National Taxpayers Union
Ntu is the "voice of America's taxpayers." ntu works for a simple and fair tax system that enables prosperity for all and respects taxpayers' civil rights, lean and efficient government services and regulations, sustainable fiscal policies to avoid national bankruptcy, and permanent limits on taxes, spending and debt. Ntu achieves this mission by utilizing the most effective pro-taxpayer team on capitol hill and in the states. Our lobbying skills, media savvy, policy expertise, and reputation for advancing pragmatic solutions are unrivaled.
National Taxpayers Union at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,279,821
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,989,762
- +25.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $94,430
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,522,092
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Taxpayers Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $20K (2020). In 2022 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| R Street Institute Washington, DC | Public/Policymaker Education on Military Expenditure Reductions | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,279,821 | $4,989,762 | $3,522,092 | — | — | $94,430 |
| 2023 | $8,887,437 | $3,965,508 | $3,601,152 | — | — | $86,404 |
| 2022 | $8,541,167 | $4,590,708 | $2,724,712 | $1,000 | Total only | $30,746 |
| 2021 | $5,226,881 | $3,253,074 | $2,559,191 | — | — | $49,351 |
| 2020 | $4,444,762 | $6,826,311 | $6,479,410 | $20,000 | 1 | $43,741 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Taxpayers Union
Based on IRS filings
National Taxpayers Union is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $94K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Taxpayers Union is led by Peter J. Sepp, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Peter J. Sepp
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
30.5 hrs/week
$145K (2020) → $144K (2024)
Michael D. Fryt
Chairman & Director
Treasurer → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Chairman & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Peck
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Fuller
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Keating
Director
Director → Senior Counselor & Director, 2023
Senior Counselor & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Coupal
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph G. Lehman
Vice Chairman & Director
Vice Chairman → Vice Chairman & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kr Kamon
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Vedder
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari D. Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacey Chamberlin
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Forbes
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Slemrod
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon D. Arnold
Executive Vice President & Ntu
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$190K (2020) → $231K (2024)
Evangeline Leah M. Vukmir
Senior Vice President of State Affairs
Vice President of State Af → Senior Vice President of State Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$181K (2020) → $190K (2024)
Al Canata
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships → Vice President of Strategic Prtnrships, 2022
Vice President of Strategic Prtnrships → Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, 2023
On filings since 2021
22 hrs/week
$93K (2021) → $99K (2024)
Joseph D. Henchman
Executive Vice President & Ntuf
Vice President of Tax Policy → Executive Vice President & Ntuf, 2022
On filings since 2021
$4K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Tyler L. Martinez
Senior Attorney
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lindsey Carpenter
Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Bryan G. Riley (2020–2023) — Director of Free Trade Initiative
- Former: Donald P. Racheter (2020–2023) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Evangelineleah M. Vukmir (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President of State Affairs
- Former: Diane Black (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Ward (2020–2022) — Director of State Affairs
- Former: Andrew Moylan (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & Ntuf
- Former: J. Kenneth Blackwell (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $231K, to Brandon D Arnold (Executive Vice PRESIDENT,NTU). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Taxpayers Union
How large is National Taxpayers Union?
National Taxpayers Union reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
Where does National Taxpayers Union operate?
National Taxpayers Union has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is National Taxpayers Union's EIN?
National Taxpayers Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1009116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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