Nonprofit · EIN 94-2764520
PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,221,356 | $7,613,345 | -$2,391,989 | $24,433,502 | $2,815,530 | $21,617,972 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,100,151 | $9,724,669 | -$4,624,518 | $27,342,062 | $3,332,101 | $24,009,961 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,103,541 | $8,959,502 | $144,039 | $31,713,205 | $3,352,722 | $28,360,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,093,896
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,557,425
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,193,611
- Other revenue
- $570,035
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,119,923
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $621,113
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,650,326
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,697,934
- Professional fundraising fees
- $8,710
- Legal fees
- $16,887
- Accounting fees
- $34,855
- Occupancy
- $386,052
- Travel
- $112,925
- Depreciation
- $4,044
- Program services (functional)
- $5,679,058
- Management and general (functional)
- $915,743
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,018,544
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,342,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,433,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,815,530
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,617,972
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $97,506
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,132,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,494,912
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,123,060
- Gross unrelated business income
- $14,611
- Gross receipts
- $10,280,939
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA BELCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $402,031 | $43,205 |
| ELIZABETH WARNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $179,861 | $55,535 |
| SARA KUTCHESFAHANI | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,178 | $27,312 |
| JAMSHADE FAANI | FINANCE DIRECTOR/CONTROLLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,130 | $41,288 |
| BONNIE FISK | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,198 | $25,928 |
| CHARLES CROSBY | COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,130 | $16,306 |
| JOHN CARL BAKER | PROGRAMS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,027 | $15,769 |
| ALEN AMINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE FOOTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MORDECAI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HUND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FEIKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET A TOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICAHEL WEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCQUADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP AMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAMIL IDRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON SEDGWICK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SKYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER WIGG-STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA BELCHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $425,973 | $45,905 |
| ELIZABETH WARNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $181,894 | $51,632 |
| TOM COLLINA | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,352 | $48,732 |
| CHARLES CROSBY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,109 | $26,751 |
| SARA KUTCHESFAHANI | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,616 | $20,644 |
| BONNIE FISK | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,482 | $21,078 |
| JAMSHADE FAANI | FINANCE DIRECTOR/CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $129,190 | $20,833 |
| JOHN BAKER | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,474 | $13,181 |
| ALEN AMINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE FOOTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MORDECAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MICHELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN KELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARSHAD FARAHAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FEIKEMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET A TOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICAHEL WEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP AMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON SEDGWICK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SKYLER BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY GAMBLE BOYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WIGG-STEVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMA BELCHER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $300,966 | $49,380 |
| ELIZABETH WAGNER | EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,045 | $55,782 |
| BONNIE FISK | DEVELOP. DIRECTOR | 40 | $116,085 | $48,897 |
| TOM Z COLLINA | SR. POLICY ADVR. | 40 | $133,269 | $30,634 |
| CARA WAGNER | SR. PROG. OFFICER | 40 | $116,170 | $23,953 |
| PHIL AMES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MICHELMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN HUND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FARSHAD FARAHAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY GAMBLE BOYER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FEIKEMA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE FOOTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET A TOUGH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ETHAN KELLY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER WIGG-STEVENSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY MCGRATH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON MORDECAI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN RHODES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SAGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAEL TARLETON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 MONTGOMERY ST STE 1093, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-3443
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SAMARA DUN, 220 MONTGOMERY STREET 1093, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
- Signed the 990
- SAMARA DUN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 668-2244
- Website
- WWW.PLOUGHSHARES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VASQUEZ & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2764520 or by the name PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO REDUCE AND EVENTUALLY ELIMINATE THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. WE DO CRITICAL WORK TO DRIVE COLLABORATIVE ACTION WITHIN THE NUCLEAR FIELD AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO EXPERTS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON MITIGATING THE THREAT.
Program accomplishments
- PLOUGHSHARES ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS BY INVESTING IN ORGANIZATIONS, LEADERS, AND STRATEGIES THAT STRENGTHEN THE FIELD. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANTS AND SUPPORT TO 46 ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY, ENABLING PARTNERS TO RESPOND TO EMERGING NUCLEAR RISKS, RESIST A RENEWED ARMS RACE, AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT ENHANCE GLOBAL SECURITY. PLOUGHSHARES' FIELD-BUILDING EFFORTS CONNECTED ADVOCATES, FOSTERED COORDINATION, AND SUPPORTED COALITIONS WORKING TO PREVENT NUCLEAR TESTING AND PROMOTE DE-ESCALATION. COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES EXPANDED PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF NUCLEAR DANGERS THROUGH RESEARCH, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND DIGITAL STORYTELLING, ELEVATING EXPERT VOICES AND INFORMING POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC. THROUGH THESE COMBINED EFFORTS, PLOUGHSHARES HELPED SUSTAIN A RESILIENT, EFFECTIVE NETWORK OF ACTORS DEDICATED TO REDUCING NUCLEAR THREATS.Expenses $5,679,058 · grants $3,119,923
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2764520
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q124)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,433,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,280,939
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,221,356 | $7,613,345 | $24,433,502 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,100,151 | $9,724,669 | $27,342,062 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,103,541 | $8,959,502 | $31,713,205 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,339,927 | $8,495,557 | $27,533,939 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-2764520).
Questions about PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC
- What is the EIN of PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC is 94-2764520.
- Is PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLOUGHSHARES 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 PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAMARA DUN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $402,031 (EMMA BELCHER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does PLOUGHSHARES FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,221,356, expenses of $7,613,345 and total assets of $24,433,502 at year end.
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