Nonprofit · EIN 26-3593601
AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY
Tax-exempt · THE VILLAGES, FL 32163
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,734,033 | $3,402,697 | -$668,664 | $1,655,062 | $83,395 | $1,571,667 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,283,464 | $3,466,580 | $816,884 | $2,428,874 | $188,543 | $2,240,331 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,523,363 | $3,246,497 | $276,866 | $1,748,285 | $324,838 | $1,423,447 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,507,129
- Program service revenue
- $202,274
- Investment income
- $24,630
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $225
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $855
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $878,735
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,474,305
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,703,160
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,279
- Accounting fees
- $8,000
- Travel
- $70,777
- Depreciation
- $20,520
- Program services (functional)
- $2,666,062
- Management and general (functional)
- $252,416
- Fundraising (functional)
- $484,219
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,428,874
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,655,062
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $83,395
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,571,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $120,910
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,533,317
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $38,350
- Gross receipts
- $2,762,654
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG MIJARES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $322,500 | $9,005 |
| JOHN HART | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $273,192 | $56,988 |
| COURTNEY LYONS | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $226,055 | $3,600 |
| CHRISTOPHER NEEFUS | OVERSIGHT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,750 | $0 |
| AMBER TODOROFF | OVERSIGHT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,850 | $3,680 |
| RACHEL O'BRIEN | OVERSIGHT RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,219 | $1,421 |
| ARAN SPENCE | IT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,608 | $3,125 |
| JAMESON CAMPAIGNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABE ANDRZEJEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK CHOKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KAMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MARKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Mijares | Chairman/COO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $292,150 | $30,500 |
| Courtenay D Lyons | Development Director | 40 | $225,550 | $3,600 |
| Adam Andrzejewski | CEO/Secretary | 60 | $146,698 | $0 |
| Christopher V Neefus | – | 40 | $145,275 | $0 |
| Amber L Todoroff | – | 40 | $126,376 | $0 |
| Rachel C O'Brien | – | 40 | $116,979 | $0 |
| Aran T Spence | – | 40 | $111,647 | $0 |
| Sejzelle Erastus-Obilo | – | 40 | $102,753 | $0 |
| John Hart | CEO Officer | 60 | $50,053 | $0 |
| Abe Andrzejewski | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Chokel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruno H Behrend | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa Markham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Weiss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jameson G Campaigne | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Mijares | COO | 60 | $322,500 |
| Adam Andrzejewski | CEO/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $197,148 |
| Courtenay D Lyons | Development Director | 40 | $168,430 |
| Christopher V Neefus | – | 40 | $129,000 |
| Amber L Todoroff | – | 0 | $123,625 |
| Rachel C O'Brien | – | 40 | $107,500 |
| Aran T Spence | – | 40 | $107,448 |
| Chuck Chokel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruno H Behrend | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Markham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Weiss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas W Smith | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jameson G Campaigne | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2518 BURNSED BLVD 609, THE VILLAGES, FL 32163-2704
- In care of
- % ADAM ANDRZEJEWSKI
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 624 North Brainard Street, Naperville IL 60563
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN HART, 2518 BURNSED BLVD 609, THE VILLAGES, FL 32163
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Michael Tams, 624 North Brainard Street, Naperville IL 60563
- Signed the 990
- JOHN HART, CEO
- Phone
- (224) 578-1180
- Website
- WWW.OPENTHEBOOKS.COM
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO EXPAND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY BY INPUTTING AND ENTERING GOVERNMENT TRANSACTIONS ON THE INTERNET. "EVERY DIME, ONLINE, IN REAL TIME." TO CAPTURE AND POST ONLINE PUBLIC-SECTOR EXPENDITURES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS ACROSS AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- DATA CAPTURE:AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY CAPTURES RAW SPENDING DATA REPORTED BY TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND/OR OBTAINED IN RESPONSE TO FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS. WE CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND MAKE SEARCHABLE INFORMATION PRODUCED IN VARIOUS FORMATS, THEN UPLOAD IT TO OUR PROPRIETARY DATABASE, WHERE IT BECOMES SEARCHABLE AND TRACKABLE BY INTERNAL TEAMS AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE DATA-CAPTURE FUNCTIONALITY, PAYMENT FOR STORAGE SPACE, AND UPKEEP OF THE DATA ARE ALL PURSUANT TO OUR MISSION: TO ADVOCATE FOR GOVERNMENT SPENDING TRANSPARENCY, MAKE ALL PUBLIC EXPENDITURES AVAILABLE ONLINE, AND EMPOWER TAXPAYERS TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE.Expenses $1,593,822 · grants $855 · revenue $152,274
- OVERSIGHT REPORTING:WE STAFF A TEAM OF DATA JOURNALISTS WHO USE BILLIONS OF SPENDING DATA POINTS TO REPORT INSTANCES OF WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE, AND TO ANALYZE LARGE-SCALE DATASETS THAT PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO THE RELATIVE EFFICACY OF SPENDING AND PUBLIC POLICY OUTCOMES. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE COMPENSATION, MAINTENANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEB PROPERTIES, MARKETING FUNCTIONS, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS, AND FEES RELATED TO PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS. THE OVERSIGHT REPORTING CAPABILITY SERVES DUAL PURPOSES: DEMONSTRATING THE KINDS OF INSIGHTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH OUR PROPRIETARY DATABASE OF PUBLIC SPENDING, AND DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE TRANSPARENCY MISSION THROUGH INTERESTING AND PROVOCATIVE CASE STUDIES OR EXAMPLES OF WASTEFUL SPENDING.Expenses $1,072,240 · revenue $50,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3593601
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,655,062
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,762,654
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,734,033 | $3,402,697 | $1,655,062 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,283,464 | $3,466,580 | $2,428,874 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,523,363 | $3,246,497 | $1,748,285 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,917,529 | $2,772,382 | $1,407,283 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Michael Tams | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3593601).
Questions about AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY is 26-3593601.
- Is AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN HART.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,500 (CRAIG MIJARES, CHAIRMAN).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN TRANSPARENCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,734,033, expenses of $3,402,697 and total assets of $1,655,062 at year end.
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