Nonprofit · EIN 52-1009116
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,989,762 | $3,522,092 | $1,467,670 | $10,279,821 | $1,599,472 | $8,680,349 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,965,508 | $3,601,152 | $364,356 | $8,887,437 | $1,758,769 | $7,128,668 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,895,332
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $94,430
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $432,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,069,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,777,854
- Professional fundraising fees
- $72,890
- Legal fees
- $7,091
- Accounting fees
- $57,153
- Occupancy
- $91,270
- Travel
- $89,137
- Program services (functional)
- $2,487,144
- Management and general (functional)
- $599,624
- Fundraising (functional)
- $435,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,887,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,279,821
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,599,472
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,680,349
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,964
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,481,535
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,434,689
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,245,660
- Gross receipts
- $4,989,762
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH D HENCHMAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,NTUF Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $253,712 | $28,363 |
| PETER J SEPP | PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30.5 | $143,873 | $91,984 | $41,592 |
| BRANDON D ARNOLD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,NTU Key employee | 38 | $230,573 | $12,135 | $34,551 |
| EVANGELINE LEAH M VUKMIR | SENIOR VP OF STATE AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,267 | $0 | $27,769 |
| AL CANATA | VP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 22 | $98,827 | $80,858 | $33,389 |
| TYLER L MARTINEZ | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $182,341 | $7,768 |
| LINDSEY CARPENTER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $160,426 | $7,176 |
| MICHAEL D FRYT | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH G LEHMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK FULLER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON PECK | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CHAMBERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON COUPAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FORBES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KR KAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID L KEATING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SLEMROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD VEDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARI D WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH D HENCHMAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NTUF Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $241,818 | $28,719 |
| BRANDON D ARNOLD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, NTU Key employee | 38 | $215,012 | $11,316 | $29,636 |
| PETER J SEPP | PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 33.5 | $126,254 | $62,184 | $32,690 |
| EVANGELINELEAH M VUKMIR | SENIOR VP OF STATE AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,424 | $0 | $24,959 |
| AL CANATA | VP OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 24 | $102,781 | $68,521 | $29,386 |
| TYLER L MARTINEZ | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 0 | $0 | $162,054 | $6,912 |
| BRYAN G RILEY | DIR OF FREE TRADE INITIATIVE Highest-paid employee | 24 | $82,790 | $55,193 | $18,253 |
| MICHAEL D FRYT | CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH G LEHMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DONALD P RACHETER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK FULLER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON PECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON COUPAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KR KAMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD VEDDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CHAMBERLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L KEATING | SENIOR COUNSELOR/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI D WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FORBES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 122 C STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-2109
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER J SEPP, 122 C STREET NW SUITE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- PETER J SEPP, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 683-5700
- Website
- WWW.NTU.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS MID-ATLANTIC INC
Mission
NTU IS THE "VOICE OF AMERICA'S TAXPAYERS." NTU WORKS FOR A SIMPLE AND FAIR TAX SYSTEM THAT ENABLES PROSPERITY FOR ALL AND RESPECTS TAXPAYERS' CIVIL RIGHTS, LEAN AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND REGULATIONS, SUSTAINABLE FISCAL POLICIES TO AVOID NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY, AND PERMANENT LIMITS ON TAXES, SPENDING AND DEBT. NTU ACHIEVES THIS MISSION BY UTILIZING THE MOST EFFECTIVE PRO-TAXPAYER TEAM ON CAPITOL HILL AND IN THE STATES. OUR LOBBYING SKILLS, MEDIA SAVVY, POLICY EXPERTISE, AND REPUTATION FOR ADVANCING PRAGMATIC SOLUTIONS ARE UNRIVALED.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY INCLUDES OUTREACH TO SUPPORTERS, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ADVOCACY COMMUNITY, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON TAXES, BUDGETS, REGULATIONS, CONSUMER ISSUES THAT INTERSECT WITH TAXPAYER INTERESTS, TAX ADMINISTRATION, AND FREE-MARKET ECONOMIC ISSUES RANGING FROM COMPETITION POLICY TO STRATEGIES FOR COMBATTING INFLATION. NTU CONDUCTS THIS OUTREACH THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, A WEEKLY EMAIL NEWSLETTER, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, PRESS RELEASES AND OP-EDS, BROADCAST MEDIA INTERVIEWS, APPEARANCES AT CONFERENCES, PORTIONS OF DIRECT MAIL LETTERS AND EMAILS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATERIALS. THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH NTU RATES CONGRESS, AN ANNUAL SCORECARD BASED ON ROLL CALL VOTES TAKEN BY LAWMAKERS.Expenses $2,058,151
- LOBBYING: THIS PROGRAM CATEGORY INCLUDES NTU'S CONTACTS WITH OFFICIALS OF FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES, TESTIMONIES, AND COMMENTS AT PUBLIC HEARINGS OVER TAX, BUDGET, AND REGULATORY PROPOSALS, AND COALITION-BUILDING ON THE NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS FOR THOSE ADVOCACY PURPOSES. THIS CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT THROUGH THE USE OF ACTION-ORIENTED EMAILS, CERTAIN TYPES OF TRADITIONAL AND TARGETED SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC ADVERTISING, AS WELL AS CERTAIN PETITIONS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS VIA DIRECT MAIL AND EMAIL.Expenses $428,993
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 | Not 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
- 52-1009116
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,279,821
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,989,762
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,989,762 | $3,522,092 | $10,279,821 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,965,508 | $3,601,152 | $8,887,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,590,708 | $2,724,712 | $8,541,167 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 52-1009116).
Questions about NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION is 52-1009116.
- Is NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1977.
- Are donations to NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION 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 NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER J SEPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 4 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,989,762, expenses of $3,522,092 and total assets of $10,279,821 at year end.
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