FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND
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Plain text FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2012–2024. https://furp.org/org/fight-for-the-future-education-fund-452852041. Retrieved 2026-10-31.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.3M · expenses $1.7M · assets $2.3M
- EIN
- 45-2852041
- Address
- 68 HARRISON AVE STE 605, BOSTON, MA 02111-1929
- Website
- WWW.FFTFEF.ORG
- NTEE code
- W24
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
WE ARE A PUBLIC EDUCATION ORGANIZATION CREATED TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLE OF PUBLIC FREEDOM AND OPEN EXCHANGE ON THE INTERNET. OUR WORK SUPPORTS THE BASIC RESOURCES THAT MAKE AN OPEN, ENGAGING, COMPETITIVE, DYNAMIC PUBLIC SPACE, DISCOURSE, ECONOMY AND CULTURE POSSIBLE. WE WORK TO EDUCATE AND CREATE NEW PUBLIC DISCOURSE ABOUT COPYRIGHT AND THE THREAT THE GROWING COPYRIGHT INDUSTRY IS TO PUBLIC GOODS, THE ECONOMY, AND THE PUBLIC SPHERE. WE WORK AGAINST NEW CULTURAL ATTEMPTS TO DISTORT THE OPEN, NEUTRAL INTERNET. OUR PUBLIC INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS HELP TO EXPLAIN NEW PUBLIC BEHAVIORS IN THE AGE OF A QUICKLY DEVELOPING INTERNET AND EXPLAIN NEW TECHNOLOGIES. WE BELIEVE IN MAINTAINING AND CULTIVATING CREATIVE INNOVATION, INTERNET FREEDOM, LEVEL PLAYING FIELDS IN THE WORLDS OF BUSINESS AND IDEAS, OPENNESS, TRANSPARENCY, LACK OF CENSORSHIP, ANTI-CORRUPTION, PUBLIC GOODS AND VALUES, AND COMMUNITY SELF-RELIANCE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Roth-Gaudette | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2017-2024 | $160,674 | $664,035 | 2 |
| Evan Greer | DIRECTOR | 2018-2024 | $163,334 | $629,575 | 2 |
| Holmes Wilson | SECRETARY | 2012-2024 | $0 | $198,412 | 4 |
| Tiffiniy Cheng | PRESIDENT | 2012-2024 | $0 | $168,424 | 4 |
| Donald Shaw (former) | TREASURER | 2012 | $2,720 | $2,720 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Sassaman | TREASURER | 2015-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ernesto Falcon | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marvin Ammori (former) | PRESIDENT | 2012-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Yochai Benkler (former) | SECRETARY | 2015-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Zephyr Teachout (former) | PRESIDENT | 2012 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $324K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN GREER | DIRECTOR | 24 | $140,447 | $0 | $22,887 | $163,334 | 2 |
| SARAH GAUDETTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 22 | $131,918 | $0 | $28,756 | $160,674 | 2 |
| TIFFINIY CHENG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HOLMES WILSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERNESTO FALCON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $252K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN GREER | DIRECTOR | 21 | $112,743 | $0 | $18,890 | $131,633 | 2 |
| SARAH GAUDETTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 18 | $98,017 | $0 | $22,124 | $120,141 | 2 |
| TIFFINIY CHENG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HOLMES WILSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERNESTO FALCON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $180K · 11 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN GREER | DIRECTOR | 16 | $84,584 | $0 | $12,224 | $96,808 | 2 |
| SARAH GAUDETTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 13 | $68,356 | $0 | $14,973 | $83,329 | 2 |
| TIFFINIY CHENG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HOLMES WILSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERNESTO FALCON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $110K · 11 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH ROTH-GAUDETTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 17 | $58,904 | $0 | $12,425 | $71,329 | 2 |
| EVAN GREER | DIRECTOR | 10 | $34,001 | $0 | $4,978 | $38,979 | 2 |
| TIFFINIY CHENG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HOLMES WILSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $169K · 9 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN GREER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 29 | $75,318 | $0 | $12,103 | $87,421 | 2 |
| SARAH ROTH-GAUDETTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 26 | $64,410 | $0 | $16,829 | $81,239 | 2 |
| TIFFINIY CHENG | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HOLMES WILSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $116K · 10 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVAN GREER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 24 | $59,114 | $0 | $0 | $59,114 | 2 |
| SARAH ROTH-GAUDETTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 22 | $57,149 | $0 | $0 | $57,149 | 2 |
