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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3250230

SANDERS INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · BURLINGTON, VT 05401

Financials

$228K$398K2023$610K$491K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANDERS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$610,253$491,006$119,247$171,084$5,205$165,879
December 31, 2023990$228,351$397,527-$169,176$94,072$47,440$46,632
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$610,253
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$100,299
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$273,293
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,890
Occupancy
$1,762
Travel
$4,910
Program services (functional)
$441,908
Management and general (functional)
$24,552
Fundraising (functional)
$24,546

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$94,072
Total assets, end of year
$171,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,205
Net assets, end of year
$165,879
Net assets without donor restrictions
$165,879
Gross receipts
$610,253
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
VT

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
David DriscollExecutive Director
Key employee
40$144,952$37,157
Danny GloverSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Meredith BurakChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Chris KantrowitzTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David DriscollExecutive Director
Key employee
40$120,000$29,726
Danny GloverSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Meredith BurakChair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Chris KantrowitzTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
131 CHURCH STREET 2ND FLOOR, BURLINGTON, VT 05401-8425
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Driscoll, 131 Church St 2nd Floor, Burlington, VT 05401
Signed the 990
David Driscoll, Executive Director
Phone
(802) 598-1234
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Mission

To revitalize democracy by actively engaging individuals, organizations and the media in the pursuit of progressive solutions to economic, environmental, racial and social justice issues.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Gatherings - East and West Coast In Los Angeles, California, several Members of Congress and state leaders - including the governor, mayors, assemblymen and city counselors - met with community leaders, researchers and authors, to focus on the housing and quality of life was broad, deep and specific, including planning for climate resilience in building codes, addressing legal barriers to veterans housing and the often overlooked housing issue for children aging out of the foster care system, along with successful environmental environmental justice legislation and innovative international housing soultions. In Burlington, Vermont, the Institute brought leaders in various fields together to discuss issues of importance from different perspectives, rather than the usual siloed approach. Just a few of the topics were healthcare, medical price transparency, womens health, Social Security, wage and labor issues, education, the environment, civil discourse, and democracy and the media. In Dublin, Ireland, we held a public forum in partnership with I.NY to discuss international issues of concern.
    Expenses $176,763
  • Fellows Program We brought two new Fellows onboard and coordinated efforts and policy outreach with existing Fellows.
    Expenses $110,477
  • Content and Outreach We produced and distributed the content from 35 seminars, where dozens of speakers and several hundred attendees participated in critical conversations, identified actionable solutions and followed up in their communities and with their organizations. We posted the Gathering seminars and events on our website and YouTube channel, resulting in millions of views. We also substantially increased our social media and email outreach, posting and sending excerpts, information and links, enabling the Institute to communicate and educate well beyond the leaders in the rooms.
    Expenses $154,668

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
81-3250230
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$171,084
Income (IRS master file)
$610,253

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$610,253$491,006$171,084XML
990December 2023$228,351$397,527$94,072XML
990December 2022$289,512$413,479$244,152IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 81-3250230).

Questions about SANDERS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of SANDERS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANDERS INSTITUTE is 81-3250230.
Is SANDERS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to SANDERS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANDERS INSTITUTE 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 SANDERS INSTITUTE 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 SANDERS INSTITUTE 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 SANDERS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Driscoll.
Who are the officers and directors of SANDERS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,952 (David Driscoll, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SANDERS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $610,253, expenses of $491,006 and total assets of $171,084 at year end.

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