FRIENDS OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $83K · expenses $83K · assets $172K

EIN
46-3864039
Address
1110 13TH ST NW - 8TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-0000
Website
www.friendsofti.org
NTEE code
S21
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))
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Mission

TURNING TRANSPARENCY INTO ACCOUNTABILITY, IS DESIGNED TO SHOW THE VALUE OF INCREASED TRANSPARENCY FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. SPECIFICALLY THROUGH GREATER FISCAL TRANSPARENCY AND OPEN DATA. PROJECT ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON EFFORTS TO IMPACT POLICY, INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKERS AND INFORM THE MEDIA AND THE PUBLIC.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Alessandro Gianesini EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2017-2024 $0$245,640 1
Patricia Moreira (former) CHAIRPERSON2018-2020 $0$439,640 2
Robin Hodess (former) CHAIRPERSON2014-2017 $166,678$334,586 1
Casey Kelso (former) MEMBER2014-2020 $0$327,033 1
Miklos Marshall (former) MEMBER2014-2020 $0$277,881 1
Jose Maria Marin (former) MEMBER2017-2020 $0$125,032 1
Robin Hodess Term 22018 (former) CHAIRPERSON2018 $105,758$105,758 1
Paul Houseman (former) Executive Dir.2015 $64,177$64,177 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Matthew King Head of Fundraising2022-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Daniel Eriksson CHAIR2021-2024 1 $0 reported 2
Gypsy Guillen Kaiser (former) MEMBER2017-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Christiaan Poortman 102017 (former) member2017 1 $0 reported 1
Fritz Heimann 102017 (former) MEMBER2017 1 $0 reported 1
Christiaan J Poortman (former) Chairman2014-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Fritz Heimann (former) Director2014-2015 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Matthew King Head of Fundraising1 $0-$0 $02
ALESSANDRO GIANESINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR3 $0-$0 $01
DANIEL ERIKSSON CHAIR1 $0-$0 $02
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Matthew King Head of Fundraising1 $0-$0 $02
ALESSANDRO GIANESINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR3 $0-$0 $01
DANIEL ERIKSSON CHAIR1 $0-$0 $02
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL ERIKSSON Chairperson (till 05/2022)1 $0-$0 $02
Matthew King CHAIR (EFF 03/2022)1 $0-$0 $02
ALESSANDRO GIANESINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR3 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL ERIKSSON Chairperson1 $0-$0 $02
ALESSANDRO GIANESINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR3 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MIKLOS MARSHALL MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
CASEY KELSO MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
JOSE MARIA MARIN MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
ALESSANDRO GIANESINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR3 $0-$0 $01
GYPSY GUILLEN KAISER MEMBER1 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA MOREIRA CHAIRPERSON1 $0-$0 $02
2019 · 6 people listed · 4 paid, $424K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PATRICIA MOREIRA CHAIRPERSON1 $0$231,260$0 $231,2602
ALESSANDRO GIANESINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR3 $0$93,981$0 $93,9811
JOSE MARIA MARIN MEMBER1 $0$51,312$0 $51,3121
CASEY KELSO MEMBER1 $0$42,162$5,614 $47,7761
MIKLOS MARSHALL MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GYPSY GUILLEN KAISER MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $526K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
PATRICIA MOREIRA CHAIRPERSON (SINCE 5/2018)1 $0$208,380$0 $208,3802
ROBIN HODESS TERM 22018 CHAIRPERSON1 $0$103,545$2,213 $105,7581
CASEY KELSO MEMBER1 $0$89,869$5,900 $95,7691
ALESSANDRO GIANESINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR3 $0$81,927$0 $81,9271
JOSE MARIA MARIN MEMBER1 $0$34,511$0 $34,5111
MIKLOS MARSHALL MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GYPSY GUILLEN KAISER MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 8 people listed · 5 paid, $458K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ROBIN HODESS CHAIRPERSON1 $0$158,714$7,964 $166,6781
MIKLOS MARSHALL MEMBER1 $0$90,099$7,300 $97,3991
CASEY KELSO MEMBER1 $0$79,604$5,309 $84,9131
ALESSANDRO GIANESINI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR3 $0$69,732$0 $69,7321
JOSE MARIA MARIN MEMBER1 $0$39,209$0 $39,2091
CHRISTIAAN POORTMAN 102017 member1 $0$0$0 $01
GYPSY GUILLEN KAISER MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
FRITZ HEIMANN 102017 MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2015 · 6 people listed · 4 paid, $511K · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Miklos Marshall Vice Chairman1 $0$171,737$8,745 $180,4821
Robin B Hodess Secretary2 $0$159,163$8,745 $167,9081
Casey Kelso Director1 $0$92,745$5,830 $98,5751
Paul Houseman Executive Dir.5 $0$64,177$0 $64,1771
Christiaan J Poortman Chairman1 $0$0$0 $01
Fritz Heimann Director1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Christiaan J Poortman Chairman1 $0-- $01
Miklos Marshall Vice Chairman1 $0-- $01
Robin B Hodess Secretary1 $0-- $01
Casey Kelso Director1 $0-- $01
Fritz Heimann Director1 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$83,438$83,438 $171,611$90,897 $83,438- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$141,947$131,168 $90,897$90,897 $141,946- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$24,320$10,366 $80,118$80,118 $24,320- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$30,867$1,697 $70,709$66,164 $30,867$0 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,384$8,878 $39,994$36,994 $13,384$0 ---
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$90,672$93,242 $44,744$32,488 $90,672$0 $005
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$172,028$173,733 $197,725$35,058 $172,028$0 $005
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$408,290$374,313 $103,001$36,763 $408,290$0 $000
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$345,176$343,018 $270,395$2,357 $345,176$0 $00-
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$217$18 $285,342$199 $217- ---

