Nonprofit · EIN 27-2800937
CALYX INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,198,949 | $6,611,380 | $587,569 | $9,326,220 | $295,017 | $9,031,203 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,682,695 | $5,469,146 | $1,213,549 | $8,626,213 | $237,832 | $8,388,381 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,813,358 | $4,917,681 | $2,895,677 | $7,269,893 | $92,539 | $7,177,354 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,899,300
- Membership dues
- $2,482,692
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $299,649
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $2,516,681
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $484,508
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,480,724
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,546,374
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $78,430
- Occupancy
- $96,498
- Travel
- $106,911
- Depreciation
- $83,794
- Program services (functional)
- $5,197,755
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,075,370
- Fundraising (functional)
- $338,255
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,626,213
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,326,220
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $295,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,031,203
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $466,979
- Gross receipts
- $7,198,949
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Merrill | President Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 32 | $186,111 | $69,561 |
| Eric Bortel | Engineering Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 32 | $185,864 | $68,961 |
| Ellen McDermott | Interim Executive Director Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 32 | $200,907 | $17,980 |
| Benjamin Knauss | Finance Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 32 | $129,663 | $55,938 |
| Amy Colburn | Project Manager for Technical Programs Highest-paid employee | 32 | $148,607 | $30,475 |
| Ashi Krishnan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz O'Sullivan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carey Shenkman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kobi Snitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Merrill | President Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,042 | $44,594 |
| Eric Bortel | Engineering Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,395 | $32,911 |
| Elijah Sparrow | Senior Technologist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,117 | $42,200 |
| Catherine Wilkinson | Membership Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,492 | $18,276 |
| Micah Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Carey Shenkman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kobi Snitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Merrill | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $168,192 | $32,989 |
| Eric Bortel | Engineering Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,330 | $22,591 |
| Elijah Sparrow | Senior Technologist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,367 | $32,989 |
| Jeffrey Landale | Operations Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,316 | $10,815 |
| Micah Anderson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $9,375 | $0 |
| Carey Shenkman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kobi Snitz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 254 36TH ST STE C660, BROOKLYN, NY 11232-2408
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 287SPRINGSTcoFridmanLawGroupPLLC, NEWYORK NY 100131406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ellen McDermott, 254 36TH ST STE C660, BROOKLYN, NY 11232
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- NicholasMerrill, 287SpringStreet, coFridmanLawGroupPLLC, NewYork NY 10013
- Signed the 990
- Ellen McDermott, Interim Executive Director
- Phone
- (212) 966-1900
- Website
- calyxinstitute.org
Mission
The Calyx Institute's purposes are 1) to develop the best practices standards for privacy, security and free speech in the telecommunications industry and on the Internet; and 2) Educating the general public and service providers on privacy, security and free speech practices.
Program accomplishments
- Education and research focused on studying, testing and developing and implementing privacy technology and tools to promote free speech, free expression, civic engagement and and privacy rights on the Internet and in the Mobile telephone industry.Expenses $5,197,755
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2800937
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B050)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,326,220
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,198,949
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $7,198,949 | $6,611,380 | $9,326,220 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $6,682,695 | $5,469,146 | $8,626,213 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $7,813,358 | $4,917,681 | $7,269,893 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $6,703,987 | $4,923,266 | $4,391,437 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: NicholasMerrill | April 30, 2016 | ≤ $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 27-2800937).
Questions about CALYX INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of CALYX INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALYX INSTITUTE is 27-2800937.
- Is CALYX INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CALYX INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALYX INSTITUTE 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 CALYX INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALYX INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALYX INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names Ellen McDermott.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALYX INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $186,111 (Nicholas Merrill, President).
- How much revenue does CALYX INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,198,949, expenses of $6,611,380 and total assets of $9,326,220 at year end.
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