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Invisible 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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.4M (2023)

Expenses
$1.64M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$42.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$1,404,175
Expenses
$1,639,161
Net Income
-$234,986
Net Assets
$1,541,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,035,508
73.7%
Program Services $267,350
19.0%
Investment Income $8,414
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $92,903
6.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $940,047
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,584,281
Total Liabilities $42,291
Net Assets $1,541,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Andrew Fan (Executive Dir.) $80,000 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Milsap (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristian Lum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kari Lydersen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wu Di Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,009,720
Expenses
$1,619,176
Net Income
$390,544
Net Assets
$1,776,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,758,595
87.5%
Program Services $251,028
12.5%
Investment Income $97
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 $145,239
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $725,071
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,805,271
Total Liabilities $28,295
Net Assets $1,776,976
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilesh Patel (Frmr Exec Dir) $74,436 $0 $0
Andrew Fan (Executive Dir.) $70,803 $0 $0
Nancy Gist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (President) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Stuart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wu Di Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,658,904
Expenses
$1,624,537
Net Income
$1,034,367
Net Assets
$1,386,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,456,008
92.4%
Program Services $202,851
7.6%
Investment Income $45
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 $36,666
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $759,660
46.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,403,221
Total Liabilities $16,789
Net Assets $1,386,432
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilesh Patel (Executive Dir.) $36,666 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (President) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Stuart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,587,113
Expenses
$1,458,354
Net Income
$128,759
Net Assets
$352,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,317,271
83.0%
Program Services $264,645
16.7%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,169
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,449
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $514,711
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $660,985
Total Liabilities $308,920
Net Assets $352,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Kalven (Executive Dir.) $109,449 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gist (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (President) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Stuart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,803,858
Expenses
$1,751,649
Net Income
$52,209
Net Assets
$223,306
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,646,068
91.3%
Program Services $157,790
8.7%
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 $105,520
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,714
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $475,645
Total Liabilities $252,339
Net Assets $223,306
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Kalven (Executive Dir.) $105,520 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$849,107
Expenses
$1,486,433
Net Income
-$637,326
Net Assets
$171,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $816,769
96.2%
Program Services $32,338
3.8%
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 $108,274
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,317
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,316
Total Liabilities $130,219
Net Assets $171,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jamie Kalven (Executive Dir.) $108,274 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Gist (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sonny Garg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Epstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gross (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,900
Expenses
$1,248,902
Net Income
-$649,002
Net Assets
$1,815,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,593
94.4%
Program Services $33,700
5.6%
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 -$393
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $261,911
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,471
12.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,947,012
Total Liabilities $131,178
Net Assets $1,815,834

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,220,589
Expenses
$740,239
Net Income
$2,480,350
Net Assets
$2,464,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,201,058
99.4%
Program Services $18,339
0.6%
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 $1,192
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,257
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,508,422
Total Liabilities $43,586
Net Assets $2,464,836

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,506
Expenses
$439,020
Net Income
-$15,514
Net Assets
-$15,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,125
88.6%
Program Services $48,381
11.4%
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 $46,185
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,477
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,013
Total Liabilities $97,527
Net Assets -$15,514

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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