THE RICHARD NIXON FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE RICHARD NIXON FOUNDATION

EIN 52-1278303 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

THE RICHARD NIXON FOUNDATION is AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, A 501(C)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, DELAWARE, 1983. THE RICHARD NIXON FOUNDATION APPLIES THE LEGACY and VISION of PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON to DEFINING ISSUES THAT FACE OUR NATION and THE WORLD TODAY. THE YORBA LINDA BASED FOUNDATION ACTIVELY ENCOURAGES and SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS, SPONSORS IN-PERSON and ONLINE PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH AMERICAN CIVICS, CREATES and PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS and FOSTERS DISCUSSION and DEBATE ABOUT AMERICAS THIRTY-SEVENTH PRESIDENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $92.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.84%of revenue went to mission work92.0% of expenses · Program services

3.74%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$100.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.32%of revenue went to management and office costs4.3% of expenses

$6.76in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $98,854 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,958,803

Mission workProgram services$10,174,62092.84% of revenue92.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$472,8834.32% of revenue4.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$410,1543.74% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$11,057,657100.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.0% mission · 4.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 7.2% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 8.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 9.4% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 14.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 7.2% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,958,803

Expenses$11,057,657

Annual shortfall $98,854 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,174,620 · 92.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$472,883 · 4.3% of expenses

Fundraising$410,154 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,958,803

Expenses$11,057,657

Assets$74,791,209

Income$14,555,337

Contributions$5,832,184

Mission work (program services)$10,174,620

Fundraising$410,154

Grants given$1,039,080

Average grant$148,440

Management and general$472,883

Stocks and bonds$35,394,752

Accounting fees$68,039

Investing fees$133,893

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES BYRONPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $365,345Base $349,261 · Other $16,084

LAURA CURTISVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $220,911Base $185,397 · Other $35,514

MAMTA DALALCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $220,088Base $172,498 · Other $47,590

CHRIS NORDYKEVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $207,061Base $166,739 · Other $40,322

BENJAMIN ONEILLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $201,051Base $159,890 · Other $41,161

JOSEPH LOPEZVP OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $176,002Base $144,892 · Other $31,110

JAMISON PHELTSSECRETARY & EXEC. ASST. TO CEO · 40 hrs/week $114,548Base $105,559 · Other $8,989

ROBERT C OBRIENCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR · 5 hrs/week $60,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

JAMES BYRONPRESIDENT & CEO

LAURA CURTISVP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

MAMTA DALALCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHRIS NORDYKEVP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

BENJAMIN ONEILLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

JOSEPH LOPEZVP OF MARKETING

JAMISON PHELTSSECRETARY & EXEC. ASST. TO CEO

ROBERT C OBRIENCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR

MAUREEN DROWN NUNNBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE M HIGBYBOARD MEMBER

LISA ARGYROSBOARD MEMBER

MARLENE MALEKBOARD MEMBER

JOHN RAKOLTA JRBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE EISENHOWERBOARD MEMBER

MING HSIEHBOARD MEMBER

MONICA CROWLEYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA NIXON COXBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN L CRAIGBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM J KILBERGBOARD MEMBER

JULIE NIXON EISENHOWERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN H CARLEYBOARD MEMBER

JAMES V MAZZOBOARD MEMBER

J PETER SIMONBOARD MEMBER

HUGH HEWITTBOARD MEMBER

GEOFFERY C SHEPARDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID TUKEYBOARD MEMBER

DANIELE STRUPPABOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER NIXON COXBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES ZHANGTREASURER

CALLISTA L GINGRICHBOARD MEMBER

BOBBIE KILBERGBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE KERNENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 18001 YORBA LINDA BLVD, YORBA LINDA, CA 92886-3903
County: Orange
In care of: % MAMTA DALAL & IRENE KLEPP
Primary officer: JOE LOPEZ, ACTING CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@nixonfoundation.org Phone(714) 993-5075

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINDES INC
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Grant-giving organization: Yes