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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0702828

TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$1.6M$2.4M2023$2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2025990$2,009,443$2,037,236-$27,793$272,330$9,758$262,572
February 29, 2024990$1,571,500$2,384,401-$812,901$272,342$11,285$261,057
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,007,462
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,981
Net gain from sales of assets
$240
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$648,459
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,318,093
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,479
Accounting fees
$28,761
Occupancy
$149,143
Travel
$76,631
Depreciation
$1,158
Program services (functional)
$1,555,713
Management and general (functional)
$481,523

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$272,342
Total assets, end of year
$272,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,758
Net assets, end of year
$262,572
Publicly traded securities
$114,759
Net assets without donor restrictions
$262,572
Gross receipts
$2,047,380
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
VA

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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
35$280,000$12,169
PATRICK HEDGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$115,457$5,645
COURTNEY MATTISONVP OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
50$105,233$3,827
STEPHEN DEMAURATREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATHAN LEAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SLOBODIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTINA RASMUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAVID WILLIAMSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$275,000$10,043
PATRICK HEDGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$165,000$6,633
COURTNEY MATTISONVICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
50$131,000$0
STEPHEN DEMAURATREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NATHAN LEAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK SLOBODIENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTINA RASMUSSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1101 14TH ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5633
In care of
% DAVID WILLIAMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID WILLIAMS, 1101 14TH STREET NW 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
DAVID WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 930-1716
Return prepared by
TRONCONI SEGARRA & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

THE TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE (TPA) IS A NON-PROFIT NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON THE GOVERNMENT'S EFFECTS ON THE ECONOMY. TPA, THROUGH ITS NETWORK OF TAXPAYERS, WILL HOLD POLITICIANS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE EFFECTS OF THEIR POLICIES ON THE SIZE, SCOPE, EFFICIENCY AND ACTIVITY OF GOVERNMENT AND OFFER REAL SOLUTIONS TO RUNAWAY DEFICITS AND DEBT. THROUGH BLOGS, COMMENTARIES, AND SPECIAL SPENDING ALERTS, TPA WILL PUBLISH TIMELY EXPOSS OF GOVERNMENT WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE.

990 for the year ended February 28, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING BY PERFORMING ORIGINAL STUDIES AND REPORTS ON WASTEFUL GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, APPROPRIATIONS AND REGULATIONS. EDUCATED THE PUBLIC THROUGH CAMPAIGNS SUCH AS ISSUE ADVOCACY ADVERTISING, OPINION EDITORIALS, LETTERS AND SPEECHES WHICH STRIVE TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HARM OF EXCESSIVE GOVERNMENT SPENDING AND ITS IMPACT ON THE DEFICIT AND DEBT.
    Expenses $1,555,713

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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-0702828
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$272,330
Income (IRS master file)
$2,047,380

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2025$2,009,443$2,037,236$272,330XML
990February 2024$1,571,500$2,384,401$272,342XML
990February 2023$32,317,323$31,967,411$1,083,952IRS
990February 2022–––IRS
990February 2021–––IRS
990February 2020–––IRS
990February 2019–––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 45-0702828).

Questions about TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE is 45-0702828.
Is TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2011.
Are donations to TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE 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 TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names DAVID WILLIAMS.
Who are the officers and directors of TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $280,000 (DAVID WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does TAXPAYERS PROTECTION ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,009,443, expenses of $2,037,236 and total assets of $272,330 at year end.

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