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The Borgen Project

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 / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$574k (2023)

Expenses
$667k (2023)

Total Assets
$950k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$16k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$574,196
Expenses
$666,624
Net Income
-$92,428
Net Assets
$933,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,216
88.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,980
11.5%
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 $130,583
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,724
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $949,871
Total Liabilities $15,978
Net Assets $933,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clint Borgen (President) $130,583 $0 $0
Natalie Gill Mensah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miata K Ekanem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Pecora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Girskis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cooper (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,026
Expenses
$602,173
Net Income
-$183,147
Net Assets
$987,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,904
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,122
3.1%
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 $127,411
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,446
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $997,227
Total Liabilities $9,234
Net Assets $987,993
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clint Borgen (President) $127,411 $0 $0
Natalie Gill Mensah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Miata K Ekanem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Pecora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andy Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Girskis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cooper (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$911,644
Expenses
$672,281
Net Income
$239,363
Net Assets
$1,270,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $907,455
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,189
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 $128,768
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,000
1.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $77,326
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,277,204
Total Liabilities $6,822
Net Assets $1,270,382
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clint Borgen (President) $120,857 $0 $7,910
Andy Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kelch (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Donald Girskis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cooper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chris Borgen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Gill Mensah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,308,273
Expenses
$599,885
Net Income
$708,388
Net Assets
$994,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,308,151
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $122
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 $112,958
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,444
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,001,013
Total Liabilities $6,716
Net Assets $994,297
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clint Borgen (President) $109,423 $0 $3,535
Donald Girskis (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Borgen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kelch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Cooper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Gill Mensah (Board Member (Beg. 08/20)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$474,707
Expenses
$447,789
Net Income
$26,918
Net Assets
$265,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $472,252
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,455
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 $104,529
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,550
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,772
Total Liabilities $7,262
Net Assets $265,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clint Borgen (President) $104,528 $0 $0
Rachel Bell (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Borgen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christian Thwaites (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Taylor (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andy Taylor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Girskis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Kelch (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,467
Expenses
$456,226
Net Income
-$52,759
Net Assets
$216,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,001
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,466
1.1%
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 $99,883
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,695
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,917
Total Liabilities $4,221
Net Assets $216,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clint Borgen (President) $99,883 $0 $0
Chuck Cooper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Borgen (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Mcclung (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Bell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Girskis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christian Thwaites (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,793
Expenses
$348,401
Net Income
$27,392
Net Assets
$273,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,264
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $529
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 $77,275
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $274,825
Total Liabilities $1,384
Net Assets $273,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clint Borgen (President) $77,275 $0 $0
Ryika Hooshangi (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Borgen (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frank Novosel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Bell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Girskis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Thwaites (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Reichert (Honorary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Honorary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,582
Expenses
$237,858
Net Income
$32,724
Net Assets
$235,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,334
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,248
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 $70,000
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,288
Total Liabilities $1,692
Net Assets $235,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clint Borgen (President) $70,000 $0 $0
Don Girskis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Reichert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Thwaites (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryika Hooshangi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Novosel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Borgen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,506
Expenses
$194,103
Net Income
$12,403
Net Assets
$195,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,906
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,600
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 $55,051
28.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,839
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,432
Total Liabilities $4,475
Net Assets $195,957
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Clint Borgen (President) $54,000 $0 $0
Ava Hahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryika Hooshangi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Novosel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nazar Baharna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Reichert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Girskis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Thwaites (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,567
Expenses
$157,002
Net Income
$48,565
Net Assets
$181,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,240
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $327
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 $54,000
34.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,815
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,462
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,462

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,554
Expenses
$49,230
Net Income
$51,324
Net Assets
$133,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,554
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,349
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $133,349

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,921
Expenses
$25,615
Net Income
$37,306
Net Assets
$82,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,921
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,025
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,025

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