Data Foundation

Improving government, business, and society through open data and evidence-informed public policy

Washington, DC | http://www.datafoundation.org

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Data Foundation

EIN: 38-3984512

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IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
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Mission

The Data Foundation champions the use of open data and evidence-informed public policy to make society better for everyone. As a nonpartisan think tank, we conduct research, collaborative thought leadership, and advocacy programs that advance practical policies for the creation and use of accessible, trustworthy data.

Ruling year info

2016

President & CEO

Dr. Nick Hart

Main address

1100 13th St NW Ste 800

Washington, DC 20005 USA

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EIN

38-3984512

Subject area info

Public affairs

Population served info

Adults

Academics

NTEE code info

Management & Technical Assistance (W02)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Affiliations

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

As a nonpartisan think tank, the Data Foundation conducts research, collaborative thought leadership, and advocacy programs that advance practical policies for the creation and use of accessible, trustworthy data. Data Policy Awareness. Constant effort is needed to not only identify problems and challenges facing the data, evidence, and transparency communities, but also how to adjust strategies for responsibility and efficiently addressing those challenges. Bipartisan Policy Efforts to Increase Data Use. With the attention and focus on solving real problems, our efforts over the past decade helped formulate, refine, and advocate for milestone, bipartisan data and transparency legislation now signed into law. Meaningful Change. While enactment of new legislation can set the tone and establish priorities for data, evidence, and transparency initiatives, effective implementation in the Executive Branch is a critical driver of success in the overarching goals.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Data Foundation

The Data Foundation is a non-profit think tank based in Washington, D.C. that seeks to improve government and society by using data to inform public policymaking. Our research and educational activities proactively and rapidly address relevant, emerging data-related needs in the country with the goal of devising realistic solutions, accelerating policy coordination, and advancing innovation. The Data Foundation values diversity and transparency in pursuit of an equitable, data-informed society.

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Our results

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How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of research or policy analysis products developed, e.g., reports, briefs

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Data Foundation

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Public, open-source, published briefs and reports. Does not include blogs or policy communication directly with policymakers.

Number of public events held to further mission

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

The Data Foundation Board established 3 core strategic goals for the 2023-2026 timeframe that guide our work:

GOAL 1 – Facilitate modern data capabilities that motivate and inspire innovation in the public sector.

GOAL 2 – Identify and demonstrate new engagement models in government agencies as partnerships with the private sector to sustain effective radical collaboration that improves the use of data and evidence.

GOAL 3 – Enable capacity-building and leadership in the data and evidence community for sharing and using data responsibly and effectively.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Advance practical data policy and practices
Through our research and advocacy programs, we support efforts to improve data quality, accessibility, and usability by:
• Championing and navigating the legislative process for data-related regulations and policies
• Advising on the implementation of data policy and infrastructure
Connect and foster the data and evidence community
Through our open forums, membership-based opportunities, and other engagement with the data community, we involve leaders from government, nonprofit, and business to:
• Educate
• Share knowledge
• Solve problems
• Network
Address data-related needs across our communities
We assemble resources from government, industry, academia, and philanthropy to:
• Research and publish reports on important issues affecting our society
• Quickly and cost-effectively launch research initiatives on urgent matters
• Share new knowledge about national events, issues, and crises

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

Our annual impact report for 2022 is available at https://www.datafoundation.org/s/Impact-Report-2022_final.pdf

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Our annual impact report for 2022 is available at https://www.datafoundation.org/s/Impact-Report-2022_final.pdf

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

Data Foundation

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8.19

Average of 28.65 over 8 years

Months of cash in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.8

Average of 3.3 over 8 years

Fringe rate in 2022

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

15%

Average of 4% over 8 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Data Foundation

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$95,100
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$95,100

Expenses
Grants	$0
Salaries & Employee Benefits	$0
Professional Fees	$0
Occupancy	$0
Printing, Publications, Postage, etc.	$6
Other Expenses	$0
Total Expenses	$6
Net Gain/Loss	$95,094

Revenue
Contributions	$760,250
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$18,273
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$778,523

Expenses
Program Services	$468,041
Administration	$97,617
Fundraising	$40,184
Total Expenses	$605,842
Net Gain/Loss	$172,681

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$6,968
Advertising & Promotion	$354
Information Technology Expenses	$18
Insurance Expenses	$2,233
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$15,403
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$204,500
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$155,251
Investments	$2
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	($763)
Total Revenue	$358,990

Expenses
Program Services	$387,162
Administration	$136,477
Fundraising	$45,097
Total Expenses	$568,736
Net Gain/Loss	($209,746)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,780
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$83,333
Insurance Expenses	$2,233
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$4,870
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$180,610
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$325,313
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$505,923

