2026-09-17T09:13:15-07:00 2025-12-31 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2025-01-01 521770068 NATIONAL WHISTLEBLOWER CENTER NATI 2023421903 1710 N ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 MARY JANE WILMOTH Treas & Sec 2026-09-17 true LATONYA M KNOX P00513874 6192947200 2025 SIRI TURNER 1710 N ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 329820 false X WWW.whistleblowers.org X 1992 DC Educate the public about whistleblower protections, particularly best practices, and international application of U.S. whistleblower laws. 6 6 4 20 0 311185 323983 0 8 9 5829 5828 317022 329820 0 0 295158 107856 0 21823 184558 162573 479716 270429 -162694 59391 36291 8310 105415 18043 -69124 -9733 Educate the public about whistleblower protections, particularly best practices, and international application of U.S. whistleblower laws. false false 193299 In its Celebrating Whistleblowers Program, NWC educates decision makers and the public about the importance of whistleblowers to preserving democracy and the rule of law. NWC carries out a wide array of educational activities ranging from TV appearances to carrying out briefings for foreign dignitaries arranged by the State Department. In addition, each year NWC organizes a National Whistleblower Appreciation Day event on Capitol Hill. At this event, attended by roughly twohundred fifty whistleblowers and their supporters and covered by major news organizations including C-SPAN and Fox News, prominent whistleblowers and whistleblower advocates join with top policy makers from Congress and federal agencies to honor the contributions of whistleblowers to democracy and the rule of law. 193299 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 false 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false DE X MARY JANE WILMOTH 2023421902 1710 N ST SACRAMENTO CA 95811 SIRI TURNER Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 27692 0 0 MARY JANE WILMOTH Treas & Sec 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE TURNER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR MARK TONEY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR FREDERIC WHITEHURST Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR GINA GREEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KOHN President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN KOHN Chair 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 27692 0 false false false 0 323983 323983 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 5828 5828 5828 329820 5828 9 0 0 0 0 27692 23425 4143 124 0 67234 57761 9198 275 1661 369 1292 2644 1192 1452 8625 6063 2435 127 0 0 35855 16741 17699 1415 0 0 0 4736 4336 400 1387 1259 128 0 0 0 0 0 0 49352 48749 603 0 0 0 18740 739 8063 9938 SOFTWARE 28710 19013 4966 4731 WEB HOSTING & DOMAINS 6318 6318 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 5132 913 4219 SUPPLIES 3866 1659 2207 8477 4762 1237 2478 270429 193299 55307 21823 23884 7087 2157 66 0 10250 1157 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36291 8310 34657 18043 70758 105415 18043 X -69124 -9733 -69124 -9733 36291 8310 59391 X false false false X 856128 136833 424555 438301 323983 2179800 0 0 856128 136833 424555 438301 323983 2179800 1861091 318709 1767 135 59 12 9 1982 0 23960 1300 5828 31088 2212870 3584 0.14400 0.13750 X Current Year Facts and Circumstances: The National Whistleblower Center does not meet the 33?% public support test but exceeds the 10% public support threshold and believes it meets the facts-and-circumstances test under Treasury Regulation 1.170A-9(f)(3). The organization maintains a continuous and bona fide program to solicit funds from the general public through its website, email campaigns, and direct individual solicitations. The organization also solicits and receives grants from private foundations to support its charitable and educational activities.The organizations programs and activities directly benefit the general public on a continuing basis. It assists whistleblowers in finding legal assistance, advocates for stronger whistleblower protection laws, and educates the public about the critical role whistleblowers play in protecting democracy and the rule of law. The organizations governing body represents a broad range of interests relevant to its mission and includes attorneys who represent whistleblowers, whistleblowers, and academics.Although the organizations public support is below 33.3%, it exceeds 10% and, together with its continuous solicitation of public support, broad public-serving activities, and representative governing body, supports its position that it is in the nature of a publicly supported organization under the facts-and-circumstances test.Please also note that there was a substantial grant received from Tilia Foundation in 2021 that has had a signficant influece on the overall public support percentage for the last 5-years. The expecation is that the organization will exceed the 33.3% threshold in 2026 and future years. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 6750 8250 15000 255429 270429 54086 13522 false 105118 91473 93867 54086 344544 516816 2408 6300 10045 15000 33753 26280 22868 23467 13522 86137 129206 2408 4445 6750 13603 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The Chairman of the Board and the President of the Organization are brothers. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The information is based on financial and organization records created and stored on the computer system. The records are reconciled on a monthly basis and open to review by members of the board. The final data is presented to the Executive Director and full board for approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c INDIVIDUALS WITH CONFLICTS ABSTAINED FROM VOTING ON RELATED MATTERS, AND THE GOVERNING BODY IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board meets and discusses and also interviews the person. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Board meets and discusses and also interviews the person. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These documents are open to public inspection upon request and by appointment only.