Romero Institute

Santa Cruz, CA
Tax-exempt since Dec. 1981
EIN: 95-3527131

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$2.31M (2023)

Expenses

$2.65M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$215k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$2,310,390

Expenses

$2,647,278

Net Income

-$336,888

Net Assets

$1,332,179

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,353,513	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$18,163	0.8%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$1,250	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$62,969
Net Inventory Sales	$433	0.0%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$434,366	16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$944,294	35.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,547,668
Total Liabilities	$215,489
Net Assets	$1,332,179

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Daniel Sheehan (President)	$125,888	$0	$1,061
Sara Nelson (Vice President)	$125,887	$0	$1,061
Chase Iron Eyes (Codirector Of Lplp)	$84,872	$0	$0
Daniel Paul Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer)	$84,872	$0	$8,565
Markell Brooks (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gwendolyn Grace (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Eric Thiermann (Audit Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,876,523

Expenses

$3,188,901

Net Income

-$1,312,378

Net Assets

$1,541,366

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,030,333	> 100%
Program Services	$11,200	0.6%
Investment Income	$24,126	1.3%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$3,000	0.2%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$192,056
Net Inventory Sales	-$80
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$442,899	13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,385,008	43.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,722,675
Total Liabilities	$181,309
Net Assets	$1,541,366

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Daniel Sheehan (President)	$137,102	$0	$1,026
Sara Nelson (Vice President)	$137,102	$0	$1,026
Benjamin Eichert (Program Director Lgca)	$102,935	$0	$5,300
Heidi Harmon (Senior Public Affairs)	$102,935	$0	$5,974
Daniel Paul Nelson (Secretary/Treasurer)	$81,808	$0	$5,839
Chase Iron Eyes (Codirector Of Lplp)	$78,996	$0	$0
Paul Lee (Chair Of The Board)	$0	$0	$0
Markell Brooks (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gwendolyn Grace (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Eric Thiermann (Audit Committee Chair)	$0	$0	$0
Pearl Means (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Faye Crosby (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$4,211,706

Expenses

$2,734,632

Net Income

$1,477,074

Net Assets

$3,112,197

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$3,941,882	93.6%
Program Services	$6,276	0.1%
Investment Income	$16,015	0.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$245,301	5.8%
Net Inventory Sales	$2,232	0.1%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$373,408	13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,162,629	42.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,321,846
Total Liabilities	$209,649
Net Assets	$3,112,197

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Karen Juarez (Controller)	$112,724	$0	$4,879
Daniel Sheehan (President)	$103,310	$0	$969
Sara Nelson (Vice Preside)	$103,301	$0	$969
Daniel Paul Nelson (Secretary Tr)	$80,659	$0	$5,229
Chase Iron Eyes (Codirector O)	$78,973	$0	$0
Markell Brooks (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Faye Crosby (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gwendolyn Grace (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Lee (Chair Of The)	$0	$0	$0
Pearl Means (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Eric Thiermann (Audit Commit)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$3,012,582

Expenses

$2,017,667

Net Income

$994,915

Net Assets

$1,703,675

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,996,339	99.5%
Program Services	$5,000	0.2%
Investment Income	$6,131	0.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$5,112	0.2%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$349,956	17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$768,108	38.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,830,139
Total Liabilities	$126,464
Net Assets	$1,703,675

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sara Nelson (Vice Preside)	$101,311	$0	$900
Daniel Sheehan (President)	$101,311	$0	$900
Daniel Paul Nelson (Secretary Tr)	$75,224	$0	$4,500
Chase Iron Eyes (Codirector O)	$72,110	$0	$0
Markell Brooks (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Faye Crosby (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gwendolyn Grace (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Paul Lee (Chair Of The)	$0	$0	$0
Pearl Means (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Eric Thiermann (Audit Commit)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,651,432

Expenses

$1,742,912

Net Income

-$91,480

Net Assets

$491,334

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,650,936	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,012	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$12,453
Sales of Assets	$12,476	0.8%
Net Inventory Sales	-$539
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$5,000	0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages	$757,543	43.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$525,848
Total Liabilities	$34,514
Net Assets	$491,334

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Paul Lee (Chair Of Board)	$0	$0	$0
Markell Brooks (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gwendolyn Grace (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Chase Iron Eyes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Sheehan (President)	$0	$0	$0
Sara Nelson (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Paul Nelson (Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Eric Thiermann (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Pearl Means (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Faye Crosby (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$1,746,706

Expenses

$1,846,793

Net Income

-$100,087

Net Assets

$509,207

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,745,701	99.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1,968	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$5,401
Sales of Assets	-$1,125
Net Inventory Sales	$5,563	0.3%
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$5,600	0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages	$898,641	48.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$526,588
Total Liabilities	$17,381
Net Assets	$509,207

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Paul Lee (Chair Of Board)	$0	$0	$0
Markell Brooks (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Gwendolyn Grace (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Chase Iron Eyes (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Sheehan (President)	$0	$0	$0
Sara Nelson (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Daniel Paul Nelson (Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Eric Thiermann (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0
Pearl Means (Board Member)	$0	$0	$0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$1,755,957

Expenses

$1,923,597

Net Income

-$167,640

Net Assets

$629,002

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,773,435	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$18,970
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$1,385	0.1%
Other Revenue	$107	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$3,780	0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages	$824,694	42.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$628,986
Total Liabilities	-$16
Net Assets	$629,002

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$1,373,859

Expenses

$1,154,601

Net Income

$219,258

Net Assets

$219,258

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,387,837	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$12,891
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	-$1,529
Other Revenue	$442	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$358,000	31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$247	0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages	$222,217	19.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$219,258
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$219,258

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$1,087,902

Expenses

$720,555

Net Income

$367,347

Net Assets

$372,204

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,086,299	99.9%
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	$1,478	0.1%
Other Revenue	$125	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$72,000	10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$1,864	0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages	$314,505	43.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$372,204
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$372,204

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$714,573

Expenses

$708,731

Net Income

$5,842

Net Assets

$5,842

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$704,917	98.6%
Program Services	$1,909	0.3%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$1,188	0.2%
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$5,476	0.8%
Other Revenue	$1,083	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$132,000	18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$250,058	35.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$5,842
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$5,842

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$663,190

Expenses

$679,800

Net Income

-$16,610

Net Assets

-$16,609

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$650,675	98.1%
Program Services	$10,204	1.5%
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	$2,311	0.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$108,000	15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$12,500	1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages	$208,918	30.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	-$16,609
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	-$16,609

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$558,720

Expenses

$564,476

Net Income

-$5,756

Net Assets

-$5,756

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$558,720	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	$170,400	30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$104,418	18.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	-$5,756
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	-$5,756

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$552,344

Expenses

$572,420

Net Income

-$20,076

Net Assets

-$20,066

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$552,354	> 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	$169,400	29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$39,509	6.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	-$20,066
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	-$20,066

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Revenue

$354,123

Expenses

$353,623

Net Income

$500

Net Assets

-$50,376

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$334,123	94.4%
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	$20,000	5.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$69,963	19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$51,878	14.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$21,634
Total Liabilities	$72,010
Net Assets	-$50,376

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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Romero Institute

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $2.31M (2023)

Expenses $2.65M (2023)

Total Assets $1.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities $215k (2023)

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Revenue

$2.31M (2023)

Expenses

$2.65M (2023)

Total Assets

$1.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$215k (2023)

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