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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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Philanthropy, Charity, Voluntarism Promotion, General (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.18M (2022)

Expenses
$7.26M (2022)

Total Assets
$9.01M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$520k (2022)

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
$7,181,137
Expenses
$7,256,716
Net Income
-$75,579
Net Assets
$8,492,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,055,273
98.2%
Program Services $1,428
0.0%
Investment Income $115,711
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$18
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,743
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $976,470
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,588,351
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,012,118
Total Liabilities $519,827
Net Assets $8,492,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Walter (President) $358,024 $0 $74,496
Kristen Eastlick (Senior Vice President) $178,674 $0 $35,149
Michael E Hartmann (Senior Fellow And Director) $168,021 $0 $34,977
Dan Thompson (Vp Of Philanthropy & Development) $147,419 $0 $36,764
Jon Rodeback (Managing Editor&Director Of Content) $115,612 $0 $13,118
Michael K Watson (Research Director) $108,922 $0 $15,603
Christopher Krukewitt (Chief Financial & Operations Officer) $101,880 $0 $25,249
Sarah Lee (Director Of Comms. & Ext. Relations) $100,341 $0 $19,393
Michael Franc (Chairman (Until November 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Challey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Cummings (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Meese Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Meyersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric O'keefe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Winter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Atkins (Trustee (Since Nov 2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,083,008
Expenses
$6,796,944
Net Income
-$713,936
Net Assets
$10,027,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,737,290
94.3%
Program Services $3,818
0.1%
Investment Income $146,481
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $171,302
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,117
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $714,524
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,525,739
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,585,659
Total Liabilities $558,457
Net Assets $10,027,202
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Walter (President) $325,513 $0 $70,851
Kristen Eastlick (Senior Vice President) $168,703 $0 $33,334
Michael Hartmann (Senior Fellow And Director, Center For Strategic G) $148,400 $0 $31,772
Daniel Thompson (Vice President, Philanthropy & Development) $136,340 $0 $32,184
Heather Cordasco (Senior Philanthropy Officer) $116,124 $0 $29,048
Jon Rodeback (Media Editor And Director Of Content) $100,871 $0 $11,402
Chris Krukewitt (Chief Financial And Operations Officer) $92,431 $0 $23,692
Michael Franc (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Challey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Cummings (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Meese Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Meyersohn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric O'keefe (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas S Winter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,880,833
Expenses
$5,508,898
Net Income
-$628,065
Net Assets
$9,624,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,666,258
95.6%
Program Services $5,789
0.1%
Investment Income $163,944
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$156
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,998
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $704,412
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,500,137
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,928,639
Total Liabilities $304,312
Net Assets $9,624,327
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Walter (President) $337,587 $0 $69,408
Kristen Eastlick (Vp Of Programs/Communications) $154,213 $0 $30,675
Michael Hartmann (Senior Fellow & Director) $144,224 $0 $29,050
Dan Thompson (Vp Of Philanthropy And Dev) $133,933 $0 $27,715
Christopher Krukewitt (Coo / Cfo) $89,874 $0 $22,655
Michael Franc (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Challey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Edwin Meese Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Meyersohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric O'keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,627,330
Expenses
$5,575,112
Net Income
-$947,782
Net Assets
$9,423,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,352,988
94.1%
Program Services $3,356
0.1%
Investment Income $232,417
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$127
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,696
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $659,653
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,734,499
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,782,557
Total Liabilities $359,194
Net Assets $9,423,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Walter (President) $319,965 $0 $65,574
Steven Allen Until Mar (Vp/Chief Investigative Officer) $248,251 $0 $4,496
Kristen Eastlick (Vp Of Programs/Communications) $151,111 $0 $23,109
Michael Hartmann (Senior Fellow & Director) $142,414 $0 $29,751
Dan Thompson (Vp Of Philanthropy And Dev) $134,081 $0 $26,519
Christopher Krukewitt (Coo / Cfo) $82,918 $0 $16,977
Michael Franc (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Challey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Cummings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Edwin Meese Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Meyersohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric O'keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,942,556
Expenses
$4,790,958
Net Income
-$1,848,402
Net Assets
$9,355,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,920,163
99.2%
Program Services $2,327
0.1%
Investment Income $153,083
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$137,958
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,941
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $346,943
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,510,289
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,748,635
Total Liabilities $393,472
Net Assets $9,355,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Walter (President) $285,012 $0 $61,931
Kristen Eastlick (Vp Of Programs And Communications) $147,018 $0 $22,359
Michael Hartmann (Senior Fellow & Director) $144,814 $0 $28,836
Dan Thompson (Vp Of Philanthropy And Devopment) $128,460 $0 $25,235
Steven Allen (Vp & Chief Investigative Officer) $113,530 $0 $26,917
Michael Franc (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gil Collins (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Edwin Meese Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Meyersohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric O'keefe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,544,852
Expenses
$4,357,883
Net Income
-$1,813,031
Net Assets
$11,945,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,508,522
98.6%
Program Services $4,618
0.2%
Investment Income $30,518
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $185
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,009
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,101
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,275,785
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,332,256
Total Liabilities $386,294
Net Assets $11,945,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Walter (President) $244,985 $0 $56,116
Michael Hartmann (Senior Fellow & Director) $144,215 $0 $26,855
Dan Thompson (Vp Of Philanthropy And Development) $123,656 $0 $22,697
Kristen Eastlick (Vp Of Programs And Communications) $116,166 $0 $17,530
Matthew Vadum (Senior Vp) $110,154 $0 $23,258
Steven Allen (Vp & Chief Investigative Officer) $108,230 $0 $25,702
Michael Franc (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gil Collins (Trustee Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Edwin Meese Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Meyersohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,990,989
Expenses
$2,844,996
Net Income
$145,993
Net Assets
$13,759,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,825,771
61.0%
Program Services $7,729
0.3%
Investment Income $220,303
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,075
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $914,978
30.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,133
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $440,571
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $774,516
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,992,941
Total Liabilities $233,816
Net Assets $13,759,125

