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Brennan Center Strategic Fund Inc

  • New York, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2006
  • EIN: 03-0593698

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.14k (2023)

Expenses
$0 (2023)

Total Assets
$230k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1,142
Net Assets
$230,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,142
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,376
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $230,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (Executive Director) $0 $599,544 $47,263
Patricia Bauman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Miller (Secretary / General Counse) $0 $251,136 $8,990
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $344,851 $37,328
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990
Filed on April 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133
Expenses
$5
Net Income
$128
Net Assets
$229,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,234
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (Executive Director) $0 $572,456 $45,469
Patricia Bauman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Miller (Secretary / General Counsel) $0 $273,759 $9,538
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $339,207 $34,659
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990
Filed on March 27, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132
Expenses
$2
Net Income
$130
Net Assets
$229,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $132
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,106
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $229,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (Executive Director) $0 $539,678 $45,344
Patricia Bauman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Miller (Secretary / General Counse) $0 $161,579 $1,124
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $306,637 $32,875
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 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
$438
Expenses
$15
Net Income
$423
Net Assets
$228,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $438
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,976
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $228,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (Executive Director) $0 $525,106 $44,513
Patricia Bauman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Miller (Secretary / General Counsel) $0 $126,137 $1,076
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $255,245 $29,664
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990
Filed on Feb. 23, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$330
Net Assets
$228,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $330
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,553
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $228,553
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (Executive Director) $0 $431,859 $43,168
Patricia Bauman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Miller (Secretary) $0 $122,343 $992
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $245,873 $28,518
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$329
Net Assets
$228,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $329
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,223
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $228,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (Executive Director) $0 $418,323 $33,543
Patricia Bauman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Miller (Secretary) $0 $117,442 $1,053
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $244,762 $28,200
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990
Filed on Jan. 17, 2019

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
$227
Expenses
$15,823
Net Income
-$15,596
Net Assets
$227,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $227
100%
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 $11,633
73.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $227,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $227,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (Executive Director) $0 $363,674 $36,172
Patricia Bauman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Miller (Secretary) $0 $31,195 $103
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $210,036 $24,119
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990
Filed on Dec. 20, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277
Expenses
$75
Net Income
$202
Net Assets
$243,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $277
100%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,490
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $243,490
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (Executive Director) $0 $363,674 $36,172
Patricia Bauman (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Elisa Miller (Secretary) $0 $31,195 $103
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $210,036 $24,119
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2017

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
$3,231
Expenses
$3,410
Net Income
-$179
Net Assets
$243,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $321
9.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,910
90.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,288
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $243,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (At Large) $0 $352,618 $49,996
Patricia Bauman (Executive) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Williams (Secretary) $0 $86,586 $6,061
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $197,735 $25,817
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990
Filed on Dec. 18, 2015

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
$15,050
Expenses
$3,462
Net Income
$11,588
Net Assets
$243,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.3%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,467
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $243,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Waldman (At Large) $0 $340,335 $42,397
Patricia Bauman (Executive) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Williams (Secretary) $0 $83,209 $6,853
John Anthony Butler (Treasurer) $0 $190,231 $33,678
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,652
Expenses
$11,793
Net Income
-$141
Net Assets
$231,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,250
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $367
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $231,879
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $231,879

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990
Filed on March 27, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,361
Expenses
$1,405
Net Income
$23,956
Net Assets
$232,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,000
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $361
1.4%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,020
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $232,020

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,763
Expenses
$289,849
Net Income
-$279,086
Net Assets
$208,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $719
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,064
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,064

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990

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

PDF

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

PDF

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 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

PDF

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