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TO PROMOTE INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN GOVERNMENT AND FIDELITY TO THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LITIGATION, AND MONITORING AND INVESTIGATING FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND OFFICIALS, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$127.7M
Program Spending
64%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$98.3M
Total Expenses
▼$55.3M
Total Assets
$502.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$12.6M
Net Assets
$490.3M
Officer Compensation
→$3.2M
Other Salaries
$8.3M
Investment Income
$28.8M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $56.5K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION FOUNDATION52-1294680 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $35K | Cash | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY72-0921017 | WASHINGTON, DC | $16.5K | Cash | SPONSORSHIP/MEMBERSHIP |
COALITIONS FOR AMERICA52-1096056 | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $5,000 | Cash | EVENT SPONSORSHIP |
| Total | $56.5K | |||
ALEXANDRIA, VA
$35K
COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL POLICY
WASHINGTON, DC
$16.5K
ALEXANDRIA, VA
$5,000
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $127.7M | $98.3M | $55.3M | $502.9M | $490.3M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $104.3M | $95.6M | $53.2M | $412.6M | $401.3M |
| 2022 | $102.8M | $102.1M | $57.4M | $325.5M | $313.6M |
| 2021 |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Thomas J Fitton | President, Director | 40 | $1M | $0 | $48.5K | $1.1M |
| Paul J Orfanedes | Treasurer, Secretary, Director | 50 | $840.9K | $0 | $36.4K | $877.3K |
Thomas J Fitton
President, Director
$1.1M
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$1M
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$48.5K
Paul J Orfanedes
Treasurer, Secretary, Director
$877.3K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$840.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.4K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Patrick Sticht | Senior Attorney | 40 | $422.1K | $0 | $43.3K | $465.4K |
| Steven Andersen | Director Of Development | 40 | $416.8K | $0 | $43.8K | $460.6K |
| John Albertella | Director Of Direct Marketing | 40 | $346.4K | $0 |
Robert Patrick Sticht
Senior Attorney
$465.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$422.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.3K
Steven Andersen
Director Of Development
$460.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$416.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$43.8K
John Albertella
Director Of Direct Marketing
$382.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$346.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$35.8K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher J Farrell | Director Of Investigations | 40 | $791.9K | $0 | $42.9K | $834.8K |
Christopher J Farrell
Director Of Investigations
$834.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$791.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$42.9K
| $124.2M |
| $104.1M |
| $57.5M |
| $318.6M |
| $312.1M |
| 2020 | $110M | $104.2M | $60.4M | $244.8M | $238.6M |
| 2019 | $91.2M | $84.4M | $49.1M | $172M | $166.4M |
| 2018 | $71.7M | $67.6M | $40.4M | $113.3M | $110M |
| 2017 | $53.1M | $49.7M | $32.1M | $92.4M | $89.5M |
| 2016 | $45.4M | $44.3M | $30.9M | $66.7M | $63.6M |
| 2015 | $37.9M | $35.4M | $24.5M | $49.5M | $47.1M |
| 2014 | $30.8M | $29.1M | $21.6M | $38.4M | $36.1M |
| 2013 | $20.6M | $19M | $17.7M | $29.5M | $27.5M |
| 2012 | $20.2M | $18.3M | $15.9M | $25M | $23M |
| 2011 | $16.6M | $15.4M | $13.5M | $20.3M | $18.4M |
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| $35.8K |
| $382.2K |
| Robert Popper | Senior Attorney | 40 | $344K | $0 | $36.7K | $380.6K |
| Michael Bekesha | Attorney | 40 | $297.7K | $0 | $33.4K | $331.2K |
| Thornton Nobile | Senior Attorney | 40 | $275.6K | $0 | $46.4K | $322K |
Robert Popper
Senior Attorney
$380.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$344K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$36.7K
Michael Bekesha
Attorney
$331.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$297.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$33.4K
Thornton Nobile
Senior Attorney
$322K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$275.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$46.4K