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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1325445

CICERO RESEARCH

Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78705

Financials

$6.1M$3.6M2023$13.3M$6.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CICERO RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$13,310,263$6,083,280$7,226,983$26,998,787$78,707$26,920,080
December 31, 2023990$6,098,747$3,550,367$2,548,380$18,521,935$39,970$18,481,965
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,717,805
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$592,458
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$30,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$663,310
Other salaries and wages
$2,452,910
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,116,220
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,106
Accounting fees
$50,321
Occupancy
$220,200
Travel
$458,066
Depreciation
$8,555
Program services (functional)
$4,284,638
Management and general (functional)
$1,780,342
Fundraising (functional)
$18,300

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,521,935
Total assets, end of year
$26,998,787
Total liabilities, end of year
$78,707
Net assets, end of year
$26,920,080
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,129
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,920,080
Gross receipts
$13,310,263
Employees
0
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
STEPHEN GARRISONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$420,000$0$10,413
BRYAN SUNDERLANDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$68,735$194,390$34,964
RYAN VASSARSECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
20$125,246$136,754$34,866
JONATHAN WOLFSONPOLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$261,800$0$35,033
ADAM MEIERSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$255,000$0$35,983
CHRIS JONESSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$230,000$0$30,357
MICHAEL BRICKMANPOLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$220,000$0$24,740
STEFANI BUHAJLACOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$165,000$0$32,503
JOSEPH LONSDALECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
AARON WEBMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BLAKE BRICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CLAY SPENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TAYLER LONSDALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TYSON HENDRICKSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
WHITNEY MUNROTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JONATHAN WOLFSONPOLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37$0$260,212$21,825
ADAM MEIERSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
37$0$248,453$23,337
DEVON KURTZPOLICY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37$0$155,392$7,448
RYAN VASSARSECRETARY & GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
20$0$124,478$10,117
JAKOB DUPUISPOLICY ANALYST
Highest-paid employee
37$0$108,829$7,835
MATTHEW NOLANRESEARCH ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
37$0$102,751$7,879
JOSEPH LONSDALECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
WHITNEY MUNROTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0$0
AARON WEBMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
BLAKE BRICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
CLAY SPENCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TAYLER LONSDALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
TYSON HENDRICKSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2112 RIO GRANDE ST, AUSTIN, TX 78705-5513
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WHITNEY MUNRO, 2112 RIO GRANDE STREET, AUSTIN, TX 78705
Signed the 990
WHITNEY MUNRO, TREASURER
Phone
(512) 815-2028
Return prepared by
MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP

Mission

CICERO RESEARCH IS A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES, ALONG WITH ITS RELATED AND INDEPENDENT 501(C)(4) ORGANIZATION CICERO ACTION, AS THE CICERO INSTITUTE. CICERO RESEARCH'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THAT EMBRACE THE PRINCIPLES OF A FREE SOCIETY AND HIGHLIGHT THE PRINCIPLES OF LIBERTY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY TO FIX BROKEN PUBLIC SYSTEMS AND LIFT UP MILLIONS OF AMERICANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH:CICERO RESEARCH UNDERTOOK ACTIVITIES AND MADE GRANTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LIBERTY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRANSPARENCY WITH RESPECT TO SEVERAL POLICY AREAS SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, PUBLIC SAFETY, EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, REGULATORY REFORM, AND HEALTHCARE.
    Expenses $4,284,638 · grants $30,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1325445
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,998,787
Income (IRS master file)
$13,310,263

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$13,310,263$6,083,280$26,998,787XML
990December 2023$6,098,747$3,550,367$18,521,935XML
990December 2022$14,849,489$9,711,324$14,205,432IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 86-1325445).

Questions about CICERO RESEARCH

What is the EIN of CICERO RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CICERO RESEARCH is 86-1325445.
Is CICERO RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to CICERO RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CICERO RESEARCH 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 CICERO RESEARCH 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 CICERO RESEARCH 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 CICERO RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WHITNEY MUNRO.
Who are the officers and directors of CICERO RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $420,000 (STEPHEN GARRISON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does CICERO RESEARCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,310,263, expenses of $6,083,280 and total assets of $26,998,787 at year end.

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