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Citizens United Foundation

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: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

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

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.51M (2022)

Expenses
$4.83M (2022)

Total Assets
$6.69M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$1.89M (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
$2,511,734
Expenses
$4,826,439
Net Income
-$2,314,705
Net Assets
$4,806,459
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,237,356
89.1%
Program Services $28,495
1.1%
Investment Income $6,019
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $163,736
6.5%
Rental Property Income $108,000
4.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$31,872
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $665,449
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $133,080
2.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $14,849
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,691,701
Total Liabilities $1,885,242
Net Assets $4,806,459
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President & Director) $216,411 $432,822 $56,602
Michael Boos (Secty & General Counsel) $122,502 $245,005 $30,447
Richard Kimble (V.P. Development) $121,169 $242,338 $26,059
Daniel Jorjani (Deputy General Counsel) $101,365 $202,730 $0
Jt Mastranadi (Vp Of Government Relations) $77,618 $155,236 $20,271
Lauren Catts (Cfo) $56,082 $112,165 $21,616
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,892,091
Expenses
$6,042,003
Net Income
$4,850,088
Net Assets
$7,121,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,524,753
96.6%
Program Services $1,377
0.0%
Investment Income $17,178
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $217,733
2.0%
Rental Property Income $130,500
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $550
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $578,360
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $432,848
7.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,367,238
Total Liabilities $2,246,074
Net Assets $7,121,164
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President & Director) $203,056 $406,173 $88,536
Michael Boos (Secty & General Counsel) $113,057 $226,148 $37,837
Richard Kimble (V.P. Development) $107,252 $214,537 $71,616
Jt Mastranadi (Vp Of Government Relations) $68,390 $136,801 $43,917
Lauren Catts (Cfo) $47,515 $95,045 $35,150
Kirk Risinger (It Manager) $39,090 $78,192 $33,021
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,695,082
Expenses
$4,038,109
Net Income
-$343,027
Net Assets
$2,271,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,284,499
88.9%
Program Services $2,000
0.1%
Investment Income $7,043
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $163,776
4.4%
Rental Property Income $213,000
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,764
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $540,745
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $225,956
5.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,399,598
Total Liabilities $2,128,522
Net Assets $2,271,076
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President & Director) $202,610 $375,110 $88,052
Michael Boos (Secty & General Counsel) $112,263 $207,843 $36,639
Richard Kimble (V.P. Development) $109,127 $202,036 $67,415
Jt Mastranadi (Vp Of Government Relations) $69,022 $127,787 $42,133
Lauren Catts (Cfo) $47,723 $88,354 $33,272
Kirk Risinger (It Manager) $40,789 $75,516 $32,869
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,925,813
Expenses
$3,992,231
Net Income
-$66,418
Net Assets
$2,614,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,478,247
88.6%
Program Services $1,029
0.0%
Investment Income $6,622
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $196,500
5.0%
Rental Property Income $228,000
5.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,415
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $519,897
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $202,737
5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $81,618
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,232,611
Total Liabilities $1,618,508
Net Assets $2,614,103
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President & Director) $194,786 $389,631 $69,975
Michael Boos (Secty & General Counsel) $108,025 $216,082 $32,203
Richard Kimble (V.P. Development) $103,055 $206,141 $59,199
Jt Mastranadi (Vp Of Government Relations) $67,982 $135,984 $37,228
Lauren Catts (Cfo) $46,049 $92,112 $28,610
Kirk Risinger (It Manager) $39,254 $78,519 $28,771
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,380,130
Expenses
$5,298,973
Net Income
$81,157
Net Assets
$2,680,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,950,363
92.0%
Program Services $3,036
0.1%
Investment Income $6,540
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $202,321
3.8%
Rental Property Income $228,000
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,130
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $668,295
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $552,687
10.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $60,591
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,248,954
Total Liabilities $1,568,433
Net Assets $2,680,521
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President & Director) $248,763 $343,530 $71,360
Michael Boos (Secty & General Counsel) $138,268 $190,942 $33,369
Richard Kimble (V.P. Development) $135,460 $187,064 $59,793
Jt Mastranadi (Vp Of Government Relations) $86,240 $119,094 $36,044
Lauren Catts (Cfo) $59,564 $82,255 $23,811
Kirk Risinger (It Manager) $50,519 $69,764 $28,953
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bliss (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Moore (Director Elected July2018) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,729,449
Expenses
$4,184,603
Net Income
$1,544,846
Net Assets
$2,599,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,543,313
96.8%
Program Services $9,480
0.2%
Investment Income $5,156
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $171,500
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $638,442
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $154,370
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $10,699
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,764,573
Total Liabilities $1,165,209
Net Assets $2,599,364
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President & Director) $211,282 $307,270 $66,373
Richard Kimble (V.P. Development) $130,096 $195,031 $54,681
