SMART DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $755K · expenses $728K · assets $575K
- EIN
- 47-3979454
- Address
- 3110 FAIRVIEW PARK DRIVE SUITE 120, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22042-4536
- NTEE code
- B05
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2015 (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))
- Principal officer
- Roberto Llames (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission
The Corporation is organized primarily to conduct and promote comprehensive basic and applied research of contemporary education issues whuch include or are not limited to prespectives from information technology data analysis government anthropology law history fine arts medicine science economics commerce and philosophy. This includes recommendations regarding related policy impacts that would be useful to the individual and beneficial to the community.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Llames | Director | 2022-2024 | $165,600 | $412,425 | 2 |
| Michael Lee | Director | 2022-2024 | $65,375 | $169,250 | 2 |
| David Fernandez | Senior Researcher | 2022-2024 | $55,018 | $145,128 | 1 |
| Chi Han Tung | Researcher | 2024 | $69,322 | $69,322 | 1 |
| Jiae Sohn | Researcher | 2024 | $59,428 | $59,428 | 1 |
| Martin Llames | Research Assistant | 2022-2024 | $35,700 | $58,250 | 1 |
| Jose Rosel Jr | Administrative | 2024 | $34,291 | $34,291 | 1 |
| Maria Teresita Trinchera | Treasurer | 2023-2024 | $2,763 | $13,301 | 1 |
| Lisa Andersson | Researcher | 2024 | $4,618 | $4,618 | 1 |
| Lauren Llames | Administrative | 2024 | $642 | $642 | 1 |
| Ma Teresita Trinchera (former) | Treasurer | 2022 | $3,350 | $3,350 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Canseco | Director | 2022-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · 10 paid, $493K · 10 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Llames | Director | 20 | $165,600 | $0 | $0 | $165,600 | 2 |
| Chi Han Tung | Researcher | 40 | $69,322 | $0 | $0 | $69,322 | 1 |
| Michael Lee | Director | 10 | $65,375 | $0 | $0 | $65,375 | 2 |
| Jiae Sohn | Researcher | 40 | $59,428 | $0 | $0 | $59,428 | 1 |
| David Fernandez | Senior Researcher | 40 | $55,018 | $0 | $0 | $55,018 | 1 |
| Martin Llames | Research Assistant | 10 | $35,700 | $0 | $0 | $35,700 | 1 |
| Jose Rosel Jr | Administrative | 30 | $34,291 | $0 | $0 | $34,291 | 1 |
| Lisa Andersson | Researcher | 40 | $4,618 | $0 | $0 | $4,618 | 1 |
| Maria Teresita Trinchera | Treasurer | 10 | $2,763 | $0 | $0 | $2,763 | 1 |
| Lauren Llames | Administrative | 5 | $642 | $0 | $0 | $642 | 1 |
| Leonardo Canseco | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 5 paid, $306K · 5 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Llames | Director | 20 | $165,600 | $0 | $0 | $165,600 | 2 |
| David Fernandez | Senior Researcher | 10 | $61,640 | $0 | $0 | $61,640 | 1 |
| Michael Lee | Director | 10 | $52,125 | $0 | $0 | $52,125 | 2 |
| Martin Llames | Research Assistant | 10 | $15,780 | $0 | $0 | $15,780 | 1 |
| Maria Teresita Trinchera | Treasurer | 10 | $10,538 | $0 | $0 | $10,538 | 1 |
| Leonardo Canseco | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 5 paid, $172K · 5 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Llames | Director | 20 | $81,225 | $0 | $0 | $81,225 | 2 |
| Michael Lee | Director | 10 | $51,750 | $0 | $0 | $51,750 | 2 |
| David Fernandez | Senior Researcher | 20 | $28,470 | $0 | $0 | $28,470 | 1 |
| Martin Llames | Research Assitant | 10 | $6,770 | $0 | $0 | $6,770 | 1 |
| Ma Teresita Trinchera | Treasurer | 10 | $3,350 | $0 | $0 | $3,350 | 1 |
| Leonardo Canseco | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
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 | ||||||||
| $755,176 | $727,601 | $575,260 | $538,873 | $755,176 | $0 | $291,161 | 10 | 6 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $658,317 | $575,183 | $532,724 | $515,714 | $658,317 | $0 | $395,620 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $447,646 | $367,537 | $454,856 | $432,580 | $447,646 | $0 | $171,565 | 5 | 6 |
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.
