Nonprofit · EIN 83-4158350
ACCOUNTABLE US
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,131,839 | $8,018,578 | -$1,886,739 | $3,003,275 | $112,199 | $2,891,076 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,505,029 | $8,653,380 | -$148,351 | $5,649,385 | $892,547 | $4,756,838 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,987,932 | $8,654,318 | -$666,386 | $6,242,272 | $1,319,982 | $4,922,290 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,071,223
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $60,616
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$77,629
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $450,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $332,516
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,520,785
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,637,740
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $330,085
- Accounting fees
- $197,602
- Occupancy
- $509,917
- Travel
- $65,911
- Depreciation
- $78,249
- Program services (functional)
- $6,971,446
- Management and general (functional)
- $799,367
- Fundraising (functional)
- $247,765
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,649,385
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,003,275
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $112,199
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,891,076
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,054,557
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,736,755
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $154,321
- Gross receipts
- $6,210,794
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS HACKWORTH | SENIOR ADVISOR (UNTIL 12/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $467,925 | $58,279 |
| ANTHONY CARRK | VP ISSUE CAMPAIGNS (UNTIL 12/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $472,188 | $53,980 |
| ANGELA CANTERBURY | VP GOVT. AFFAIRS (UNTIL 12/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $310,054 | $61,022 |
| CAROLINE CICCONE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $306,800 | $25,716 |
| JEREMY FUNK | COMM. DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,958 | $32,047 |
| KAYLA HANCOCK | DIRECTOR DEMOCRACY (UNTIL 12/2025) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,689 | $34,644 |
| ALLYSON MARCUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WOODHOUSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE JO BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE CICCONE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $294,100 | $24,605 |
| NICHOLAS HACKWORTH | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,350 | $56,262 |
| ANTHONY CARRK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $239,835 | $51,729 |
| ANGELA CANTERBURY | VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,015 | $58,317 |
| SARAH BRUNO | COO Officer | 40 | $205,300 | $22,286 |
| JULIA EZELL-THOMAS | DIGITAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,222 | $48,963 |
| ELIZABETH PRICE | SR. DIR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,960 | $20,985 |
| JEREMY FUNK | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,308 | $30,245 |
| KYLE HERRIG | PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,222 | $27,287 |
| ALLYSON MARCUS | CHAIR (FROM 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDY MYERS | TREASURER (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WOODHOUSE | DIRECTOR/TREASURER (FROM 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS MAHER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHRIPAL SHAH | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE JO BUCHANON | DIRECTOR (FROM 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE HERRIG | PRES/SENIOR ADVISOR - EFF. 9/2023 Officer | 40 | $268,153 | $39,714 |
| ANTHONY CARRK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $230,480 | $47,198 |
| NICHOLAS HACKWORTH | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,250 | $50,907 |
| ANGELA CANTERBURY | VP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,943 | $52,395 |
| SARAH BRUNO | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $199,320 | $20,560 |
| DEREK MARTIN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND CAMPAIGNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,410 | $23,780 |
| JULIA EZELL-THOMAS | DIGITAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,031 | $39,449 |
| ELIZABETH PRICE | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,404 | $22,895 |
| CAROLINE CICCONE | PRESIDENT (FROM 6/2023) Officer | 40 | $152,788 | $11,892 |
| MINDY MYERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESS MAHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHRIPAL SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WOODHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5417
- In care of
- % KATHERINE LABEAU
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1919 M St NW Suite 450, Washington DC 20036
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LYNDSAY A OWENS, 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Kyle Herrig, 1919 M St NW Suite 450, Washington DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- IAN MOGAVERO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 517-1172
- Website
- WWW.ACCOUNTABLE.US
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
ACCOUNTABLE.US IS A WATCHDOG ORGANIZATION THAT SHINES A LIGHT ON THE CORRUPTING INFLUENCE OF POWERFUL CORPORATIONS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS ON POLICYMAKING. WE USE INVESTIGATIVE RESEARCH TO EXPOSE IMPROPRIETIES AND COMMUNICATE OUR FINDINGS TO THE PUBLIC. OUR ADVOCACY HELPS PAVE THE WAY FOR PROGRESSIVE POLICIES THAT ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ALL AMERICANS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. WE STRIVE TO MAINTAIN A DIVERSE AND EQUITABLE WORKPLACE WHERE WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN OUR IMPACT-FOCUSED WORK.
Program accomplishments
- ACCOUNTABLE.US'S RESEARCH HAS HELPED EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOW CORPORATE POWER AND SPECIAL INTERESTS HAVE MANIPULATED THE POLICY PROCESS FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT. WE HAVE HELPED SHINE A LIGHT ON HOW BIG BUSINESSES AND RELATED SPECIAL INTERESTS HAVE TAKEN ACTIONS THAT BENEFIT THEMSELVES AT THE EXPENSE OF EVERYDAY AMERICANS, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND OUR DEMOCRACY.Expenses $6,971,446 · grants $450,000
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
- 83-4158350
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,003,275
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,210,794
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,131,839 | $8,018,578 | $3,003,275 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,505,029 | $8,653,380 | $5,649,385 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,987,932 | $8,654,318 | $6,242,272 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,399,611 | $7,900,235 | $5,974,711 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Kyle Herrig | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-4158350).
Questions about ACCOUNTABLE US
- What is the EIN of ACCOUNTABLE US?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCOUNTABLE US is 83-4158350.
- Is ACCOUNTABLE US tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ACCOUNTABLE US tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCOUNTABLE US 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 ACCOUNTABLE US 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 ACCOUNTABLE US 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 ACCOUNTABLE US?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LYNDSAY A OWENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCOUNTABLE US?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $467,925 (NICHOLAS HACKWORTH, SENIOR ADVISOR (UNTIL 12/2025)).
- How much revenue does ACCOUNTABLE US have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,131,839, expenses of $8,018,578 and total assets of $3,003,275 at year end.
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