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Project Veritas

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2021 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported an excess benefit transaction
An excess benefit transaction is one in which a tax-exempt organization inappropriately enriches or overpays a related person. That might include, for example, embezzlement or other kinds of fraud. Organizations must report these transactions on Schedule L upon discovering them.
Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$20.7M (2021)

Expenses
$20.6M (2021)

Total Assets
$12.8M (2021)

Total Liabilities
$1.76M (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,703,077
Expenses
$20,626,622
Net Income
$76,455
Net Assets
$11,044,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,001,777
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,190
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$593,897
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $280,007
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,443,408
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $184,390
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,043,602
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,805,361
Total Liabilities $1,760,972
Net Assets $11,044,389
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'keefe (Chairman) $396,409 $0 $8,625
Jered Ede (Chief Legal Off) $325,375 $0 $8,185
Tom O'hara (Cfo) $259,646 $0 $0
Nancy Vaden Youmans (Exec Producer) $243,075 $0 $5,715
John C Sullivan (Cco) $230,625 $0 $7,824
Randolph John Cestone (Vp Of Development) $204,317 $0 $0
Freddy Mfuko (Production Manager) $198,743 $0 $8,625
Venessa Keverkamp (Coo) $183,594 $0 $3,175
Jennifer Kiyak (Hr Director) $173,427 $0 $8,625
Michael R Spadone (Dir Of Field Ops) $137,263 $0 $6,469
Jason D Killmeyer (Coo) $47,759 $0 $2,779
Matthew Tyrmand (Director) $0 $0 $0
John K Garvey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,034,786
Expenses
$14,355,329
Net Income
$7,679,457
Net Assets
$10,967,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,958,641
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,634
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,511
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,480,582
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $489,814
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,044,914
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,883,753
Total Liabilities $915,819
Net Assets $10,967,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'keefe (Chairman) $411,667 $0 $10,643
Jason D Killmeyer (Coo) $287,260 $0 $8,727
John C Sullivan (Cco) $239,684 $0 $0
Nancy Vaden Youmans (Exec Producer) $237,146 $0 $8,838
Tom O'hara (Cfo) $223,692 $0 $369
Leon G Sculti (Director Field Op) $209,821 $0 $10,643
Robert J Halderman (Executive Producer) $205,656 $0 $0
Megan Piwowar (Comms Director) $188,936 $0 $3,402
Randolph John Cestone (Vp Of Development) $186,923 $0 $0
Russell Verney (Cco) $168,294 $0 $1,655
Jered Ede (Chief Legal Off) $136,743 $0 $7,813
Matthew Tyrmand (Director) $0 $0 $0
John K Garvey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,151,496
Expenses
$10,334,771
Net Income
$1,816,725
Net Assets
$3,288,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,096,802
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,332
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,362
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $904,291
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $270,000
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,442,148
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,565,101
Total Liabilities $276,623
Net Assets $3,288,478
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'keefe (Chairman) $396,429 $0 $9,871
Tom O'hara (Cfo) $213,359 $0 $13,908
Robert J Halderman (Executive Producer) $186,911 $0 $18,548
Russell Verney (Cco) $178,556 $0 $1,805
John Sullivan (General Counsel) $145,770 $0 $0
Leon Sculti (Director Field Op) $145,281 $0 $9,871
Fredy Mfuko (Production Manager) $143,995 $0 $9,324
Adam J Guillette (Donor Development) $131,741 $0 $0
Jason D Killmeyer (Coo) $88,347 $0 $2,016
Matthew Tyrmand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Sharkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
John K Garvey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,860,335
Expenses
$9,696,338
Net Income
-$836,003
Net Assets
$1,487,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,677,317
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,890
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $172,128
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $612,358
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $208,100
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,425,895
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,035,368
Total Liabilities $547,555
Net Assets $1,487,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'keefe (Chairman) $387,071 $0 $8,869
Robert J Halderman (Project Manager) $184,802 $0 $16,345
Russell Verney (Executive Dir.) $179,233 $0 $1,263
Stephen Gordon (Dir. Special Proj.) $130,828 $0 $13,080
Adam J Guillette (Donor Development) $130,000 $0 $0
Fredy Mfuko (Production Manager) $115,003 $0 $8,627
Trevor Tomlinson (Director Of It) $110,000 $0 $0
Matthew Tyrmand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Sharkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,029,634
Expenses
$8,322,867
Net Income
-$293,233
Net Assets
$2,323,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,782,772
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,860
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $240,002
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $607,636
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $134,750
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,820,456
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,522,932
Total Liabilities $199,116
Net Assets $2,323,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'keefe (Chairman) $304,962 $0 $8,196
Robert J Halderman (Project Manager) $191,037 $0 $9,780
Russell Verney (Executive Dir.) $181,000 $0 $1,263
Stephen Gordon (Dir. Special Proj.) $155,295 $0 $15,993
Adam J Guillette (Donor Development) $143,500 $0 $0
Trevor Tomlinson (Director Of It) $111,000 $0 $0
Fredy Mfuko (Production Manager) $109,346 $0 $7,954
Matthew Tyrmand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Sharkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Young (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,857,637
Expenses
$3,559,793
Net Income
$1,297,844
Net Assets
$2,617,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,857,637
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 $715,540
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,426,170
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,786,624
Total Liabilities $169,575
Net Assets $2,617,049
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'keefe (Chairman) $317,691 $0 $5,038
Kenneth Konstanzer (Chief Of Staff) $221,982 $0 $0
Russell Verney (Executive Dir.) $194,501 $0 $496
Robert J Halderman (Project Manager) $167,170 $0 $5,258
Stephen Gordon (Dir. Special Proj.) $149,012 $0 $5,867
Matthew Tyrmand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Sharkey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,705,349
Expenses
$3,146,527
Net Income
$558,822
Net Assets
$1,319,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,705,349
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 $439,264
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,074,736
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,579,870
Total Liabilities $260,665
Net Assets $1,319,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'keefe (Chairman) $235,471 $0 $5,749
Russell Verney (Executive Dir.) $169,108 $0 $310
Robert J Halderman (Project Manager) $129,222 $0 $5,749
Matthew Tyrmand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Sharkey (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,416,542
Expenses
$1,863,204
Net Income
$553,338
Net Assets
$760,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,416,542
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 $157,603
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $277,412
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $848,961
Total Liabilities $88,578
Net Assets $760,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'keefe (Chairman) $158,000 $0 $7,035
Matthew Tyrmand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colin Sharkey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Verney (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,201,646
Expenses
$1,085,108
Net Income
$116,538
Net Assets
$153,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,201,646
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 $200,375
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,450
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,742
Total Liabilities $62,267
Net Assets $153,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James O'keefe (President) $96,000 $0 $8,459
Francisco Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg W Levitsky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Colin Sharkey (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$738,210
Expenses
$694,501
Net Income
$43,709
Net Assets
$36,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,210
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 $114,450
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,550
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,552
Total Liabilities $61,615
Net Assets $36,937

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

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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