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.

Funders of this organization

7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $648,976 in all, tax years 2016 to 2024. 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2016-2017, 2022 3$356,790 2022$8,000
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WELLSPRING PHILANTROPIC FUND INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL” 2017 1$145,000 2017$145,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2024 5$55,567 2024$12,120
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$50,000 2024$50,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2019, 2022-2024 4$33,950 2024$9,450
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THE RUSSELL FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL” 2019 1$5,000 2019$5,000
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KROLL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “FRIENDS OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL” 2019 1$2,669 2019$2,669
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
OPPORTUNITY AMERICA INCDCS21 $45,916$112,712 president$24,873 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x, same state
UJIMA YA UJAMAA INCDCS21 $68,968$68,968 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x, same state
JUS COGENSDCS21 $50,527$105,275 ED$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x, same state
US 34 TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ORG ANIZATIONCOS21 $88,248$888 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
EMMONS COUNTY INTERAGENCY FORUM CORPORATION A NON PROFIT CORPNDS21 $100,577$124,887 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
ROCHESTER ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITIES TRANSFORMING SOCIETY INCNYS21 $47,145$113,104 Director (Through 1/24)$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION WELLSPRING INCCAS21 $60,219$59,991 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
CITIZENDETROIT ACTION GROUPMIS21 $66,604$99,230 CHAIR$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
SPACE COAST LEAGUE OF CITIES INCFLS21 $115,701$96,269 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
OPEN DOOR YOUTH CENTERPAS21 $57,712$55,389 EXECUTIVE DI$27,365 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
JUANITA C GRANT FOUNDATION INCMDS21 $46,935$26,671 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
TREASURE VALLEY CFO FORUM INCIDS21 $126,168$120,910 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS OF THE LATIMORE TOURIST HOME INCARS21 $44,245$61,331 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
LETS DO IT TOGETHER FOUNDATIONNCS21 $77,467$76,563 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
OF-BY-FOR ALL INCCAS21 $55,797$916,328 CEO$165,360 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS OF SWANNANOA INCNCS21 $120,499$114,762 President$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
PAL FOUNDATION OF CROSSLAKEMNS21 $86,975$133,819 Chairman Co-Treasure$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
THE OTTERBEIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION INCORPORATEDMDS21 $63,429$49,471 President$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
PUT ALABAMA FIRSTALS21 $84,684$91,749 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
ROBERTS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCMTS21 $52,148$36,415 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
MOHAVE HEALTH COALITION INCAZS21 $53,500$53,598 Board President$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
BADGER AIR COMMUNITY COUNCILWIS21 $48,100$42,927 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
NIAGARA ORGANIZING ALLIANCE FOR HOPENYS21 $59,788$70,182 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
GCSA FOUNDATION INCNYS21 $100,000$0 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x
ALPHA IMPACT CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONTXS21 $55,128$15,746 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code S21, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

