The Sanders Institute

EIN: 813250230 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

Burlington, VT

Total Revenue
$228,351
Total Expenses
$397,527
Total Assets
$94,072
Net Assets
$46,632
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
VT
Principal Officer
David Driscoll
Phone
8025981234
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Sanders Institute, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $228K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $398K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 74% operating deficit.

Mission

To revitalize democracy by actively engaging individuals, organizations and the media in the pursuit of progressive solutions to economic, environmental, racial and social justice issues.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $144,783 Revenue: $0

The Timeline Project - A policy-focused resource based on Bernie Sanders work over four decades that will serve as a resource on our website for researchers, students, candidates, elected officials...

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The Timeline Project - A policy-focused resource based on Bernie Sanders work over four decades that will serve as a resource on our website for researchers, students, candidates, elected officials and the public. A robust new wireframe has been completed and tested, and vendors hired to implement it. We have thousands of documents, news articles, broadcast materials, photographs and legislative records on the Timeline and are continuing to research and archive more as it will always be a living document.

Program 2
Expenses: $53,248 Revenue: $0

Communications/Social Media - We have continued to expand our social media presence and outreach to organizations and individuals.

Program 3
Expenses: $159,742 Revenue: $0

Content Creation - We are researched, filmed and published issue-oriented content. We carried out many-on camera interviews focused on municipal approches to supporting youth and distributed it...

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Content Creation - We are researched, filmed and published issue-oriented content. We carried out many-on camera interviews focused on municipal approches to supporting youth and distributed it widely to Mayors around the country and online to the public. We also conducted on camera interviews focused on the importance of paying attention to arts and culture to a communitys quality of life. We planned to hold another event at Trinity College in Dublin Ireland with the INY Festival, who we have worked with in prior years. We prepared to hold two Gatherings next year - one focused on housing and quality of life issues and another non-sliced symposium.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $228,351
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $228,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $318,962
Fundraising Expenses $19,877
Program Expenses $357,773
Other Expenses $78,565
TOTAL EXPENSES $397,527

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $228,351 $289,512 -0.2%
Expenses $397,527 $413,479 0.0%
Net Income $-169,176 $-123,967 +0.4%
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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
3
Employees
3
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
3
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
1
$149,726
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Danny Glover Secretary 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Meredith Burak Chair 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Kantrowitz Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Driscoll Executive Director 40.00
Key Emp
$120,000 $29,726 $149,726
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $228,351 $397,527 $94,072 $-169,176
2022 $289,512 $413,479 $244,152 $-123,967
2021 $716,618 $372,962 $336,674 $343,656
2019 $49,049 $197,481 $16,967 $-148,432
2018 $727,659 $616,054 $193,247 $111,605
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