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Ploughshares Fund 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.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$9.1M (2023)

Expenses
$8.96M (2023)

Total Assets
$31.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.35M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,103,541
Expenses
$8,959,502
Net Income
$144,039
Net Assets
$28,360,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,824,707
96.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $369,801
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,833
Sales of Assets -$74,944
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,810
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $930,235
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,038,987
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,713,205
Total Liabilities $3,352,722
Net Assets $28,360,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emma Belcher (President) $300,966 $0 $49,380
Elizabeth Wagner (Exec. Director) $163,045 $0 $55,782
Tom Z Collina (Sr. Policy Advr.) $133,269 $0 $30,634
Cara Wagner (Sr. Prog. Officer) $116,170 $0 $23,953
Bonnie Fisk (Develop. Director) $116,085 $0 $48,897
Phil Ames (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Michelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Hund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farshad Farahat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gamble Boyer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Feikema (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Foote (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret A Tough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Wigg Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Mordecai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wear (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sagan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gael Tarleton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,339,927
Expenses
$8,495,557
Net Income
-$2,155,630
Net Assets
$25,364,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,293,140
83.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $255,779
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$68,449
Sales of Assets $859,457
13.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $794,142
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,533,939
Total Liabilities $2,169,161
Net Assets $25,364,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Emma Belcher (President) $293,625 $0 $27,450
Elizabeth Warner (Managing Dir.) $157,136 $0 $52,724
Tom Z Collina (Dir. Of Policy) $127,482 $0 $55,763
Michelle Dover (Dir. Of Programs) $111,970 $0 $21,326
Delfin Vigil (Dir. Of Communicat) $96,407 $0 $18,166
Bonnie Fisk (Dep. Dir. Of Devlp) $93,623 $0 $20,644
Phil Ames (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Michelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Hund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farshad Farahat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gamble Boyer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Feikema (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Foote (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret A Tough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Taubman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Wigg Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Jordan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Hamamoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Mordecai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Pike (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gael Tarleton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,615,677
Expenses
$7,449,918
Net Income
-$834,241
Net Assets
$33,085,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,350,405
80.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $210,287
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,274
Sales of Assets $1,074,259
16.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $435,194
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,653,491
Total Liabilities $1,567,921
Net Assets $33,085,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joseph Cirincione (Former President) $171,633 $0 $14,857
Elizabeth Warner (Managing Dir.) $154,807 $0 $50,885
Emma Belcher (President) $136,667 $0 $4,527
Tom Z Collina (Dir. Of Policy) $124,745 $0 $58,115
Mary Byrne (Dir. Of Finance) $118,653 $0 $45,784
Phil Ames (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Michelman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gretchen Hund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farshad Farahat (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Gamble Boyer (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Feikema (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Foote (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret A Tough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Taubman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ethan Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Wigg Stevenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tabitha Jordan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mcgrath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Hamamoto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samuel Heins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Mordecai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Rhodes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Schlosser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Pike (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,880,533
Expenses
$8,398,253
Net Income
-$517,720
Net Assets
$27,287,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,543,575
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $297,194
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,929
Sales of Assets $53,693
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $560,280
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,255,557
15.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,535,171
Total Liabilities $1,247,308
Net Assets $27,287,863

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,534,084
Expenses
$8,186,922
Net Income
-$1,652,838
Net Assets
$28,304,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,740,922
72.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $432,130
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$88,449
Sales of Assets $1,449,481
22.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $508,147
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,399,309
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,812,871
Total Liabilities $1,507,996
Net Assets $28,304,875

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,773,902
Expenses
$9,723,890
Net Income
-$1,949,988
Net Assets
$31,426,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,976,393
76.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $431,662
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$101,516
Sales of Assets $1,467,363
18.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $494,424
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,230,629
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,799,959
Total Liabilities $1,373,637
Net Assets $31,426,322

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,580,228
Expenses
$9,659,263
Net Income
-$2,079,035
Net Assets
$32,951,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,541,682
86.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $457,188
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,132
0.9%
Sales of Assets $512,226
6.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $483,241
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,883
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,224,162
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,495,083
Total Liabilities $1,544,004
Net Assets $32,951,079

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,388,246
Expenses
$10,235,987
Net Income
-$3,847,741
Net Assets
$31,256,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,390,693
84.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $754,764
11.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$87,439
Sales of Assets $330,228
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $430,062
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $59,692
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,225,836
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,757,620
Total Liabilities $1,501,418
Net Assets $31,256,202

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,034,946
Expenses
$9,466,687
Net Income
-$431,741
Net Assets
$37,909,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,980,288
77.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $514,572
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$68,960
Sales of Assets $1,609,046
17.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $413,397
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,919
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,008,018
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,142,107
Total Liabilities $2,232,774
Net Assets $37,909,333

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,751,274
Expenses
$7,216,478
Net Income
$534,796
Net Assets
$39,876,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,979,058
77.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $796,920
10.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$61,376
Sales of Assets $1,036,672
13.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $406,892
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,000
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $938,904
13.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,781,764
Total Liabilities $904,944
Net Assets $39,876,820

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,830,020
Expenses
$6,808,686
Net Income
$1,021,334
Net Assets
$35,765,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,031,735
77.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $867,246
11.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $931,039
11.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $391,240
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $32,500
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $873,352
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,904,111
Total Liabilities $1,138,197
Net Assets $35,765,914

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,456,546
Expenses
$6,646,219
Net Income
-$189,673
Net Assets
$32,981,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,831,256
74.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $685,598
10.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $939,692
14.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,860
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,017,575
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,271,572
Total Liabilities $1,289,575
Net Assets $32,981,997

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,394,181
Expenses
$9,829,664
Net Income
-$2,435,483
Net Assets
$35,017,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,162,351
69.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,564,368
21.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $667,462
9.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $361,262
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $885,973
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,426,905
Total Liabilities $1,409,432
Net Assets $35,017,473

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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