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Thomas Jefferson Institute For The Study Of World Politics

Jefferson Institute
  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2004
  • EIN: 20-0399302

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$366k (2023)

Expenses
$758k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.21M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$22.5k (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
$365,689
Expenses
$757,954
Net Income
-$392,265
Net Assets
$1,189,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,993
54.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $166,991
45.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $705
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $400,004
52.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,212,279
Total Liabilities $22,452
Net Assets $1,189,827
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President) $230,004 $0 $26,000
Biljana Presnall (Vp) $170,000 $0 $18,500
Vasil Hudak (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,166
Expenses
$929,941
Net Income
-$449,775
Net Assets
$1,582,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,137
> 100%
Program Services $1,866
0.4%
Investment Income -$239,837
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 $400,004
43.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,597,600
Total Liabilities $15,508
Net Assets $1,582,092
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President Ceo) $230,004 $0 $25,759
Biljana Presnall (Vp) $170,000 $0 $18,492
Vasil Hudak (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Donald Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,406,837
Expenses
$937,280
Net Income
$469,557
Net Assets
$2,031,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,766
70.9%
Program Services $1,206
0.1%
Investment Income $44,411
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $364,454
25.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $410,892
43.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,152,436
Total Liabilities $120,569
Net Assets $2,031,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President/Ex Officio) $217,008 $0 $25,392
Biljana Presnall (Vice President) $150,000 $0 $18,492
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vazil Hudak (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,115,577
Expenses
$870,186
Net Income
$245,391
Net Assets
$1,563,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,080,362
96.8%
Program Services $35,074
3.1%
Investment Income $141
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 $410,892
47.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,581,964
Total Liabilities $18,390
Net Assets $1,563,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President/Ex Officio) $217,008 $0 $25,392
Biljana Presnall (Vice President) $150,000 $0 $18,492
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vazil Hudak (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,214,455
Expenses
$1,020,332
Net Income
$194,123
Net Assets
$1,318,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,208,779
99.5%
Program Services $5,400
0.4%
Investment Income $276
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 $393,884
38.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,920,057
Total Liabilities $601,874
Net Assets $1,318,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President/Ex Officio) $210,000 $0 $25,392
Biljana Presnall (Vice President) $140,000 $0 $18,492
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vazil Hudak (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$841,324
Expenses
$996,753
Net Income
-$155,429
Net Assets
$1,124,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $836,939
99.5%
Program Services $3,783
0.4%
Investment Income $602
0.1%
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 $393,884
39.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,739,754
Total Liabilities $615,694
Net Assets $1,124,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President/Ex Officio) $210,000 $0 $25,392
Biljana Presnall (Vice President) $140,000 $0 $18,492
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rune Rafaelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vazil Hudak (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,095
Expenses
$797,427
Net Income
-$15,332
Net Assets
$1,279,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,135
88.6%
Program Services $87,437
11.2%
Investment Income $1,523
0.2%
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 $332,262
41.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,920,383
Total Liabilities $640,894
Net Assets $1,279,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President/Ex Officio) $190,008 $0 $16,254
Biljana Presnall (Vice President) $120,000 $0 $6,000
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rune Rafaelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vazil Hudak (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$904,171
Expenses
$931,819
Net Income
-$27,648
Net Assets
$1,294,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $900,821
99.6%
Program Services $3,269
0.4%
Investment Income $81
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 $332,262
35.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,007,956
Total Liabilities $713,135
Net Assets $1,294,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President/Ex Officio) $190,008 $0 $16,254
Biljana Presnall (Vice President) $120,000 $0 $6,000
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rune Rafaelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,045,548
Expenses
$1,040,443
Net Income
$5,105
Net Assets
$1,322,469
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,043,234
99.8%
Program Services $2,205
0.2%
Investment Income $109
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 $330,312
31.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,074,286
Total Liabilities $751,817
Net Assets $1,322,469
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President/Ex Officio) $190,008 $0 $11,904
Biljana Presnall (Vice President) $120,000 $0 $8,400
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rune Rafaelsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$938,381
Expenses
$830,646
Net Income
$107,735
Net Assets
$1,317,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $933,824
99.5%
Program Services $43
0.0%
Investment Income $4,514
0.5%
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 $300,078
36.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,173,127
Total Liabilities $855,763
Net Assets $1,317,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President/Ex Officio) $173,754 $0 $11,088
Biljana Presnall (Vice President) $107,460 $0 $7,776
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,103,554
Expenses
$885,111
Net Income
$218,443
Net Assets
$1,209,629
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,088,282
98.6%
Program Services $12,853
1.2%
Investment Income $2,419
0.2%
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 $279,444
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,834
0.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,918,793
Total Liabilities $709,164
Net Assets $1,209,629
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Aaron Presnall (President/Ex Officio) $157,500 $0 $10,272
Biljana Presnall (Vice President) $94,920 $0 $7,152
Don Brown (Treasurer) $9,600 $0 $0
Edward Papenfuse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonja Licht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Freedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$893,295
Expenses
$1,006,091
Net Income
-$112,796
Net Assets
$991,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,908
97.0%
Program Services $21,569
2.4%
Investment Income $4,818
0.5%
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 $267,740
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,659
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,012,236
Total Liabilities $1,021,050
Net Assets $991,186

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,061,824
Expenses
$1,107,690
Net Income
-$45,866
Net Assets
$1,103,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,038,947
97.8%
Program Services $13,877
1.3%
Investment Income $9,000
0.8%
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 $265,239
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,448
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,031,654
Total Liabilities $927,672
Net Assets $1,103,982

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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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

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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

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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

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