PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMARA DUN

Phone

4156682244

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE AND EVENTUALLY ELIMINATE THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. WE DO CRITICAL WORK TO DRIVE COLLABORATIVE ACTION WITHIN THE NUCLEAR FIELD AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON MITIGATING THE THREAT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,679,058

PLOUGHSHARES ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS BY INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND STRATEGIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE FIELD. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND...

PLOUGHSHARES ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS BY INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND STRATEGIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE FIELD. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO 46 ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY, ENABLING PARTNERS TO RESPOND TO EMERGING NUCLEAR RISKS, RESIST A RENEWED ARMS RACE, AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT ENHANCE GLOBAL SECURITY. PLOUGHSHARES' FIELD-BUILDING EFFORTS CONNECTED ADVOCATES, FOSTERED COORDINATION, AND SUPPORTED COALITIONS WORKING TO PREVENT NUCLEAR TESTING AND PROMOTE DE-ESCALATION. COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES EXPANDED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF NUCLEAR DANGERS THROUGH RESEARCH, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING, ELEVATING EXPERT VOICES AND INFORMING POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC. THROUGH THESE COMBINED EFFORTS, PLOUGHSHARES HELPED SUSTAIN A RESILIENT, EFFECTIVE NETWORK OF ACTORS DEDICATED TO REDUCING NUCLEAR THREATS.

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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 $3,093,896

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,557,425

Other Revenue $570,035

TOTAL REVENUE $5,221,356

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,119,923

Salaries & Benefits $2,697,934

Fundraising Expenses $1,018,544

Program Expenses $5,679,058

Other Expenses $1,786,778

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,613,345

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,221,356	$5,100,151	+0.0%
Expenses	$7,613,345	$9,724,669	-0.2%
Net Income	$-2,391,989	$-4,624,518	-0.5%

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

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

$680,632

Total Directors

$445,236

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEN AMINI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY MCGRATH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN RHODES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE FOOTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MORDECAI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA BELCHER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$402,031	$43,205	$445,236
ETHAN KELLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN HUND	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FEIKEMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET A TOUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICAHEL WEAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCQUADE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP AMES	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SAGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAMIL IDRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON SEDGWICK DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SKYLER BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER WIGG-STEVENSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WARNER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$179,861	$55,535	$235,396
BONNIE FISK	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$137,198	$25,928	$163,126
CHARLES CROSBY	COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$144,130	$16,306	$160,436
JAMSHADE FAANI	FINANCE DIRECTOR/CONTROLLE	40.00	Highest	$143,130	$41,288	$184,418
JOHN CARL BAKER	PROGRAMS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$112,027	$15,769	$127,796
SARA KUTCHESFAHANI	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$167,178	$27,312	$194,490

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	$5,221,356	$7,613,345	$24,433,502	$-2,391,989
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$9,103,541	$8,959,502	$31,713,205	$144,039
2022	$6,339,927	$8,495,557	$27,533,939	$-2,155,630
2021	$6,615,677	$7,449,918	$34,653,491	$-834,241