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The Tor Project Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-8096820

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 20, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.TORPROJECT.ORG

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217 1st Ave South 4903Seattle, WA 98194

(206) 420-3136

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

41st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

72nd percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$153,675

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.7% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

81st percentile

19%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,130,326

Up $339,676 (+19%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,904,614

Up $427,781 (+29%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$225,712

Down $88,105 (-28%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue41st percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,278,452

Up $722,055 (+28%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$2,850,671

Up $332,127 (+13%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$427,781

Up $389,928 (+1030%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $874,236Liabilities 2010: $544,045Net Assets 2010: $330,1912010Assets 2011: $833,134Liabilities 2011: $717,113Net Assets 2011: $116,0212011Assets 2012: $1,368,072Liabilities 2012: $370,080Net Assets 2012: $997,9922012Assets 2013: $1,700,238Liabilities 2013: $261,258Net Assets 2013: $1,438,9802013Assets 2014: $1,790,650Liabilities 2014: $313,817Net Assets 2014: $1,476,8332014Assets 2015: $2,130,326Liabilities 2015: $225,712Net Assets 2015: $1,904,6142015Assets 2016: $2,405,924Liabilities 2016: $178,409Net Assets 2016: $2,227,5152016Assets 2017: $2,458,686Liabilities 2017: $278,911Net Assets 2017: $2,179,7752017Assets 2018: $1,675,497Liabilities 2018: $833,636Net Assets 2018: $841,8612018Assets 2019: $836,494Liabilities 2019: $577,533Net Assets 2019: $258,9612019Assets 2020: $1,046,925Liabilities 2020: $656,565Net Assets 2020: $390,3602020Assets 2021: $4,406,515Liabilities 2021: $539,750Net Assets 2021: $3,866,7652021Assets 2022: $5,250,136Liabilities 2022: $237,090Net Assets 2022: $5,013,0462022Assets 2023: $7,145,619Liabilities 2023: $352,603Net Assets 2023: $6,793,0162023Assets 2024: $6,955,380Liabilities 2024: $281,300Net Assets 2024: $6,674,0802024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,130,326
Liabilities$225,712
Net Assets$1,904,614
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $1,353,5932010Expenses 2011: $1,601,2242011Expenses 2012: $1,726,8622012Revenue 2013: $2,872,929Expenses 2013: $2,431,941Net Income 2013: $440,9882013Revenue 2014: $2,556,397Expenses 2014: $2,518,544Net Income 2014: $37,8532014Revenue 2015: $3,278,452Expenses 2015: $2,850,671Net Income 2015: $427,7812015Revenue 2016: $3,290,490Expenses 2016: $2,967,589Net Income 2016: $322,9012016Revenue 2017: $4,130,882Expenses 2017: $4,078,419Net Income 2017: $52,4632017Revenue 2018: $1,759,348Expenses 2018: $2,502,854Net Income 2018: -$743,5062018Revenue 2019: $4,868,034Expenses 2019: $5,450,934Net Income 2019: -$582,9002019Revenue 2020: $4,400,782Expenses 2020: $4,360,447Net Income 2020: $40,3352020Revenue 2021: $7,413,548Expenses 2021: $3,987,743Net Income 2021: $3,425,8052021Revenue 2022: $5,999,891Expenses 2022: $4,853,334Net Income 2022: $1,146,5572022Revenue 2023: $8,470,139Expenses 2023: $6,689,589Net Income 2023: $1,780,5502023Revenue 2024: $7,287,566Expenses 2024: $7,343,602Net Income 2024: -$56,0362024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$3,278,452
Expenses$2,850,671
Net Income$427,781
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 20, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$3,278,452
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

(a) to develop, improve and distribute free, publicly available tools and programs that promote free speech, free expression, civic engagement and privacy rights online; (b) to conduct scientific research regarding, and to promote the use of and knowledge about, such tools, programs and related issues around the world; (c) to educate the general public around the world about privacy rights and anonymity issues connected to internet use; and (d) to carry out and conduct such other activities and programs in furtherance of the foregoing purposes as may be carried out and conducted by a corporation organized under chapter 180 of the massachusetts general laws.

Research, development, education and advocacy into online anonymity and privacy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$987,195$1,593,945▲ $606,750
Accounts Receivable$671,866$457,414▼ $214,452
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$65,633$36,339▼ $29,294
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,871$5,726▼ $9,145
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,790,650$2,130,326▲ $339,676
Other Assets Total$51,085$36,902▼ $14,183
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$170,690$190,177▲ $19,487
Deferred Revenue$93,409$0▼ $93,409
Escrow Account Liability$49,718$35,535▼ $14,183
Total Liabilities$313,817$225,712▼ $88,105
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,476,833$1,904,614▲ $427,781
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,476,833$1,904,614▲ $427,781
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,790,650$2,130,326▲ $339,676

