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Tesseract Research Center Inc

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.88M (2023)

Expenses
$4.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$102k (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
$3,884,210
Expenses
$4,792,793
Net Income
-$908,583
Net Assets
$1,948,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,883,867
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $343
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 $361,426
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $893,661
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,050,986
Total Liabilities $102,484
Net Assets $1,948,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Payne (President) $246,875 $65,625 $29,836
Jodie Rubenstein (Treasurer/Secretary) $170,220 $45,248 $38,714
Sam Quigley (Communications Director) $106,660 $28,353 $14,741
Rene Felt (Art Director) $99,844 $26,541 $22,133
Dylan Dusseault (Political Director) $89,209 $23,714 $13,963
Gene Haigh (Senior Advisor) $86,900 $23,100 $20,044
Anna Maria Archila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morris Pearl (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Drew Pomerance (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,256,273
Expenses
$7,519,858
Net Income
-$5,263,585
Net Assets
$2,857,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,236,096
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,103
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,074
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,652
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,232,149
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,940,697
Total Liabilities $83,612
Net Assets $2,857,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Payne (President) $180,000 $120,000 $24,699
Chloe Magalhaes (Treasurer/Secretary) $107,077 $71,384 $19,228
Morris Pearl (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Martone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,226,497
Expenses
$3,870,198
Net Income
-$1,643,701
Net Assets
$8,120,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,222,084
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,413
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 $302,411
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $812,675
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,180,925
Total Liabilities $60,255
Net Assets $8,120,670
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Payne (President) $195,419 $99,581 $25,558
Chloe Magalhaes (Treasurer/Secretary) $78,969 $50,185 $10,900
Morris Pearl (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Martone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,957,922
Expenses
$13,443,580
Net Income
-$11,485,658
Net Assets
$9,764,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,945,563
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,264
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,095
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $278,518
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,084
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,053,886
Total Liabilities $289,515
Net Assets $9,764,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Payne (President) $190,652 $92,244 $28,220
Chloe Shanklin (Chief Financial Officer, S) $58,710 $45,398 $16,018
Morris Pearl (Board Treasurer & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Martone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,430,667
Expenses
$5,140,426
Net Income
-$3,709,759
Net Assets
$21,250,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,430,667
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 $223,349
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $607,290
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,618,893
Total Liabilities $368,864
Net Assets $21,250,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Payne (President) $158,513 $133,966 $34,418
Chloe Shanklin (Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Pol. Director) $48,556 $41,037 $17,057
Morris Pearl (Board Treasurer & Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Martone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roshanak Ameli Tehrani Until 121519 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,649,889
Expenses
$2,223,066
Net Income
$24,426,823
Net Assets
$24,959,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,641,690
100.0%
Program Services $5,053
0.0%
Investment Income $1,851
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,295
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,088
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $341,651
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,037,366
Total Liabilities $77,578
Net Assets $24,959,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Payne (President) $286,315 $0 $25,208
Morris Pearl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roshanak Ameli Tehrani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Prince (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,038,658
Expenses
$4,782,341
Net Income
$256,317
Net Assets
$532,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,996,360
99.2%
Program Services $42,298
0.8%
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 $148,077
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,903
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,212
Total Liabilities $18,247
Net Assets $532,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Payne (President) $250,000 $0 $13,612
Xavier Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Morris Pearl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$848,418
Expenses
$791,376
Net Income
$57,042
Net Assets
$104,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $848,417
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
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 $170,819
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,073
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,247
Total Liabilities $6,633
Net Assets $104,614

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,827
Expenses
$933,043
Net Income
$85,784
Net Assets
$47,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,018,825
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
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 $191,251
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $287,353
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,635
Total Liabilities $47,162
Net Assets $47,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Payne (President) $191,251 $0 $0
Xavier Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Morris Pearl (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$673,110
Expenses
$722,352
Net Income
-$49,242
Net Assets
-$38,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,769
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,335
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,800
31.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,293
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,743
Total Liabilities $50,051
Net Assets -$38,308
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Erica Payne (President) $227,800 $0 $0
Xavier Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Bennahum (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,275
Expenses
$499,898
Net Income
$67,377
Net Assets
$10,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,275
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 $179,808
36.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,238
Total Liabilities $48,304
Net Assets $10,934

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$907,113
Expenses
$1,072,722
Net Income
-$165,609
Net Assets
-$56,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $907,113
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $546,592
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,667
Total Liabilities $85,110
Net Assets -$56,443

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,953
Expenses
$236,787
Net Income
$109,166
Net Assets
$109,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,953
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,593
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,678
Total Liabilities $40,512
Net Assets $109,166

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