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Employment Policies Institute Foundation

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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: Social Science Research Institutes, Services / Labor Studies (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$964k (2022)

Expenses
$639k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$82.7k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$963,618
Expenses
$638,673
Net Income
$324,945
Net Assets
$1,122,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $932,991
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,569
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,500
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,204,829
Total Liabilities $82,655
Net Assets $1,122,174
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Francis (Sec/Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Paul Avery (Director) $500 $0 $0
John Berglund (Director) $500 $0 $0
Shannon Foust (Director) $500 $0 $0
Luka Ladan (Director) $500 $0 $0
Warren Hardie (Director) $500 $0 $0
James Ledley (Director) $500 $0 $0
Michael Saltsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Eastlick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Berman (President, Ed) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,001,297
Expenses
$663,639
Net Income
$337,658
Net Assets
$797,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,237
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
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 $3,500
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $824,010
Total Liabilities $26,781
Net Assets $797,229
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Francis (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Paul Avery (Director) $500 $0 $0
John Berglund (Director) $500 $0 $0
Shannon Foust (Director) $500 $0 $0
Warren Hardie (Director) $500 $0 $0
James Ledley (Director) $500 $0 $0
Luka Ladan (Director) $500 $0 $0
Richard Berman (President, Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,182
Expenses
$809,682
Net Income
-$132,500
Net Assets
$459,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,885
98.9%
Program Services $7,254
1.1%
Investment Income $43
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 $5,225
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $837,595
Total Liabilities $378,024
Net Assets $459,571
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berman (President, Executive Dir.) $1,725 $0 $0
Gerald Francis (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Paul Avery (Director) $500 $0 $0
John Berglund (Director) $500 $0 $0
Shannon Foust (Director) $500 $0 $0
Warren Hardie (Director) $500 $0 $0
James Ledley (Director) $500 $0 $0
Luka Ladan (Director) $500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,799,010
Expenses
$1,567,514
Net Income
$231,496
Net Assets
$592,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,758,612
97.8%
Program Services $40,291
2.2%
Investment Income $107
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 $61,950
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $717,051
Total Liabilities $124,980
Net Assets $592,071
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berman (President, Executive Dir.) $58,950 $0 $0
Gerald Francis (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Paul Avery (Director) $500 $0 $0
John Berglund (Director) $500 $0 $0
Shannon Foust (Director) $500 $0 $0
Warren Hardie (Director) $500 $0 $0
James Ledley (Director) $500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,877,602
Expenses
$2,190,580
Net Income
-$312,978
Net Assets
$360,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,454,324
77.5%
Program Services $423,102
22.5%
Investment Income $176
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 $24,950
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,050,956
Total Liabilities $690,381
Net Assets $360,575
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berman (President, Executive Dir.) $17,250 $0 $0
Gerald Francis (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Paul Avery (Director) $500 $0 $0
John Berglund (Director) $500 $0 $0
Shannon Foust (Director) $500 $0 $0
Warren Hardie (Director) $500 $0 $0
James Ledley (Director) $500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,112,670
Expenses
$2,173,350
Net Income
-$1,060,680
Net Assets
$673,553
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,088,685
97.8%
Program Services $23,766
2.1%
Investment Income $194
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,700
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,064,599
Total Liabilities $391,046
Net Assets $673,553
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berman (President, Executive Dir.) $6,975 $0 $0
Gerald Francis (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Paul Avery (Director) $500 $0 $0
John Berglund (Director) $500 $0 $0
Shannon Foust (Director) $500 $0 $0
Craig Garthwaite (Director) $500 $0 $0
Warren Hardie (Director) $500 $0 $0
James Ledley (Director) $500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,007,113
Expenses
$2,379,220
Net Income
-$372,107
Net Assets
$1,734,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,989,251
99.1%
Program Services $17,536
0.9%
Investment Income $316
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,713
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,951
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,092,876
Total Liabilities $358,643
Net Assets $1,734,233

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,941,944
Expenses
$1,761,341
Net Income
$180,603
Net Assets
$2,106,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,836,996
94.6%
Program Services $104,671
5.4%
Investment Income $277
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 $48,575
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,973
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,353,127
Total Liabilities $246,787
Net Assets $2,106,340
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berman (President, Executive Dir.) $45,075 $0 $0
Gerald Francis (Secretary/Treasurer) $500 $0 $0
Paul Avery (Director) $500 $0 $0
John Berglund (Director) $500 $0 $0
Shannon Foust (Director) $500 $0 $0
Craig Garthwaite (Director) $500 $0 $0
Warren Hardie (Director) $500 $0 $0
James Ledley (Director) $500 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,664,345
Expenses
$2,615,979
Net Income
$1,048,366
Net Assets
$1,925,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,659,174
99.9%
Program Services $5,004
0.1%
Investment Income $167
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 $50,706
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,340
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,063,491
Total Liabilities $137,754
Net Assets $1,925,737

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,347,584
Expenses
$2,131,002
Net Income
$216,582
Net Assets
$877,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,341,440
99.7%
Program Services $6,069
0.3%
Investment Income $75
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 $28,363
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,054
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,083,187
Total Liabilities $205,816
Net Assets $877,371

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,958,081
Expenses
$2,357,088
Net Income
$600,993
Net Assets
$660,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,957,698
100.0%
Program Services $117
0.0%
Investment Income $266
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 $17,600
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,259
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $809,760
Total Liabilities $148,971
Net Assets $660,789

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,629,930
Expenses
$2,103,896
Net Income
-$473,966
Net Assets
$80,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,628,429
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $599
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $250
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $652
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,358
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,505
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,258
Total Liabilities $410,612
Net Assets $80,646

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,910,092
Expenses
$7,054,260
Net Income
-$1,144,168
Net Assets
$554,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,907,976
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,116
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 $31,779
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,272
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $943,412
Total Liabilities $388,800
Net Assets $554,612

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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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