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Henry M Paulson Jr Institute

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 / Promotion of International Understanding (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.01M (2023)

Expenses
$5.94M (2023)

Total Assets
$12.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$722k (2023)

Years with missing data
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-PF
Revenue
$1,010,985
Expenses
$5,936,203
Net Income
-$4,925,218
Net Assets
$11,738,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,000,000
98.9%
Interest Revenue $8,374
0.8%
Dividends $675,274
66.8%
Sales of Assets -$673,527
Other Income $864
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,323,224
89.7%
Compensation of Officers* $332,893
5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,460,230
Total Liabilities $721,699
Net Assets $11,738,531
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hongwei Niu (Chief Conservation O) $240,030 $26,660
Damien Ma (Managing Director, T) $226,378 $25,061
Kristin Gomez (Director Of Communic) $176,499 $28,120
Kelley Folino (Chief Operating Officer/ Secretary) $175,780 $0
Deborah Lehr (Executive Director/ Vice Chairman) $150,304 $6,809
Jennifer Kellogg (Controller) $138,649 $13,282
Li Zhu (Director, Conservati) $119,659 $26,948
Henry M Paulson Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Wendy Paulson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Terry Robbins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Evan Feigenbaum (Director) $0 $0
Claire Buchan Parker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,692,706
Expenses
$5,677,370
Net Income
-$3,984,664
Net Assets
$15,471,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,104,054
65.2%
Interest Revenue $10,764
0.6%
Dividends $574,198
33.9%
Sales of Assets $2,874
0.2%
Other Income $816
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,487,080
79.0%
Compensation of Officers* $319,847
5.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,366,113
Total Liabilities $894,877
Net Assets $15,471,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hongwei Niu (Chief Conservation O) $227,201 $33,415
Damien Ma (Managing Director, T) $215,653 $21,307
Kristin Gomez (Director Of Communic) $171,385 $20,893
Kelley Folino (Chief Operating Officer/ Secretary) $162,155 $0
Deborah Lehr (Executive Director/ Vice Chairman) $150,304 $7,388
Jennifer Kellogg (Controller) $133,569 $9,885
Catherine Gifford (Director, Human Reso) $111,661 $22,316
Henry M Paulson Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Wendy Paulson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Terry Robbins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Evan Feigenbaum (Director) $0 $0
Claire Buchan Parker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$6,055,335
Expenses
$5,607,737
Net Income
$447,598
Net Assets
$21,187,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,500,430
90.8%
Interest Revenue $431
0.0%
Dividends $501,904
8.3%
Sales of Assets $51,810
0.9%
Other Income $760
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,954,398
88.3%
Compensation of Officers* $284,856
5.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,567,967
Total Liabilities $380,873
Net Assets $21,187,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hongwei Niu (Chief Conservation O) $225,547 $33,415
Damien Ma (Managing Director, T) $209,544 $21,307
Kristin Gomez (Director Of Communic) $164,755 $13,477
Deborah Lehr (Executive Director/ Vice Chairman) $150,293 $7,388
Kelley Folino (Chief Operating Officer/ Secretary) $127,175 $0
Jennifer Kellogg (Controller) $121,857 $9,885
Li Zhu (Director, Conservati) $103,542 $22,316
Henry M Paulson Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Wendy Paulson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Terry Robbins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Evan Feigenbaum (Director) $0 $0
Claire Buchan Parker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,643,816
Expenses
$5,919,892
Net Income
-$3,276,076
Net Assets
$20,733,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,021,632
76.5%
Interest Revenue $5,997
0.2%
Dividends $656,972
24.8%
Sales of Assets -$121,990
Other Income $81,205
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,538,130
76.7%
Compensation of Officers* $255,693
4.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,122,638
Total Liabilities $388,974
Net Assets $20,733,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hongwei Niu (Chief Conservation O) $218,239 $30,725
Damien Ma (Fellow & Director, T) $203,597 $20,202
Kevin Mo (Managing Dir. Climat) $175,453 $0
Kristin Gomez (Communications Direc) $155,973 $12,665
Deborah Lehr (Executive Director/ Vice Chairman) $150,000 $6,000
Jennifer Kellogg (Controller) $120,695 $8,897
Kelley Folino (Chief Operating Officer/ Secretary) $105,693 $17,156
Henry M Paulson Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Wendy Paulson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Terry Robbins (Treasurer) $0 $0
Evan Feigenbaum (Director) $0 $0
Claire Buchan Parker (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,220,484
Expenses
$7,718,477
Net Income
$4,502,007
Net Assets
$18,266,973
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $11,450,000
93.7%
Interest Revenue $6,701
0.1%
Dividends $68,845
0.6%
Sales of Assets -$12,335
Other Income $707,273
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $5,965,870
77.3%
Compensation of Officers* $762,125
9.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,082,577
Total Liabilities $815,604
Net Assets $18,266,973
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Feigenbaum (Vice Chairman) $291,717 $20,304
Cynthia Zeltwanger (Executive Director) $273,898 $30,684
Kevin Mo (Managing Dir. Climat) $210,082 $0
Dietmar Grimm (President) $196,510 $9,557
Hongwei Niu (Chief Conservation O) $194,709 $31,008
Damien Ma (Fellow & Assoc. Dire) $161,785 $18,181
