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EIN 26-3593601

American Transparency

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
34
City
Hinsdale
State
Illinois
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W12: Public and Societal Benefit Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
American Transparency expands government transparency by inputting and entering government transactions on the internet, capturing and posting online public-sector expenditures at the federal, state, and local levels across America with the mission of "Every Dime, Online, In Real Time." It offers programs for revenue and expenses generated for oversight reporting as well as expenses related to strategic litigation.
Also known as...
Foundation for Balanced Government American Transparency
Total revenues
$3,523,363
2023
Total expenses
$3,246,497
2023
Total assets
$1,748,285
2023
Num. employees
34
2023

Program areas at American Transparency

Data capture for online reporting
Program expenses related to strategic litigation.
Program revenue and expenses generated for oversight reporting.

Who funds American Transparency

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Glenn Greenbeg and Linda Vester FoundationCharitable$250,000
Thomas W Smith FoundationEducation$250,000
Searle Freedom TrustResearch$125,000
...and 40 more grants received totalling $1,794,805

Personnel at American Transparency

NameTitleCompensation
Adam AndrzejewskiChief Executive Officer and Secretary$197,148
Craig MijaresChief Operating Officer$322,500
Courtenay D LyonsDevelopment Director$168,430
Thomas W SmithChairman$0
Hilary TillPast Treasurer$0

Financials for American Transparency

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,212,057
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$6,322
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$304,984
Total revenues$3,523,363

Form 990s for American Transparency

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-13990View PDF
2022-122023-05-12990View PDF
2021-122022-05-12990View PDF
2020-122021-05-21990View PDF
2019-122020-11-25990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

Organizations like American Transparency

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Alliance for Youth OrganizingWashington, DC$13,718,000
iCivicsCambridge, MA$9,812,794
National Credit Union FoundationMadison, WI$6,177,944
Civic NebraskaLincoln, NE$3,191,472
Consumer Federation of America (CFA)Washington, DC$1,877,514
CalMattersSacramento, CA$13,034,694
Leadership RoundtableWashington, DC$4,062,096
Ranked Choice Voting Resource CenterKinston, NC$1,186,077
Bureau of Governmental ResearchNew Orleans, LA$1,070,957
Reinvent AlbanyNew York, NY$1,254,578
Data update history
August 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from Glenn Greenbeg and Linda Vester Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Searle Freedom Trust
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Thomas W Smith Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 27 new grant, including a grant for $295,000 from Thomas W Smith Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3 Grant Sq 355
Hinsdale, IL 60651
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
openthebooks.com/ 
Phone
(312) 320-1867
IRS details
EIN
26-3593601
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W12: Public and Societal Benefit Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0255901
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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