William W. Kirk
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by William W. Kirk, who was picked to be: Inspector General, Small Business Administration. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRA #1 | 1 | ||||
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Large Cap - VIG | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.1 | ||
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Large Cap - VINIX | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 1.2 | ||
| Vanguard Value Index Fund - Large Cap - VVIAX | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 1.3 | ||
| Champlain Mid Cap Fund Mid Cap CIPIX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.4 | ||
| Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF Mid Cap - PAVE | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 1.5 | ||
| Madison Mid Cap Fund - Mid Cap - MMCRX | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.6 | ||
| Natixis Vaughan Nelson Small Cap Value Fund - Small Cap - VSCNX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.7 | ||
| Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund - International Developed All Cap - GSIMX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.8 | ||
| iShares MSCI Japan ETF International Developed All Cap - EWJ | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.9 | ||
| MFS Institutional Trust - MFS International Equity Fund - International Developed All Cap - MIEIX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.10 | ||
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund International Developed Small Cap - APHJX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.11 | ||
| Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF Emerging All Cap - AVEM | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.12 | ||
| Dodge & Cox Emerging Markets Stock Fund - Emerging All Cap - DODEX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.13 | ||
| iShares China Large Cap ETF - Emerging All Cap - FXI | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.14 | ||
| Black Rock Total Return Fund - MPHQX | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.15 | ||
| Hartford Total Return Bond Fund - ITBFX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.16 | ||
| iShares 7-10 Treasury Bond ETF Standard and Poors - IEF | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.17 | ||
| NYLI Mackay U.S. Infrastructure Bond Fund - MGVDX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.18 | ||
| Angel Oak Multi-Strategy Income Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.19 | ||
| Artisan High Income Fund | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.20 | ||
| Stone Ridge High Yield Reinsurance Risk Premium Fund - SHRIX | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.21 | ||
| Neuberger Berman Long Short Fund - NLSIX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.22 | ||
| BlackRock Systematic Multi-Strategy Fund - BIMBX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 1.23 | ||
| Federated Hermes Prime Cash Obligations Fund - PCOXX | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 1.24 | ||
| IRA #2 | 2 | ||||
| Certificate of Deposit- US bank (cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Catholic Education Foundation- 401k | 3 | ||||
| IFC 2030 Target Retirement Portfolio | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| University of Notre Dame-403(b) | 4 | ||||
| TIAA TRADITIONAL | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| Ave Maria University-403(b) | 5 | ||||
| William Blair Large Cap Growth - LCGFX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan, but the plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. (1991-08-01) | 1 | |
| Ave Maria University | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan, but the plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. (2012-08-01) | 2 | |
| Catholic Education Foundation | I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan, but the plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. (2016-09-01) | 3 |
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic University of America | salary and bonus | 1 | |||
| Susan B. Anthony List Inc. 503(c) (3) | consulting fees | 2 | |||
| Federalist Society - 03/20/2024 | $1,500 | Honorarium | 3 | ||
| Federalist Society - 03/21/2024 | $1,500 | Honorarium | 4 | ||
| JPII Institute - 09/20/2024 | $1,000 | Honorarium | 5 | ||
| New St. Andrew's College - 08/20/2024 | $500 | Honorarium | 6 | ||
| The Public Interest Fellowship - 03/01/2025 | $1,000 | Honorarium | 7 | ||
| The Federalist Society 03/24/2025 | $1,500 | Honorarium | 8 | ||
| McDermott Will and Emery--401k | 9 | ||||
| Fidelity 500 Index Fund - FXAIX | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 9.1 | ||
| Lord Abbett Total Return - WLATRX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.2 | ||
| MFS International Diversification Fund - MDIHX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.3 | ||
| Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund - DODBX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9.4 | ||
| University of Notre Dame-403b | 10 | ||||
| CREF Money Market Account - QCMMIX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 10.1 | ||
| CREF Stock Account - QCSTIX | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 10.2 | ||
| Catholic University of America-403b | 11 | ||||
| TIAA-CREF International Equity - TCIIX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 11.1 | ||
| Ave Maria School of Law-403b | 12 | ||||
| CREF Stock Account - QCSTRX | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 12.1 | ||
| TIAA Real Estate - QREARX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 12.2 | ||
| TIAA Traditional Annuity | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 12.3 | ||
| Empower - Black Rock Life Path Index 2035 Fund Class - LIJKX | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 12.4 | ||
| IRA #1 | 13 | ||||
| Clipper Fund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 13.1 | ||
| IRA #2 | 14 | ||||
| Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund Class Z - BEGRX | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 14.1 | ||
| IRA #3 | 15 | ||||
| Clearbridge Value Fund - LGVAX | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 15.1 | ||
| Saint Lawerence Center, 401k | 16 | ||||
| IFC 2030 Target Retirement Portfolio | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 16.1 | ||
| US bank (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 17 | ||
| Americans United for Life - 07/17/2025 | $500 | Honorarium | 18 | ||
| The Federalist Society 07/22/2025 | $1,500 | Honorarium | 19 |
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK #1 (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $5,001 - $15,000 | 1 | ||
| US BANK #2 (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 2 | ||
| Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund Investor Shares (VMFXX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 | 3 | ||
| Indiana 529 Direct Savings Account | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| Stable Value Portfolio | 4.1 | ||||
| U.S. Brokerage Money Market Accounts (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5 | ||
| Residential Rental Condominium (Real Estate); Sanibel, FL | $500K - $1M | $50,001 - $100K | Rent or Royalties | 6 | |
| Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 7 | ||
| CSX Corp. (CSX) | $50,001 - $100K | $2,501 - $5,000 | Dividends | 8 | |
| Proctor & Gamble - PG | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 9 | |
| Family trust #2 | 10 | ||||
| Residential real estate held in trust; Duck, NC | $100K - $250K | $50,001 - $100K | Filer has a 1/7 ownership interest. The reported value and income amounts represent his proportional share. | 10.1 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Bank, N.A. | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $500,001 - $1,000,000, year-incurred: 2025, rate: 6.125, term: 7 Years ARM | 1 |
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
