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Us Term Limits Foundation

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since June 1991
  • EIN: 52-1729739

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Biological, Life Science Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.03M (2023)

Expenses
$1.03M (2023)

Total Assets
$733k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.01M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$1,025,205
Expenses
$1,030,197
Net Income
-$4,992
Net Assets
-$273,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,271
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,934
0.8%
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 $127,888
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,835
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $732,838
Total Liabilities $1,005,959
Net Assets -$273,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Rich (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Blumel (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Shepherd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Farago (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Merican (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stilwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Aglialoro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jacob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Tomboulides (Executive Director) $0 $141,500 $0
Scott Tillman (National Field Director) $0 $114,275 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$658,500
Expenses
$1,060,710
Net Income
-$402,210
Net Assets
-$268,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $655,526
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,974
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 $60,724
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $465,272
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,652
Total Liabilities $692,781
Net Assets -$268,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Howard Rich (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Blumel (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Shepherd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Paul Farago (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Merican (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stilwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Aglialoro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jacob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Tomboulides (Executive Director) $0 $121,450 $0
Scott Tillman (National Field Director) $0 $101,033 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,387,689
Expenses
$987,188
Net Income
$1,400,501
Net Assets
$130,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,387,665
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
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 $61,979
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $466,993
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $831,295
Total Liabilities $700,714
Net Assets $130,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Aglialoro (Chairman (To 5/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Philip Blumel (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Shepherd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Rich (Chairman (After 5/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Bob Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Merican (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Farago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jacob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stilwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicholas Tomboulides (Exe.Dir/Secretary) $0 $61,979 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,794
Expenses
$837,787
Net Income
-$640,993
Net Assets
-$1,269,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,709
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85
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 $59,504
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $449,810
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,316
Total Liabilities $1,374,236
Net Assets -$1,269,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Tomboulides (Exe.Dir/Secretary) $59,504 $0 $32,579
John Aglialoro (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Blumel (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Shepherd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Rich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Merican (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Farago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jacob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stilwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,475
Expenses
$361,286
Net Income
$192,189
Net Assets
-$255,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,045
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $524
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $906
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,479
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,725
Total Liabilities $286,933
Net Assets -$255,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Tomboulides (Exe.Dir/Secretary) $50,000 $0 $30,000
John Aglialoro (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Blumel (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Shepherd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Rich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Merican (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Farago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jacob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stilwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,729
Expenses
$753,251
Net Income
-$72,522
Net Assets
-$447,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $678,426
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,303
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 $45,573
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,000
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $314,040
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,536
Total Liabilities $486,933
Net Assets -$447,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicholas Tomboulides (Exe.Dir/Secretary) $45,573 $27,344 $7,393
John Aglialoro (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Philip Blumel (President) $0 $0 $0
Rick Shepherd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Rich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Costello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Merican (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Farago (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Jacob (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Stilwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,214
Expenses
$571,312
Net Income
-$191,098
Net Assets
-$284,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,421
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $779
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,000
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,864
Total Liabilities $354,090
Net Assets -$284,226

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.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,664
Expenses
$716,051
Net Income
-$576,387
Net Assets
-$142,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,958
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $706
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $6,000
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,312
Total Liabilities $154,090
Net Assets -$142,778

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$543,840
Expenses
$198,483
Net Income
$345,357
Net Assets
$418,609
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,750
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90
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 $33,917
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,323
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,699
Total Liabilities $54,090
Net Assets $418,609

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,250
Expenses
$442,040
Net Income
$62,210
Net Assets
$73,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $504,250
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 $15,603
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,341
Total Liabilities $34,090
Net Assets $73,251

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$57,013
Expenses
$68,985
Net Income
-$11,972
Net Assets
$11,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,013
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 $13,543
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,131
Total Liabilities $4,090
Net Assets $11,041

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,862
Expenses
$302,217
Net Income
-$188,355
Net Assets
$23,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,862
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 $18,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,097
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,013
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,013

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,293
Expenses
$265,852
Net Income
$10,441
Net Assets
$211,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,875
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,418
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 $31,600
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,842
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,368
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $211,368

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,598
Expenses
$351,166
Net Income
$134,432
Net Assets
$200,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,984
98.8%
Program Services $5,614
1.2%
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 $35,250
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,489
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,065
Total Liabilities $40,138
Net Assets $200,927

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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