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The Heritage Foundation Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 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
$1.73M (2023)

Expenses
$1.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$914k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$631k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,726,350
Expenses
$1,802,667
Net Income
-$76,317
Net Assets
$282,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,689,274
97.9%
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 $37,076
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $780,153
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $913,609
Total Liabilities $630,834
Net Assets $282,775
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brittin Wiliams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mc Cullough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Young Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamil Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felton Ivey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gresham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Gatlin (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,673,842
Expenses
$1,678,216
Net Income
-$4,374
Net Assets
$359,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,658,164
99.1%
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 $15,678
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $750,898
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $996,269
Total Liabilities $637,177
Net Assets $359,092
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Young Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamil Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jabar Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gresham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Gatlin (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,646,670
Expenses
$1,531,391
Net Income
$115,279
Net Assets
$363,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,043
7.1%
Program Services $1,506,780
91.5%
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 $22,847
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $667,102
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $962,718
Total Liabilities $599,252
Net Assets $363,466
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Young Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamil Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jabar Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Gatlin (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,288
Expenses
$1,450,904
Net Income
-$58,616
Net Assets
$248,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,376,265
98.8%
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 $16,023
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,448
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $983,008
Total Liabilities $734,821
Net Assets $248,187
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faye Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Young Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamil Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Gatlin (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jabar Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Gatlin (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,463,774
Expenses
$1,480,926
Net Income
-$17,152
Net Assets
$306,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,441,920
98.5%
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 $21,854
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $609,542
41.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $930,905
Total Liabilities $624,102
Net Assets $306,803
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faye Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Young Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamil Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jabar Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,487,352
Expenses
$1,398,418
Net Income
$88,934
Net Assets
$323,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,482,363
99.7%
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 $4,989
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $524,676
37.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,022,133
Total Liabilities $698,178
Net Assets $323,955
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faye Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Young Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamil Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrian Burns (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Addison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chandra Bryant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jabar Dunbar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Griffin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yolanda Jenkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,493,642
Expenses
$1,336,057
Net Income
$157,585
Net Assets
$235,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,469,591
98.4%
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 $24,051
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $506,551
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,285
Total Liabilities $790,264
Net Assets $235,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Faye Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betty Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jamil Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charkie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,388,391
Expenses
$1,248,650
Net Income
$139,741
Net Assets
$77,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,331,153
95.9%
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 $57,238
4.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $493,466
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $933,275
Total Liabilities $855,839
Net Assets $77,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ms Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Barbara Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Betty Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jamil Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,159,459
Expenses
$1,058,274
Net Income
$101,185
Net Assets
-$62,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,150,937
99.3%
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 $8,522
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,743
41.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,487
Total Liabilities $421,792
Net Assets -$62,305
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ms Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Tara Wentworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Barbara Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Betty Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Jamil Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,160,438
Expenses
$1,073,540
Net Income
$86,898
Net Assets
-$163,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,147,645
98.9%
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 $12,793
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,454
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,935
Total Liabilities $509,425
Net Assets -$163,490
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Leon Jones (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ms Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Tara Wentworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Barbara Monroe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Betty Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Wentworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,645
Expenses
$1,052,001
Net Income
$1,644
Net Assets
-$250,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,051,265
99.8%
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 $2,380
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,824
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,953
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,448
Total Liabilities $614,836
Net Assets -$250,388
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole L Gatlin (Secretary) $57,692 $0 $0
Dr Gloria Jones (Exec Dir/Pres.) $25,400 $0 $0
Mr Leon Jones (Chairman) $3,732 $0 $0
Ms Mamie Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Tara Wentworth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Eric Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Barbara Monroe Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Betty Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Charlie Ward Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,223,463
Expenses
$1,210,943
Net Income
$12,520
Net Assets
-$252,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,203,458
98.4%
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 $20,005
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,597
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,238
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $372,911
Total Liabilities $624,943
Net Assets -$252,032

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,321,266
Expenses
$1,288,006
Net Income
$33,260
Net Assets
-$264,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,800
0.5%
Program Services $1,301,866
98.5%
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 $12,600
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,030
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,527
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,400
Total Liabilities $667,952
Net Assets -$264,552

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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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