EIN 82-3170835

The Sunwater Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
14
Year formed
2017
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Sunwater Institute's mission is to strengthen The foundations of democracy through interdisciplinary science, technology, and open dialogue to foster a society built on individual liberty reaching its maximum potential. Our mission is to foster The creation, discussion, and implementation of fundamental ideas that advance liberty, knowledge, opportunity, and power for individuals and society.
Total revenues
$1,092,449
2023
Total expenses
$3,006,653
2023
Total assets
$4,181,600
2023
Num. employees
14
2023

Program areas at The Sunwater Institute

The Sunwater Institute focuses on three fundamental concepts property, on which our economy is built, group decision-making, on which our government is built, and rights and liberties, on which our freedom is built. The focus on these fundamental concepts, along with a long-term, interdisciplinary, and nonpartisan approach gives The Sunwater Institute a unique perspective on data research, conferences, trainings, academic articles, social media, and video outputs.

Grants made by The Sunwater Institute

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Yale UniversitySponsorship To Fund Research Program in the Fields of Group Decision Making and Evolutionary Perspectives on Rights and Liberties.$101,422

Who funds The Sunwater Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Santa Fe Institute (SFI)Understanding the Effect of Individual Decision-Making Strategies on Collective Decision Outcomes$16,257

Personnel at The Sunwater Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Matthew ChervenakChairman$0
John RackeyDirector of Legislative Studies$129,439
Holly Pitt YoungDirector of Development$109,830
Matthew BarnesSales and Operatings Manager$110,907
Julia MorolesMedia Manager
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for The Sunwater Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$834,177
Program services$161,756
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$96,437
Miscellaneous revenues$79
Total revenues$1,092,449

Form 990s for The Sunwater Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-22990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
November 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
March 29, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
National levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
12358 Parklawn Dr 240
Rockville, MD 20852
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
sunwater.org/ 
Phone
(240) 630-4964
IRS details
EIN
82-3170835
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2017
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R05: Civil Rights, Social Action and Advocacy Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0273746
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-04
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