA
- Founding
- 10/2007
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 20-3256212
Organization Overview
Erowid Center is located in Grass Valley, CA. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (F99) the organization is classified as: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Erowid Center employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Erowid Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Erowid Center generated $666.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $778.2k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 17.1% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE & FACILITATE ACCESS TO OBJECTIVE, ACCURATE, AND NON-JUDGMENTAL INFORMATION ABOUT PSYCHOACTIVE PLANTS, CHEMICALS, DRUGS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND RELATED ISSUES. EROWID ALSO SUPPORTS AND TRAINS INFORMATION PROVIDERS AND ASSISTS MEDICAL, LEGAL, AND SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS IN DEVELOPING RESOURCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
1. DRUGSDATA LAB DRUG CHECKING -- EROWID RUNS A LABORATORY DRUG CHECKING PROGRAM THAT ANALYZES SAMPLES OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS, INCLUDING: NOVEL PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES; PSYCHEDELICS; STIMULANTS AND EUPHORIC STIMULANTS; RESEARCH CHEMICALS; STREET HEROIN, FENTANYL AND OTHER OPIOIDS; AS WELL AS COMMERCIAL AND COUNTERFEIT PHARMACEUTICALS. SAMPLES ARE TESTED AT A DEA-LICENSED LABORATORY AND THE RESULTS ARE PUBLISHED ON DRUGSDATA.ORG. OUR DRUGSDATA PROJECT ALSO COLLECTS, MANAGES, REVIEWS, AND PRESENTS LABORATORY-TESTING RESULTS FROM OTHER US AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INFORMATION IS PUBLISHED TO HELP HARM-REDUCTION EFFORTS, MEDICAL PERSONNEL, RESEARCHERS, AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2022, 2,509 SAMPLES WERE TESTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT (800 MORE THAN IN 2021) AND 252 UNIQUE SUBSTANCES WERE DETECTED. THESE RESULTS WERE PUBLISHED ALONGSIDE 703 SAMPLES TESTED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. AN AVERAGE OF 30,000 RESULT PAGES WERE VIEWED PER DAY, WITH AN AVERAGE 10,000 UNIQUE VISITORS PER DAY. RESULTS WERE REGULARLY PUBLISHED TO EROWID'S MORE THAN 135,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS. IN 2022, EROWID INCREASED ITS PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESEARCH GROUPS DOING LAB VALIDATION OF ON-SITE ANALYTICAL TOOLS SUCH AS COMPACT FTIR AND FENTANYL TEST STRIPS. A PORTION OF THE EXPENSES AND REVENUE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT ARE INCLUDED IN THE DRUG TREND & NOVEL PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND RESEARCH PROGRAM SERVICES.
2. PUBLIC ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICES -- EROWID CENTER DEVELOPS, MAINTAINS, AND PROVIDES FREE ACCESS TO AN ONLINE COLLECTION OF MORE THAN 96,000 DOCUMENTS, IMAGES, AND OTHER MEDIA FILES RELATED TO PSYCHOACTIVE PLANTS AND DRUGS. THE COLLECTION CONTAINS INFORMATION, ESSAYS AND ARTICLES AUTHORED BY A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS, TOXICOLOGISTS, CHEMISTS, THERAPISTS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS, LAWYERS, ANTHROPOLOGISTS, EXPERIENTIAL EXPERTS, WRITERS, MEDIA, EDUCATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTE THAT EROWID'S EXPERIENCE REPORTS PROJECT IS TRACKED AS A SEPARATE PROGRAM SERVICE. EROWID ALSO SHARED INFORMATION VIA SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, AND FACEBOOK.
3. ARCHIVING OF HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS -- EROWID CENTER'S MISSION INCLUDES COLLECTING, ORGANIZING, AND PRESERVING RESOURCES ABOUT PSYCHOACTIVES FOR THE HISTORICAL RECORD. IN 2022, EROWID'S PRIMARY DOCUMENT ARCHIVING PROJECT WAS THE SHULGIN COLLECTION. EROWID MADE GREAT PROGRESS IN DIGITIZING ALEXANDER AND ANN SHULGIN'S PERSONAL PAPERS, AUDIO RECORDINGS, AND DOCUMENTS. EROWID ALSO ORGANIZED, IDENTIFIED, AND CREATED METADATA FOR DIGITIZED FILES. EROWID CENTER MAINTAINS A PHYSICAL SPACE DESIGNED TO ALLOW PROCESSING OF HISTORICAL ARCHIVE COLLECTIONS (ORGANIZING, SCANNING, PHOTOGRAPHING, AND DIGITIZING) AS WELL AS PERMANENT STORAGE OF SOME LIBRARY ARCHIVES/COLLECTIONS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
C Blomquist Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $81,000 |
B Lincoln President | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $81,000 |
J Dumpert Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
E Fenster Director | Trustee | 0.7 | $0 |
S Moore Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $201,610 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $86,957 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $288,567 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $366,787 |
| Investment income | $11,165 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $666,519 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,160 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $196,456 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $38,309 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $35,000 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $20,000 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $16,258 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $275 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $1,020 |
| Fees for services: Other | $81,712 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,995 |
| Office expenses | $24,343 |
| Information technology | $108,337 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $21,954 |
| Travel | $6,238 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $489 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,429 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $778,248 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $22,679 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $41,005 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $19,051 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $263,969 |
| Investments—other securities | $85,515 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $432,219 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $11,824 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $11,824 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $420,395 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $432,219 |