Expenses
Program Services	$241,288
Administration	$159,391
Fundraising	$38,452
Total Expenses	$439,131
Net Gain/Loss	$66,792

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$4,388
Advertising & Promotion	$1,800
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$2,283
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$13,763
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$351,925
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$39,840
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$391,765

Expenses
Program Services	$198,335
Administration	$145,710
Fundraising	$45,174
Total Expenses	$389,219
Net Gain/Loss	$2,546

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,340
Advertising & Promotion	$2,626
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$7,892
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,728,000
Government Grants	$550,375
Program Services	$0
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$1,409
Total Revenue	$2,279,784

Expenses
Program Services	$1,539,043
Administration	$96,651
Fundraising	$33,922
Total Expenses	$1,669,616
Net Gain/Loss	$610,168

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$5,420
Advertising & Promotion	$16,047
Information Technology Expenses	$5,958
Insurance Expenses	$2,305
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$315
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,278,042
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$144,125
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$46,500
Total Revenue	$1,468,667

Expenses
Program Services	$890,147
Administration	$308,167
Fundraising	$19,615
Total Expenses	$1,217,929
Net Gain/Loss	$250,738

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,455
Advertising & Promotion	$7,199
Information Technology Expenses	$4,479
Insurance Expenses	$1,808
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$15,960
Pension Plan Contributions	$17,038
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,824,674
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$208,612
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,033,286

Expenses
Program Services	$1,396,409
Administration	$226,569
Fundraising	$121,080
Total Expenses	$1,744,058
Net Gain/Loss	$289,228

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,600
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$1,080
Pension Plan Contributions	$26,476
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Data Foundation

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Nov 18, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$95,100
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$94	$94
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$95,000	$95,000
Total Assets	$0	$95,094	$95,094

Liabilities	Nov 18, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Nov 18, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Net Assets	$0	$95,094	$95,094

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$760,250
Cash & Equivalents	$94	$23,678	$23,584
Accounts Receivable	$95,000	$155,000	$60,000
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$763	$763
Other	$0	$88,333	$88,333
Total Assets	$95,094	$267,774	$172,680

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$95,094	$267,774	$172,680
Net Assets	$95,094	$267,774	$172,680

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$204,500
Cash & Equivalents	$23,678	$12,028	($11,650)
Accounts Receivable	$155,000	$46,000	($109,000)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$763	$0	($763)
Other	$88,333	$0	($88,333)
Total Assets	$267,774	$58,028	($209,746)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$267,774	$58,028	($209,746)
Net Assets	$267,774	$58,028	($209,746)

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$180,610
Cash & Equivalents	$12,028	$123,753	$111,725
Accounts Receivable	$46,000	$33,500	($12,500)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$1,500	$1,500
Total Assets	$58,028	$158,753	$100,725

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$33,933	$33,933
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$33,933	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$58,028	$124,820	$66,792

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$351,925
Cash & Equivalents	$123,753	$139,308	$15,555
Accounts Receivable	$33,500	$0	($33,500)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$59,075	$59,075
Receivable, Other	$0	$41,450	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,500	$1,500	$0
Total Assets	$158,753	$241,333	$82,580

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Accounts Payable	$33,933	$832	($33,101)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$33,933	$832	($33,101)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$138,114	$138,114
Unrestricted Net Assets	$124,820	$102,387	($22,433)
Net Assets	$124,820	$240,501	$115,681

Assets	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Contributions	$1,728,000
Cash & Equivalents	$139,308	$492,384	$353,076
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$59,075	$408,000	$348,925
Receivable, Other	$41,450	$1,753	($39,697)
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,500	$9,181	$7,681
Total Assets	$241,333	$911,318	$669,985

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Accounts Payable	$832	$55,649	$54,817
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$5,000	$5,000
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$832	$60,649	$59,817

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2020	Dec 31, 2020	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$138,114	$108,918	($29,196)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$102,387	$741,751	$639,364
Net Assets	$240,501	$850,669	$610,168

Assets	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Contributions	$1,278,042
Cash & Equivalents	$492,384	$1,094,179	$601,795
Accounts Receivable	$0	$103,542	$103,542
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$408,000	$318,310	($89,690)
Receivable, Other	$1,753	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$9,181	$102,645	$93,464
Total Assets	$911,318	$1,618,676	$707,358

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Accounts Payable	$55,649	$29,334	($26,315)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$5,000	$0	($5,000)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$60,649	$29,334	($31,315)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2021	Dec 31, 2021	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$108,918	$773,587	$664,669
Unrestricted Net Assets	$741,751	$815,755	$74,004
Net Assets	$850,669	$1,589,342	$738,673

