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Sanders Institute

  • Burlington, VT
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2017
  • EIN: 81-3250230

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: Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$290k (2022)

Expenses
$413k (2022)

Total Assets
$244k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$31.4k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$289,512
Expenses
$413,479
Net Income
-$123,967
Net Assets
$212,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,512
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,834
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $244,152
Total Liabilities $31,444
Net Assets $212,708
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Driscoll (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $24,990
Danny Glover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Burak (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kantrowitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$716,618
Expenses
$372,962
Net Income
$343,656
Net Assets
$336,074
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $716,618
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,425
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,725
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,674
Total Liabilities $600
Net Assets $336,074
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Driscoll (Executive Director) $126,067 $0 $26,586
Danny Glover (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Burak (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kantrowitz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,858
Expenses
$77,034
Net Income
-$24,176
Net Assets
-$7,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,858
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,220
Total Liabilities $10,429
Net Assets -$7,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Danny Glover (Board Member) $0 $0
Meredith Burak (Secretary) $0 $0
Sara Burchard (Treasurer/ Half Year) $0 $0
Chris Kantrowitz (Treasurer/Half Year) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,049
Expenses
$197,481
Net Income
-$148,432
Net Assets
$16,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,049
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,806
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,967
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Danny Glover (Board Memb) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Burak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Burchard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,659
Expenses
$616,054
Net Income
$111,605
Net Assets
$165,416
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,659
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,264
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,247
Total Liabilities $27,831
Net Assets $165,416
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Driscoll (Executive Di) $110,006 $0 $22,328
Danny Glover (Board Memb) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Burak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Burchard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$459,206
Expenses
$360,378
Net Income
$98,828
Net Assets
$53,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,206
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,558
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,129
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,308
Total Liabilities $105,497
Net Assets $53,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Zogby (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Burak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sara Burchard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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