| MARVIN AMMORI | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFINIY CHENG | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HOLMES WILSON | BOARD MEMEBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $114K · 10 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH GAUDETTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $62,090 | $0 | $0 | $62,090 | 2 |
| EVAN GREER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 20 | $52,286 | $0 | $0 | $52,286 | 2 |
| MARVIN AMMORI | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIFFINIY CHENG | BOARD MEMEBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| HOLMES WILSON | BOARD MEMEBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| YOCHAI BENKLER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 6 people listed · 3 paid, $141K · 7 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFINIY CHENG | FORMER CO-DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR | 20 | $59,509 | $0 | $0 | $59,509 | 4 |
| HOLMES WILSON | FORMER CO-DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR | 20 | $53,638 | $0 | $0 | $53,638 | 4 |
| SARAH GAUDETTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $28,084 | $0 | $0 | $28,084 | 2 |
| MARVIN AMMORI | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YOCHAI BENKLER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $71K · 11 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLMES WILSON | CO-DIRECTOR | 18 | $51,237 | $0 | $0 | $51,237 | 4 |
| TIFFINIY CHENG | CO-DIRECTOR | 10 | $20,261 | $0 | $0 | $20,261 | 4 |
| MARVIN AMMORI | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YOCHAI BENKLER | sECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $88K · 9 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLMES WILSON | CO-DIRECTOR | 20 | $49,348 | $0 | $0 | $49,348 | 4 |
| TIFFINIY CHENG | CO-DIRECTOR | 15 | $38,478 | $0 | $0 | $38,478 | 4 |
| MARVIN AMMORI | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| YOCHAI BENKLER | sECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HANNAH SASSAMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $97K · 8 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFINIY CHENG | CO-DIRECTOR (FORMER TREASURER) | 40 | $50,176 | $0 | $0 | $50,176 | 4 |
| HOLMES WILSON | CO-DIRECTOR (FORMER PRESIDENT) | 40 | $44,189 | $0 | $0 | $44,189 | 4 |
| DONALD SHAW | TREASURER | 1 | $2,720 | $0 | $0 | $2,720 | 1 |
| ZEPHYR TEACHOUT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARVIN AMMORI | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,345,978 | $1,702,332 | $2,280,950 | $2,134,907 | $2,309,612 | $0 | $272,365 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,926,900 | $1,235,810 | $1,655,628 | $1,491,261 | $1,911,129 | $0 | $210,760 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,292,248 | $966,133 | $894,308 | $800,171 | $1,307,486 | $0 | $152,940 | 11 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $812,543 | $729,276 | $600,150 | $474,056 | $812,441 | $0 | $92,905 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $968,303 | $910,444 | $462,978 | $390,789 | $902,945 | $0 | $139,728 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $793,952 | $732,961 | $581,574 | $332,930 | $793,315 | $0 | $116,263 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $500,609 | $938,101 | $345,478 | $271,939 | $499,839 | $0 | $114,376 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,210,680 | $834,115 | $803,840 | $709,431 | $1,210,680 | $0 | $132,086 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $726,448 | $852,415 | $409,505 | $332,866 | $726,448 | $0 | $95,883 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,164,095 | $487,227 | $556,787 | $458,833 | $796,734 | $0 | $86,228 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $735,631 | $776,632 | $17,310 | -$42,034 | $735,540 | $0 | $120,060 | 8 | 0 |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE INC Boston, MA · 4 people in common (Evan Greer, Holmes Wilson, Sarah Roth-Gaudette) · related organization (Schedule R)
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Funders of this organization
35 grantors reported grants to this organization, $9,587,398 in all, tax years 2012 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 35). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Fight for the Future Education Fund”, “FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND” | 2016-2024 | 12 | $2,410,000 | 2024 | $350,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016, 2019, 2021-2024 | 6 | $2,190,525 | 2024 | $1,651,625 | show |
| DEFI EDUCATION FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $1,076,168 | 2024 | $143,750 | show |
| NEW VENTURE FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2014, 2016-2019, 2023-2024 | 7 | $571,000 | 2024 | $80,000 | show |
