THE SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION

EIN: 203903427 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$28,043
Total Expenses
$487,746
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
JOHN WONDERLICH
Phone
2027421520
Tax Period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

THE SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION, founded in 2005, is a micro nonprofit that reported $28K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 97% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $488K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 1639% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT USES CIVIC TECHNOLOGIES, OPEN DATA, POLICY ANALYSIS, AND JOURNALISM TO MAKE OUR GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS MORE ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT TO ALL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

THE OPEN CITIES PROGRAM HELPS CITY GOVERNMENTS DEVELOP COMMUNITY-CENTERED TRANSPARENCY POLICY AND PRACTICE THROUGH HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE AND PUBLIC LEARNING RESOURCES.

Program 2

THE SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION WORKS TO CREATE MORE OPEN, ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENTS AT THE FEDERAL AND OTHER LEVELS THROUGH NEW REFORMS, JOURNALISM, AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT.

Program 3
Expenses: $312,664

THE SUNLIGHT FOUNDATION PERFORMS OVERSIGHT ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY, ETHICS, AND SECRECY ISSUES, TO HELP HOLD OUR GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABLE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $35,750
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $-7,707
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $28,043

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $362,040
Fundraising Expenses $1,740
Program Expenses $312,664
Other Expenses $125,706
TOTAL EXPENSES $487,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $28,043 $840,704 -1.0%
Expenses $487,746 $1,495,491 -0.7%
Net Income $-459,703 $-654,787 -0.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
9
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$132,492
Total Directors
5
$132,492
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN WONDERLICH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer Director
$128,633 $3,859 $132,492
MICHAEL R KLEIN CHAIRMAIN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE MAHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG NEWMARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZOE REITER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2020 $28,043 $487,746 No data $-459,703
2019 $840,704 $1,495,491 $968,101 $-654,787
2018 $2,167,889 $1,377,990 $1,652,910 $789,899
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