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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: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Public Finance, Taxation, Monetary Policy (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.15M (2023)

Expenses
$1.97M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.19M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$52.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$2,145,604
Expenses
$1,970,960
Net Income
$174,644
Net Assets
$2,135,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,120,108
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,496
1.2%
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 $640,094
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $523,981
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,187,743
Total Liabilities $52,328
Net Assets $2,135,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Ellis (President) $172,000 $0 $17,946
Autumn Hanna (Vice President) $148,020 $0 $28,391
Michael Surrusco (Director Of Campaigns) $118,124 $0 $5,500
Joshua Sewell (Director Of Research And Policy) $113,124 $0 $17,946
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nazlin Bhimji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dev Braganza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Mcgehee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudine Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,622,430
Expenses
$1,795,010
Net Income
-$172,580
Net Assets
$1,918,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,588,627
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,803
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,000
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $598,849
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,088
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,979,081
Total Liabilities $60,889
Net Assets $1,918,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Ellis (President) $165,000 $0 $12,062
Autumn Hanna (Vice President) $142,750 $0 $22,164
Wendy Jordan (Senior Policy Analyst) $125,667 $0 $12,062
Joshua Sewell (Senior Policy Analyst) $107,083 $0 $12,062
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nazlin Bhimji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dev Braganza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudine Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,504,065
Expenses
$1,796,135
Net Income
$707,930
Net Assets
$2,166,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,469,908
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,645
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,512
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $455,432
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $503,353
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,221,300
Total Liabilities $54,896
Net Assets $2,166,404
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Ellis (President) $165,000 $0 $11,520
Autumn Hanna (Vice President) $125,266 $0 $21,528
Wendy Jordan (Senior Policy Analyst) $120,598 $0 $11,520
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Nazlin Bhimji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dev Braganza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bowman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudine Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,016,078
Expenses
$1,595,867
Net Income
$420,211
Net Assets
$1,425,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,019,546
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,469
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,437
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,500
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $550,202
34.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,364
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,670,871
Total Liabilities $245,155
Net Assets $1,425,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Ellis (President) $165,000 $0 $11,904
Autumn Hanna (Vice President) $121,000 $0 $11,891
Wendy Jordan (Senior Policy Analyst) $120,000 $0 $11,904
Gauri Baliga (Communications Director) $108,000 $0 $504
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Pound (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nazlin Bhimji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudine Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,255,141
Expenses
$1,613,906
Net Income
-$358,765
Net Assets
$969,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,241,297
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,081
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,763
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,099
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $826,574
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,031,311
Total Liabilities $61,470
Net Assets $969,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Alexander (President) $155,581 $0 $10,518
Steve Ellis (Vice President) $122,000 $0 $10,518
Wendy Jordan (Senior Policy Analysis) $120,000 $0 $10,518
Autumn Hanna (Senior Program Director) $110,000 $0 $10,505
Gauri Sohine Baliga (Communications Director) $108,000 $0 $10,518
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Pound (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nazlin Bhimji (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudine Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,604,732
Expenses
$1,702,304
Net Income
-$97,572
Net Assets
$1,289,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,598,843
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,139
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,750
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,455
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $955,952
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,350,678
Total Liabilities $60,733
Net Assets $1,289,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Alexander (President) $155,891 $0 $8,874
Steve Ellis (Vice President) $119,083 $0 $8,874
Wendy Jordan (Senior Policy Analysis) $110,000 $0 $8,874
Autumn Hanna (Senior Program Director) $107,000 $0 $16,190
Gauri Sohine Baliga (Communications Director) $106,375 $0 $8,874
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Pound (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred A Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudine Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,954,248
Expenses
$1,821,148
Net Income
$133,100
Net Assets
$1,408,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,930,569
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,989
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,690
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,111
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $832,952
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,479,962
Total Liabilities $71,782
Net Assets $1,408,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Alexander (President) $146,775 $0 $9,336
Steve Ellis (Vice President) $115,000 $0 $9,336
Wendy Jordan (Senior Policy Analysis) $110,000 $0 $9,336
Autumn Hanna (Senior Program Director) $103,500 $0 $9,336
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Pound (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred A Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caludine Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,557,924
Expenses
$1,464,990
Net Income
$92,934
Net Assets
$1,248,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,530,230
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,422
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,272
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,886
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,879
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $712,971
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,303,377
Total Liabilities $54,625
Net Assets $1,248,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Alexander (President) $142,500 $0 $9,386
Steve Ellis (Vice President) $116,000 $0 $9,386
Wendy Jordan (Senior Policy Analysis) $103,833 $0 $9,386
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Pound (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred A Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,844,899
Expenses
$1,422,913
Net Income
$421,986
Net Assets
$1,158,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,817,766
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,908
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,431
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $794
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,151
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $610,507
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,222,678
Total Liabilities $64,457
Net Assets $1,158,221
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Alexander (President) $136,000 $0 $8,151
Steve Ellis (Vice President) $112,500 $0 $8,151
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Earl Edward Devaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred A Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,148,594
Expenses
$1,311,005
Net Income
-$162,411
Net Assets
$739,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,120,417
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,292
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,510
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,375
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,391
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $696,885
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $789,230
Total Liabilities $50,117
Net Assets $739,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Alexander (President) $136,000 $0 $7,391
Steve Ellis (Vice President) $107,000 $0 $7,391
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Earl Edward Devaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred A Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noeleen Tillman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,729,519
Expenses
$1,370,985
Net Income
$358,534
Net Assets
$903,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,700,934
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,425
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,354
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,806
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $138,449
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $727,223
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $965,865
Total Liabilities $62,806
Net Assets $903,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Alexander (President) $131,667 $0 $6,782
Jennifer Cox (Director Of Development) $106,500 $0 $6,782
Steve Ellis (Vice President) $105,419 $0 $6,781
Mark Smith (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Earl Edward Devaney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winifred A Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Brian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Cuff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noeleen Tillman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marion Edey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald H Mcallister (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,057,199
Expenses
$1,417,422
Net Income
-$360,223
Net Assets
$544,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,026,938
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,383
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,878
2.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,284
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $722,957
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $619,889
Total Liabilities $75,164
Net Assets $544,725

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,535,815
Expenses
$1,371,692
Net Income
$164,123
Net Assets
$903,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,476,413
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,423
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,229
1.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,250
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,000
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,403
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $640,592
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $951,209
Total Liabilities $47,927
Net Assets $903,282

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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.
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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