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Screen a listNuclear Threat Initiative Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$17Mrevenue
FY2025 · +19% in 3 yrs82staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−38.2%
Months of reserve5.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−10.0%
Middle half of peersMedianNuclear Threat Initiative
Where the money goes FY2025 · $23M spent
Programs$17M75%Management and general$4.2M18%Fundraising$1.6M7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2022
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation gave about $7.0M a year for six years, 49% of revenue in FY2022.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$6.4M in FY2024 and −$6.4M in FY2025. Cash covers 5.7 months, above the peer median of 3.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
18 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements.
990 Part VIFunders stay
13 of the 20 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 2% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII62funders
$16Ma year, last 3 years
30%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Susan Thompson Buffett FoundationStopped after FY2022$7.0M$7.0M$7.0M$7.0M$7.0M$7.0M–John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationEvery year since FY2017$1.3M$1.3M$1.4M$1.4M$1.4M$600k$900kPeter G Peterson FoundationSince FY2021$2.2M$1.6M$3.1MCarnegie Corporation of New YorkOn and off$1.1M$1.1M$1.1M$775k$900k$900kGood Ventures FoundationSince FY2021$2.0M$1.3M$10kGates FoundationOn and off$250k$750k$250k$790kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6.7M$5.5M$222k$7.1M$310k$1.0M$8.6M35 other fundersUp to $1.2M a year each$2k$104k$778k$302k$1.8M$3.3M$1.7M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped