TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERICA PAYNE

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

TESSERACT RESEARCH CENTER, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AND PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND EVENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,802,022 Revenue: $3,352,999

PATRIOTIC MILLIONAIRES - FOCUSES ON BUILDING A MORE STABLE, PROSPEROUS, AND INCLUSIVE NATION BY PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE "FIRST PRINCIPLES" OF EQUAL POLITICAL REPRESENTATION, A...

PATRIOTIC MILLIONAIRES - FOCUSES ON BUILDING A MORE STABLE, PROSPEROUS, AND INCLUSIVE NATION BY PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICIES BASED ON THE "FIRST PRINCIPLES" OF EQUAL POLITICAL REPRESENTATION, A GUARANTEED LIVING WAGE FOR ALL WORKING CITIZENS, AND A FAIR TAX SYSTEM. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT:1)ALL CITIZENS SHOULD ENJOY POLITICAL POWER EQUAL TO THAT ENJOYED BY MILLIONAIRES;AND 2)ALL CITIZENS WHO WORK FULL TIME SHOULD BE ABLE TO AFFORD THEIR BASIC NEEDS;TAX RECEIPTS FROM MILLIONAIRES, BILLIONAIRES AND CORPORATIONS SHOULD MAKE UP A GREATER PROPORTION OF FEDERAL TAX RECEIPTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,337,407 Revenue: $1,329,268

JANE DOE V. TRUMP - FUND REASONABLE LITIGATION FEES AND EXPENSES FOR A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE TRUMP CORPORATION, DONALD J. TRUMP, DONALD TRUMP JR., ERIC TRUMP, AND IVANKA TRUMP CONCERNING THE PROMOTION AND ENDORSEMENT OF CERTAIN CONSUMER-FACING TRAINING PROGRAMS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING AMERICAN COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (ACN, INC.). EXPENSES COVERED UNDER TERMS OF THE GRANT INCLUDE THOSE INCURRED FOR (A) CHARGES FROM THE LAW FIRMS CONDUCTING THE LITIGATION, AS DOCUMENTED BY DETAILED INVOICES, AND (B) COSTS OF THE LITIGATION AS DOCUMENTED BY INVOICES WHICH ARE APPROVED BY THE LAW FIRMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $786,608 Revenue: $35,000

THE GREAT ECONOMY PROJECT IS A NON-PARTISAN EFFORT TO ORGANIZE GROUPS OF PEOPLE IN RURAL PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA AND WISCONSIN TO LEARN ABOUT THE POLICIES THAT THE CENTER IS WORKING ON.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,252,516

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,031

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,253,547

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,911,448

Fundraising Expenses $267,233

Program Expenses $3,938,412

Other Expenses $2,817,267

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,728,715

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,253,547	$3,884,210	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,728,715	$4,792,793	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,475,168	$-908,583	+0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

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

$619,985

Total Directors

$360,078

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERICA PAYNE	PRESIDENT	32.00	Officer Director	$258,269	$33,155	$360,078
JODIE RUBENSTEIN	TREASURER/SECRETARY	32.00	Officer	$171,534	$42,775	$259,907
DYLAN DUSSEAULT	POLITICAL DIRECTOR	8.00		$31,453	$16,086	$165,864
RENE FELT	ART DIRECTOR	32.00	Highest	$109,275	$23,838	$162,161
ADAM SHUBERT	CHIEF OF STAFF	32.00	Highest	$95,748	$7,200	$128,400
GENE HAIGH	SENIOR ADVISOR	32.00	Highest	$88,116	$22,409	$133,948
CHASE HARDIN	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	32.00		$86,353	$13,496	$122,804
ROBERT LORD	SENIOR ADVISOR	32.00	Highest	$86,900	$6,538	$116,538
ANA MARIA ARCHILA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN PRINCE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW POMERANCE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK COLLINS	DIRCTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORRIS PEARL	CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD	0.50	Officer 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
2024	$3,253,547	$4,728,715	$595,099	$-1,475,168
2023	$3,884,210	$4,792,793	$2,050,986	$-908,583
2022	$2,256,273	$7,519,858	$2,940,697	$-5,263,585
2021	$2,226,497	$3,870,198	$8,180,925	$-1,643,701
2020	$1,957,922	$13,443,580	$10,053,886	$-11,485,658
2019	$1,430,667	$5,140,426	$21,618,893	$-3,709,759
2018	$26,649,889	$2,223,066	$25,037,366	$24,426,823