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EIN 52-1770068

National Whistleblower Center

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1992
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R01: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Alliances and Advocacy
Description
National Whistleblower Center educates the public about whistleblower protections, particularly best practices and international application of U.S. whistleblower laws. It achieves this by speaking at workshops, conferences, and webinars and disseminating reports, factsheets, and other materials through partner organizations and its website, email, and social media. Additionally, it provides legal counsel to whistleblowers in some cases.
Total revenues
$424,914
2023
Total expenses
$457,367
2023
Total assets
$44,809
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at National Whistleblower Center

In its Celebrating Whistleblowers Program, NWC educates decision makers and the public about the importance of whistleblowers to preserving democracy and the rule of law. NWC carries out a wide array of educational activities ranging from TV appearances to carrying out briefings for foreign dignitaries arranged by the State Department. In addition, each year NWC organizes a National Whistleblower Appreciation Day event on Capitol Hill. At this event, attended by roughly twohundred fifty whistleblowers and their supporters and covered by major news organizations including C-SPAN and Fox News, prominent whistleblowers and whistleblower advocates join with top policy makers from Congress and federal agencies to honor the contributions of whistleblowers to democracy and the rule of law.

Who funds National Whistleblower Center

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Whistleblower Legal Defense FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$300,000
Eric and Sueann Siegel Family FoundationFurther the Charitable Purpose$36,898
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$49

Personnel at National Whistleblower Center

NameTitleCompensation
Mary Jane WilmothChief Financial Officer
Siri TurnerExecutive Director
David K. ColapintoGeneral Counsel$0
Siri NelsonPast Executive Director$120,385
Stephen M. KohnChairman of the Board$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for National Whistleblower Center

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$424,555
Program services$300
Investment income and dividends$59
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$0
Total revenues$424,914

Form 990s for National Whistleblower Center

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-08990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-01-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from The Whistleblower Legal Defense Foundation
November 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,536 from Eric and Sueann Siegel Family Foundation
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from The Whistleblower Legal Defense Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3238 P St NW
Washington, DC 20007
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
whistleblowers.org/ 
Phone
(202) 342-1903
IRS details
EIN
52-1770068
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1992
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R01: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Alliances and Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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