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The Thomas B Fordham Foundation

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1960
  • EIN: 31-6032844

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.47M (2023)

Expenses
$2.63M (2023)

Total Assets
$75.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$821k (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
$2,465,046
Expenses
$2,634,188
Net Income
-$169,142
Net Assets
$75,068,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,027,459
41.7%
Investment Income $1,436,464
58.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,123
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,160
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $844,853
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,889,511
Total Liabilities $821,352
Net Assets $75,068,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Petrilli (President And Trustee) $367,843 $0 $59,511
Amber Northern (Senior Vp For Research) $273,000 $0 $44,190
Chester E Finn Jr (President Emeritus And Trustee) $250,000 $0 $30,420
Gary Labelle (Vp For Finance And Operations) $213,500 $0 $38,621
Kathryn Mullen Upton (Vp For Sponsorship And Dayton) $189,500 $0 $40,735
Chad Aldis (Vp For Ohio Policy And Advocacy) $169,072 $0 $22,754
Victoria Mcdougald (Chief Of Staff) $133,500 $0 $28,423
Theda L Sampson (Director For Applications And Contracts) $109,150 $0 $45,904
Stefanie Sanford (Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Caprice Young (Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Chairman/Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Thomas A Holton (Secretary And Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Michael W Kelly (Treasurer And Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Ian Rowe (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
Rod Paige (Trustee) $3,000 $0 $0
Bruno V Manno (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,482,473
Expenses
$3,225,258
Net Income
-$742,785
Net Assets
$67,682,835
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $875,599
35.3%
Investment Income $1,360,881
54.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $243,435
9.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,558
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,531
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,233,190
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,013,361
Total Liabilities $330,526
Net Assets $67,682,835
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Petrilli (President And Trustee) $343,200 $0 $56,759
Amber Northern (Senior Vp For Research) $256,000 $0 $41,829
Chester E Finn Jr (President Emeritus And Trustee) $235,500 $0 $28,639
Chad Aldis (Vp For Ohio Policy And Advocacy) $221,500 $0 $44,658
Gary Labelle (Vp For Finance And Operations) $200,000 $0 $37,098
Kathryn Mullen Upton (Vp For Sponsorship And Dayton) $172,000 $0 $37,947
Victoria Mcdougald (Chief Of Staff) $115,987 $0 $25,647
Brandon Wright (Editorial Director) $110,000 $0 $26,034
Stefanie Sanford (Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
David Driscoll (Chairman/Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Thomas A Holton (Secretary And Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Michael W Kelly (Treasurer And Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Rod Paige (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
Caprice Young (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
Ian Rowe (Trustee) $5,000 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 2, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,582,974
Expenses
$2,656,001
Net Income
-$73,027
Net Assets
$73,925,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $759,398
29.4%
Investment Income $1,823,576
70.6%
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 $222,128
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $726,713
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,254,597
Total Liabilities $5,328,623
Net Assets $73,925,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Mullen Upton (Vp For Sponsorship And Dayton) $153,425 $8,075 $34,632
Gary Labelle (Vp For Finance And Operations) $93,000 $93,000 $33,542
Michael Petrilli (President And Trustee) $63,782 $255,129 $54,008
Victoria Mcdougald (Chief Of Staff) $19,177 $76,706 $32,505
Chester E Finn Jr (President Emeritus And Trustee) $15,400 $204,600 $26,765
Amber Northern (Senior Vp For Research) $9,560 $229,440 $48,434
Stefanie Sanford (Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Caprice Young (Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Ian Rowe (Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
David Driscoll (Chairman/Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Thomas A Holton (Secretary And Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Michael W Kelly (Treasurer And Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Rod Paige (Trustee) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Chad Aldis (Vp For Ohio Policy And Advocacy) $2,100 $207,900 $44,201
Adam Tyner (Associate Director Of Research) $0 $103,261 $19,002
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990
Filed on Oct. 13, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,715,313
Expenses
$2,527,016
Net Income
-$811,703
Net Assets
$63,251,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,600
28.3%
Program Services $724,204
42.2%
Investment Income $506,500
29.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,796
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $651,816
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,510,863
Total Liabilities $6,259,340
Net Assets $63,251,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Mullen Upton (Vp For Sponsorship And Dayton) $148,200 $7,800 $34,560
Gary Labelle (Vp For Finance And Operations) $89,000 $89,000 $33,055
Michael Petrilli (President And Trustee) $61,429 $245,715 $54,790
Chester E Finn Jr (President Emeritus And Trustee) $15,050 $199,950 $26,116
Amber Northern (Senior Vp For Research) $9,040 $216,960 $41,850
Stefanie Sanford (Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Rod Paige (Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Caprice Young (Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Bruno V Manno (Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
David Driscoll (Chairman/Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Thomas A Holton (Secretary And Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Michael W Kelly (Treasurer And Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Chad Aldis (Vp For Ohio Policy And Advocacy) $2,020 $199,980 $42,442
Robert Pondiscio (Senior Fellow And Vp Of External Affairs) $0 $151,205 $33,974
Adam Tyner (Associate Director Of Research) $0 $100,750 $18,747
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990
Filed on Oct. 8, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,398,390
Expenses
$2,337,819
Net Income
-$939,429
Net Assets
$52,595,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $721,244
51.6%
Investment Income $673,025
48.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,121
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,854
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $589,595
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,559,254
Total Liabilities $5,963,619
Net Assets $52,595,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryn Mullen Upton (Vp For Sponsorship And Dayton) $150,000 $0 $32,859
Gary Labelle (Vp For Finance And Operations) $85,000 $85,000 $31,616
Michael Petrilli (President And Trustee) $58,809 $235,235 $48,736
Chester E Finn Jr (President Emeritus And Trustee) $14,700 $195,300 $25,566
Amber Northern (Senior Vp For Research) $8,740 $209,760 $40,171
Caprice Young (Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
David Driscoll (Chairman/Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Thomas A Holton (Secretary And Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Michael W Kelly (Treasurer And Trustee) $3,000 $3,000 $0
Stefanie Sanford (Trustee) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Rod Paige (Trustee) $2,500 $2,500 $0
Chad Aldis (Vp For Ohio Policy And Advocacy) $2,048 $202,703 $41,388
Stephen Dackin (Trustee (End June 2019)) $1,000 $1,000 $0
Robert Pondiscio (Senior Fellow And Vp Of External Affairs) $0 $157,500 $33,245
Adam Tyner (Associate Director Of Research) $0 $98,750 $18,362
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,625,802
Expenses
$2,273,053
Net Income
-$647,251
Net Assets
$46,325,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $706,838
43.5%
Investment Income $918,886
56.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,051
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $589,496
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,671,450
Total Liabilities $8,345,593
Net Assets $46,325,857

