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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3984512

DATA FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$984K$1.8M2023$3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DATA FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,039,777$2,299,034$740,743$1,989,838$225,273$1,764,565
December 31, 2023990$984,490$1,829,538-$845,048$1,066,767$42,944$1,023,823
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,975,942
of which government grants
$74,004
Membership dues
$295,416
Program service revenue
$63,835
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$265,225
Other salaries and wages
$935,818
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,389,344
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$100,362
Occupancy
$39,474
Travel
$62,541
Program services (functional)
$2,010,528
Management and general (functional)
$263,830
Fundraising (functional)
$24,676

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,066,767
Total assets, end of year
$1,989,838
Total liabilities, end of year
$225,273
Net assets, end of year
$1,764,565
Net assets without donor restrictions
$388,209
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,376,356
Gross receipts
$3,039,777
Employees
15
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nicholas HartPresident /Board Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$289,936$7,703
Sherry WeirChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Paul SeckarVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kris RowleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Craig ClayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Molly IrwinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Valerie LoganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven MeizanisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathy NewcomerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nancy PotokDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lynn PengDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin RichardsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark UrbanczykDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nicholas HartPresident /Board Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$307,240$8,077
Sherry WeirChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Paul SeckarVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kris RowleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Craig ClayDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Molly IrwinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Valerie LoganDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven MeizanisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathy NewcomerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nancy PotokDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lynn PengDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin RichardsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark UrbanczykDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 13TH ST NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4281
In care of
% JOHN RUNYAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Nicholas Hart, 1100 13th St NW Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005
Signed the 990
Nicholas Hart, President
Phone
(202) 964-1120
Return prepared by
Select ARC LLC

Mission

Through research, education and programming, the Data Foundation promotes evidence-informed policymaking and open data to improve society.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Data Foundation advanced open data and evidence-informed policymaking through collaborations with federal agencies and public/private organizations. Hosted events such as the FDTA Forum, Virtual Research Symposium, and govDATAx 2025; convened private and non-profit organizations on priorities and research through the Data Coalition; advocated for effective open data policies across Executive Branch agencies and Congress; and published a guide on AI data policy, the 2024 Federal CDO Survey, and vital records reform research.
    Expenses $1,542,123 · grants $5,000 · revenue $121,638
  • The Data Foundation launched a new initiative, the Climate Data Collaborative, in September 2024. The CDC is designed to build consensus, encourage data sharing, and enable local decision-makers to make informed decisions about climate-related activities. Through this initiative, the organization hosts an open data asset with open access, neighborhood-level CO2 emissions data in the United States, and also collaborated with federal agencies such as NIST and NOAA, and academic institutions such as Stanford University and Duke University. Findings and research from this initiative were shared through public reports and resources, public events, and workshops.
    Expenses $468,405

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-3984512
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,989,838
Income (IRS master file)
$3,039,777

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,039,777$2,299,034$1,989,838XML
990December 2023$984,490$1,829,538$1,066,767XML
990December 2022$2,033,286$1,744,058$1,957,215IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-3984512).

Questions about DATA FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DATA FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DATA FOUNDATION is 38-3984512.
Is DATA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to DATA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DATA FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DATA FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DATA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DATA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Nicholas Hart.
Who are the officers and directors of DATA FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $289,936 (Nicholas Hart, President /Board Secretary).
How much revenue does DATA FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,039,777, expenses of $2,299,034 and total assets of $1,989,838 at year end.

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