Michael Boos (Secty & General Counsel) $117,280 $177,459 $29,146
Jt Mastranadi (Vp Of Government Relations) $74,289 $114,204 $34,279
Lauren Catts (Cfo) $56,980 $94,187 $17,784
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bliss (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,141,750
Expenses
$3,554,360
Net Income
-$412,610
Net Assets
$1,045,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,998,636
95.4%
Program Services $1,950
0.1%
Investment Income $2,664
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,500
0.2%
Rental Property Income $131,000
4.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $598,537
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $104,033
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $37,269
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,063,959
Total Liabilities $3,018,948
Net Assets $1,045,011
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President & Director) $170,120 $247,305 $51,568
Richard Kimble (V.P. Development) $130,044 $193,349 $51,307
Michael Boos (Secty & General Counsel) $118,120 $178,619 $28,268
Jt Mastranadi (Vp Of Government Relations) $75,129 $115,364 $33,349
Lauren Catts (Cfo) $57,611 $95,057 $17,031
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Wilbur (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,667,826
Expenses
$3,743,870
Net Income
-$76,044
Net Assets
$1,454,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,480,064
94.9%
Program Services $24,140
0.7%
Investment Income $3,406
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,696
0.1%
Rental Property Income $118,000
3.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $39,520
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $633,631
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $101,584
2.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $173,518
4.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,544,353
Total Liabilities $3,089,736
Net Assets $1,454,617
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President & Director) $217,792 $300,760 $62,756
Richard Kimble (V.P. Development) $134,798 $178,299 $27,959
Michael Boos (Secty & General Counsel) $123,996 $171,233 $27,379
Jt Mastranadi (Research Director) $77,631 $107,205 $36,053
Lauren Catts (Cfo) $62,835 $86,771 $37,626
Kirk Risinger (It Manager) $46,886 $64,748 $35,775
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Wilbur (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,711,971
Expenses
$3,825,373
Net Income
-$113,402
Net Assets
$1,533,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,384,549
91.2%
Program Services $5,790
0.2%
Investment Income $1,739
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $170,888
4.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $149,005
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $427,102
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $159,952
4.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $346,695
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,955,645
Total Liabilities $3,421,918
Net Assets $1,533,727
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President &) $211,906 $292,631 $48,530
Michael Boos (Vp, Secty &) $110,406 $152,465 $21,069
Richard Kimble (V.P. Develop) $104,792 $136,864 $14,782
Jt Mastranadi (Research Dir) $70,107 $96,814 $25,583
Lauren Catts (Controller) $55,709 $76,932 $23,186
Jeffrey Marschner (Communicatio) $51,135 $70,616 $21,756
Kirk Risinger (It Manager) $43,584 $60,188 $22,461
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Wilbur (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,192,560
Expenses
$3,505,532
Net Income
$687,028
Net Assets
$1,647,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,067,771
97.0%
Program Services $14,470
0.3%
Investment Income $2,319
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,000
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $310,815
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $54,696
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $360,593
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,985,630
Total Liabilities $2,338,501
Net Assets $1,647,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bossie (President &) $200,987 $277,554 $52,105
Michael Boos (Vp, Secty &) $109,828 $151,667 $22,722
Jt Mastranadi (Research Dir) $68,972 $95,247 $34,084
Lauren Catts (Accountant) $55,016 $75,975 $28,238
Jeffrey Marschner (Communicatio) $45,556 $62,911 $17,980
Kirk Risinger (It Manager) $43,590 $60,196 $30,369
Brian Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bliss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Robinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirby Wilbur (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,414,799
Expenses
$3,952,922
Net Income
$461,877
Net Assets
$960,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,159,549
94.2%
Program Services $139,537
3.2%
Investment Income $7,713
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,000
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $289,468
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $83,332
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $391,014
9.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,554,986
Total Liabilities $2,594,885
Net Assets $960,101

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,828,371
Expenses
$3,849,372
Net Income
-$21,001
Net Assets
$498,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,612,776
94.4%
Program Services $106,092
2.8%
Investment Income $1,503
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,000
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,683
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $120,133
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $419,670
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,373,087
Total Liabilities $2,874,863
Net Assets $498,224

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,571,283
Expenses
$5,966,094
Net Income
-$394,811
Net Assets
$519,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,484,512
98.4%
Program Services $174,798
3.1%
Investment Income $6,885
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$94,912
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $468,566
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $625,465
10.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $185,393
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,404,924
Total Liabilities $2,885,699
Net Assets $519,225

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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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