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,561,903
Expenses
$2,030,597
Net Income
$531,306
Net Assets
$14,254,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,568,545
61.2%
Program Services $6,501
0.3%
Investment Income $355,036
13.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,116
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $633,901
24.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$14,196
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $345,109
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,432
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,390,801
Total Liabilities $136,672
Net Assets $14,254,129

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,291,002
Expenses
$1,777,994
Net Income
$513,008
Net Assets
$15,085,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,191,748
52.0%
Program Services $1,530
0.1%
Investment Income $429,559
18.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,484
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $657,191
28.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,490
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $334,241
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,623
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,205,695
Total Liabilities $120,005
Net Assets $15,085,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terrence Scanlon (President/Chairman) $277,940 $0 $56,648
Scott Walter (Vice President) $144,525 $0 $51,986
Marion G Wells (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Meyersohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Edwin Meese Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Winter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Constance Larcher (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,404,390
Expenses
$1,756,451
Net Income
$647,939
Net Assets
$14,831,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,331,301
55.4%
Program Services $146
0.0%
Investment Income $599,020
24.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,450
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $458,942
19.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,531
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $328,262
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,591
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,924,348
Total Liabilities $92,686
Net Assets $14,831,662

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,038,009
Expenses
$1,678,713
Net Income
$359,296
Net Assets
$12,940,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,551,962
76.2%
Program Services $3,101
0.2%
Investment Income $382,430
18.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,800
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $95,302
4.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $414
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $320,292
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $446,036
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,114,234
Total Liabilities $173,871
Net Assets $12,940,363

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,744,738
Expenses
$1,558,366
Net Income
$186,372
Net Assets
$11,699,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,341,465
76.9%
Program Services $2,028
0.1%
Investment Income $236,664
13.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $168,321
9.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,740
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,765
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $426,941
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,802,918
Total Liabilities $103,088
Net Assets $11,699,830

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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.
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.
2002

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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