Katherine Gordon (Vc Climate Sust. Urb) $126,523 $15,288
Jennifer Kellogg (Controller) $110,903 $16,308
Henry M Paulson Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Wendy Paulson (Vice President) $0 $0
Terry Robbins (Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$11,183,530
Expenses
$6,613,285
Net Income
$4,570,245
Net Assets
$13,768,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,366,526
92.7%
Interest Revenue $7,686
0.1%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $2,924
0.0%
Other Income $806,394
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,024,465
45.7%
Compensation of Officers* $567,458
8.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,419,330
Total Liabilities $650,718
Net Assets $13,768,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Evan Feigenbaum (Vice Chairman) $292,583 $0
Cynthia Zeltwanger (Executive Director) $274,875 $10,600
Kevin Mo (Managing Dir. Climat) $209,556 $0
Katherine Gordon (Vc Climate Sust. Urb) $196,932 $8,617
Hongwei Niu (Chief Conservation O) $182,062 $8,080
Dorinda Elliott (Editorial & Comm. Di) $181,949 $8,000
Damien Ma (Fellow & Assoc. Dire) $152,695 $6,600
Henry M Paulson Jr (Chairman) $0 $0
Wendy Paulson (Vice President) $0 $0
John Rogers (Vp, Treasurer) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,904,020
Expenses
$9,224,942
Net Income
$2,679,078
Net Assets
$9,198,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,280,500
94.8%
Program Services $600,000
5.0%
Investment Income $2,297
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$187
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,410
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,465,268
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,043,504
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,389,188
Total Liabilities $1,190,821
Net Assets $9,198,367
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evan Feigenbaum (Vice Chairman) $292,964 $0 $17,683
Cynthia Zeltwanger (Executive Director) $275,347 $0 $27,388
Dorinda Elliot (Editorial And Communications Director) $199,971 $0 $1,836
Hongwei Niu (Chief Conservation Officer) $175,527 $0 $17,026
Katherine Gordon (Vice Chair Of Climate And Sustainable Urbanization) $143,611 $0 $15,817
Damien Ma (Fellow And Associate Director, Think Tank) $138,603 $0 $15,854
Leigh Wedell (Director Of China Programs) $133,864 $0 $2,269
Anders Hove (Associate Director Research) $105,381 $0 $0
Henry M Paulson Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendy J Paulson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John F W Rogers (Vice President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,872,374
Expenses
$6,667,340
Net Income
$3,205,034
Net Assets
$6,519,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,849,695
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $407
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$430
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,702
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,115,402
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $799,018
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,001,057
Total Liabilities $481,768
Net Assets $6,519,289
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evan Feigenbaum (Vice Chairman) $293,193 $0 $14,449
Cynthia Zeltwanger (Executive Director) $276,424 $0 $23,754
Deborah Lehr (Consultant, Senior Fellow) $221,667 $0 $0
Leigh Wedell (Director Of China Programs) $181,914 $0 $7,118
Rose Niu (Chief Conservation Officer) $175,890 $0 $22,956
Damien Ma (Senior Fellow) $124,191 $0 $14,649
Henry M Paulson Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendy J Paulson (Vice President, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John F W Rogers (Vice President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,229,160
Expenses
$4,810,534
Net Income
$1,418,626
Net Assets
$3,314,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,251,931
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,552
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$25,323
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $916,532
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,012
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,563,131
Total Liabilities $248,876
Net Assets $3,314,255
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Evan Feigenbaum (Vice Chairman Former Exec Director) $344,024 $0 $17,921
Deborah Lehr (Vice Chairman) $250,000 $0 $3,625
Leigh Wedell (Director Of China Programs) $178,832 $0 $3,219
Rose Niu (Chief Conservation Officer) $174,635 $0 $9,682
Cynthia Zeltwanger (Executive Director) $136,794 $0 $11,074
Rebecca Neale (Chief Of Staff) $126,433 $0 $10,036
Henry M Paulson Jr (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wendy J Paulson (Vice President, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John F W Rogers (Vice President, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,093,629
Expenses
$2,230,912
Net Income
$1,862,717
Net Assets
$1,895,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,051,649
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,058
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,922
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $372,209
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,143
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,984,615
Total Liabilities $88,987
Net Assets $1,895,628

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,065
Expenses
$964,155
Net Income
$32,910
Net Assets
$32,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $991,262
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $554
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,249
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,263
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,187
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,685
Total Liabilities $35,775
Net Assets $32,910

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