COUNTER EXTREMISM PROJECT UNITED INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNTER EXTREMISM PROJECT UNITED INC

EIN 81-0878718

What they do

to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE FINANCING and SUPPORT of TERRORIST and EXTREMIST GROUPS and THE THREAT THEY POSE to THE FORMATION of FREE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS; and MOBILIZING PUBLIC OPINION to END SUPPORT for SUCH TERRORIST and EXTREMIST GROUPS and PROMOTING EQUALITY, JUSTICE, TOLERANCE, and FREE DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

105.58%of revenue went to mission work93.8% of expenses · Program services

4.19%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$112.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.84%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,019,444 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $356,500 for MARK D WALLACE CHIEF (EXECUTIVE OFFICER & DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$8,080,751

Mission workProgram services$8,531,954105.58% of revenue93.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$229,4042.84% of revenue2.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$338,8374.19% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Total expenses$9,100,195112.62% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 93.8% mission · 2.5% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 1.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 3.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 2.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.82% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 97.4% mission · 1.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 223.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 0.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,080,751

Expenses$9,100,195

Annual shortfall $1,019,444 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)$8,531,954 · 93.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$229,404 · 2.5% of expenses

Fundraising$338,837 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,080,751

Expenses$9,100,195

Assets$2,154,727

Contributions$8,020,816

Mission work (program services)$8,531,954

Fundraising$338,837

Grants given$55,560,762

Average grant$3,968,626

Management and general$229,404

Accounting fees$40,423

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK D WALLACE CHIEFEXECUTIVE OFFICER & DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $356,500

DAVID IBSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023) · 10 hrs/week $110,929

ROBERT BENTONSECRETARY/DIR. OF OPERATIONS · 10 hrs/week $103,646

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 (5)

MARK D WALLACE CHIEFEXECUTIVE OFFICER & DIRECTOR

DAVID IBSENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU DEC 2023)

ROBERT BENTONSECRETARY/DIR. OF OPERATIONS

HENLEY OLDDIRECTOR

JOLIE J DAVISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 3980, NEW YORK, NY 10185
County: New York
In care of: ROBERT BENTON
Primary officer: ROBERT BENTON, SECRETARY

How to reach them

Phone(212) 922-0063

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Grant-giving organization: Yes