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Nonprofit · EIN 46-2233126

JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202

Financials

$140K$167K2023$704K$648K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$703,605$647,674$55,931$500,681$841,647-$340,966
December 31, 2023990$140,000$166,669-$26,669$219,856$616,753-$396,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$703,605
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$59,505
Other salaries and wages
$248,685
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$352,375
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$21,683
Occupancy
$9,733
Travel
$52,325
Program services (functional)
$512,334
Management and general (functional)
$131,840
Fundraising (functional)
$3,500

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$219,856
Total assets, end of year
$500,681
Total liabilities, end of year
$841,647
Net assets, end of year
-$340,966
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$365,966
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$703,605
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2012
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LISA NELSONCEO
Officer
1$0$507,409$20,380
LISA BOWENCFO
Officer
1$0$241,218$37,030
JONATHAN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Key employee
1$0$235,218$36,990
MARIE VULAJVP-PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
1$0$205,288$35,870
LEE SCHALKVP - POLICY
Highest-paid employee
1$0$168,953$34,310
JOE MITCHELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$30,000$0$0
LINDA UPMEYERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
WILHELM MEIERLINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BILL CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LISA NELSONCEO
Officer
1$0$433,318$9,534
LISA BOWENCFO
Officer
1$0$227,308$34,893
JONATHAN WILLIAMSCHIEF ECONOMIST
Key employee
2$0$225,192$34,809
MARIE VULAJVP-PARTNERSHIPS & ENGAGEMENTS
Highest-paid employee
1$0$199,423$33,362
LEE SCHALKSENIOR DIRECTOR OF POLICY
Highest-paid employee
1$0$161,539$27,176
MICHAEL BOWMAN PRESIDENTSR. FELLOW OF ALEC - UNTIL 12/2023
Highest-paid employee
18$0$144,000$16,495
LINDA UPMEYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ADAM BRANDONDIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/2023
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BILL CARMICHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WILHELM MEIERLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2733 CRYSTAL DR STE 1000, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-3585
In care of
% DAVE FRIZZELL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MRS LISA B NELSON, 2733 CRYSTAL DRIVE SUITE 1000, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Signed the 990
LISA BOWEN, CFO
Phone
(703) 373-0933
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT POLICY MAKERS BY PROVIDING NONPARTISAN RESEARCH ON CURRENT EVENTS AND OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT POLICY MAKERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT PREPARES INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS WELL AS CONGRESS ON VARIOUS AREAS, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, CIVIL SOCIETY, WELFARE, EDUCATION, THE NATIONAL BUDGET AND THE ENVIRONMENT.IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RUNGENZ JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT WORKS TO EMPOWER AND RECRUIT THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATIVE LEADERS BY IDENTIFYING FUTURE PUBLIC SERVANTS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO SUCCEED, AND BUILDING A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF YOUNG ELECTED OFFICIALS.
    Expenses $512,334

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
46-2233126
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$500,681
Income (IRS master file)
$703,605

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$703,605$647,674$500,681XML
990December 2023$140,000$166,669$219,856XML
990December 2022$77,000$202,308$99,055IRS
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 46-2233126).

Questions about JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT

What is the EIN of JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT is 46-2233126.
Is JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2013.
Are donations to JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT 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 JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT 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 JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT 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 JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MRS LISA B NELSON.
Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JEFFERSONIAN PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $703,605, expenses of $647,674 and total assets of $500,681 at year end.

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