Nonprofit · EIN 87-1014079
DEFI EDUCATION FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,940,589 | $3,609,448 | $3,331,141 | $18,450,662 | $303,871 | $18,146,791 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $438,672 | $3,781,810 | -$3,343,138 | $6,417,247 | $332,256 | $6,084,991 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,429,765
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$3,489,657
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,489,865
- Other revenue
- $481
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $216,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $845,418
- Other salaries and wages
- $697,207
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,682,317
- Professional fundraising fees
- $59,481
- Legal fees
- $28,514
- Accounting fees
- $83,174
- Occupancy
- $65,739
- Travel
- $128,948
- Program services (functional)
- $2,614,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $715,476
- Fundraising (functional)
- $279,725
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,417,247
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,450,662
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $303,871
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,146,791
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,146,791
- Gross receipts
- $13,273,908
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Tuminelli | CLO, Secretary Officer | 40 | $514,423 | $22,594 |
| Miller Whitehouse-Levine | CEO Officer | 40 | $367,595 | $28,694 |
| Max Bernstein | Communications & Operation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,452 | $22,474 |
| Lizandro Pieper | Research Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,767 | $10,960 |
| Marc Boiron | Director, President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Rettig | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Chervinsky | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Sukernik | Director Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Tuminelli | CLO, Secretary Officer | 40 | $319,486 | $5,536 |
| Miller Whitehouse-Levine | CEO Officer | 40 | $224,565 | $5,912 |
| Max Bernstein | Communications & Operations Sr. Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,009 | $13,095 |
| Amanda Flournoy | Grants Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,533 | $9,343 |
| Marc Boiron | Board of Directors, President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Rettig | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jake Chervinsky | Board of Directors Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Sukernik | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1155 F STREET NW STE 1050, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1312
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amanda Tuminelli, 1155 F Street NW STE 1050, Washington, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director
- Phone
- (202) 240-7732
- Website
- www.defieducationfund.org
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
DeFi Education Fund is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization committed to advocating for sound DeFi policy. At DEF, we are working to build a mainstream understanding of decentralized finance, and protect the rights of developers, users, and projects to freely create decentralized infrastructure and technology.
Program accomplishments
- Policy Litigation: Comprehensive policy work including legal actions, research, and analysis aimed at shaping the regulatory environment for DeFi. Encompasses defending DeFi protocols through litigation, filing amicus briefs, developing substantive research and white papers, producting regulatory analysis and comment letters, and providing legal supoprt in cases with significant implications to DeFi's regulatory treatment.Expenses $1,061,973
- Lobbying Activities:Direct advocacy with legislators and regulators to advance policy positions that promote innovation and freedom to build DeFi technology.Expenses $598,714
- Public Relations:External communication and community engagement activities that educate members of the public about how DeFi technology works and raise awareness about DeFi policy issues.Expenses $245,582
- Grants to other organizationsExpenses $216,250 · grants $216,250
- Policy meetings / policy research / other programs.Expenses $491,728
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
- 87-1014079
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,450,662
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,273,908
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,940,589 | $3,609,448 | $18,450,662 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $438,672 | $3,781,810 | $6,417,247 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $0 | $3,475,763 | $8,723,243 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 87-1014079).
Questions about DEFI EDUCATION FUND
- What is the EIN of DEFI EDUCATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEFI EDUCATION FUND is 87-1014079.
- Is DEFI EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2022.
- Are donations to DEFI EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DEFI EDUCATION FUND 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 DEFI EDUCATION FUND 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 DEFI EDUCATION FUND 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 DEFI EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Amanda Tuminelli.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEFI EDUCATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $514,423 (Amanda Tuminelli, CLO, Secretary).
- How much revenue does DEFI EDUCATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,940,589, expenses of $3,609,448 and total assets of $18,450,662 at year end.
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