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The Reason Foundation

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1979
  • EIN: 95-3298239

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$15.5M (2023)

Expenses
$17.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$19.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.95M (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,456,947
Expenses
$17,507,487
Net Income
-$2,050,540
Net Assets
$13,445,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,818,095
89.4%
Program Services $1,003,629
6.5%
Investment Income $355,271
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $159,682
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $120,270
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,031,755
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,044,272
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,398,270
Total Liabilities $5,953,024
Net Assets $13,445,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President, Ceo) $412,948 $0 $112,709
Robert Poole (Founder, Director Of Transportation Policy) $230,833 $0 $360
Nicholas Gillespie (Editor At Large) $227,014 $0 $7,709
Adrian T Moore (Vice President Policy) $221,122 $0 $17,562
Katherine Mangu Ward (Vice President/Editor In Chief) $216,667 $0 $393
Jonathan Graff (Chief Financial Officer) $213,402 $0 $17,562
Leonard Gilroy (Vice President Government Reform) $211,454 $0 $7,680
Michael Alissi (Vice President, Operations) $193,356 $0 $17,543
Jacqueline Pyke (Director Of Development) $156,000 $0 $319
Melissa Mann (Director Of Donor Communications) $144,163 $0 $7,618
Christopher Mitchell (Director Of Communications) $138,077 $0 $11,112
Matthew Welch (Editor At Large) $137,291 $0 $17,429
George F Ohrstrom (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Barnett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Beach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Edwards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas W Hazlett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James D Jameson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Manuel S Klausner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 8, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,233,016
Expenses
$14,980,930
Net Income
$252,086
Net Assets
$14,635,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,798,378
90.6%
Program Services $1,124,817
7.4%
Investment Income $181,294
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,750
Sales of Assets $1,804
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,473
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,910,889
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,291,449
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,225,914
Total Liabilities $2,590,843
Net Assets $14,635,071
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President, Ceo) $411,628 $0 $122,800
Robert Poole (Founder, Dir Of Transportation Policy) $230,000 $0 $393
Nicholas Gillespie (Editor At Large) $227,417 $0 $7,800
Adrian T Moore (Vice President Policy) $211,956 $0 $17,561
Leonard Gilroy (Vice President Government Reform) $202,500 $0 $7,752
Katherine Mangu Ward (Vice President/Editor In Chief) $202,500 $0 $384
Jonathan Graff (Cfo, Secretary & Treasurer) $202,461 $0 $17,733
Michael Alissi (Vice President Operations) $182,835 $0 $17,704
Matthew Welch (Editor At Large) $168,544 $0 $17,609
Jacqueline Pyke (Director Of Development) $144,167 $0 $308
Melissa Mann (Dir Of Donor Communications) $138,385 $0 $7,698
James Epstein (Executive Editor) $122,565 $0 $308
Stephen Modzelewski (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Barnett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Beach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Caruso (Trustee (Left Apr 2022)) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Linda Edwards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James D Jameson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,534,857
Expenses
$13,413,869
Net Income
$2,120,988
Net Assets
$16,651,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,980,606
90.0%
Program Services $1,043,588
6.7%
Investment Income $268,961
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $82,391
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $159,311
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,883,769
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,692,606
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,282,371
Total Liabilities $2,631,109
Net Assets $16,651,262
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President, Ceo) $409,134 $0 $91,496
Robert Poole (Founder, Dir Of Transportation Policy) $230,000 $0 $360
Nicholas Gillespie (Editor At Large) $227,265 $0 $7,255
Adrian T Moore (Vice President Policy) $202,179 $0 $16,496
Katherine Mangu Ward (Vice President/Editor In Chief) $195,000 $0 $384
Jonathan Graff (Chief Financial Officer) $194,134 $0 $16,486
Leonard Gilroy (Vice President Government Reform) $188,982 $0 $7,207
Michael Alissi (Vice President, Operations) $175,591 $0 $16,458
Matthew Welch (Editor At Large) $166,884 $0 $16,458
Christopher Mitchell (Director Of Communications) $129,639 $0 $10,431
Jacqueline Pyke (Director Of Development) $129,500 $0 $308
Jacob Sullum (Senior Editor) $126,384 $0 $16,382
Stephen Modzelewski (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Barnett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Beach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Caruso (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hooks (Trustee (Began March 2021)) $0 $0 $0
James D Jameson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Manuel S Klausner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,170,727
Expenses
$13,074,096
Net Income
$3,096,631
Net Assets
$13,077,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,019,750
92.9%
Program Services $845,445
5.2%
Investment Income $227,918
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$519
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,133
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,755,912
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,713,544
43.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,187,245
Total Liabilities $2,110,164
Net Assets $13,077,081
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President, Ceo) $411,897 $0 $91,676
Nicholas Gillespie (Editor At Large) $227,825 $0 $7,346
Robert Poole (Founder, Director Of Transportation Policy) $226,667 $0 $360
Adrian T Moore (Vice President Policy) $205,554 $0 $16,476
Jonathan Graff (Chief Financial Officer) $193,731 $0 $16,638
Leonard Gilroy (Vice President Government Reform) $189,605 $0 $7,280
Katherine Mangu Ward (Vice President/Editor In Chief) $186,667 $0 $355
Michael Alissi (Vice President, Operations) $181,431 $0 $16,457
