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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2218365

PROTEGO PRESS

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78709

Financials

$500K$512K2023$1.4M$839K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROTEGO PRESS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,440,636$838,516$602,120$911,835$16,658$895,177
December 31, 2023990$500,345$512,066-$11,721$307,649$14,592$293,057
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,413,215
Program service revenue
$27,421
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$161,083
Other salaries and wages
$258,944
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$467,515
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,286
Accounting fees
$47,813
Occupancy
$14,400
Travel
$29,566
Depreciation
$1,268
Program services (functional)
$584,884
Management and general (functional)
$217,707
Fundraising (functional)
$35,925

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$307,649
Total assets, end of year
$911,835
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,658
Net assets, end of year
$895,177
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,277
Net assets without donor restrictions
$181,316
Net assets with donor restrictions
$713,861
Gross receipts
$1,440,636
Employees
4
Volunteers
500
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
TX

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
JUSTIN HENDRIXCEO, EDITOR AND SECRETARY
Officer
40$146,456$14,627
BRYAN JONESBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY RADSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE DIRESTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BORTHWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DESMOND PATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JUSTIN HENDRIXCEO, EDITOR AND SECRETARY
Officer
40$133,833$10,827
BRYAN JONESBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY RADSCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE DIRESTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN BORTHWICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DESMOND PATTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 90173, AUSTIN, TX 78709-0173
In care of
% BRYAN JONES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUSTIN HENDRIX, PO BOX 90173, AUSTIN, TX 78709
Signed the 990
JUSTIN HENDRIX, CEO AND EDITOR
Phone
(212) 647-8710
990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Justin Hendrix, PO Box 90173, Austin TX 78709. Mailing address: PO Box 90173, Austin TX 78709. Website: techpolicy.press
Return prepared by
WEGNER CPAS LLP

Mission

TO PROVOKE DEBATE AND DISCUSSION ON ISSUES AND IDEAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND DEMOCRACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES - THROUGH PUBLISHING ANALYSES AND PERSPECTIVE, PROTEGO PRESS ADVANCES IDEAS AND EXPLORES PHENOMENA RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY POLICY. THROUGH RESEARCH, PROTEGO PRESS PRODUCES NEW INSIGHTS INTO ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND DEMOCRACY. THROUGH THE FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVE, PROTEGO PRESS CONVENES EXPERTS AND HELPS THEM PRODUCE NEW IDEAS AND COVERAGE ON POLICY ISSUES.DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED MORE THAN 800 ARTICLES AND PODCASTS ON TECHNOLOGY POLICY ISSUES; PRODUCED MULTIPLE RESEARCH REPORTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY; DEVELOPED A FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.
    Expenses $584,884 · revenue $27,421

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
84-2218365
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$911,835
Income (IRS master file)
$1,440,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,440,636$838,516$911,835XML
990December 2023$500,345$512,066$307,649XML
990December 2022$393,207$88,937$304,855IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Justin Hendrix
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: BRYAN JONES
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 84-2218365).

Questions about PROTEGO PRESS

What is the EIN of PROTEGO PRESS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROTEGO PRESS is 84-2218365.
Is PROTEGO PRESS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to PROTEGO PRESS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PROTEGO PRESS 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 PROTEGO PRESS 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 PROTEGO PRESS 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 PROTEGO PRESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUSTIN HENDRIX.
Who are the officers and directors of PROTEGO PRESS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,456 (JUSTIN HENDRIX, CEO, EDITOR AND SECRETARY).
How much revenue does PROTEGO PRESS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,440,636, expenses of $838,516 and total assets of $911,835 at year end.

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