OPEN PROGRESS
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue -$16K · expenses $364K · assets $0
- EIN
- 82-1193619
- Address
- 245 8TH AVENUE 126, NEW YORK, NY 10011
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- -
- Ruling date
- -
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO EXPAND THE ELECTORATE IN THE UNITED STATES AND IMPROVE DEMOCRACY. TO FACILITATE A WORLD WHERE LEADERS ARE HONORABLE AND AUTHENTIC. WHERE GOVERNEMENT IS BEHOLDEN TO REGULAR PEOPLE, NOT ONLY THE SUPER RICH.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Haynes | CFO | 2017-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mahender Nathan | President | 2017-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Runako Godfrey | Secretary | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Wildes (former) | Secretary | 2018-2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HAYNES | CFO | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAHENDER NATHAN | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUNAKO GODFREY | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HAYNES | CFO | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAHENDER NATHAN | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUNAKO GODFREY | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HAYNES | CFO | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAHENDER NATHAN | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| RUNAKO GODFREY | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HAYNES | CFO | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAHENDER NATHAN | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM WILDES | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HAYNES | CFO | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAHENDER NATHAN | President | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM WILDES | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HAYNES | President | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAHENDER NATHAN | Treasurer | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM WILDES | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HAYNES | President | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAHENDER NATHAN | Treasurer | 60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM WILDES | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH HAYNES | President | 30 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MAHENDER NATHAN | Secretary | 30 | $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 990EZ | ||||||||
| -$15,650 | $364,289 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $13,187 | $379,939 | $379,939 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $99,820 | $282,644 | $393,126 | $393,126 | $99,820 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $139,386 | $485,453 | $581,077 | $581,077 | $11,934 | $127,452 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,231,812 | $625,257 | $1,570,547 | $1,551,787 | $75,000 | $1,156,812 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $268,653 | $384,143 | $61,199 | $35,063 | $175,964 | $118,000 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $626,066 | $535,934 | $150,553 | $150,553 | $371,791 | $254,275 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $85,716 | $25,295 | $64,802 | $60,421 | $31,500 | $54,216 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $110,105 in all, tax years 2020 to 2022. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPEWELL FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2022 | 2 | $110,105 | 2022 | $91,355 | show |
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 PROGRESS | WA | Not reported | $141,783 | $180,155 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $64,031 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| PROGRESS INC | MN | P80 | $840,414 | $613,206 | CHAIRPERSON | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| IN PROGRESS | MN | Not reported | $597,036 | $480,818 | Co-Secretary/Treasurer | $4,500 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| PROGRESS INC | TN | P73 | $13,785,314 | $13,478,588 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $150,873 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| PROGRESS MO | MO | R01 | $380,637 | $283,436 | EXECUTIVE DI | $55,254 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| PROGRESS INC | NE | Not reported | $90,030 | $267,911 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| PROGRESS | AL | B99 | - | - | Executive Director | $0 | Similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 7 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).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $507,499 | 37 | 1 | 2010–2024 | PROGRESS INC |
| SAINT PAUL & MINNESOTA FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | $395,350 | 10 | 1 | 2013–2025 | IN PROGRESS |
| KHARIS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $300,000 | 7 | 1 | 2012–2022 | PROGRESS INC |
| MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $250,000 | 6 | 1 | 2019–2024 | IN PROGRESS |
| THE FRIST FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $211,050 | 4 | 1 | 2012–2018 | PROGRESS INC |
| F R BIGELOW FOUNDATION TRUST 555 | Private foundation | $130,000 | 4 | 1 | 2021–2024 | IN PROGRESS |
| JEROME FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $100,000 | 4 | 1 | 2024–2025 | IN PROGRESS |
| THE COMMUNITY FDN OF MIDDLE TN INC | DAF sponsor | $94,105 | 35 | 1 | 2016–2023 | PROGRESS INC |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $85,500 | 6 | 2 | 2016–2024 | 21 PROGRESS; PROGRESS INC |
| THE MIAMI FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | $70,000 | 3 | 1 | 2015–2017 | IN PROGRESS |
| YOUTHPRISE | DAF sponsor | $65,000 | 3 | 1 | 2011–2016 | IN PROGRESS |
| SATTERBERG FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $50,305 | 3 | 1 | 2016–2020 | 21 PROGRESS |
| GLEN AND DOROTHY STILLWELL CHARITABLE TRUST | Private foundation | $50,000 | 3 | 1 | 2018–2022 | PROGRESS INC |
| THE WEST END HOME FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2014–2014 | PROGRESS INC |
| OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023–2023 | PROGRESS INC |