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$24,004$24,004
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nick MathewsonV.p./chief ArchitectFT$135,000$18,675$153,675
Roger DingledinePres/research DirectorFT$135,000$2,700$137,700
Andrea ShepardDeveloperFT$125,004-$125,004
Mike PerryDeveloperFT$117,667-$117,667
Andrew LewmanEd (thru April 2015)FT$62,500$250$62,750
Shari SteeleEd (since December 2015)FT$9,511-$9,511

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ian GoldbergChairman/director
Wendy SeltzerClerk/director
Julius MittenzweiDirector
Rob ThomasDirector
Meredith DunnTreasurer/director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Pearl CrescentDeveloper217 1ST AVE SOUTH 4903, Seattle, WA 98194$141,000
-It Consulting Services447 MARLPOOL DRIVE, Saline, MI 48176$120,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$460,298
Program Service Revenue
$2,808,143
Investment Income
$2,093
Other Revenue
$7,918
All Other Contributions
$460,298
Change in Net Assets
$427,781

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,278,452
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$498,000
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,776,452
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,278,452
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,713,265
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,137,406
Total Fundraising Expense$84,308
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$559,002$105,614-$664,616
Fees for Services Accounting$353,600$27,610$2,609$383,819
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$344,494$17,339$5,624$367,457
Travel$167,817$39,887$6,475$214,179
Payroll Taxes$57,763$7,996$348$66,107
Fees for Services Other$49,246$1,226$3,456$53,928
Advertising$8,927$466$42,389$51,782
Information Technology$40,527$187$38$40,752
Other Employee Benefits$32,591$6,635-$39,226
Occupancy$23,674$1,698$348$25,720
Fees for Services Legal$8,760$780-$9,540
Conferences and Meetings$4,144$31$6$4,181
Office Expenses$2,871$167$338$3,376
Insurance$2,099$155$32$2,286
Other Expenses$164$242$26$164
Total Functional Expenses$2,554,270$212,093$84,308$2,850,671

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,348,671
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,850,671
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,850,671
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$498,000
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“A copy of the form 990 is reviewed by the executive director and cfo. A final version is sent to the board of directors one week before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Members must sign the conflict of interest policy statement annually. If conflicts arise during the year they are discussed with the board of directors and handled timely and appropriately.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Salary and contractor compensation must be approved by the board. The board looks at industry pay scales and pays at the lower end of the scale.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The governing documents and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Tor Project Inc
EIN
20-8096820
Phone
2064203136
Address
217 1ST AVE SOUTH 4903, SEATTLE, WA 98194

Signing Officer

Name
Shari Steele
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2064203136
Signed
2016-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shari Steele
Formed
2006
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
10
Volunteers
3,000

Preparer

Firm
Moody Famiglietti & Andronico Llp
Address
1 HIGHWOOD DRIVE, TEWKSBURY, MA 01876
Preparer
Joyce Ripianzi CPA
Phone
9785575300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990; PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The organization has an audit committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the organization's financial statements and selection of the independent auditors. The process has not changed during the year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“Tor, along with other sponsors, acts as an agent on behalf of the privacy enhancing technology symposium (the "conference") by performing administrative functions, including custody of the conference's operating cash account and performance of the cash receipts and cash disbursements functions. Funds held for the conference are segregated from the general assets of tor and are shown on the consolidated statements of financial position as an asset and a corresponding liability in the amounts of $35,535 and $49,718, as of december 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. No fees are charged by tor for these services.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is a nonprofit corporation as described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is exempt from federal and state income taxes. The subsidiary is a disregarded entity for tax purposes. As a result, no provision for income taxes is presented in these consolidated financial statements. However, in certain circumstances, the organization may be subject to federal and state income taxes for profits generated from unrelated trade or business income. The organization has determined that it does not have any liabilities associated with unrelated trade or business income. The organization assesses the recording of uncertain tax positions by evaluating the minimum recognition threshold and measurement requirements a tax position must meet before being recognized as a benefit in the consolidated financial statements.”

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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,130,326
Liabilities
$225,712
Net assets
$1,904,614
Revenue
$3,278,452
Expenses
$2,850,671
Net income
$427,781
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.96$0.28$6.67$7.29$7.34$0.06
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.15$0.35$6.79$8.47$6.69$1.78
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.25$0.24$5.01$6.00$4.85$1.15
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.41$0.54$3.87$7.41$3.99$3.43
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.05$0.66$0.39$4.40$4.36$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.84$0.58$0.26$4.87$5.45$0.58
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.68$0.83$0.84$1.76$2.50$0.74
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.46$0.28$2.18$4.13$4.08$0.05
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.41$0.18$2.23$3.29$2.97$0.32
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.23$1.90$3.28$2.85$0.43
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.31$1.48$2.56$2.52$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.26$1.44$2.87$2.43$0.44
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.37$0.37$1.00$1.73
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.83$0.72$0.12$1.60
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.87$0.54$0.33$1.35