Matthew Welch (Editor At Large) $171,431 $0 $16,629
Maxim Lott (Senior Producer, Stossel On Reason) $131,639 $0 $16,552
Christopher Mitchell (Director Of Communications) $128,332 $0 $10,514
Jacqueline Pyke (Director Of Development) $125,667 $0 $283
Stephen Modzelewski (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Theodore Barnett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Beach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Carter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Caruso (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Copses (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,905,315
Expenses
$13,467,708
Net Income
$437,607
Net Assets
$9,372,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,629,680
90.8%
Program Services $985,041
7.1%
Investment Income $133,967
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,000
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118,627
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,771,522
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,083,326
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,377,930
Total Liabilities $2,005,730
Net Assets $9,372,200
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President, Ceo) $382,357 $0 $58,214
Robert Poole (Founder, Director Of Transportation Policy) $230,000 $0 $368
Nicholas Gillespie (Editor At Large) $225,441 $0 $4,804
Adrian T Moore (Vice President Policy) $198,162 $0 $10,534
Jonathan Graff (Chief Financial Officer) $183,523 $0 $10,667
Michael Alissi (Vice President, Operations) $170,693 $0 $10,648
Katherine Mangu Ward (Vice President/Editor In Chief) $161,515 $0 $0
Matthew Welch (Editor At Large) $157,007 $0 $10,648
Leonard Gilroy (Vice President Government Reform) $139,935 $0 $4,665
Maxim Lott (Senior Producer, Stossel On Reason) $129,210 $0 $4,627
Jacqueline Pyke (Director Of Development) $118,333 $0 $260
Christopher Mitchell (Director Of Communications) $115,973 $0 $6,742
Stephen Modzelewski (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Beach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Carter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Caruso (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Copses (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James R Curley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,099,789
Expenses
$12,690,715
Net Income
-$590,926
Net Assets
$8,855,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,345,241
93.8%
Program Services $984,910
8.1%
Investment Income $117,547
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$347,186
Sales of Assets -$956
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $233
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,633,392
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,767,856
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,773,512
Total Liabilities $1,918,200
Net Assets $8,855,312
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President, Ceo) $388,222 $0 $106,844
Nicholas Gillespie (Vice President Online) $255,907 $0 $4,804
Adrian T Moore (Vice President Policy) $230,174 $0 $10,533
Robert Poole (Founder; Director Of Trans) $230,000 $0 $368
Jonathan Graff (Chief Financial Officer, T) $184,989 $0 $10,667
Michael Alissi (Vice President, Operations) $174,156 $0 $10,648
Matt L Welch (Editor At Large) $170,822 $0 $10,648
Julian Morris (Vice President Research) $165,576 $0 $10,648
Melissa Mann (Development Director) $143,563 $0 $4,683
Katherine Mangu Ward (Vice President/Editor In C) $135,466 $0 $10,457
Leonard C Gilroy (Director Of Government Ref) $116,107 $0 $4,664
Christopher Mitchell (Communications Director) $115,624 $0 $252
Stephen Modzelewski (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Beach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Carter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Caruso (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Copses (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James R Curley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Dennis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,708,165
Expenses
$12,379,098
Net Income
$329,067
Net Assets
$8,920,845
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,684,317
91.9%
Program Services $1,008,894
7.9%
Investment Income $95,961
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$143,885
Sales of Assets $62,784
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $94
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,975,806
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,348,682
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,605,928
Total Liabilities $1,685,083
Net Assets $8,920,845
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President, Ceo) $370,405 $0 $128,220
Nicholas Gillespie (Vice President Online) $255,799 $0 $2,537
Robert Poole (Founder; Director Of Transportation Policy) $230,000 $0 $0
Adrian T Moore (Vice President Policy) $227,922 $0 $5,434
Julian Morris (Vice President Research) $191,425 $0 $5,487
Jonathan Graff (Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer) $179,872 $0 $6,349
Matt L Welch (Editor At Large) $175,591 $0 $5,505
Michael Alissi (Vice President, Operations/Publisher) $170,791 $0 $5,496
Melissa Mann (Development Director) $142,225 $0 $2,750
Christopher Mitchell (Communications Director) $111,546 $0 $5,335
Leonard C Gilroy (Director Of Government Reform) $108,542 $0 $2,366
Peter Suderman (Features Editor, Reason.Com) $102,292 $0 $206
Katherine Mangu Ward (Vice President/Editor In Chief Reason Magazine) $100,670 $0 $5,295
Stephen Modzelewski (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas E Beach (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Carter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Copses (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James R Curley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Dennis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,485,028
Expenses
$10,553,564
Net Income
$931,464
Net Assets
$8,206,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,198,865
88.8%
Program Services $1,284,975
11.2%
Investment Income $117,912
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$162,921
Sales of Assets $42,511
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,686
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,995,344
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,648,767
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,780,910
Total Liabilities $1,574,197
Net Assets $8,206,713
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President & Ceo) $345,707 $0 $111,422
Nicholas Gillespie (Vice President Reason Online) $255,827 $0 $4,346
Robert W Poole Jr (Founder) $225,000 $0 $303
Adrian T Moore (Vice President Policy) $184,979 $0 $10,128