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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 · $364,289 spent · pay $0 · grants $357,177 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $357,177 | 98.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,060 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,052 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $364,289 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $13,187 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,656 | 73.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,531 | 26.8% | |
| Total | $13,187 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $282,644 spent · pay $235,710 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $235,710 | 83.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $33,260 | 11.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $13,674 | 4.8% | |
| Total | $282,644 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $485,453 spent · pay $218,254 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $195,921 | $195,921 | - | - | 40.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BLUELINK GRANT | $75,000 | $75,000 | - | - | 15.4% |
| Other (as described) | P2P TEXTING | $69,017 | $69,017 | - | - | 14.2% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $55,720 | $55,720 | - | - | 11.5% |
| All other expenses | $22,098 | $22,098 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $17,116 | $17,116 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | $15,569 | $15,569 | - | - | 3.2% |
| Fees: legal | $13,873 | $13,873 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,668 | $8,668 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,903 | $5,903 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $5,217 | $5,217 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $709 | $709 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Office expenses | $642 | $642 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $485,453 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $625,257 spent · pay $343,847 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $235,441 | $235,441 | - | - | 37.7% | |
| Other (as described) | P2P TEXTING | $165,987 | $165,987 | - | - | 26.5% |
| Payroll taxes | $80,630 | $80,630 | - | - | 12.9% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACT LABOR | $38,329 | $38,329 | - | - | 6.1% |
| Fees: legal | $33,032 | $33,032 | - | - | 5.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $27,776 | $27,776 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $13,905 | $13,905 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $9,802 | $9,802 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Interest | $5,000 | $5,000 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $4,466 | $4,466 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| All other expenses | $3,345 | $3,345 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $3,262 | $3,262 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,167 | $2,167 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,900 | $1,900 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $215 | $215 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $625,257 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $384,143 spent · pay $267,093 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $225,864 | $225,864 | - | - | 58.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $70,940 | $70,940 | - | - | 18.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $32,614 | $32,614 | - | - | 8.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $19,281 | $19,281 | - | - | 5.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $8,615 | $8,615 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,663 | $5,663 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $5,175 | $5,175 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $4,968 | $4,968 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Office expenses | $4,312 | $4,312 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $2,394 | $2,394 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Insurance | $1,655 | $1,655 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,308 | $1,308 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Occupancy | $429 | $429 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TELEPHONE | $333 | $333 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $313 | $313 | - | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $279 | $279 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $384,143 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $535,934 spent · pay $271,778 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $254,397 | $254,397 | - | - | 47.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $113,839 | $113,839 | - | - | 21.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $78,655 | $78,655 | - | - | 14.7% | |
| Other (as described) | POSTAGE & DELIVERY | $17,820 | $17,820 | - | - | 3.3% |
| Fees: legal | $15,420 | $15,420 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,633 | $10,633 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | SOFTWARE | $8,889 | $8,889 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Office expenses | $7,346 | $7,346 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $6,748 | $6,748 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $4,934 | $4,934 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PAYROLL SERVICE FEES | $4,851 | $4,851 | - | - | 0.9% |
| All other expenses | $3,501 | $3,501 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $3,282 | $3,282 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Payments to affiliates | $3,000 | $3,000 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,369 | $1,369 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,250 | $1,250 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $535,934 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $25,295 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,045 | 91.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,250 | 8.9% | |
| Total | $25,295 | 100% |
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