The 85 Fund
The 85 Fund: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“To educate the public and support activities that highlight the relationship between structural limits on government power and the protection of our dignity and our freedoms.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $308K Ormal Skinner, 0.2% of spending
- Revenue
- $168.5M 100% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $169.7M 96.1% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $2.8M end of 2024
- Savings
- 0.2 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 7 employees
1 thing to look at.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No audited financial statements despite large revenue
Financial statements not audited on $168,530,018 of revenue.
Form 990 Part XII, line 2Of each dollar it spent, 96.1¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, The 85 Fund spent 0¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $168.5M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXNet assets: $500K to $2.8M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.
The 6 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Crc Advisors | Management support/administration/operations/ public affairs consulting/advertising | $25,860,785 |
| Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky Pllc | Legal services | $4,952,257 |
| Invictus Charitable Advisors LLC | Strategic consulting | $3,237,000 |
| Argus Insight LLC | Research | $1,804,000 |
| Jones Day | Legal services | $1,721,620 |
The questions people ask about the The 85 Fund.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the The 85 Fund CEO make?
Ormal Skinner, Counsel, received $308,333 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.2% of The 85 Fund's $169.7M in spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part VIIWhat percentage of The 85 Fund donations go to programs?
The 85 Fund reported 96.1% of 2024 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 3.9% as management.
Form 990 (2024), Part IXHow much money does The 85 Fund have?
Net assets were $2.8M at the end of 2024, about 0.2 months of spending.
Form 990 (2024), Part XDoes The 85 Fund have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: no audited financial statements despite large revenue. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
Form 990 (2024)Every number, traced.
Amir Arani, “The 85 Fund: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/the-85-fund/