Campaign To Decriminalize Sex Work is located in Austin, TX. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (R99) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Campaign To Decriminalize Sex Work is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Campaign To Decriminalize Sex Work generated $360.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $135.2k during the year ending 12/2022. 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 END THE PROHIBITION OF PROSTITUTION AND IMPROVE THE POLICIES RELATING TO OTHER FORMS OF SEX WORK IN THE UNITED STATES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
VERMONT LOBBYING: CDSW LOBBIED THE VERMONT GOVERNMENT -- AS WELL AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF BURLINGTON AND MONTPELIER -- TO CHANGE THE STATE'S AND TWO CITIES' PROSTITUTION LAWS. IN MARCH 2022, FULLY 69% OF BURLINGTON VOTERS PASSED A LOCAL REFERENDUM THAT REMOVED OFFENSIVE PROSTITUTION LANGUAGE FROM THE CITY'S ORDINANCES. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER, THE MONTPELIER CITY COUNCIL PASSED A SIMILARLY GOOD BILL. AND THEN THE STATE LEGISLATURE ENACTED A LAW THAT PERMITTED THESE TWO LOCAL MEASURES TO TAKE EFFECT. THREE WINS IN VERMONT IN ONE YEAR!
NEW YORK STATE LOBBYING: CDSW LOBBIED THE NEW YORK GOVERNMENT TO CHANGE THE STATE'S PROSTITUTION LAWS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PASSING "IMMUNITY" (ALSO KNOWN AS "GOOD SAMARITAN") LEGISLATION THAT SEEKS TO PROTECT SEX WORKERS FROM ARREST IF THEY OR THIRD PARTIES CONTACT THE POLICE TO REPORT CRIMES INVOLVING VIOLENCE AND/OR THEFT DIRECTED AT THE SEX WORKERS.
RHODE ISLAND LOBBYING: CDSW LOBBIED THE RHODE ISLAND GOVERNMENT TO CHANGE A FEW OF THE STATE'S PROSTITUTION STATUTES, SETTING THE STAGE FOR A MORE MUSCULAR LOBBYING EFFORT IN 2023.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robert Kampia Political Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Crystal Deboise Community Outreach Director | 0 | $0 | |
Melissa Sontag Broudo Legal Director | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $190,000 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $170,071 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $118,237 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $360,071 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $360,071 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,500 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $6,000 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $108,300 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,626 |
Advertising and promotion | $13,161 |
Office expenses | $1,204 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $712 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $196 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $135,199 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $76,808 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $805,000 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $500 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $882,308 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $542 |
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 | $542 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $881,766 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $882,308 |