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Ploughshares Fund

CharityWatch report issued
October 2019

Top-Rated Charity
A-
CharityWatch Grade
Our independent grade based
on a number of factors.
 
81%
Program Percentage
Amount spent on programs
relative to overhead.
 
$18
Cost to Raise $100
Amount spent to raise
$100 of contributions.
Ratings & Metrics

Contact Information

Ploughshares Fund
315 Bay Street
4th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94133

Other Names

None

Tax Status

501(c)3

Website

www.ploughshares.org

Stated Mission

To reduce the nuclear threat. Works to build a safe, secure, nuclear weapon-free world by developing and investing in initiatives to reduce and ultimately eliminate the world's nuclear stockpiles, and to promote stability in regions of conflict.

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Ratings & Metrics

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Data based on Fiscal Year Ended 06/30/2018

Program Percentage: 81%

The percentage of Ploughshares Fund's cash budget it spends on programs relative to overhead (fundraising, management, and general expenses).

$9,400,000

Calculated Total Expenses

(rounded)

 

Cost to Raise $100: $18

How many dollars Ploughshares Fund spends on fundraising to raise each $100 of contributions.

$5,900,000

Calculated Total Contributions

(rounded)

Government Funding

0% to 24%

Percentage of cash revenue
coming from government sources

 

Financial Documents

Entity Document Type Tax ID
Ploughshares Fund IRS Form 990 94-2764520
Ploughshares Fund Audited Financial Statements 94-2764520
Entity: Ploughshares Fund
Document Type: IRS Form 990
Tax ID: 94-2764520
Entity: Ploughshares Fund
Document Type: Audited Financial Statements
Tax ID: 94-2764520

Governance & Transparency

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CharityWatch evaluates certain criteria related to a charity's Governance and Transparency. Donors may want to consider a charity's willingness to be open and transparent with CharityWatch to be a good litmus test for determining its commitment to public accountability.
This charity is Top-Rated
What does it mean to be Top-Rated?
 
Ploughshares Fund
meets governance benchmarks.
 
Ploughshares Fund
meets transparency benchmarks.
Transparency
Provides Financial Information
Audit Accessibility
Governance: Policies
Reports regularly & consistently monitoring & enforcing compliance with a written Conflict of Interest Policy
Reports required, annual disclosure by officers, directors, and key staff of interests that could give rise to conflicts
Reports having a written Whistleblower Policy
Reports having a written Document Retention and Destruction Policy
Governance: Financials
Reports providing copy of tax form to all board members prior to filing it with IRS
Reports that financial statements were audited by an independent accountant
Governance: Board of Directors
Reports at least 5 voting board members
51% or more of voting board members reported as independent
Reports documenting minutes of board and board committee meetings
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy No Sharing  

Top Salaries

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  Name Title Compensation
1 Joseph Cirincione President $286,811
2 Philip Yun Executive Director/COO $252,862
3 Erika Gregory N Square Director $192,292
1
Name: Joseph Cirincione
Title: President
Compensation: $286,811
2
Name: Philip Yun
Title: Executive Director/COO
Compensation: $252,862
3
Name: Erika Gregory
Title: N Square Director
Compensation: $192,292

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