REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION

EIN: 522128875 501(c)(3) Education

NORTHBROOK, IL

Total Revenue
$7,433,300
Total Expenses
$10,396,766
Total Assets
$6,429,602
Net Assets
$4,534,060
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
WY
Principal Officer
DAVID DESROSIERS
Phone
7735459090
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

REAL CLEAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $10.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 40% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO UNDERWRITE NEWS AGGREGATION AND CONTENT WHICH PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,033,626

GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF PROMOTING UNBIASED AGGREGATION OF THE NEWS IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC, TO PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS...

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GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION OF PROMOTING UNBIASED AGGREGATION OF THE NEWS IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC, TO PROMOTE THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTERS AND NEWS AGGREGATORS, AND TO CREATE AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH, ALL IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,191,926
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $250,277
Other Revenue $-8,903
TOTAL REVENUE $7,433,300

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,705,242
Salaries & Benefits $2,898,992
Fundraising Expenses $941,942
Program Expenses $8,033,626
Other Expenses $2,792,532
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,396,766

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,433,300 $13,493,125 -0.4%
Expenses $10,396,766 $8,756,104 +0.2%
Net Income $-2,963,466 $4,737,021 -1.6%
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
3
Independent Members
2
Employees
1
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
$178,500
Total Directors
3
$178,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID DESROSIERS PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$178,500 $0 $178,500
JOHN MCINTYRE TREASURER 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WALWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00
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
2025 $7,433,300 $10,396,766 $6,429,602 $-2,963,466
2024 $13,493,125 $8,756,104 $8,912,529 $4,737,021
2023 $8,476,449 $9,154,676 $4,242,053 $-678,227
2022 $3,614,001 $5,265,385 $4,984,484 $-1,651,384
2021 $5,318,894 $4,094,803 $6,694,887 $1,224,091
2020 $3,756,043 $2,406,607 $3,638,852 $1,349,436
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