Nonprofit · EIN 52-2262577
PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $643,933 | $603,691 | $40,242 | $753,412 | $35,025 | $718,387 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $738,660 | $813,610 | -$74,950 | $733,664 | $66,817 | $666,847 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,061,607 | $972,455 | $89,152 | $835,037 | $124,084 | $710,953 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $565,146
- of which government grants
- $272,405
- Program service revenue
- $74,617
- Investment income
- $4,170
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $129,343
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,199
- Other salaries and wages
- $33,206
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $184,969
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $33,250
- Occupancy
- $10,634
- Travel
- $26,977
- Program services (functional)
- $293,397
- Management and general (functional)
- $287,603
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,691
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $733,664
- Total assets, end of year
- $753,412
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $35,025
- Net assets, end of year
- $718,387
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $647,687
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,700
- Gross receipts
- $643,933
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE NISSLY | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $121,200 | $4,800 |
| RICHARD HOLLOWAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $6,600 | $0 |
| TJAARDA STORM VAN LEEUWEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $3,600 | $0 |
| JEAN-LOUIS SARBIB | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HASAN TULUY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CISSY NABAZINGA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOLDSTEIN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MERVYN KING | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN POORTMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PIETRONELLA VAN DEN OEVER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BHUVAN BHATNAGAR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAS MBWANGUE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WETZEL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL NOUBISSIE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| INDIRA SANDILYA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASEY KELSO | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MIRELLA HERNANI | BOARD DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIARIETOU GAYE | BOARD DIRECTOR AS OF JUNE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYNE NISSLY | PRESIDENT AS OF OCTOBER Officer | 40 | $30,000 | $1,200 |
| KARIN MILLETT | BOARD DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH Trustee or director | 5 | $5,550 | $0 |
| TJAARDA STORM VAN LEEUWEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $1,800 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL HELLER | CHAIR UNTIL MARCH Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| HASAN TULUY | CO-CHAIR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-LOUIS SARBIB | CO-CHAIR AS OF MARCH Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CISSY NABAZINGA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KASS | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOLDSTEIN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BHUVAN BHATNAGAR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONAS MBWANGUE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOLLOWAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MERVYN KING | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN POORTMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PIETRONELLA VAN DEN OEVER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| INDIRA SANDILYA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WETZEL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL NOUBISSIE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY KELSO | BOARD DIRECTOR AS OF NOVEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AVNEET KHOLI | BOARD DIRECTOR UNTIL MARCH Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARIN MILLETT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $6,000 |
| DIRK MATTHEISEN | PRESIDENT UNTIL DECEMBER 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| FRANK VOGL | CHAIR UNTIL APRIL 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL HELLER BOARD | DIRECTOR UNTIL APR. 2023, THEN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TJAARDA STORM VAN LEEUWEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ELLEN GOLDSTEIN | BOARD DIRECTOR AS OF MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HASAN TULUY | BOARD DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BHUVAN BHATNAGAR | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CISSY KAGABA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JONAS MBWANGUE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOLLOWAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MERVYN KING | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRIK POORTMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PIETRONELLA VAN DEN OEVER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SHRUTI SHAH | BOARD DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AVNEET KHOLI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CASEY KESLO | BOARD DIRECTOR UNTIL NOVEMBER 2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEAN LOUIS SARBIB | BOARD DIRECTOR UNTIL APRIL 2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| INDIRA SANDILYA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WETZEL | BOARD DIRECTOR AS OF MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL NOUBISSIE | BOARD DIRECTOR AS OF MAY 2023 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF KASS | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 13TH ST NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4281
- In care of
- % LORENA CURRY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WAYNE NISSLY, 1100 13TH STREET NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- WAYNE NISSLY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (240) 650-8445
- Website
- WWW.PTFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE CITIZEN-LED APPROACHES TO IMPROVE GOVERNANCE, INCREASE TRANSPARENCY, PROMOTE THE RULE OF LAW AND REDUCE CORRUPTION IN DEVELOPING AND EMERGING COUNTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- PTF ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY WIDELY SHARING ITS KNOWLEDGE GLEANED THROUGH ITS WORK. PTF ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY SUPPORTING LOCAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOS) THROUGH MOBILIZING AND GRANTING FUNDS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ADVICE, AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE, AS WELL AS ADVOCATING FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT AND DEMANDING INTEGRITY IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. PTF IS MANAGED BY A SMALL PROFESSIONAL STAFF ASSISTED BY VOLUNTEER ADVISERS. TO IMPLEMENT ITS ACTIVITIES AND DONOR-FUNDED PROJECTS, PTF RELIES ON A NETWORK OF EXPERT ADVISERS (MOSTLY FORMER STAFF OF MULTI- AND BILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS) TO WORK WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSO) PARTNERS AND ITS REGIONAL PARTNERS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING AND STRATEGIC ADVICE.Expenses $293,397 · grants $129,343 · revenue $74,617
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
- 52-2262577
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $753,412
- Income (IRS master file)
- $643,933
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $643,933 | $603,691 | $753,412 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $738,660 | $813,610 | $733,664 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,061,607 | $972,455 | $835,037 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $986,284 | $982,178 | $866,333 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 52-2262577).
Questions about PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC
- What is the EIN of PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC is 52-2262577.
- Is PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC 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 PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC 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 PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC 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 PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WAYNE NISSLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,200 (WAYNE NISSLY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPARENCY FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $643,933, expenses of $603,691 and total assets of $753,412 at year end.
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