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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,590,708
Total expenses
$2,724,712
Contributions and grants received
$4,559,962
Grants paid
$1,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,746
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$8,541,167
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,857,977
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,683,190
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,237,026
Management and general expenses
$128,400
Fundraising expenses
$359,286
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,237,026

Program services were 82.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,559,962

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,330

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $30,746 · excluded $30,746

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,000 · program services $1,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $360,524 · program services $284,814 · management and general $51,914 · fundraising $23,796

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,000,926 · program services $643,150 · management and general $272,256 · fundraising $85,520

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $43,553 · program services $29,300 · management and general $10,672 · fundraising $3,581

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $84,877 · program services $54,060 · management and general $23,680 · fundraising $7,137

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $99,328 · program services $67,424 · management and general $23,902 · fundraising $8,002

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $15,712 · program services $12,845 · management and general $2,867

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $57,426 · program services $46,946 · management and general $10,480

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $98,448 · fundraising $98,448

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $368,570 · program services $301,310 · management and general $67,260

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $290,321 · program services $289,942 · management and general $119 · fundraising $260

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $39,151 · program services $17,220 · management and general $20,047 · fundraising $1,884

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $43,127 · program services $29,366 · management and general $10,443 · fundraising $3,318

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $133,000 · program services $90,560 · management and general $32,206 · fundraising $10,234

  • 17 · Travel

    total $66,147 · program services $53,450 · management and general $1,290 · fundraising $11,407

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $82,402 · program services $81,780 · management and general $622

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEDIA AND PUBLIC OUTREA

    total $203,782 · program services $203,782

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRINTING AND POSTAGE

    total $102,497 · program services $2,155 · management and general $1,571 · fundraising $98,771

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $40,076 · program services $27,922 · management and general $5,226 · fundraising $6,928

  • 24d · Other expenses: PAYROLL TAX REFUND

    total -$406,155 · management and general -$406,155

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,560,491 · end of year $2,158,732

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $302,500 · end of year $948,571

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $99,910 · end of year $440,510

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,088 · end of year $19,092

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $189,723

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $148,486

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $9,780 · end of year $41,237

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,867,010 · end of year $1,665,127

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,360,102 · end of year $3,267,898

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $171,440 · end of year $167,627

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $5,619 · end of year $1,690,350

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,027,208 · end of year $5,637,438

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,022,614 · end of year $1,045,752

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

NTU IS THE "VOICE OF AMERICA'S TAXPAYERS". WE WORK FOR A SIMPLE AND FAIR TAX SYSTEM THAT ENABLES PROSPERITY FOR ALL AND RESPECTS TAXPAYERS' CIVIL RIGHTS, LEAN AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND REGULATIONS, SUSTAINABLE FISCAL POLICIES TO AVOID NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY, AND PERMANENT LIMITS ON TAXES, SPENDING AND DEBT. NTU ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY UTILIZING THE MOST EFFECTIVE PRO-TAXPAYER TEAM ON CAPITOL HILL AND IN THE STATES. OUR LOBBYING SKILLS, MEDIA SAVVY, POLICY EXPERTISE, AND REPUTATION FOR ADVANCING PRAGMATIC SOLUTIONS ARE UNRIVALED.

Activities or mission (Part I)

MOBILIZE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO CONTROL AND REDUCE BUDGET DEFICITS AND THE NATIONAL DEBT, DEFEND AND EXPAND THE GAINS OF RECENT TAX REFORM AND TAXPAYER RIGHTS LEGISLATION, AND ADVOCATE FOR PRAGMATIC LIMITED GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS IN ALL BRANCHES AND AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT.

  • PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY INCLUDES OUTREACH TO SUPPORTERS, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ADVOCACY COMMUNITY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON TAXES, BUDGETS, REGULATIONS, CONSUMER ISSUES THAT INTERSECT WITH TAXPAYER INTERESTS, TAX ADMINISTRATION, AND FREE-MARKET ECONOMIC ISSUES RANGING FROM COMPETITION POLICY TO STRATEGIES FOR COMBATTING INFLATION. NTU CONDUCTS THIS OUTREACH THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, A WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, PRESS RELEASES AND OP-EDS, BROADCAST MEDIA INTERVIEWS, APPEARANCES AT CONFERENCES, PORTIONS OF DIRECT MAIL LETTERS AND EMAILS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIALS. THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH NTU RATES CONGRESS, AN ANNUAL SCORECARD BASED ON ROLL CALL VOTES TAKEN BY LAWMAKERS.

    Expenses $1,650,022 · Grants $1,000

  • LOBBYING: THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY INCLUDES NTU'S CONTACTS WITH OFFICIALS OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES, TESTIMONIES, AND COMMENTS AT PUBLIC HEARINGS OVER TAX, BUDGET, AND REGULATORY PROPOSALS, AND COALITION-BUILDING ON THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THOSE ADVOCACY PURPOSES. THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT THROUGH THE USE OF ACTION-ORIENTED EMAILS, CERTAIN TYPES OF TRADITIONAL AND TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC ADVERTISING, AS WELL AS CERTAIN PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS VIA DIRECT MAIL AND EMAIL.

    Expenses $587,004

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joseph Henchman

    EXECUTIVE VP, NTUF

    Total calculated
    $235,380
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $220,882
    Other
    $14,498
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $220,882 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $2,500 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $11,998 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $235,380 related
  • Brandon Arnold

    EXECUTIVE VP, NTU

    Total calculated
    $227,658
    From this org
    $198,919
    From related orgs
    $10,470
    Other
    $18,269
    Hours/week
    38 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,919 + $10,470 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,375 + $125 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,981 + $788 related
    Filer's total
    $216,275 + $11,383 related
  • Peter J Sepp

    PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $215,297
    From this org
    $127,280
    From related orgs
    $62,690
    Other
    $25,327
    Hours/week
    33.5 + 17.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $127,280 + $62,690 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,969 + $8,358 related
    Filer's total
    $144,249 + $71,048 related
  • Evangelineleah Vukmir

    VP OF STATE AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $197,698
    From this org
    $179,579
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,119
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,579
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,619
    Filer's total
    $197,698
  • Al Canata

    VP OF STRATEGIC PRTNRSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $186,476
    From this org
    $97,629
    From related orgs
    $65,086
    Other
    $23,761
    Hours/week
    24 + 16 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $97,629 + $65,086 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,500 + $1,000 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,757 + $8,504 related
    Filer's total
    $111,886 + $74,590 related
  • Tyler Martinez

    SENIOR ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $152,424
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $149,477
    Other
    $2,947
    Hours/week
    0 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $149,477 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $2,500 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $447 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $152,424 related
  • Bryan Riley

    DIR OF FREE TRADE INIT

    Total calculated
    $148,828
    From this org
    $80,582
    From related orgs
    $53,722
    Other
    $14,524
    Hours/week
    24 + 16 related
  • Jessica Ward

    DIRECTOR OF STATE AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $143,245
    From this org
    $117,289
    From related orgs
    $8,828
    Other
    $17,128
    Hours/week
    37.2 + 2.8 related
  • Michael D Fryt

    CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Joseph G Lehman

    VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Donald P Racheter

    SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • Chuck Fuller

    TREASURER/DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Brandon Peck

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • Jon Coupal

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • Kr Kamon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • Richard Vedder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • Stacey Chamberlin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5 + 0.5 related
  • David Keating

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Diane Black

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Shari Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Steve Forbes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
SAME METHODS ABOVE ARE UTILIZED BY THE NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION FOUNDATION, A RELATED ORGANIZATION.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343199349303479

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