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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4739319

PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Financials

$304K$373K2024$497K$445K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$497,292$444,658$52,634$792,512$1,019$791,493
December 31, 2024990$304,404$372,649-$68,245$739,842$983$738,859
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$456,705
Program service revenue
$31,834
Investment income
$10,443
Other revenue
-$1,690

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,129
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$171,864
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,308
Occupancy
$456
Travel
$4,672
Program services (functional)
$409,338
Management and general (functional)
$31,869
Fundraising (functional)
$3,451

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$739,842
Total assets, end of year
$792,512
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,019
Net assets, end of year
$791,493
Net assets without donor restrictions
$791,493
Gross receipts
$497,292
Employees
1
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Meghan LandExecutive Director40$144,129$10,336
Susan HenrichsenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Aleecia M McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Albert Norman SheldenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Pastor HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Evan HendricksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Meghan LandExecutive Director40$109,189$5,652
Susan HenrichsenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Aleecia M McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
Albert Norman SheldenPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Pastor HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Evan HendricksDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3033 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 223, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103-5828
In care of
% BETH GIVENS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Albert Norman Shelden, 3245 University Ave 1101, San Diego, CA 921042009
Signed the 990
Albert Norman Shelden, President
Phone
(619) 298-3396
Return prepared by
Ledford Accounting

Mission

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse's mission is to make data privacy accessible to all by empowering individuals and advocating for positive change. The organization was founded to help people understand their privacy rights and choices, and to help shape informed public policy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Privacy Rights Clearinghouse publishes educational materials on privacyrights.org to help people understand data privacy rights and choices, compiles and provides access to privacy- and security-related data, and advocates to protect and advance privacy as a fundamental right.
    Expenses $409,338

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-4739319
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$792,512
Income (IRS master file)
$497,292

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$942,345$287,191$843,083IRS
990December 2022$169,806$357,427$165,094IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE

What is the EIN of PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE is 45-4739319.
Is PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE 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 PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Albert Norman Shelden.
Who are the officers and directors of PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,129 (Meghan Land, Executive Director).
How much revenue does PRIVACY RIGHTS CLEARINGHOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $497,292, expenses of $444,658 and total assets of $792,512 at year end.

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