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National Whistleblower Center

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Civil Liberties Advocacy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$425k (2023)

Expenses
$457k (2023)

Total Assets
$44.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$74.2k (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
$424,914
Expenses
$457,367
Net Income
-$32,453
Net Assets
-$29,355
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,555
99.9%
Program Services $300
0.1%
Investment Income $59
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 $139,183
30.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,519
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,809
Total Liabilities $74,164
Net Assets -$29,355
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Siri Nelson (Executive Dir.) $126,000 $0 $13,183
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Treas & Sec) $0 $0 $0
Jane Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frederic Whitehurst (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gina Green (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kohn (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kohn (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dean Zerbe (Policy Analyst) $0 $0 $0
David Colapinto (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,268
Expenses
$534,118
Net Income
-$394,850
Net Assets
$3,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,833
98.3%
Program Services $2,300
1.7%
Investment Income $135
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 $168,847
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,511
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,598
Total Liabilities $68,500
Net Assets $3,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Siri Nelson (Executive Director) $120,385 $0 $0
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Treasurer & Secretary) $48,462 $0 $0
Jane Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frederic Whitehurst (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gina Green (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Kohn (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Kohn Ex Offico (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Dean Zerbe (Sr Policy Analyst) $0 $0 $0
David Colapinto (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$882,505
Expenses
$1,284,937
Net Income
-$402,432
Net Assets
$397,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $856,128
97.0%
Program Services $650
0.1%
Investment Income $1,767
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,960
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $312,565
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,381
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,205
Total Liabilities $74,257
Net Assets $397,948
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Eubanks (Chief Counsel) $107,244 $0 $7,895
John Kostyack Ex Offico (Executive Director Former) $107,244 $0 $7,160
Siri Nelson (Executive Director) $63,462 $0 $4,000
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Treasurer And Secretary) $34,615 $0 $2,077
Jane Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gina Green (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frederic Whitehurst (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Kohn (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Kohn Ex Offico (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
David Colapinto (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Dean Zerbe (Sr Policy Analyst) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,173,389
Expenses
$1,004,228
Net Income
$169,161
Net Assets
$800,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,154,055
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,004
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,918
Other Revenue $20,248
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $297,478
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,933
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $868,880
Total Liabilities $68,500
Net Assets $800,380
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kostyack Ex Offico (Executive Director Former) $177,223 $0 $0
Sharon Eubanks (Chief Counsel) $96,923 $0 $0
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Treasurer And Secretary) $23,332 $0 $0
Dr Frederic Whitehurst (Co Chairperson) $21,624 $0 $0
Jane Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gina Green (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Michael D Kohn (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Kohn Ex Offico (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Dean Zerbe (Sr Policy Analyst) $0 $0 $0
David Colapinto (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,084,767
Expenses
$795,459
Net Income
$289,308
Net Assets
$631,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,085,956
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $815
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,004
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,788
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,460
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,719
Total Liabilities $68,500
Net Assets $631,219
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kostyack (Executive Director) $82,923 $0 $0
Dr Frederic Whitehurst (Co Chairperson) $33,577 $0 $0
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Treasurer And Secretary) $13,865 $0 $0
Michael D Kohn (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gina Green (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jane Turner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen M Kohn (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
David Colapinto (General Counsel) $0 $0 $0
Dean Zerbe (Policy Analyst) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,299
Expenses
$369,390
Net Income
$149,909
Net Assets
$341,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $480,520
92.5%
Program Services $38,432
7.4%
Investment Income $347
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 $219,544
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,911
Total Liabilities $75,000
Net Assets $341,911
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Director/Sec Treas) $15,962 $0 $0
Frederic Whitehurst (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gina Green (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kohn (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Tunner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kohn (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,045
Expenses
$820,532
Net Income
-$266,487
Net Assets
$192,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $551,704
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,341
0.4%
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 $76,538
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,119
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,009
Total Liabilities $75,000
Net Assets $192,009
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frederic Whitehurst (Co Chairperson) $40,000 $0 $0
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Director/Sec Treas) $36,538 $0 $0
Gina Green (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kohn (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Jane Tunner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kohn (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$708,017
Expenses
$274,523
Net Income
$433,494
Net Assets
$458,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $632,955
89.4%
Program Services $75,000
10.6%
Investment Income $62
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 $59,228
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,769
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $533,496
Total Liabilities $75,000
Net Assets $458,496
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ashley Binetti (Chief Operating Officer) $59,228 $0 $0
Frederic Whitehurst (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gina Green (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kohn (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Director/Sec Treas) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kohn (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,990
Expenses
$297,462
Net Income
-$1,472
Net Assets
$25,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $182,925
61.8%
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 $113,065
38.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,411
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,002
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,002
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frederic Whitehurst (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Gina Green (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kohn (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Director/Sec Treas) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Kohn (Exec. Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,354
Expenses
$27,036
Net Income
$3,318
Net Assets
$26,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,910
35.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,444
64.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,030
Total Liabilities $10,556
Net Assets $26,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Frederick Whitehurst (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Kohn (Co Pres) $0 $0
Michael Kohn (Co Pres) $0 $0
Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0
Rev L William Yolton (Co Treas) $0 $0
Dr Marsha Coleman Adebayo (Director) $0 $0
Dr Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0
Dr Gina Green (Chairperson) $0 $0
Dr David Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Jane Turner (Director) $0 $0
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Co Treas/Secr.) $0 $0
David Colapinto (Gen Counsel) $0 $0
William Sanjour (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,353
Expenses
$14,347
Net Income
$15,006
Net Assets
$23,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,427
35.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,516
5.2%
Other Revenue $17,410
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,208
Total Liabilities $30,000
Net Assets $23,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Frederick Whitehurst (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Kohn (Co Pres) $0 $0
Michael Kohn (Co Pres) $0 $0
Mark Toney (Director) $0 $0
Rev L William Yolton (Co Treas) $0 $0
Dr Marsha Coleman Adebayo (Director) $0 $0
Dr Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0
Dr Gina Green (Chairperson) $0 $0
Dr David Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Jane Turner (Director) $0 $0
Mary Jane Wilmoth (Co Treas/Secr.) $0 $0
David Colapinto (Gen Counsel) $0 $0
William Sanjour (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,112
Expenses
$196,041
Net Income
-$22,929
Net Assets
$8,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,595
68.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,634
2.1%
Other Revenue $50,879
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,202
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,202

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,949
Expenses
$203,442
Net Income
-$68,493
Net Assets
$31,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,674
34.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,667
4.2%
Other Revenue $82,606
61.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,131
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,131

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,539
Expenses
$303,746
Net Income
$94,793
Net Assets
$99,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,646
90.5%
Program Services $7,968
2.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $388
0.1%
Other Revenue $29,535
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,723
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $99,624
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $99,624

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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.
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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