Assets	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Contributions	$1,824,674
Cash & Equivalents	$1,094,179	$547,352	($546,827)
Accounts Receivable	$103,542	$97,000	($6,542)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$318,310	$1,283,310	$965,000
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$102,645	$29,553	($73,092)
Total Assets	$1,618,676	$1,957,215	$338,539

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Accounts Payable	$29,334	$16,562	($12,772)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$62,083	$62,083
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$29,334	$78,645	$49,311

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$773,587	$1,515,480	$741,893
Unrestricted Net Assets	$815,755	$363,090	($452,665)
Net Assets	$1,589,342	$1,878,570	$289,228

Data Foundation

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$66,792	-$22,433	$639,364	$74,004	-$452,665
As % of expenses	15.2%	-5.8%	38.3%	6.1%	-26.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$66,792	-$22,433	$639,364	$74,004	-$452,665
As % of expenses	15.2%	-5.8%	38.3%	6.1%	-26.0%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$505,923	$391,765	$2,279,784	$1,468,667	$2,033,286
Total revenue, % change over prior year	40.9%	-22.6%	481.9%	-35.6%	38.4%
Program services revenue	64.3%	10.2%	0.0%	9.8%	10.3%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	29.8%	14.7%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	24.1%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	35.7%	89.8%	75.8%	57.2%	75.1%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	3.2%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$439,131	$389,219	$1,669,616	$1,217,929	$1,744,058
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-22.8%	-11.4%	329.0%	-27.1%	43.2%
Personnel	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	63.8%	67.4%
Professional fees	16.9%	11.7%	2.9%	20.0%	11.9%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	7.6%	3.6%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	83.1%	88.3%	97.1%	8.7%	17.1%

Full cost components (estimated)	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$439,131	$389,219	$1,669,616	$1,217,929	$1,744,058
One month of savings	$36,594	$32,435	$139,135	$101,494	$145,338
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$475,725	$421,654	$1,808,751	$1,319,423	$1,889,396

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Months of cash	3.4	4.3	3.5	10.8	3.8
Months of cash and investments	3.4	4.3	3.5	10.8	3.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	3.4	3.2	5.3	8.0	2.5

Balance sheet composition	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Cash	$123,753	$139,308	$492,384	$1,094,179	$547,352
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$33,500	$100,525	$409,753	$421,852	$1,380,310
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	21.4%	0.3%	6.7%	1.8%	4.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$0	$102,387	$741,751	$815,755	$363,090
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$138,114	$108,918	$773,587	$1,515,480
Total net assets	$124,820	$240,501	$850,669	$1,589,342	$1,878,570

Key data checks

Key data checks	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President & CEO

Dr. Nick Hart

LinkedIn profile

Nick Hart is the President & CEO of the Data Foundation. He is a recognized advocate and leader for establishing systems and practices that enable evidence-informed policymaking and open data practices to succeed around the world to improve society. He is an expert in United States policies related to data, evaluation, statistics, science, and privacy.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Data Foundation

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Data Foundation

Board of directors
as of 06/06/2024

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Sherry Weir

Kearney & Co

Term: 2024 - 2024

Paul Seckar

(Vice Chair)

Sherry Weir

(Chair) Kearney & Co

Kathy Newcomer

George Washington University

Craig Clay

DFIN

Molly Irwin

Abt

Valerie Logan

The Data Lodge

Steve Meizanis

Bloomberg

Nancy Potok

NAPx Consulting

Lynn Peng

Workiva

Kevin Richards

SAP

Mark Urbanczyk

Deloitte

Kris Rowley

(Treasurer) Conference of State Bank Supervisors

Nick Hart

(Secretary) Data Foundation

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Not applicable
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 6/6/2024

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 06/06/2024

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data

We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.

Policies and processes

We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.

Contractors

Fiscal year ending

There are no fundraisers recorded for this organization.

Related organizations & associated domestic grants

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Data Foundation

Improving government, business, and society through open data and evidence-informed public policy

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Data Foundation

Where we work

Our results

Evaluation documents

Number of research or policy analysis products developed, e.g., reports, briefs

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Type of Metric

Direction of Success

Context Notes

Number of public events held to further mission

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Context Notes

Goals & Strategy

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2022 info

8.19

Months of cash in 2022 info

3.8

Fringe rate in 2022 info

15%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Data Foundation

Data Foundation

Data Foundation

Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

President & CEO

Dr. Nick Hart

Number of employees

Data Foundation

Compensation data

Data Foundation

Board of directors data

Sherry Weir

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Contractors

Related organizations & associated domestic grants

Liquidity in 2022

Months of cash in 2022

Fringe rate in 2022

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities