Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2010.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
70 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
3 people listed on the 990; $24K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Jonathan Zuck’s $144K as Director of Future Wor is at the 97th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2167 $100K–1M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Zuck | $144,000 | $144,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Funds innovative technology and research to foster high growth.
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Privacy Fellowship
INF privacy fellows continued to shape the policy debate on an impressive range of issues within the privacy world, spanning a wide array of formats. The fellows wrote blogs, articles, and op-eds, appeared on panels, podcasts, and as talking heads on documentary films, and were quoted in form large and small.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1413020) · Dispute this lineIP Fellowship-INF ntellectual Property Fellows continued to shape the policy debate on SEP law and policy around the globe via written pieces and speaking engagements. Fellows wrote blogs, articles, and papers, appeared on panels at well-regarded IP events and were quoted in key publications.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1413020) · Dispute this lineCopyright Partners-In 2021, INF played a pivotal role in supporting the small business community through its advocacy in Congress, federal agencies, and internationally on key copyright issues.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1413020) · Dispute this lineBy the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $90K | $99K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $90K | $99K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $109K | $71K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | −$18K | $29K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $24K | $24K | ||
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $78K | $78K | ||
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $5K | $5K | $720 | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $9K | $7K | $2K | |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $802K | $560K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $1K | $1K | $41 | |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $16 | $16 | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $2K | $2K | ||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $882 | $802 | $80 | |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $1K | $1K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $2K | $90 | $2K | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $925K | $651K | $32K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS May 13, 2025 | $986K | $1.4M | −$403K | $411K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS May 21, 2024 | $1.1M | $1.1M | −$16K | $813K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 23, 2023 | $2.3M | $1.5M | $800K | $829K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 25, 2022 | $972K | $925K | $47K | $29K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 28, 2021 | $973K | $1.0M | −$74K | −$18K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
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Part I · Summary $971,791 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $971,791 across 6 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $924,982 across 11 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $99,176 assets, 7 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $28,599 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2021 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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