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The National Institute For Science Law And Public Policy 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.26M (2022)

Expenses
$1.14M (2022)

Total Assets
$428k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$1,261,342
Expenses
$1,139,455
Net Income
$121,887
Net Assets
$428,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,261,328
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $428,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Turner (President Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Lehrfeld (Secretary Treasurer Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Smith Fornara (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$848,015
Expenses
$973,839
Net Income
-$125,824
Net Assets
$306,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $848,003
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $35,493
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $306,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $306,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James S Turner (President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy E Lehrfeld (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Smith Fornara () $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$705,627
Expenses
$599,989
Net Income
$105,638
Net Assets
$432,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $705,611
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,078
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $432,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James S Turner (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy E Lehrfeld (Director, Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Smith Fornara (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$496,285
Expenses
$262,873
Net Income
$233,412
Net Assets
$326,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $495,726
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $559
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 $2,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,440
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $326,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James S Turner (Director, President) $1,000 $0 $0
Betsy E Lehrfeld (Director, Secretary Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Jeri Smith Fornara (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,945
Expenses
$189,979
Net Income
-$39,034
Net Assets
$41,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,790
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,155
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,289

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,138
Expenses
$239,474
Net Income
-$72,336
Net Assets
$80,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,785
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,353
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,323
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,323

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
$235,757
Expenses
$239,768
Net Income
-$4,011
Net Assets
$152,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,767
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $495
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,000
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,659
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,659

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$199,689
Expenses
$192,580
Net Income
$7,109
Net Assets
$157,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,518
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $171
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,252
Total Liabilities $86
Net Assets $157,166

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,619
Expenses
$181,127
Net Income
$53,492
Net Assets
$150,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $234,424
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $195
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,901
Total Liabilities $3,844
Net Assets $150,057

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,414
Expenses
$152,277
Net Income
$92,137
Net Assets
$95,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,393
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,624
Total Liabilities $1,550
Net Assets $95,074

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,995
Expenses
$174,468
Net Income
-$20,473
Net Assets
$3,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,987
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,979
Total Liabilities $4,130
Net Assets $3,849

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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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