Thesentry Org Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SENTRY IS AN INVESTIGATIVE AND POLICY TEAM THAT FOLLOWS THE DIRTY MONEY CONNECTED TO WAR CRIMINALS AND TRANSNATIONAL WAR PROFITEERS AND SEEKS TO SHUT THOSE BENEFITING FROM VIOLENCE OUT OF THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 5.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $262,153, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 72% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $3.0 million spent. THE SENTRY PRODUCES HARD-HITTING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS AND DOSSIERS ON INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES CONNECTED TO GRAND CORRUPTION AND VIOLENCE. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE USE OF TOOLS OF FINANCIAL AND LEGAL PRESSURE, INCLUDING ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND ILLICIT FINANCE MEASURES, TARGETED NETWORK SANCTIONS, CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS, COMPLIANCE ACTIONS BY BANKS AND OTHER PRIVATE COMPANIES, AND ASSET RECOVERY. AS A RESULT OF OUR WORK, MONEY LAUNDERING ROUTES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED AND SHUT DOWN, ASSETS HAVE BEEN FROZEN, TRAVEL HAS BEEN BANNED, AND CORRUPT NETWORKS HAVE BEEN CUT OFF FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM. THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTS, GLOBAL BANKS, AND OTHER PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS, THE SENTRY HAS SUCCEEDED IN CREATING REAL CONSEQUENCES FOR MANY OF THE OFFICIALS AND CREATED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ACTORS PERPETUATING AND PROFITING FROM WAR, MASS ATROCITIES, AND OTHER HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. IN ORDER TO TRACK AND ANALYZE HOW ARMED CONFLICT AND ATROCITIES ARE FINANCED, SUSTAINED, AND MONETIZED, THE SENTRY USES OPEN SOURCE DATA COLLECTION, FIELD RESEARCH, AND STATE-OF-THE-ART NETWORK DATA ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY, AND WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, JOURNALISTS, AND GOVERNMENTS. THE SENTRY'S INVESTIGATIONS PRODUCE ANALYTICAL REPORTING THAT ENGAGES CIVIL SOCIETY AND MEDIA, SUPPORTS REGULATORY ACTION AND PROSECUTIONS, AND PROVIDES POLICYMAKERS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY REQUIRE TO TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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