The Ursa Institute

San Francisco, CA
Tax-exempt since Nov. 2023
EIN: 51-0138569

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.55M (2023)

Expenses

$1.49M (2023)

Total Assets

$999k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$264k (2023)

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

Revenue

$1,545,464

Expenses

$1,490,997

Net Income

$54,467

Net Assets

$735,040

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,545,464	100%
Program Services	$0
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	$156,061	10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$493,297	33.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$998,810
Total Liabilities	$263,770
Net Assets	$735,040

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Carol Mc Gruder (Executive Director)	$156,061	$0	$0
Michael Jang (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ernie Fazio (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 4, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$2,198,062

Expenses

$1,994,216

Net Income

$203,846

Net Assets

$680,573

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,198,062	100%
Program Services	$0
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	$154,133	7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$409,766	20.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,071,061
Total Liabilities	$390,488
Net Assets	$680,573

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$1,316,237

Expenses

$1,253,803

Net Income

$62,434

Net Assets

$476,726

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,316,237	100%
Program Services	$0
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	$322,096	25.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,095,807
Total Liabilities	$619,081
Net Assets	$476,726

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$930,870

Expenses

$842,978

Net Income

$87,892

Net Assets

$414,292

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$930,870	100%
Program Services	$0
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	$138,011	16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$267,682	31.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$766,869
Total Liabilities	$352,577
Net Assets	$414,292

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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$765,454

Expenses

$570,196

Net Income

$195,258

Net Assets

$301,400

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$765,454	100%
Program Services	$0
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	$107,954	18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$221,921	38.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$402,781
Total Liabilities	$101,381
Net Assets	$301,400

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Carol Mc Gruder (Director)	$107,954	$0	$0
Michael Jang (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ernie Fazio (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Oct. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$498,349

Expenses

$413,311

Net Income

$85,038

Net Assets

$106,142

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$498,349	100%
Program Services	$0
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	$22,844	5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$200,563	48.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$197,535
Total Liabilities	$91,393
Net Assets	$106,142

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Carol Mc Gruder (Director)	$22,844	$0	$0
Michael Jang (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ernie Fazio (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on March 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$240,243

Expenses

$237,244

Net Income

$2,999

Net Assets

$21,104

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$240,243	100%
Program Services	$0
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	$67,243	28.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$56,374
Total Liabilities	$35,270
Net Assets	$21,104

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Carol Mc Gruder (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Jang (President)	$0	$0	$0
Ernie Fazio (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Feb. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$181,427

Expenses

$182,373

Net Income

-$946

Net Assets

$18,105

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$181,427	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$58,031
Total Liabilities	$39,926
Net Assets	$18,105

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael Jang (President)	$0	$0
Ernie Fazio (Vice President)	$0	$0
Carol Mc Gruder (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on March 19, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$114,915

Expenses

$115,906

Net Income

-$991

Net Assets

$19,051

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$114,815	99.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$100	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$37,426
Total Liabilities	$18,375
Net Assets	$19,051

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael Jang (President)	$0	$0
Ernie Fazio (Vice President)	$0	$0
Carol Mc Gruder (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on March 24, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$74,906

Expenses

$68,374

Net Income

$6,532

Net Assets

$20,042

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$74,906	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$20,562
Total Liabilities	$520
Net Assets	$20,042

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael Jang (President)	$0	$0
Ernie Fazio (Vice President)	$0	$0
Carol Mc Gruder (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on April 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$41,671

Expenses

$45,610

Net Income

-$3,939

Net Assets

$13,510

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$41,671	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,370
Total Liabilities	$10,860
Net Assets	$13,510

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael Jang (President)	$0	$0
Ernie Fazio (Vice President)	$0	$0
Carol Mc Gruder (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on March 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$69,060

Expenses

$67,139

Net Income

$1,921

Net Assets

$17,449

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$69,058	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$17,449
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$17,449

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$68,324

Expenses

$72,967

Net Income

-$4,643

Net Assets

$15,528

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$68,319	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$5	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$33,819
Total Liabilities	$18,291
Net Assets	$15,528

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The Ursa Institute

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.55M (2023)

Expenses $1.49M (2023)

Total Assets $999k (2023)

Total Liabilities $264k (2023)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2010

Revenue

$1.55M (2023)

Expenses

$1.49M (2023)

Total Assets

$999k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$264k (2023)

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