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,618,486
Expenses
$2,368,273
Net Income
-$749,787
Net Assets
$48,601,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $643,444
39.8%
Investment Income $1,115,612
68.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$141,298
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $728
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,421
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,881
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,551,931
Total Liabilities $8,950,755
Net Assets $48,601,176

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,134,946
Expenses
$2,099,712
Net Income
-$964,766
Net Assets
$43,199,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $549,145
48.4%
Investment Income $594,294
52.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$8,520
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,023
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $556,034
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,119,491
Total Liabilities $8,919,612
Net Assets $43,199,879

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,447,497
Expenses
$1,960,184
Net Income
$2,487,313
Net Assets
$40,837,995
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $528,430
11.9%
Investment Income $1,018,492
22.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,893,569
65.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,006
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $341,746
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,047
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,786,239
Total Liabilities $8,948,244
Net Assets $40,837,995

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,517,802
Expenses
$1,994,908
Net Income
-$477,106
Net Assets
$43,948,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $463,599
30.5%
Investment Income $816,795
53.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $207,857
13.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,551
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,337
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $401,128
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,856,103
Total Liabilities $8,908,086
Net Assets $43,948,017

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,015,721
Expenses
$2,533,306
Net Income
$1,482,415
Net Assets
$44,296,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $378,439
9.4%
Investment Income $578,619
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $16,666
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,023,951
75.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,046
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,999
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,905
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,089,965
Total Liabilities $7,793,369
Net Assets $44,296,596

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,213,712
Expenses
$2,121,173
Net Income
-$907,461
Net Assets
$39,341,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $303,956
25.0%
Investment Income $484,089
39.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,875
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $411,334
33.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $458
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $417,184
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,516
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,335,332
Total Liabilities $8,994,260
Net Assets $39,341,072

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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation'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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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