Unlikely Giving
Unlikely Giving, (formerly Zero Zero One) is a Koch-backed 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, which means that it can legally funnel up to half of its spending into political campaigning. Zero Zero One was formed in 2018 and made its application for nonprofit status in 2019.[1] In its tax filings, Zero Zero One had declined to supply its mission, and has only stated that its primary purpose is “grant-making.” When it changed its name in 2022, its mission was disclosed as "to support organizations that help people reach their full potential by understanding the nature of their perception box."[2]
Nonprofits such as Unlikely Giving funnel vast sums of dark money through donor advised funds like the National Philanthropic Trust, a clear indication that the expenditures are not actually charitable.[3]
This nonprofit was first surfaced in 2022 by Bloomberg.[4]
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Grants Distributed
2022[2]
- Unlikely Collaborators: $50,000,000
- Unlikely Collaborators Foundation: $10,000,000
2021[5]
No grants were disclosed on Zero Zero One’s IRS filings in 2021.
2020[6]
In 2020, Zero Zero One distributed $20,000,000 in grants.
- National Philanthropic Trust: $20,000,000
2019[7]
In 2019, Zero Zero One distributed $50,500,000 in grants.
- National Philanthropic Trust: $35,000,000
- Charles Koch Foundation: $10,000,000
- Charles Koch Institute: $5,500,000
2018[8]
No grants were disclosed on Zero Zero One’s IRS filings in 2018.
Core Financials
2022[2]
- Total Revenue: $55,491,744
- Total Expenses: $72,551,896
- Net Assets: $279,420,151
2021[5]
- Total Revenue: $56,363,793
- Total Expenses: $20,919,352
- Net Assets: $296,480,303
2020[6]
- Total Revenue: $201,245,688
- Total Expenses: $25,132,400
- Net Assets: $264,491,618
2019[7]
- Total Revenue: $43,726,796
- Total Expenses: $51,046,699
- Net Assets: $86,532,096
2018[8]
- Total Revenue: $92,237,152
- Total Expenses: $26,318
- Net Assets: $92,210,834
Personnel
- Tobias L. Teal, President, Director
- Dean Jargo, Director, President, Secretary, and Treasurer
Contact Information
Employer Identification Number
83-3177094
Unlikely Giving
PO Box 5004
Wichita, KS 67201
Phone: 316-828-0900
Resources and Articles
IRS Filings
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Tax-Exemption Application
1024
References
- ↑ Zero Zero One, Inc. Zero Zero One 1024 Tax-Exempt Application, Accessed October 20, 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Unlikely Giving, 2022 IRS 990, November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Connor Gibson, Koch Spending to Influence Policy and Politics Eclipses Charitable Giving, ExposedbyCMD, April 12, 2023.
- ↑ Ben Steverman, A Powerful New Tool Transforms How Billionaires Give Fortunes Away, Bloomberg, November 29, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Zero Zero One, 2021 IRS 990, Accessed October 23, 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Zero Zero One, 2020 IRS 990, Accessed October 23, 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Zero Zero One, 2019 IRS 990, Accessed October 23, 2023.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Zero Zero One, 2018 IRS 990, Accessed October 23, 2023.
