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The Thomas Jefferson Institute For Public Policy

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$512k (2022)

Expenses
$297k (2022)

Total Assets
$327k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$6.44k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$512,103
Expenses
$296,773
Net Income
$215,330
Net Assets
$320,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,562
97.4%
Program Services $13,535
2.6%
Investment Income $6
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 $84,000
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,737
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,292
Total Liabilities $6,435
Net Assets $320,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christian N Braunlich (President) $84,000 $0 $0
William J Howell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hartwell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Cassaday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Duvall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lipsett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Way (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerard Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,786
Expenses
$245,121
Net Income
-$13,335
Net Assets
$105,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,085
95.0%
Program Services $11,632
5.0%
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 $64
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,100
Total Liabilities $2,573
Net Assets $105,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christian N Braunlich (President) $75,000 $0 $0
William J Howell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hartwell (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Cassaday (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lipsett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Way (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,762
Expenses
$232,917
Net Income
-$63,155
Net Assets
$118,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $166,482
98.1%
Program Services $2,069
1.2%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$264
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,427
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,300
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,810
Total Liabilities $5,948
Net Assets $118,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christian N Braunlich (President) $69,300 $0 $0
Randal C Teague (Chairman (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Q Cassaday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Donatelli (Director (Former)) $0 $0 $0
James W Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hager (Treasurer (Former)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hartwell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John G Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
William J Howell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ragan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Lipsett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Way (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$453,979
Expenses
$213,311
Net Income
$240,668
Net Assets
$182,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,327
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $280
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,372
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,940
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,575
Total Liabilities $21,558
Net Assets $182,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Braunlich (President) $68,940 $0 $0
James W Dyke Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
John G Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ragan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Cassaday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Donatelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal C Teague (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,113
Expenses
$246,278
Net Income
-$5,165
Net Assets
-$14,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,505
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $608
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 $10,462
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,391
Total Liabilities $93,247
Net Assets -$14,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael W Thompson (Chairman) $10,462 $0 $0
Alan I Kirschner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert F Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rust (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Beamer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Dyke Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Alderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John G Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ragan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Cassaday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Donatelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Stephen Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William W Beach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal C Teague (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,878
Expenses
$230,223
Net Income
-$28,345
Net Assets
-$11,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,279
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $599
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 $35,000
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,019
Total Liabilities $53,275
Net Assets -$11,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael W Thompson (Chairman) $35,000 $0 $0
Alan I Kirschner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert F Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rust (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Beamer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Dyke Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Alderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John G Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ragan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Cassaday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Donatelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Stephen Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William W Beach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal C Teague (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,331
Expenses
$267,750
Net Income
-$27,419
Net Assets
$15,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,755
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $576
0.2%
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 $35,000
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,677
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,910
Total Liabilities $57,590
Net Assets $15,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael W Thompson (Chairman) $35,000 $0 $0
Alan I Kirschner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert F Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rust (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Beamer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Dyke Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Alderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John G Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ragan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Cassaday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Donatelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Stephen Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William W Beach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal C Teague (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,944
Expenses
$239,348
Net Income
$30,596
Net Assets
$45,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,609
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,335
0.5%
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 $31,500
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,874
Total Liabilities $51,595
Net Assets $45,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael W Thompson (Chairman) $31,500 $0 $0
Alan I Kirschner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert F Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rust (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Beamer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Dyke Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Alderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John G Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ragan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Cassaday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Donatelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Stephen Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William W Beach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal C Teague (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,473
Expenses
$272,805
Net Income
$42,668
Net Assets
$26,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,968
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $505
0.2%
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 $24,500
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,225
Total Liabilities $44,849
Net Assets $26,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael W Thompson (Chairman) $24,500 $0 $0
Alan I Kirschner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert F Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Rust (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Beamer (Director) $0 $0 $0
James W Dyke Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Poole (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Alderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John G Ryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Ragan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert L Hartwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert W Shinn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephan Cassaday (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Donatelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
W Stephen Cannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William W Beach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal C Teague (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Keith Fulton (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hager (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,151
Expenses
$286,741
Net Income
-$7,590
Net Assets
-$18,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,701
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $450
0.2%
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 $35,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,360
Total Liabilities $38,664
Net Assets -$18,304

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,018
Expenses
$277,803
Net Income
-$18,785
Net Assets
$32,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,746
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $272
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 $35,000
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,288
Total Liabilities $39,194
Net Assets $32,094

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
2009

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.
2008

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.
2007

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.
2006

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.
2005

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.
2004

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.
2003

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.
2001

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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