Tobacco Free Mass advocates for funding and policies that support tobacco prevention and reduction of the public's exposure to secondhand smoke. Tobacco Free Mass was formed in 1991 to help pass a tobacco tax ballot initiative. A portion of the revenues raised from the tax funded the Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program as well as other public health initiatives. The Coalition has remained active by advocating for funding and policies to reduce death and disease caused by tobacco use. Tobacco Free Mass carries out its advocacy activities with the help of more than forty member organizations from across Massachusetts.