| NEW ORGANIZING INSTITUTE EDUCATION FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2012-2014 | 3 | $480,077 | 2014 | $32,627 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016-2020, 2022-2023 | 7 | $388,761 | 2023 | $10,100 | show |
| DEMOCRACY FUND INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Fight for the Future Education Fund” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $300,000 | 2024 | $150,000 | show |
| FOUNDATION TO PROMOTE OPEN SOCIETY | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Fight for the Future Education Fund” | 2020-2021 | 3 | $300,000 | 2021 | $100,000 | show |
| EUTOPIA FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND” | 2017, 2019-2020, 2022-2023 | 5 | $280,000 | 2023 | $100,000 | show |
| WALLACE GLOBAL FUND II | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND” | 2019-2020, 2024 | 3 | $215,000 | 2024 | $75,000 | show |
| OMIDYAR NETWORK FUND INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Fight for the Future Education Fund” | 2020 | 1 | $200,000 | 2020 | $200,000 | show |
| DONATESTOCK CHARITABLE INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $192,876 | 2024 | $192,876 | show |
| ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $150,000 | 2022 | $150,000 | show |
| ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022-2023 | 2 | $130,000 | 2023 | $80,000 | show |
| INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL SELF RELIANCE INC | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $120,000 | 2021 | $120,000 | show |
| THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND” | 2024 | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| PROTEUS ACTION LEAGUE | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013 | 1 | $100,000 | 2013 | $100,000 | show |
| COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA AFL-CIO CLC | Public charity | Exact | 2014, 2016 | 2 | $55,000 | 2016 | $40,000 | show |
| UNITED FOR RESPECT | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 | $50,000 | show |
| CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $50,000 | 2020 | $50,000 | show |
| BURNHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND” | 2024 | 1 | $35,000 | 2024 | $35,000 | show |
| JOHN D & CATHERINE T MACARTHUR FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND” | 2024 | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| STATE VOICES | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $30,000 | 2020 | $30,000 | show |
| MOZILLA FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2015 | 1 | $30,000 | 2015 | $30,000 | show |
| SOLOMON WILSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND” | 2015 | 1 | $20,000 | 2015 | $20,000 | show |
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| CARDINAL PRODUCTIONS | VA | W24 | $1,362,826 | $1,422,699 | Executive Director | $108,323 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER FOUNDATION | DC | W24 | $2,423,854 | $2,170,834 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
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| COMMONWEALTH ALLIANCE ACTION FUND INC | KY | W24 | $1,219,256 | $1,185,645 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $135,000 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| COMMUNITIES FOR A NEW CALIFORNIA | CA | W24 | $1,406,448 | $1,448,592 | Chief Financial Officer | $79,375 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
| PODER IN ACTION INC | AZ | W24 | $1,925,757 | $2,061,589 | Executive Director (Now Former) | $213,322 | Same NTEE code W24, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
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2024 · Form 990 · $1,702,332 spent · pay $1,288,021 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,015,656 | $667,775 | $282,435 | $65,446 | 59.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $272,365 | $272,365 | - | - | 16.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERV | $252,808 | $251,257 | $1,500 | $51 | 14.9% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $89,802 | $14,791 | $37,632 | $37,379 | 5.3% |
| Travel | $24,912 | $15,137 | $9,775 | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $16,657 | $12,498 | $3,352 | $807 | 1.0% | |
| All other expenses | $10,079 | $359 | $9,232 | $488 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | CREDIT LOSS | $6,400 | $6,400 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | SMALL EQUIPMENT | $5,296 | $3,871 | $1,110 | $315 | 0.3% |
| Insurance | $4,502 | - | $4,502 | - | 0.3% | |
| Occupancy | $3,855 | $2,874 | $782 | $199 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,702,332 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,235,810 spent · pay $978,374 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $767,614 | $515,935 | $204,552 | $47,127 | 62.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $210,760 | $210,760 | - | - | 17.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERV | $162,827 | $161,263 | $1,564 | - | 13.2% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $47,938 | $550 | $17,040 | $30,348 | 3.9% |
