Values United
Values United is a non-partisan organization that assists government employees and private-sector workers to report and publicize violations of the law safely, lawfully, and responsibly. We arrange professional legal advice for whistleblowers along with an array of other supportive services. Everything we do for clients is pro bono, unless we recover a monetary award. When appropriate, we work to increase the impact of disclosures through public communications. By amplifying the voices of whistleblowers and showing that individuals can safely come forward in a way that makes a real impact, we encourage others to follow their conscience and uphold the rule of law.
Values United at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,747,334
- -6.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,362,547
- +8.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,141,858
- +13.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Values United funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $500K (2020). In 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Rose Legal Group Washington, DC | Support for Whistleblower Activities | $412,642 |
| Katz Marshall and Banks Washington, DC | Support for Whistleblower Activities | $77,475 |
| Messing and Spector LLP New York, NY | Support for Whistleblower Activities | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,747,334 | $1,362,547 | $2,141,858 | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,871,767 | $1,256,759 | $1,893,540 | $1,010 | Total only |
| 2022 | $2,315,240 | $3,716,490 | $2,054,499 | — | — |
| 2021 | $562,035 | $2,194,006 | $2,294,363 | — | — |
| 2020 | $392,515 | $2,458,218 | $2,017,501 | $500,117 | 3 |
| 2019 | $666,754 | $1,407,915 | $1,168,132 | $293,053 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Values United
Based on IRS filings
Values United is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Values United is led by Libby Liu, CEO on every filing since 2021; 5 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Libby Liu
CEO
On filings since 2021
52 hrs/week
$138K (2021) → $246K (2024)
Lydia Bean
President
Board President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Gardiner
Director of Oper. & Senior Counsel
Director of Operations & Associate Counsel → Director of Oper. & Senior Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$104K (2022) → $136K (2024)
John Tye
Chief Disc. Officer & Board Vice President
CDO & Vice President → Chief Disclosure Officer & Vice President, 2022
Chief Disclosure Officer & Vice President → Chief Disc. Officer & Board Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
4.5 hrs/week
$38K (2019) → $91K (2024)
Naomi Seligman
Associate Vice President of Committee & Advocacy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$211K (2024)
Radim Dragomaca
Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Lauren Bartlett
Secretary
Board Treasurer → Board Secretary, 2020
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Simone Grimes
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Myles Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $246K, to Libby Liu (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Values United
How large is Values United?
Values United reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Values United?
Values United is a public charity focused on Education, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Values United operate?
Values United has awarded grants in District of Columbia, New York.
What is Values United's EIN?
Values United's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4716045. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 18, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Values United funds
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