Peterson Solutions Fund
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What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OPETERSON SOLUTIONS FUND IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES SOCIAL WELFARE AND ADVOCATES FOR FACT-BASED SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS, STABILIZE AMERICA'S FISCAL OUTLOOK, ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTHCARE OUTCOMES AT LOWER COST, AND STRENGTHEN THE PILLARS OF OUR DEMOCRACY TO SUPPORT A THRIVING ECONOMY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $7.6 million
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $715,561, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $6.8 million spent. PETERSON SOLUTIONS FUND ENGAGES IN A RANGE OF NONPARTISAN ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC AND DEMOCRATIC FOUNDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES. THE FUND ADVOCATES FOR SUBSTANTIVE, FACT-BASED SOLUTIONS AND ACTIONS AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL THAT IMPROVE THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS, ECONOMY AND EVERYDAY LIFE OF AMERICANS. THE FUND'S GRANT-MAKING, PARTNERSHIPS, RESEARCH, AND OTHER PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES AIM TO STABILIZE AMERICA'S FISCAL OUTLOOK, IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM AND STRENGTHEN THE PILLARS OF OUR DEMOCRACY, TO SUPPORT A GROWING, THRIVING ECONOMY OVER THE LONG TERM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2025.
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 May 2025.
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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