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James Randi Educational 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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$227k (2023)

Expenses
$185k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.18M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$151k (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-PF
Revenue
$227,339
Expenses
$184,578
Net Income
$42,761
Net Assets
$3,028,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $55,368
24.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $47,478
20.9%
Sales of Assets $122,030
53.7%
Other Income $2,463
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $162,000
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,179,992
Total Liabilities $151,281
Net Assets $3,028,711
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard L Adams Jr (Tr & Asst Se) $0 $0
Daniel Denman (Vp And Sec) $0 $0
Banachek (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$35,258
Expenses
$184,557
Net Income
-$219,815
Net Assets
$2,463,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $53,589
Sales of Assets -$93,156
Other Income $4,309
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $162,000
87.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,617,919
Total Liabilities $154,424
Net Assets $2,463,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard L Adams Jr (Tr & Asst Se) $0 $0
Daniel Denman (Vp And Sec) $0 $0
Banachek (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$268,727
Expenses
$216,972
Net Income
$51,755
Net Assets
$3,511,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $38,249
14.2%
Sales of Assets $225,837
84.0%
Other Income $4,641
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $187,000
86.2%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,513,964
Total Liabilities $2,307
Net Assets $3,511,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard L Adams Jr (Tr & Asst Se) $0 $0
Daniel Denman (Vp And Sec) $0 $0
Banachek (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$257,818
Expenses
$142,095
Net Income
$115,723
Net Assets
$3,321,785
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12
0.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $42,220
16.4%
Sales of Assets $210,493
81.6%
Other Income $5,093
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $112,000
78.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,324,513
Total Liabilities $2,728
Net Assets $3,321,785
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard L Adams Jr (Tr & Asst Se) $0 $0
Daniel Denman (Vp And Sec) $0 $0
Banachek (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$88,828
Expenses
$134,939
Net Income
-$46,111
Net Assets
$2,788,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $78
0.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $53,212
59.9%
Sales of Assets $31,995
36.0%
Other Income $3,543
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $112,000
83.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,790,079
Total Liabilities $1,691
Net Assets $2,788,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Adams (Chairman And Treasurer) $0 $0
Daniel Denman (President And Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$630,928
Expenses
$150,139
Net Income
$480,789
Net Assets
$2,427,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $500,631
79.3%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $40,970
6.5%
Sales of Assets $85,154
13.5%
Other Income $4,173
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $125,000
83.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,430,426
Total Liabilities $2,454
Net Assets $2,427,972
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Adams (Chairman And Treasurer) $0 $0
Daniel Denman (President And Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$156,615
Expenses
$105,757
Net Income
$50,858
Net Assets
$2,154,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $150
0.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $45,229
28.9%
Sales of Assets $105,312
67.2%
Other Income $5,924
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $87,000
82.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,159,773
Total Liabilities $5,685
Net Assets $2,154,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Adams (Chairman And Treasurer) $0 $0
Daniel Denman (President And Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$78,574
Expenses
$112,751
Net Income
-$34,177
Net Assets
$1,733,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,350
3.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $31,790
40.5%
Sales of Assets $33,371
42.5%
Other Income $9,737
12.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $87,175
77.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,738,495
Total Liabilities $5,375
Net Assets $1,733,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Adams (Chairman And Treasurer) $0 $0
Daniel Denman (President And Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,963
Expenses
$740,121
Net Income
-$253,158
Net Assets
$1,797,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,422
11.6%
Program Services $352,164
72.3%
Investment Income $51,913
10.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,075
3.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,802
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $2,883
0.6%
Other Revenue $704
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,750
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,815,126
Total Liabilities $17,897
Net Assets $1,797,229

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,133,731
Expenses
$1,111,400
Net Income
$22,331
Net Assets
$2,112,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,209
20.5%
Program Services $440,925
38.9%
Investment Income $71,016
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $29,498
2.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $356,061
31.4%
Net Inventory Sales $320
0.0%
Other Revenue $3,702
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $266,366
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,862
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,345,781
Total Liabilities $233,646
Net Assets $2,112,135
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Randi (Chairman) $195,000 $0 $4,735
Dj Grothe (President) $63,333 $0 $3,298
Rick Adams (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Denman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$887,595
Expenses
$1,039,201
Net Income
-$151,606
Net Assets
$1,985,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,874
36.5%
Program Services $462,849
52.1%
Investment Income $60,254
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,636
2.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,770
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $1,070
0.1%
Other Revenue $5,142
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $302,153
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,687
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,002,654
Total Liabilities $17,486
Net Assets $1,985,168

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,293,878
Expenses
$1,194,827
Net Income
$99,051
Net Assets
$2,033,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $478,963
37.0%
Program Services $722,999
55.9%
Investment Income $67,007
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,823
1.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,522
Net Inventory Sales $3,120
0.2%
Other Revenue $2,488
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,230
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,712
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,051,136
Total Liabilities $17,552
Net Assets $2,033,584

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,564,266
Expenses
$1,411,656
Net Income
$152,610
Net Assets
$1,848,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $675,669
43.2%
Program Services $790,823
50.6%
Investment Income $57,967
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,800
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$312
Net Inventory Sales $18,484
1.2%
Other Revenue $8,835
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,389
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,444
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,896,100
Total Liabilities $47,949
Net Assets $1,848,151

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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.
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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