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Political And Economic Research Council

  • Chapel Hill, NC
  • Tax-exempt since July 2007
  • EIN: 20-5179792

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 / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2021 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
$496k (2021)

Expenses
$724k (2021)

Total Assets
$102k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$15.9k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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 June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$496,259
Expenses
$724,119
Net Income
-$227,860
Net Assets
$86,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $496,259
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $49,999
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,917
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,140
Total Liabilities $15,903
Net Assets $86,237
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Turner (President) $49,999 $0 $0
Robert Aiello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Abrahams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tescher (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Idehen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nathans (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 4, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,298
Expenses
$432,322
Net Income
$124,976
Net Assets
$314,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,298
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $82,500
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,333
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $319,827
Total Liabilities $5,730
Net Assets $314,097
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Turner (President) $82,500 $0 $0
Robert Aiello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Abrahams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tescher (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Idehen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nathans (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 21, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,282
Expenses
$613,028
Net Income
$18,254
Net Assets
$189,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,282
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $82,500
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,500
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,071
Total Liabilities $12,950
Net Assets $189,121
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Turner (President) $82,500 $0 $0
Robert Aiello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Abrahams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tescher (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Idehen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nathans (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$570,974
Expenses
$577,982
Net Income
-$7,008
Net Assets
$170,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $570,974
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $140,000
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,167
17.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,780
Total Liabilities $18,913
Net Assets $170,867

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$856,587
Expenses
$777,898
Net Income
$78,689
Net Assets
$177,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $856,587
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $106,250
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,750
8.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,487
Total Liabilities $18,612
Net Assets $177,875

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$471,416
Expenses
$468,512
Net Income
$2,904
Net Assets
$99,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $471,416
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $106,250
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,917
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,497
Total Liabilities $4,311
Net Assets $99,186

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$582,967
Expenses
$555,560
Net Income
$27,407
Net Assets
$96,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,967
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $143,750
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,458
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,282
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,282

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,814
Expenses
$769,472
Net Income
-$85,658
Net Assets
$68,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $683,814
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $150,000
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,934
Total Liabilities $20,059
Net Assets $68,875
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Turner (President) $150,000 $0 $0
Robert Aiello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine O'neill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli Noam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harold Solomon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Tescher (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Idehen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Nathans (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,454,342
Expenses
$1,558,384
Net Income
-$104,042
Net Assets
$154,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,454,342
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $150,000
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,386
Total Liabilities $37,853
Net Assets $154,533

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990
Filed on July 1, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,564,625
Expenses
$1,340,936
Net Income
$223,689
Net Assets
$258,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,564,625
100%
Investment Income $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 $150,000
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,167
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,972
Total Liabilities $33,397
Net Assets $258,575

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,775
Expenses
$1,163,272
Net Income
-$144,497
Net Assets
$34,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,018,775
100%
Investment Income $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 $156,250
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,500
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,386
Total Liabilities $11,500
Net Assets $34,886

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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