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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 / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.9M (2023)

Expenses
$13.9M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.91M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.98M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$14,880,569
Expenses
$13,886,864
Net Income
$993,705
Net Assets
$1,927,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,286,836
82.6%
Program Services $2,589,753
17.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $3,980
0.0%
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 $3,275,142
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,907,072
Total Liabilities $6,979,956
Net Assets $1,927,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Wilson (Director) $263,204 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daley (President/Director) $235,000 $0 $0
Ernest Crowder (Chief Financial Officer) $142,327 $0 $0
Martin Lamonica (Deputy Editor) $112,365 $0 $0
Thomas Feidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Drain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Cassidy (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samual Thompson (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ritvo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Michael Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ozumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexia Hudson Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cuneo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Litow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,991,773
Expenses
$5,039,095
Net Income
-$1,047,322
Net Assets
$933,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,763,464
44.2%
Program Services $2,227,833
55.8%
Investment Income $476
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,049,602
60.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,433,236
Total Liabilities $2,499,825
Net Assets $933,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Wilson (Director) $239,887 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daley (President/Director) $210,959 $0 $0
Eric Zack (University Relations) $131,053 $0 $0
Martin Lamonica (Deputy Editor) $107,855 $0 $0
Ernest Crowder (Director Of Operations) $104,831 $0 $0
Thomas Feidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Drain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Cassidy (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samual Thompson (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ritvo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Michael Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ozumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexia Hudson Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,048,742
Expenses
$10,630,546
Net Income
$418,196
Net Assets
$1,980,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,963,034
81.1%
Program Services $2,080,339
18.8%
Investment Income $5,369
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,715,501
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,286,639
Total Liabilities $5,305,906
Net Assets $1,980,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Wilson (Director) $240,434 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daley (President/Director) $212,361 $0 $0
Eric Zack (University Relations) $135,341 $0 $0
Charles Cuneo (Executive) $107,372 $0 $0
Martin Lamonica (Deputy Editor) $106,533 $0 $0
Thomas Feidler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Drain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Cassidy (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Croughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samual Thompson (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ritvo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Michael Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ozumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexia Hudson Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,943,626
Expenses
$3,773,923
Net Income
$1,169,703
Net Assets
$1,562,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,964,408
60.0%
Program Services $1,965,962
39.8%
Investment Income $13,256
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 $2,396,555
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,932,080
Total Liabilities $1,369,543
Net Assets $1,562,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Wilson (Director) $235,067 $0 $8,270
Elizabeth Daley (President/Director) $171,496 $0 $7,042
Eric Zack (University Relations) $111,328 $0 $1,672
Charles Cuneo (Executive) $104,341 $0 $0
Thomas Fiedler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Drain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Chair/Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Cassidy (Clerk/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Croughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samual Thompson (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ritvo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Michael Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ozumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexia Hudson Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,491,141
Expenses
$3,557,429
Net Income
-$1,066,288
Net Assets
$392,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,481,040
99.6%
Program Services $309
0.0%
Investment Income $9,792
0.4%
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 $2,380,409
66.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,413,118
Total Liabilities $1,020,284
Net Assets $392,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Wilson (Director) $243,337 $0 $0
Maria Balinska Szczerba (Former Co Ceo And Editor) $214,394 $0 $0
Eric Zack (Univeristy Relations) $132,677 $0 $0
Martin Lamonica (Editorial) $105,481 $0 $0
Charles Cuneo (Executive) $104,014 $0 $0
Thomas Fielder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (President And Director) $0 $0 $0
Tina Cassidy (Clerk And Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Croughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samual Thompson (Treasurer And Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Michael Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Ozumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexia Hudson Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Daley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Drain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Ritvo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,329,277
Expenses
$3,081,447
Net Income
-$752,170
Net Assets
$1,459,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,311,957
99.3%
Program Services $6,907
0.3%
Investment Income $10,413
0.4%
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 $2,127,847
69.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,248,511
Total Liabilities $789,389
Net Assets $1,459,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Wilson (Co Ceo And Executive Direc) $234,841 $0 $0
Maria Balinska Szczerba (Co Ceo And Editor) $181,638 $0 $0
Thomas Fiedler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Buzenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Drain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Mary Croughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samual Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Alvarez Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alvin Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Michael Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Ozumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexia Hudson Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,590,608
Expenses
$2,348,979
Net Income
$1,241,629
Net Assets
$2,211,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,582,933
99.8%
Program Services $3,367
0.1%
Investment Income $4,308
0.1%
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 $1,622,833
69.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,723,206
Total Liabilities $511,914
Net Assets $2,211,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Wilson (Co Ceo And Executive Director) $238,278 $0 $0
Maria Balinska Szczerba (Co Ceo And Editor) $154,330 $0 $0
William Buzenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Drain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Mary Croughan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fiedler (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rosenbloom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,630,290
Expenses
$1,924,490
Net Income
-$294,200
Net Assets
$969,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,624,324
99.6%
Program Services $5,966
0.4%
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 $1,163,209
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,355,102
Total Liabilities $385,439
Net Assets $969,663
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Wilson (Editor) $183,361 $0 $0
Maria Balinska Szczerba (Managing Editor) $107,826 $0 $0
Joseph Rosenbloom (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Altschuler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Goldberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Buzenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Drain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Jaspan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Nossel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Mary Croughan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,345,996
Expenses
$1,082,132
Net Income
$1,263,864
Net Assets
$1,263,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,334,825
99.5%
Program Services $11,171
0.5%
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 $708,323
65.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,381,306
Total Liabilities $117,442
Net Assets $1,263,864
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maria Balinska Szczerba (Managing Editor) $123,000 $0 $0
Bruce Wilson (Editor) $115,380 $0 $0
Margaret Drain (Board Member) $3,525 $0 $0
Joseph Rosenbloom (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Altschuler (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Matt Goldberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Buzenburg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Jaspan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Nossel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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