Real Clear Foundation
- Assets
- $5.0m
- Revenue
- $3.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Northbrook, IL
- Founding
- 01/1999
- Data as of
- 03/2022
- EIN
- 52-2128875
Organization Overview
Real Clear Foundation is located in Northbrook, IL. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (B82) the organization is classified as: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Real Clear Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2022, Real Clear Foundation generated $3.6m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 3 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.3m during the year ending 03/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SEE PAGE 2.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
REALCLEARINVESTIGATIONS FOCUSES ON INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING WITH A MISSION TO PRODUCE AND CURATE THE BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING FOUND ANYWHERE.
REALCLEARSCIENCE, REALCLEARENERGY, REALCLEARPOLICY AND REALCLEARHISTORY FOCUSES ON CONTENT CREATION AND AGGREGATION IN THESE CORE SUBJECT AREAS.
GRANT TO SUPPORT RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM WITH THE INTEREST OF EDUCATING THE PUBLIC.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
David Desrosiers Chairman, President And Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $170,000 |
John Mcintyre Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $90,000 |
Andrew Walworth Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,713,035 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,713,035 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | -$99,034 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,614,001 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $100,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $260,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $173,333 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,311,396 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $162,882 |
| Payroll taxes | $184,983 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $21,569 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $34,150 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,254,363 |
| Advertising and promotion | $28,981 |
| Office expenses | $23,196 |
| Information technology | $60,000 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $16,331 |
| Travel | $35,588 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $29,845 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $24,560 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,265,385 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,004,475 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $383,461 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,581,215 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $15,333 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,984,484 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $7,563 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $1,767,887 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,775,450 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,209,034 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,984,484 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 22 grants that Real Clear Foundation has recieved totaling $3,493,050.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: for general operations | $1,730,000 |
Donors Trust Inc Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: for the American Civics program/RealClear Investigations/Real Clear Wire Syndication | $500,000 |
Searle Freedom Trust Madison, WI PURPOSE: JOURNALISM | $400,000 |
Sarah Scaife Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: REAL CLEAR INVESTIGATIONS AND WIRE | $200,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $170,350 |
Allegheny Foundation Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $150,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Future Leaders Of Americafoundation Inc Chicago, IL | $0 | $13,517,008 |
Kansas City Scholars Inc Kansas City, MO | $5,810,030 | $12,156,402 |
Des Moines Golf And Country Club West Des Moines, IA | $24,329,403 | $13,657,003 |
Ray And Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust Paducah, KY | $358,796,277 | $128,951,866 |
Professional Convention Management Association Chicago, IL | $13,503,434 | $11,522,188 |
Sigma Chi Foundation Evanston, IL | $40,441,719 | $12,690,646 |
AbbVie Employee Assistance Fund Inc North Chicago, IL | $0 | $8,759,468 |
Scholarship Foundation Of St Louis St Louis, MO | $49,025,721 | $11,563,775 |
Alfred I Dupont Awards Foundation Chicago, IL | $0 | $4,985,997 |
Accenture Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | $134,926,823 | $15,596,009 |
Rooted Alliance Inc Chicago, IL | $2,335,555 | $4,487,602 |
Rsm Us Foundation Davenport, IA | $13,920,904 | $7,669,329 |