Jonathan Graff (Secretary/Cfo/Treasurer) $178,730 $0 $11,348
Michael Alissi (Vice President Operations) $169,730 $0 $9,805
Matt Welch (Vice President Reason Magazine) $163,394 $0 $9,830
Melissa Mann (Development Director) $129,530 $0 $7,384
Julian Morris (Vice President Research) $122,651 $0 $9,805
Christopher Mitchell (Communications Director) $112,112 $0 $9,539
Thomas E Beach (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Copses (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James R Curley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Dennis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James D Jameson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Manuel S Klausner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David H Koch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Lintott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Modzelewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,473,482
Expenses
$9,760,275
Net Income
$713,207
Net Assets
$7,121,580
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,363,678
89.4%
Program Services $1,113,672
10.6%
Investment Income $55,022
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$109,123
Sales of Assets $49,559
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $674
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,751,158
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,467,806
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,683,450
Total Liabilities $1,561,870
Net Assets $7,121,580
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President & Ceo) $346,497 $0 $10,406
Nicholas Gillespie (Vp Reason Onlin) $226,726 $0 $3,982
Robert W Poole Jr (Founder) $224,999 $0 $312
Adrian T Moore (Vp Policy) $187,364 $0 $10,361
Jonathan Graff (Sec'y/Cfo/Treas) $178,392 $0 $10,332
Michael Alissi (Vp Operations) $168,441 $0 $8,933
Matt Welch (Vp Magazine) $163,408 $0 $8,958
Julian Morris (Vp Research) $153,471 $0 $8,933
Melissa Mann (Development Direct) $134,818 $0 $6,522
Amy Pelletier (Org Development) $126,873 $0 $4,238
Christopher Mitchell (Communications Dir) $115,193 $0 $8,665
Thomas E Beach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James R Curley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Dennis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James D Jameson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Manuel S Klausner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David H Koch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Lintott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Modzelewski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,101,761
Expenses
$10,013,738
Net Income
$1,088,023
Net Assets
$6,448,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,007,790
90.1%
Program Services $1,099,775
9.9%
Investment Income $51,054
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$115,119
Sales of Assets $9,770
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,491
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,747,989
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,443,954
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,172,427
Total Liabilities $1,723,654
Net Assets $6,448,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Nott (President &Ceo) $320,491 $0 $9,808
Robert W Poole Jr (Founder) $209,957 $0 $378
Nicholas Gillespie (Vp Reason Onlin) $209,359 $0 $4,068
Adrian T Moore (Vp Policy) $187,582 $0 $9,514
Jonathan Graff (Sec'y/Cfo/Treas) $183,282 $0 $9,462
Michael Alissi (Vp Operations) $166,632 $0 $9,473
Matt Welch (Vp Magazine) $163,844 $0 $8,904
Julian Morris (Vp Research) $139,193 $0 $8,568
Melissa Palmer (Development Direct) $110,541 $0 $3,980
Victoria Hughes (Vp Development) $109,566 $0 $4,645
Christopher Mitchell (Communications Dir) $105,528 $0 $8,529
Thomas E Beach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Baron Bond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Drew A Carey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Derwood S Chase Jr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James R Curley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Dennis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William A Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Farrell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
C Boyden Gray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James D Jameson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Manuel S Klausner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David H Koch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Lintott (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2015

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,066,823
Expenses
$8,952,656
Net Income
$114,167
Net Assets
$5,172,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,133,170
89.7%
Program Services $894,048
9.9%
Investment Income $45,331
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,234
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,508
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,693,000
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,956,084
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,273,642
Total Liabilities $2,101,322
Net Assets $5,172,320

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990
Filed on March 20, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,106,846
Expenses
$8,784,862
Net Income
$321,984
Net Assets
$4,878,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,147,254
89.5%
Program Services $895,742
9.8%
Investment Income $83,768
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$20,349
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $431
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,432,269
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,800,927
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,352,487
Total Liabilities $2,474,484
Net Assets $4,878,003

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990

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,078,062
Expenses
$7,786,662
Net Income
$291,400
Net Assets
$4,252,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,179,389
88.9%
Program Services $757,865
9.4%
Investment Income $59,630
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $79,995
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,183
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,162,867
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,581,075
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,344,900
Total Liabilities $1,091,966
Net Assets $4,252,934

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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

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  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

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