| Travel | $14,484 | $8,838 | $5,646 | - | 1.2% | |
| Office expenses | $11,586 | $8,718 | $2,318 | $550 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $6,075 | - | $23 | $6,052 | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $4,182 | - | $4,182 | - | 0.3% |
| Insurance | $3,984 | - | $3,984 | - | 0.3% | |
| Occupancy | $3,818 | $2,876 | $762 | $180 | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $2,542 | $1,491 | $974 | $77 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $1,235,810 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $966,133 spent · pay $676,161 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $676,161 | $454,286 | $181,580 | $40,295 | 70.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERV | $222,491 | $221,620 | $871 | - | 23.0% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $40,952 | $126 | $19,181 | $21,645 | 4.2% |
| Office expenses | $9,470 | $6,497 | $2,408 | $565 | 1.0% | |
| Occupancy | $5,236 | $3,594 | $1,326 | $316 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $3,151 | - | $3,151 | - | 0.3% |
| All other expenses | $3,054 | $553 | $2,453 | $48 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SMALL EQUIPMENT | $2,508 | $1,917 | $481 | $110 | 0.3% |
| Travel | $2,435 | $1,385 | $1,050 | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $675 | - | $675 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $966,133 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $729,276 spent · pay $590,577 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $590,577 | $396,507 | $182,081 | $11,989 | 81.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERV | $81,764 | $75,431 | $6,333 | - | 11.2% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $29,092 | $1,170 | $15,734 | $12,188 | 4.0% |
| Office expenses | $8,185 | $5,456 | $2,571 | $158 | 1.1% | |
| All other expenses | $6,996 | $2,988 | $3,918 | $90 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SMALL EQUIPMENT | $5,426 | $3,505 | $1,830 | $91 | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | COMPENSATION FEES | $4,371 | - | $4,371 | - | 0.6% |
| Travel | $2,815 | $576 | $2,239 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $50 | - | $50 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $729,276 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $910,444 spent · pay $727,396 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $727,396 | $598,304 | $114,180 | $14,912 | 79.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERV | $122,613 | $122,213 | $121 | $279 | 13.5% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $33,406 | $528 | $14,246 | $18,632 | 3.7% |
| Office expenses | $10,809 | $8,696 | $1,893 | $220 | 1.2% | |
| All other expenses | $5,662 | $3,523 | $2,043 | $96 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | COMPENSATION FEES | $5,605 | - | $5,605 | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | OCCUPANCY | $4,953 | $3,988 | $862 | $103 | 0.5% |
| Total | $910,444 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $732,961 spent · pay $464,670 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $464,670 | $275,028 | $178,639 | $11,003 | 63.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERV | $198,319 | $193,949 | $4,287 | $83 | 27.1% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $44,326 | $2,038 | $13,850 | $28,438 | 6.0% |
| Office expenses | $7,384 | $4,099 | $3,116 | $169 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | OCCUPANCY | $5,987 | $3,346 | $2,495 | $146 | 0.8% |
| Travel | $5,308 | $859 | $4,449 | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | COMPENSATION FEES | $4,125 | - | $4,125 | - | 0.6% |
| All other expenses | $2,715 | $119 | $2,009 | $587 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $127 | - | $127 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $732,961 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $938,101 spent · pay $480,404 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $480,404 | $270,941 | $200,715 | $8,748 | 51.2% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERV | $346,471 | $336,475 | $9,939 | $57 | 36.9% |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL FEES | $57,726 | $15,053 | $14,601 | $28,072 | 6.2% |
| Travel | $16,594 | $9,630 | $6,964 | - | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN | $11,487 | $10,283 | $1,204 | - | 1.2% |
| All other expenses | $10,193 | $1,780 | $8,373 | $40 | 1.1% | |
| Office expenses | $8,077 | $4,545 | $3,385 | $147 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | OCCUPANCY | $7,149 | $3,857 | $3,022 | $270 | 0.8% |
| Total | $938,101 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990 · $834,115 spent · pay $384,418 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERV | $327,274 | $253,825 | $73,449 | - | 39.2% |
