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EIN 35-2185292

Truth in Accounting

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Glencoe
State
Illinois
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
Truth in Accounting educates and empowers citizens by providing understandable, reliable, and transparent governmental financial information. This is achieved through a range of educational programs and materials including web pages, online postings, meetings with groups and individuals, speaking engagements, and research document distribution.
Also known as...
Institute for Truth in Accounting
Total revenues
$215,419
2023
Total expenses
$239,206
2023
Total assets
$198,897
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Truth in Accounting

Educational programs and materials: educating the public about federal, state and local governments' financial conditions through web pages, online posting, meetings with and speaking to groups and individuals, preparing and distributing research documents and educational material, and promoting accurate and consistent governmental Accounting standards.

Who funds Truth in Accounting

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Searle Freedom TrustEducation and Outreach$125,000
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$10,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$10,000
...and 1 more grant received

Financials for Truth in Accounting

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$211,875
Program services$1,750
Investment income and dividends$1,164
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-372
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,002
Total revenues$215,419
Data update history
July 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Richard and Diane Weinberg Family Foundation
March 22, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Searle Freedom Trust
November 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Maddrey Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
336 Hazel Ave 580
Glencoe, IL 60022
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
truthinaccounting.org/ 
Phone
(847) 835-5200
IRS details
EIN
35-2185292
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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