The Taxpayers Protection Alliance
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is a non-profit non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through the research and analysis and dissemination of information on the government's effects on the economy. TPA, through its network of taxpayers, will hold politicians accountable for the effects of their policies on the size, scope, efficiency and activity of government and offer real solutions to runaway deficits and debt. Through blogs, commentaries, and special spending alerts, TPA will publish timely exposs of government waste, fraud, and abuse.
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $272,330
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,009,443
- +27.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,981
- +99.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,037,236
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Taxpayers Protection Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Taxpayers Protection Alliance gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $195K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Taxpayers Protection Alliance Foundation Washington, DC | General Support. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $272,330 | $2,009,443 | $2,037,236 | — | — | $1,981 |
| 2024 | $272,342 | $1,571,500 | $2,384,401 | $15,000 | 1 | $994 |
| 2023 | $1,083,952 | $32,317,323 | $31,967,411 | $1,000 | Total only | $1,823 |
| 2022 | $745,494 | $2,341,772 | $2,394,002 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,413 |
| 2021 | $794,445 | $4,150,656 | $3,984,618 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,862 |
| 2020 | $633,118 | $2,476,355 | $2,321,047 | $10,000 | 1 | $2,144 |
| 2019 | $464,276 | $902,226 | $938,231 | $195,000 | 1 | $13,162 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Based on IRS filings
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $272K in total assets. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance is led by David Williams, President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Williams
President
President & Director → President, 2020
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $280K (2025)
Patrick Hedger
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$144K (2022) → $115K (2025)
Mark Slobodien
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Rasmussen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Leamer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Mattison
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$131K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Stephen Demaura
Treasurer & Secretary
Treasurer, Secretary & Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barry Bennett (2019) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $280K, to David Williams (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Taxpayers Protection Alliance
How large is The Taxpayers Protection Alliance?
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance reported $272K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is The Taxpayers Protection Alliance?
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Washington, DC. It holds $272K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Taxpayers Protection Alliance operate?
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is The Taxpayers Protection Alliance's EIN?
The Taxpayers Protection Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0702828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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