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GORDON CHRISTIAN TRUST DAF sponsor$1,666,6675 12012–2020 JUS COGENS
JOHN S AND JAMES L KNIGHT FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$1,515,0003 12018–2020 CITIZENDETROIT ACTION GROUP
WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0003 12021–2023 OF-BY-FOR ALL INC
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$393,3335 42014–2021 JUS COGENS; COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION WELLSPRING INC; KING FOR AMERICA INC NON PROFIT FAI TH BASED & COMMUNITY AGENCIES; URBAN ISLANDS PROJECT
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$230,91911 72016–2024 BATTERY TO BRIDGES COALITION INC; ENGAGE ESTERO INC; CRENSHAW SUBWAY COALITION; PAL FOUNDATION OF CROSSLAKE and 3 more
LYNDE AND HARRY BRADLEY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$225,0002 12023–2024 MIDDLE RESOLUTION POLICY FOUNDATION INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHEAST FLORIDA INC DAF sponsor$201,0624 12021–2024 RIVERSIDE WOMANS CLUB OF JACKSONVILLE
MAINE INITIATIVES INC DAF sponsor$167,1433 12021–2023 THIRD PLACE INC
PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$165,0004 12020–2024 UJIMA YA UJAMAA INC
DONORS TRUST INC DAF sponsor$157,0001 12023–2023 KING FOR AMERICA INC NON PROFIT FAI TH BASED & COMMUNITY AGENCIES
SKILLMAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$150,0001 12020–2020 CITIZENDETROIT ACTION GROUP
MONTANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$149,88614 12010–2024 ROBERTS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$130,6508 22018–2024 OPEN ARCHITECTURE COLLABORATIVE INC; HADDON TOWNSHIP EQUITY INITIATIVE
BLUE GRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$129,6463 12022–2024 CLARK COALITION FOUNDATION
JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION Private foundation$110,0001 12020–2020 CRENSHAW SUBWAY COALITION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $83,438 spent · pay $0 · grants $80,714 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $80,714 96.7%
Fees to independent contractors $2,633 3.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $91 0.1%
Total$83,438100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $131,168 spent · pay $0 · grants $130,446 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $130,446 99.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $663 0.5%
Fees to independent contractors $59 0.0%
Total$131,168100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $10,366 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $8,435 81.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,931 18.6%
Total$10,366100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $1,697 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $1,545 91.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $152 9.0%
Total$1,697100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $8,878 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $8,631 97.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $247 2.8%
Total$8,878100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $93,242 spent · pay $0 · grants $57,792 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $57,792$57,792-- 62.0%
Fees: other services $13,546$13,546-- 14.5%
Fees: accounting $9,271-$9,271- 9.9%
Occupancy $7,194-$7,194- 7.7%
Other (as described)BAD DEBT WRITE-OFF $5,000-$5,000- 5.4%
Office expenses $439-$439- 0.5%
Total$93,242100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $173,733 spent · pay $0 · grants $139,258 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $139,258$139,258-- 80.2%
Fees: other services $25,614$25,614-- 14.7%
Occupancy $6,890-$6,890- 4.0%
Office expenses $1,841-$1,841- 1.1%
Fees: legal $130-$130- 0.1%
Total$173,733100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $374,313 spent · pay $0 · grants $296,344 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $296,344$296,344-- 79.2%
Fees: other services $69,243$69,243-- 18.5%
Occupancy $5,256-$5,256$0 1.4%
Travel $2,359-$2,359- 0.6%
Office expenses $936-$936- 0.3%
Fees: legal $175-$175$0 0.0%
Total$374,313100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $343,018 spent · pay $0 · grants $337,676 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants outside the US $337,676$337,676-- 98.4%
Fees: other services $4,518-$4,518- 1.3%
Travel $365-$365- 0.1%
Other (as described)Miscellaneous $245-$245- 0.1%
Other (as described)Bank charges $214-$214- 0.1%
Total$343,018100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $18 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $18 100.0%
Total$18100%

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