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Busara Center For Behavioral Economics 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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Development, Relief Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$10.2M (2022)

Expenses
$9.35M (2022)

Total Assets
$9.24M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$4.14M (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,244,235
Expenses
$9,353,062
Net Income
$891,173
Net Assets
$5,097,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,232,947
51.1%
Program Services $4,960,854
48.4%
Investment Income $1,233
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,892
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,309
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $194,390
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,074,518
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,240,998
Total Liabilities $4,143,267
Net Assets $5,097,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chaning Jang (Chief Executive Officer) $140,004 $0 $13,553
Kelly Zhang (Research Scientist) $110,004 $0 $5,279
Stephen Wendel (Vice President In Projects) $105,150 $0 $15,135
Jeremy Place Shapiro (President) $40,833 $0 $0
James Hugh Vancel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Avila Trivelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anne Hillbrand Healy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Awuor Okumu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nira Jethani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Andreas Haushofer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,774,612
Expenses
$8,282,160
Net Income
$1,492,452
Net Assets
$4,206,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,916,434
40.1%
Program Services $5,875,490
60.1%
Investment Income $13,105
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$37,153
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,736
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,003
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,472,161
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,243,052
Total Liabilities $3,036,494
Net Assets $4,206,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kelly Zhang (Research Scientist) $105,003 $0 $0
Jeremy Shapiro (President) $70,000 $0 $0
James Vancel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chaning Jang (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Trivelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Haushofer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,846,332
Expenses
$7,410,903
Net Income
-$564,571
Net Assets
$2,634,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,404,912
20.5%
Program Services $5,429,575
79.3%
Investment Income $9,726
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,119
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,806,665
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,065,647
Total Liabilities $2,430,967
Net Assets $2,634,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Shapiro (President) $70,000 $0 $0
James Vancel (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Chaning Jang (Associate Scientific Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Trivelli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Haushofer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Okumu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,620,889
Expenses
$7,214,721
Net Income
$2,406,168
Net Assets
$3,078,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,645,450
27.5%
Program Services $6,871,686
71.4%
Investment Income $7,342
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $871
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $95,540
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,967
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,599,515
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,133,730
Total Liabilities $1,055,184
Net Assets $3,078,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Shapiro (President) $70,000 $0 $5,957
James Vancel (Managing Director) $0 $0 $0
Chaning Jang (Associate Scientific Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolina Trivelli (Board Members) $0 $0 $0
Anne Healy (Board Members) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Haushofer (Scientific Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,983,936
Expenses
$3,933,368
Net Income
$50,568
Net Assets
$384,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,860
14.8%
Program Services $3,395,689
85.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $382
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,689
Total Liabilities $187,920
Net Assets $384,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chaning Jang (Associate Scientific Direc) $104,942 $0 $4
James Vancel (Managing Director) $78,235 $0 $4
Jeremy Shapiro (President) $52,500 $0 $0
Johannes Haushofer (Scientific Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,014,324
Expenses
$4,798,290
Net Income
-$1,783,966
Net Assets
$334,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
5.0%
Program Services $2,933,346
97.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$86,446
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,423
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,098
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,919
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $641,467
Total Liabilities $307,266
Net Assets $334,201
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Shapiro (President) $11,666 $0 $480
James Vancel (Managing Director) $0 $78,327 $2,880
Chaning Jang (Associate Scientific Director) $0 $70,766 $6,072
Johannes Haushofer (Scientific Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,294,784
Expenses
$4,015,645
Net Income
$1,279,139
Net Assets
$2,119,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,919,695
36.3%
Program Services $3,375,079
63.7%
Investment Income $10
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 $5,385
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,994
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,252,249
Total Liabilities $132,799
Net Assets $2,119,450
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Shapiro (President) $5,385 $0 $0
James Vancel (Managing Director) $0 $60,000 $8,000
Chaning Jang (Associate Scientific Director) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Haushofer (Scientific Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,178,979
Expenses
$1,838,600
Net Income
$340,379
Net Assets
$561,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $2,169,073
99.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$102
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,003
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,079
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,802
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $595,255
Total Liabilities $34,162
Net Assets $561,093
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Shapiro (President) $5,385 $0 $432
James Vancel (Managing Director) $0 $0 $2,508
Chaning Jang (Associate Scientific Director) $0 $0 $0
Johannes Haushofer (Scientific Director) $0 $60,000 $8,000

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,434
Expenses
$181,727
Net Income
$204,707
Net Assets
$203,227
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
0.6%
Program Services $383,934
99.4%
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 $10,709
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,841
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,651
Total Liabilities $88,424
Net Assets $203,227

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