Center for Taxpayer Rights
The Center for Taxpayer Rights is dedicated to furthering taxpayers' awareness of and access to taxpayer rights. The Center accomplishes its mission, in part, by educating the public and government officials about the role taxpayer rights plays in promoting compliance and trust in systems of taxation.
Center for Taxpayer Rights at a glance
In short: Center for Taxpayer Rights gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,122,128
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (25% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Taxpayer Rights funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was DNA - People's Legal Services Inc ($25K). Together the top 4 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DNA - People's Legal Services Inc Window Rock, AZ | To conduct "mystery shopping" of non-credentialed return preparers serving low income communities during the 2025 filing season. | $25,000 |
| Legal Services Alabama Montgomery, AL | To conduct "mystery shopping" of non-credentialed return preparers serving low income communities during the 2025 filing season. | $25,000 |
| RAISE Texas Austin, TX | To conduct "mystery shopping" of non-credentialed return preparers serving low income communities during the 2025 filing season. | $25,000 |
| Reinvestment Partners Durham, NC | To conduct "mystery shopping" of non-credentialed return preparers serving low income communities during the 2025 filing season. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,122,128 | $1,276,976 | $1,151,226 | $100,000 | 4 |
| 2024 | $1,027,782 | $1,096,748 | $815,947 | — | — |
| 2023 | $805,026 | $1,256,328 | $1,065,460 | — | — |
| 2022 | $741,853 | $249,657 | $241,116 | — | — |
| 2021 | $169,936 | $171,808 | $66,338 | — | — |
| 2020 | $46,798 | $37,191 | $3,360 | — | — |
About Center for Taxpayer Rights
Based on IRS filings
Center for Taxpayer Rights is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $100K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Taxpayer Rights is led by Nina E Olson, Executive Director, Director, Treasurer & Assistant Sec'y on every filing since 2020; 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nina E Olson
Executive Director, Director, Treasurer & Assistant Sec'y
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$37K (2021) → $210K (2025)
T Keith Fogg
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Book
Director & Senior Fellow
Director → Director & Senior Fellow, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$10K (2024) → $11K (2025)
Elizabeth Atkinson
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Thomas
Director
Professor → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Lainez Flanagan
Deputy Director & Board Member
Deputy Director → Deputy Director & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$148K (2024) → $97K (2025)
Nicholas Xanthopoulos
Senior Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alice Abreu (2020–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $210K, to Nina E Olson (Exec Director, Director, Treasurer, Asst Sec'y). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Taxpayer Rights
How much does Center for Taxpayer Rights give each year?
Center for Taxpayer Rights gave $100K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Center for Taxpayer Rights's typical grant size?
Center for Taxpayer Rights's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Center for Taxpayer Rights give grants?
Center for Taxpayer Rights's top state is Arizona, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Alabama (25%) and Texas (25%).
Does Center for Taxpayer Rights give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Center for Taxpayer Rights's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Center for Taxpayer Rights?
Center for Taxpayer Rights reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Center for Taxpayer Rights?
Center for Taxpayer Rights is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Center for Taxpayer Rights's EIN?
Center for Taxpayer Rights's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2581279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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