Nonprofit · EIN 94-3281861
INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $989,632 | $1,046,683 | -$57,051 | $594,606 | $246,502 | $348,104 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $517,972 | $995,865 | -$477,893 | $422,720 | $17,565 | $405,155 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $987,945
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,687
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $205,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,470
- Other salaries and wages
- $192,350
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $337,519
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $3,884
- Travel
- $3,231
- Depreciation
- $322
- Program services (functional)
- $891,821
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,474
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,388
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $422,720
- Total assets, end of year
- $594,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $246,502
- Net assets, end of year
- $348,104
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $121
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $180,826
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $167,278
- Gross receipts
- $989,632
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN SOLOMON | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $51,786 | $25,684 |
| ELIZABETH SCHULMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH TOLER | Secretary/Tres. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIA GALLEGOS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HOH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAN SOLOMON | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 20 | $50,433 | $23,941 |
| ELIZABETH SCHULMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH TOLER | Secretary/Tres. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT McCHESNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PIA GALLEGOS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HOH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1714 FRANKLIN ST STE 100 PMB 133, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3409
- In care of
- % NORMAN SOLOMON
- Signed the 990
- NORMAN SOLOMON, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (510) 788-4541
- Website
- WWW.ACCURACY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mark D Shahbazian CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3281861 or by the name INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To teach and disseminate educational materials to the public.
Program accomplishments
- The Institute for Public Accuracy (IPA) reaches millions of Americans by arranging radio, TV, print and multimedia interviews for progressive policy analysts, highlighting key issues beneath the surface of the news. Through its public education and media work, IPA's ExposeFacts challenges the criminalization of whistleblowing, expands the scope of public discussion about protecting confidential sources, fights for a free press and publicizes vital information. IPA also serves as the fiscal sponsor for the Noam Chomsky Legacy Project, which is digitally archiving Chomsky's vast body of work, including all published material, audio and video, WHISPeR, a part of IPA's ExposeFacts, is a project that defends whistleblowers, particularly journalism sources.Expenses $891,821
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
- 94-3281861
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $594,606
- Income (IRS master file)
- $989,632
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $989,632 | $1,046,683 | $594,606 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $517,972 | $995,865 | $422,720 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,330,282 | $1,057,001 | $909,164 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3281861).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY is 94-3281861.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY 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 INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY 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 INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,786 (NORMAN SOLOMON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC ACCURACY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $989,632, expenses of $1,046,683 and total assets of $594,606 at year end.
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