| Other salaries and wages | $210,322 | $184,767 | $24,387 | $1,168 | 25.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $132,086 | $82,404 | $39,028 | $10,654 | 15.8% | |
| Travel | $30,199 | $5,234 | $24,183 | $782 | 3.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $29,221 | $4,555 | $1,712 | $22,954 | 3.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,266 | $11,477 | $11,901 | $888 | 2.9% | |
| Other employee benefits | $17,744 | $5,167 | $12,165 | $412 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN | $15,956 | $14,850 | $1,106 | - | 1.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $12,300 | - | $12,300 | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $10,411 | $8,176 | $1,817 | $418 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $6,251 | $4,238 | $2,013 | - | 0.7% | |
| Occupancy | $5,646 | $4,280 | $1,154 | $212 | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $5,317 | $3,637 | $1,631 | $49 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | LICENSE, PERMITS AND FE | $3,943 | - | $3,943 | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | RECRUITING | $3,179 | $1,866 | $1,313 | - | 0.4% |
| Total | $834,115 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $852,415 spent · pay $347,231 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM and design Serv | $328,323 | $288,466 | $39,857 | - | 38.5% |
| Other salaries and wages | $191,379 | $167,577 | $12,581 | $11,221 | 22.5% | |
| Travel | $96,889 | $89,129 | $7,657 | $103 | 11.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $95,883 | $77,915 | $13,160 | $4,808 | 11.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $35,415 | $29,651 | $5,764 | - | 4.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $31,912 | $1,560 | $1,269 | $29,083 | 3.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,554 | $21,795 | $2,283 | $476 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,743 | $12,829 | $2,914 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $15,302 | - | $15,302 | - | 1.8% | |
| Occupancy | $5,103 | - | $5,103 | - | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $4,801 | $878 | $3,923 | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Telephone | $2,878 | - | $2,878 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Recruiting | $1,286 | - | $1,286 | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Charges | $1,273 | $9 | $1,264 | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $1,035 | - | $1,035 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $639 | - | $639 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $852,415 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $487,227 spent · pay $330,285 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $184,955 | $92,582 | $59,805 | $32,568 | 38.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM and design Serv | $90,421 | $50,620 | $39,801 | $0 | 18.6% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $86,228 | $35,027 | $35,716 | $15,485 | 17.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $34,350 | $10,576 | $19,791 | $3,983 | 7.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $27,771 | $225 | $2,767 | $24,779 | 5.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,752 | $12,586 | $7,657 | $4,509 | 5.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $12,619 | $38 | $12,581 | - | 2.6% | |
| Travel | $12,063 | $4,696 | $7,189 | $178 | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $7,503 | $5,903 | $1,600 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | other expenses | $4,157 | - | $4,157 | - | 0.9% |
| Fees: legal | $2,408 | $1,030 | $1,378 | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $487,227 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990 · $776,632 spent · pay $265,689 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM AND DESIGN SERV | $380,622 | $380,622 | - | - | 49.0% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $120,060 | $120,060 | - | - | 15.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $118,883 | $118,883 | - | - | 15.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $42,493 | - | $42,493 | - | 5.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $29,907 | - | $29,907 | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $29,177 | $29,177 | - | - | 3.8% |
| Other employee benefits | $26,746 | $26,746 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Travel | $9,978 | - | $9,978 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $8,727 | - | $8,727 | - | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $5,326 | $5,326 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $4,713 | - | $4,713 | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $776,632 | 100% |
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