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The Nonhuman Rights Project Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.65M (2023)

Expenses
$1.37M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$49.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,646,865
Expenses
$1,370,186
Net Income
$276,679
Net Assets
$3,499,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,567,765
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $75,907
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,193
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,543
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $524,486
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,548,760
Total Liabilities $49,691
Net Assets $3,499,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Cusack (Secretary) $144,200 $0 $5,850
Steven M Wise (Former President) $102,443 $0 $3,900
Spencer Lo (Senior Staff Attorney) $100,157 $0 $0
Gail Price Wise (President & Treasurer) $32,900 $0 $5,850
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Berkey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,535,037
Expenses
$1,426,693
Net Income
$108,344
Net Assets
$3,184,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,567,772
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $37,720
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$70,455
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $347,449
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $570,967
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,203,915
Total Liabilities $19,604
Net Assets $3,184,311
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $206,874 $0 $5,850
Peggy Cusack (Coo) $112,000 $0 $5,850
Gail Price Wise (Vice President) $28,575 $0 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Leslie Perlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Fraser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,688,392
Expenses
$1,169,563
Net Income
$518,829
Net Assets
$3,164,422
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,637,371
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45,441
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,647
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,227
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,635
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,160
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,181,220
Total Liabilities $16,798
Net Assets $3,164,422
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $207,850 $0 $5,050
Gail Price Wise (Vice President) $14,785 $0 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Leslie Perlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,663,938
Expenses
$1,066,349
Net Income
$597,589
Net Assets
$2,637,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,620,227
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36,259
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,452
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $226,164
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,947
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,781,614
Total Liabilities $144,578
Net Assets $2,637,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $202,725 $0 $5,050
Gail Price Wise (Vice President) $18,389 $0 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Leslie Perlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,558,857
Expenses
$1,126,960
Net Income
$431,897
Net Assets
$2,026,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,044
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $51,101
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,712
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,681
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $40
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $437,626
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,104,784
Total Liabilities $77,978
Net Assets $2,026,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $182,308 $0 $5,050
Gail Price Wise (Vice President) $24,324 $11,780 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Leslie Perlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,257,553
Expenses
$886,272
Net Income
$371,281
Net Assets
$1,555,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,225,255
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,105
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,193
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $195,598
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $40
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $319,182
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,602,973
Total Liabilities $46,976
Net Assets $1,555,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $175,385 $0 $0
Gail Price Wise (Vice President) $20,213 $13,878 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Leslie Perlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,072,353
Expenses
$926,781
Net Income
$145,572
Net Assets
$1,226,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,055,592
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,275
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,514
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,500
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,032
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $261,120
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,296,071
Total Liabilities $69,092
Net Assets $1,226,979
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $180,000 $0 $0
Gail Price Wise (Director) $19,500 $0 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arnold Leslie Perlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,048,594
Expenses
$823,484
Net Income
$225,110
Net Assets
$1,077,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,019,725
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,440
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,429
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,600
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $38,071
4.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $110,055
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,107,541
Total Liabilities $30,509
Net Assets $1,077,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $184,100 $0 $0
Gail Price Wise (Director) $19,500 $0 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$818,905
Expenses
$670,879
Net Income
$148,026
Net Assets
$867,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $818,825
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $80
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,044
31.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,903
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $872,891
Total Liabilities $5,754
Net Assets $867,137
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $184,718 $0 $9,826
Gail Price Wise (Director) $19,500 $0 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,439
Expenses
$383,732
Net Income
$107,707
Net Assets
$719,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,294
93.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,648
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,002
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,495
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,159
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,925
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $719,145
Total Liabilities $34
Net Assets $719,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $83,333 $0 $9,826
Gail Price Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,979
Expenses
$293,788
Net Income
$166,191
Net Assets
$595,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,684
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,987
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $337
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$35,029
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,170
5.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,688
Total Liabilities $4,154
Net Assets $595,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven M Wise (President/Director) $45,000 $0 $0
Gail Price Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Goodall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,266
Expenses
$71,279
Net Income
-$18,013
Net Assets
$429,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,544
32.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,365
23.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,357
43.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,827
Total Liabilities $5,484
Net Assets $429,343

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,557
Expenses
$13,750
Net Income
$31,807
Net Assets
$447,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,591
84.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,966
15.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $447,356

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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