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The Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control

EIN 52-1616097 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDCUATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON ARMS CONTROL AND STRATEGIC TRADE CONTROLS

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
11
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$247,305, executive di

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (5)
  1. $856,110 spent. RISK REPORT: PRODUCED SIX BIMONTHLY ISSUES OF THE RISK REPORT, A DATABASE TRACKING THE SPREAD OF TECHNOLOGIES USED TO MAKE WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION. THE DATABASE CONTAINS UNCLASSIFIED PROFILES OF ENTITIES LINKED TO THE SPREAD OF THESE SENSITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, DESCRIPTIONS OF THE TECHNOLOGIES, AND INFORMATION ON HOW THEY ARE CONTROLLED. MAINTAINED A WEB BASED VERSION OF THE RISK REPORT, UPDATED EVERY FOUR WEEKS. TRAINED FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN STRATEGIC TRADE CONTROLS ON HOW TO USE THE DATABASE AS PART OF A U.S. GOVERNMENT FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. PROVIDED RISK REPORT ACCESS TO HUNDREDS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
  2. $178,753 spent. IRAN WATCH: MAINTAINED IRAN WATCH, A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE WEB SITE DEVOTED TO MONITORING IRAN'S ABILITY TO DEVELOP UNCONVENTIONAL WEAPONS. PUBLISHED REPORTS, OP-EDS, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF ENTITIES LINKED TO PROLIFERATION IN IRAN ON THE WEB SITE. HELD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS WITH IRAN EXPERTS AND PUBLISHED CONSENSUS FINDINGS FROM THESE DISCUSSIONS.
  3. $113,108 spent. SANCTIONS IMPACT: DEVELOPED A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE PROLIFERATION AND RELATED THREATS POSED BY IRAN AND NORTH KOREA, ON SECTORS IN BOTH COUNTRIES TARGETED BY U.S. AND MULTILATERAL SANCTIONS, AND ON THE SANCTIONS REGIMES THEMSELVES. THE WEBSITE IS BUILT USING OPEN SOURCES AND INCLUDES PROFILES OF KEY ENTITIES OF CONCERN IN BOTH COUNTRIES AND RELATED NETWORK MAPS AND DATA FILES. TRAINED FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON USING THE SITE TO SUPPORT SANCTIONS IMPLEMENTATION AS PART OF A U.S. GOVERNMENT FOREIGN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
  4. $77,701 spent. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: ANSWERED PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WEAPONS PROLIFERATION, AND MADE REPORTS, TESTIMONY, AND OTHER WRITTEN PRODUCTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON FREE OF CHARGE WEB SITES.
  5. RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: ANSWERED PUBLIC REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT WEAPONS PROLIFERATION, AND MADE REPORTS, TESTIMONY, AND OTHER WRITTEN PRODUCTS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON FREE OF CHARGE WEB SITES.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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