RICHARD DAWKINS FOUNDATION FOR
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2015 · Form 990PF · revenue $1.8M · expenses $788K · assets $1.6M
- Also known as
- REASON AND SCIENCE
- EIN
- 98-0499347
- Address
- 1012 14TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Website
- WWW.RICHARDDAWKINS.NET
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2020 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted August 11, 2020) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robyn Blumner | PRESIDENT AN | 2014-2015 | $141,358 | $257,882 | 4 |
| Robin Cornwell (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2013 | $85,500 | $85,500 | 1 |
| Marlo Jacobson (former) | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 2014 | $53,077 | $53,077 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Thomson | TREASURER/SE | 2014-2015 | 20 | $0 reported | 4 |
| David Cowan | DIRECTOR | 2014-2015 | 5 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Richard Dawkins | CHAIR | 2013-2015 | 20 | $0 reported | 4 |
| James Anderson Thomson Jr (former) | TRUSTEE | 2013 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2015 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $141K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN BLUMNER | PRESIDENT AN | 50 | $123,554 | - | $17,804 | $141,358 | 4 |
| RICHARD DAWKINS | CHAIR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ANDY THOMSON | TREASURER/SE | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| DAVID COWAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
2014 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $170K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN BLUMNER | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 50 | $100,692 | - | $15,832 | $116,524 | 4 |
| MARLO JACOBSON | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR | 40 | $53,077 | - | $0 | $53,077 | 1 |
| RICHARD DAWKINS | CHAIR | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| ANDY THOMSON | TREASURER AND SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| DAVID COWAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
2013 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $86K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN CORNWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $80,000 | - | $5,500 | $85,500 | 1 |
| RICHARD DAWKINS | TRUSTEE | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| JAMES ANDERSON THOMSON JR | TRUSTEE | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2015 · 1 contractor · $51K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAFFER LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | LEGAL | $50,715 |
2014 · 2 contractors · $127K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | NEW YORK, NY | PR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE OPENLY SECULAR CAMPAIGN | $76,919 |
| VOLARY FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | WEBSITE AND IT CONSULTING | $50,000 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2015 · 1 grant to organizations · $4K
2014 · 3 grants to organizations · $24K
2013 · 1 grant to organizations · $32K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2015 · 25 contributors · $1.3M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TODD STIEFEL | Person | RALEIGH, NC | $350,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 2 | ANONYMOUS | Person | BOSTON, MA | $250,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 3 | LOU APPIGNANI | Person | MIAMI, FL | $250,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 4 | CHARLES BURNETT | Person | HOUSTON, TX | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 5 | RAYMOND DALIO | Person | WESTPORT, CT | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 6 | ANDRES ROEMER | Person | , MX | $35,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 7 | DAVID COWAN | Person | ALTHERTON, CA | $25,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 8 | RICHARD DAWKINS | Person | OXFORD, UK | $25,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 9 | ANONYMOUS | Person | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA | $25,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 10 | BARBARA STIEFEL | Person | CORAL GABLES, FL | $20,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 11 | JAMIE SYPULSKI | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 12 | GREG STIKELEATHER | Person | PALO ALTO, CA | $10,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 13 | BILL MAHER | Person | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 14 | BILL BREEDLOVE | Person | DALLAS, TX | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 15 | CESAR MONTEMAYOR | Person | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 16 | HELEN KAHN | Person | PALO ALTO, CA | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 17 | INGER BLACKFORD | Person | CRONULLA, AS | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 18 | JEREMY RISHEL | Person | BURLINGAME, CA | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 19 | KIRSTEN KROOSS | Person | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 20 | SCOTT MCADA | Person | NICEVILLE, FL | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 21 | ROGER ALLEC | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 22 | STEVE GARNETT | Person | BRIGHTON, UK | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 23 | GEOFF RALSTON | Person | ATHERTON, CA | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 24 | BARIS KARADOGAN | Person | MENLO PARK, CA | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
| 25 | SARAH EPSTEIN | Person | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing |
2014 · 11 contributors · $635K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | RAYMOND DALIO | Person | WESTPORT, CT | $200,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 11 | TODD STIEFEL | Person | RALEIGH, NC | $127,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 5 | LOU AND LAURIE APPIGNANI | Person | MIAMI, FL | $100,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 6 | JAHM NAJAFI | Person | PHOENIX, AZ | $90,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 1 | DAVID AND NATHALIE COWAN | Person | ATHERTON, CA | $50,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 8 | RDFRS UK | Person | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 9 | ROGER ALLEC | Person | LAS VEGAS, NV | $17,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 4 | JAMIE G SYPULSKI | Person | CHICAGO, IL | $11,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 2 | FREDERIC RICH | Person | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 3 | GREG STIKELEATHER | Person | PALO ALTO, CA | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
| 10 | SARAH G EPSTEIN | Person | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2014 · filing |
2013 · 3 contributors · $153K
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,817,768 | $788,479 | $1,649,468 | $1,624,935 | $1,560,154 | - | $123,554 | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,194,071 | $756,686 | $622,727 | $595,646 | $838,568 | - | $100,692 | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $277,769 | $1,370,304 | $242,913 | $150,843 | $230,809 | - | $80,000 | - | - |
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.
- CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC Amherst, NY · 4 people in common (Andy Thomson, David Cowan, Richard Dawkins)
- CENTER FOR INQUIRY DEVELOPMENT FUND Amherst, NY · 4 people in common (Andy Thomson, David Cowan, Richard Dawkins)
- CENTER FOR INQUIRY HOLDING CORPORATION Amherst, NY · 4 people in common (Andy Thomson, David Cowan, Richard Dawkins)
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $354,976 in all, tax years 2010 to 2019. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY BRIDGE FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015 | 1 | $100,147 | 2015 | $100,147 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2012, 2015-2016 | 3 | $70,000 | 2016 | $30,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2017, 2019 | 5 | $47,410 | 2019 | $8,000 | show |
| CENTER FOR INQUIRY INC | Public charity | Exact | 2010 | 1 | $45,225 | 2010 | $45,225 | show |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2017 | 3 | $30,000 | 2017 | $10,000 | show |
| NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015 | 1 | $25,000 | 2015 | $25,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 | $20,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $9,514 | 2016 | $9,514 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $7,680 | 2019 | $7,680 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD FRANK FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $2,061,824 | $2,314,617 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RICHARD MEIER FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $1,942,021 | $1,523,136 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RICHARD AVEDON FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $2,957,569 | $2,610,044 | CEO/DIRECTOR | $493,341 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RICHARD VAGUE FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $1,091,601 | $1,041,190 | EMPLOYEE | $150,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RICHARD W RUPP FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $1,063,991 | $658,209 | OFFICER/PRESIDENT | $30,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RICHARD W HOTES FOUNDATION | WA | P99 | $1,573,871 | $2,485,886 | EMPLOYEE | $150,831 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RICHARD W ERICKSON FOUNDATION | UT | A50 | $1,811,395 | $1,045,748 | Chairman | $89,500 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RICHARD C DEVEREAUX FOUNDATION | MI | Not reported | $1,997,588 | $499,851 | TREAS/TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE RICHARDSON FOUNDATION | NY | Not reported | $2,759,864 | $812,654 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RICHARD B SIEGEL FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $2,785,971 | $1,630,101 | Board Member | $27,590 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RICHARD FOUNDATION | FL | Not reported | $757,654 | $325,702 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICHARD DESICH FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $613,930 | $767,510 | V.P. | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICHARD R REED FOUNDATION | CO | T90 | $773,712 | $765,874 | VICE PRESIDENT | $15,000 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| EDWARD H RICHARD FOUNDATION | FL | Not reported | $726,927 | $578,721 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICHARD BROOKE FOUNDATION | NE | T20 | $5,161,924 | $7,043,928 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TREAS | $188,867 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICHARD SIEGEL FOUNDATION | TN | B82 | $421,555 | $274,020 | EMPLOYEE LIASON | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICHARD E CAPRI FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $635,430 | $632,140 | PRESIDENT | $130,000 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICHARD V HARRIS FOUNDATION | NV | Not reported | $471,210 | $100,918 | TRUSTEE-AS-NEEDED | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICHARD DUNN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $439,784 | $395,482 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICH FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $824,158 | $734,095 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| CHASE RICHARDS FOUNDATION | CA | H20 | $748,353 | $756,156 | TREASURER | $37,332 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICHARD STRAVITZ FOUNDATION | VA | T20 | $4,587,930 | $2,917,840 | Trustee | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| RICHARD RUEZ FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $300,363 | $21,420 | CEO, PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| RICHARD C ASHLEY FOUNDATION | TX | T22 | $311,282 | $320,304 | Trustee | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
| THE RICHARD NIXON FOUNDATION | CA | Not reported | $10,958,803 | $11,057,657 | PRESIDENT & CEO | $365,345 | Similar name, revenue within 10x |
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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.
2015 · Form 990PF · $788,479 spent · pay $286,503 · grants $3,813 · events $36,035
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $205,142 | 26.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $123,554 | 15.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $113,711 | 14.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $99,281 | 12.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $57,599 | 7.3% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $49,238 | 6.2% | |
| Occupancy | $42,583 | 5.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $38,107 | 4.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $36,035 | 4.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $19,416 | 2.5% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,813 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $788,479 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990PF · $756,686 spent · pay $243,713 · grants $24,143 · events $76,986
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other professional | $163,507 | 21.6% | |
| Other expenses | $101,384 | 13.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $100,692 | 13.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $96,510 | 12.8% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $76,986 | 10.2% | |
| Occupancy | $52,625 | 7.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $46,511 | 6.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $45,213 | 6.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $42,760 | 5.7% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $24,143 | 3.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,355 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $756,686 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990PF · $1,370,304 spent · pay $480,119 · grants $31,800 · events $46,309
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $440,000 | 32.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $334,965 | 24.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $252,651 | 18.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $80,000 | 5.8% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $65,154 | 4.8% | |
| Other expenses | $63,085 | 4.6% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $46,309 | 3.4% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $31,800 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $30,409 | 2.2% | |
| Occupancy | $25,831 | 1.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $100 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,370,304 | 100% |
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