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Foundation For The Study Of Independent Social Ideas Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 1979
  • EIN: 13-2993308

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$460k (2023)

Expenses
$436k (2023)

Total Assets
$280k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$155k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$459,990
Expenses
$435,613
Net Income
$24,377
Net Assets
$125,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,385
78.3%
Program Services $92,374
20.1%
Investment Income $1,314
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,917
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,323
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $153,839
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,394
Total Liabilities $155,264
Net Assets $125,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natasha Lewis (Senior Editor) $69,323 $0 $0
Michael Kazin (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Phillips (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,142
Expenses
$487,228
Net Income
-$79,086
Net Assets
$93,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,709
68.3%
Program Services $124,887
30.6%
Investment Income $1,147
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,399
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,001
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,048
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,204
Total Liabilities $152,104
Net Assets $93,100
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natasha Lewis (Senior Editor) $64,000 $0 $0
Michael Kazin (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morton (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Phillips (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$397,626
Expenses
$427,492
Net Income
-$29,866
Net Assets
$190,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,776
65.6%
Program Services $134,788
33.9%
Investment Income $1,879
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $183
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,397
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,654
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,921
Total Liabilities $151,867
Net Assets $190,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annie Flynn Holmes Murray (Publishing Director) $53,158 $0 $0
Michael Walzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kazin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Phillips (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,369
Expenses
$415,380
Net Income
$9,989
Net Assets
$200,805
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,695
63.4%
Program Services $148,446
34.9%
Investment Income $1,570
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,387
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,783
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $488
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,788
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,032
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $422,691
Total Liabilities $221,886
Net Assets $200,805
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Natasha Lewis (Senior Editor) $58,408 $0 $0
Michael Walzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kazin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 11, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
View Filing (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,656
Expenses
$456,230
Net Income
-$31,574
Net Assets
$197,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,237
69.1%
Program Services $128,514
30.3%
Investment Income $1,904
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,001
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,905
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,599
Total Liabilities $182,602
Net Assets $197,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Walzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kazin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Phillips (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$425,339
Expenses
$422,300
Net Income
$3,039
Net Assets
$217,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,685
65.3%
Program Services $143,174
33.7%
Investment Income $1,692
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,788
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,289
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,577
Total Liabilities $72,125
Net Assets $217,452

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,737
Expenses
$385,387
Net Income
$32,350
Net Assets
$221,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,205
54.4%
Program Services $186,769
44.7%
Investment Income $3,533
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $230
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $175,984
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,717
Total Liabilities $67,322
Net Assets $221,395

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,801
Expenses
$285,509
Net Income
-$30,708
Net Assets
$178,783
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,186
75.8%
Program Services $57,763
22.7%
Investment Income $3,852
1.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,593
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,581
Total Liabilities $4,798
Net Assets $178,783
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maxine Phillips (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Walzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kazin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,658
Expenses
$272,921
Net Income
$12,737
Net Assets
$209,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,889
76.6%
Program Services $65,186
22.8%
Investment Income $9,657
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,579
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,495
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,486
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,007
Total Liabilities $9,516
Net Assets $209,491

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,206
Expenses
$309,833
Net Income
-$44,627
Net Assets
$196,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,898
68.2%
Program Services $72,773
27.4%
Investment Income $16,730
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $468
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $368
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$6,031
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,266
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,930
Total Liabilities $16,178
Net Assets $196,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Walzer (President) $0 $0 $0
Maxine Phillips (Exec Editor) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kazin (V President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,655
Expenses
$279,783
Net Income
$8,872
Net Assets
$241,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,174
47.2%
Program Services $70,106
24.3%
Investment Income $11,030
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $236
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $78,660
27.3%
Sales of Assets -$902
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$6,649
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,344
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,236
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $288,375
Total Liabilities $46,994
Net Assets $241,381

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,497
Expenses
$275,933
Net Income
-$9,436
Net Assets
$232,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,051
66.8%
Program Services $66,976
25.1%
Investment Income $10,884
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $481
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $855
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,250
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,360
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,447
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,946
Total Liabilities $48,437
Net Assets $232,509

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,509
Expenses
$223,601
Net Income
-$10,092
Net Assets
$241,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,916
81.0%
Program Services $28,628
13.4%
Investment Income $16,193
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,228
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,951
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,403
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,900
Total Liabilities $69,955
Net Assets $241,945

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,645
Expenses
$214,801
Net Income
$33,844
Net Assets
$252,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,646
84.3%
Program Services $14,061
5.7%
Investment Income $21,138
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,800
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,050
49.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $346,701
Total Liabilities $94,664
Net Assets $252,037

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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