Nonprofit · EIN 85-3357582
PERSUASION INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $584,134 | $483,294 | $100,840 | $441,240 | $0 | $441,240 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $389,863 | $470,694 | -$80,831 | $340,400 | $0 | $340,400 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $584,021
- Membership dues
- $335,445
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $113
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $225,920
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $243,638
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,826
- Accounting fees
- $2,872
- Travel
- $1,016
- Program services (functional)
- $397,206
- Management and general (functional)
- $79,215
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,873
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $340,400
- Total assets, end of year
- $441,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $441,240
- Gross receipts
- $584,134
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hamburger | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $116,993 |
| Yascha Mounk | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $106,000 |
| Eleni Arzoglou | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Berkowitz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Chatterton Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yascha Mounk | President Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $119,634 |
| David Hamburger | Treasurer Officer | 40 | $95,375 |
| Eleni Arzoglou | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Holmes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Berkowitz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Chatterton Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1806 KALORAMA RD NW UNIT 3, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-8139
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Yascha Mounk, PO BOX 21586 2300 18TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- Yascha Mounk, President
- Phone
- (202) 964-6090
- Website
- www.persuasion.community
- Return prepared by
- Luxenburg & Bronfin LLC
Mission
PERSUASION INSTITUTE EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE VALUES OF DEMOCRACY, FREE SPEECH, FREE INQUIRY, AND PHILOSOPHICAL LIBERALISM BY DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY DEDICATED TO THESE VALUES AND BY ADVANCING THEM THROUGH CIVIC EDUCATION AND JOURNALISM.
Program accomplishments
- Persuasion Institute continued the operations of "Persuasion Community," a project including the online digital magazine, Persuasion, and the production of online discussions and an annual symposium for members on topics discussed in the magazine. Articles and related podcast episodes were made freely available to the public in keeping with Persuasion Institute's nonprofit civic educational mission. In Q4 2024, Persuasion added the "American Purpose," "Frankly Fukuyama," "Yascha Mounk, and Bookstack" column offerings to "Persuasion Community."Expenses $397,206
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-3357582
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $441,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $584,134
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $584,134 | $483,294 | $441,240 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $389,863 | $470,694 | $340,400 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $324,469 | $433,177 | $421,231 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 85-3357582).
Questions about PERSUASION INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of PERSUASION INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PERSUASION INSTITUTE is 85-3357582.
- Is PERSUASION INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to PERSUASION INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PERSUASION 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 PERSUASION 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 PERSUASION 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 PERSUASION INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Yascha Mounk.
- Who are the officers and directors of PERSUASION INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,993 (David Hamburger, Treasurer).
- How much revenue does PERSUASION INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $584,134, expenses of $483,294 and total assets of $441,240 at year end.
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