- ALALAY FOUNDATION INC Falls Church, VA · 3 people in common (Leonardo Canseco, Michael Lee, Roberto Llames)
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $113 in all, tax years 2020 to 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SMART DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $113 | 2023 | $23 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION | VA | B05 | $487,828 | $339,125 | EX-OFFICIO MEMBER | $773,732 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FEDERAL FISCAL SUSTAINABILITY FOUNDATION | VA | B05 | $608,269 | $167,928 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INSTITUTE FOR REFORMING GOVERNMENT INC | WI | B05 | $1,468,754 | $1,252,493 | CEO | $149,000 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| KNUDSEN INSTITUTE | OK | B05 | $581,883 | $1,922,674 | CHAIRMAN & C | $0 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| ICF THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE INC | KY | B05 | $1,224,000 | $950,493 | BOARD MEMBER AND CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| CHECK MY ADS INSTITUTE | DC | B05 | $1,461,222 | $2,055,146 | CEO/Co-Founder | $156,561 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| HILDRETH INSTITUTE INC | MA | B05 | $700,365 | $401,246 | MANAGING DIRECTOR | $156,667 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT INC | FL | B05 | $483,753 | $466,697 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| PERSUASION INSTITUTE | DC | B05 | $584,134 | $483,294 | Treasurer | $116,993 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| LIBERTARIAN INSTITUTE | TX | B05 | $618,104 | $475,252 | Executive Director | $84,000 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| TRUSTED CAPABILITIES AND READINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC | MS | B05 | $1,269,508 | $1,690,719 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $228,645 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| FORTE ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | IN | B05 | $741,230 | $1,342,926 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EYE INSTITUTE | CA | B05 | $922,306 | $619,318 | Treasurer | $20,015 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| THE KOREAN AMERICAN INSTITUTE | DC | B05 | $552,155 | $620,645 | PRESIDENT | $250,000 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| INSTITUTE FOR EVIDENCE-BASED CHANGE | CA | B05 | $788,251 | $1,541,084 | PRESIDENT & | $324,140 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| THE LINCOLN INSTITUTE | CA | B05 | $967,847 | $787,115 | PRESIDENT | $243,353 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| SCHOOL CHOICE WISCONSIN INC | WI | B05 | $1,024,071 | $1,035,869 | PRESIDENT | $144,023 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING INNOVATION | OR | B05 | $1,150,891 | $1,334,803 | FORMER CEO | $62,979 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| CHACRUNA INSTITUTE FOR PSYCHEDELIC PLANT MEDICINES | CA | B05 | $745,941 | $769,841 | Executive Dir. | $66,560 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| SENTIENT FUTURES INC | CA | B05 | $894,169 | $137,013 | Executive director | $0 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| OBJECTIVE-SEE FOUNDATION INC | HI | B05 | $776,132 | $608,237 | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | $300,000 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| SUN VALLEY POLICY FORUM INC | ID | B05 | $1,016,540 | $699,356 | TREASURER/EXEC DIRECTOR | $187,154 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| LEAP INC | MN | B05 | $411,601 | $363,802 | DIRECTOR | $17,000 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| SOCIETY FOR THE RULE OF LAW AND DEMOCRACY INC | DC | B05 | $583,028 | $565,482 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 08/24) | $104,167 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
| BROAD AND LIBERTY INC | PA | B05 | $889,109 | $1,210,631 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $98,077 | Same NTEE code B05, revenue within 2x |
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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 990 · $727,601 spent · pay $291,161 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $291,161 | $291,161 | $0 | $0 | 40.0% | |
| Other (as described) | General and Administrative | $214,108 | $214,108 | $0 | $0 | 29.4% |
| Other (as described) | Overhead | $137,039 | $137,039 | $0 | $0 | 18.8% |
| Other (as described) | Awards | $45,185 | $45,185 | $0 | $0 | 6.2% |
| Other (as described) | Fringe Benefits | $40,108 | $40,108 | $0 | $0 | 5.5% |
| Total | $727,601 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $575,183 spent · pay $395,620 · grants $3,125 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $395,620 | $395,620 | $0 | $0 | 68.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Services | $130,843 | $130,843 | $0 | $0 | 22.7% |
| Other (as described) | Travel Expense | $41,758 | $41,758 | $0 | $0 | 7.3% |
| Other (as described) | Travel and Meetings | $3,837 | $3,837 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% |
| Grants to US individuals | $3,125 | $3,125 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Total | $575,183 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $367,537 spent · pay $171,565 · grants $0 · events $1,409
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $171,565 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 46.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Contract Services | $96,502 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 26.3% |
| Other (as described) | Outside Services | $71,143 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 19.4% |
| Travel | $23,307 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 6.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Facilities/Equipment | $2,389 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.7% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,409 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Interest | $1,203 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Communications | $19 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $367,537 | 100% |
Federal grants and contracts
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| Fiscal year | Grants and other assistance | Contracts | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,973 | $0 | 1 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Largest awards · 1 shown
| Year | Agency | Kind | Program | Description | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Institute of Food and Agriculture | Grant or other assistance | BEGINNING FARMER AND RANCHER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 10.311 | **AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRAT | $49,973 |
State business registration
- SMART DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, INC. VA, Nonstock corporation, Active (Active and In Good Standing), formed 2015-05-11
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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