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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,040,401
Total expenses
$25,331,950
Contributions and grants received
$26,749,847
Grants paid
$13,466,519
Program service revenue
$950,937
Investment income
$1,324,398
Other revenue
$15,219
Total assets, end of year
$86,475,917
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,156,491
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$85,319,426
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$20,520,409
Management and general expenses
$4,751,662
Fundraising expenses
$59,879
Program service expenses (Part III)
$20,520,409

Program services were 81.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $26,749,847

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,775,401

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

    total $950,937 · related or exempt $950,937

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $839,537 · excluded $839,537

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,490,146

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $8,005,285

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $484,861

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $484,861 · related or exempt $484,861

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $15,219 · related or exempt $15,219

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $15,219

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $13,466,519 · program services $13,466,519

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $790,454 · program services $482,306 · management and general $301,653 · fundraising $6,495

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,874,878 · program services $2,364,312 · management and general $1,478,728 · fundraising $31,838

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $164,516 · program services $15,094 · management and general $148,167 · fundraising $1,255

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $552,914 · program services $50,728 · management and general $497,966 · fundraising $4,220

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $389,146 · program services $242,354 · management and general $143,528 · fundraising $3,264

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $156,858 · program services $106,130 · management and general $50,728

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $711,701 · program services $405,083 · management and general $306,618

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,896 · program services $22,934 · management and general $10,962

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $177,000 · program services $177,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $122,195 · management and general $122,195

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,122,463 · program services $2,055,404 · management and general $1,067,059

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $352,743 · program services $112,569 · management and general $240,174

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $154,807 · program services $84,580 · management and general $70,227

  • 17 · Travel

    total $613,337 · program services $480,290 · management and general $125,507 · fundraising $7,540

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $428,398 · program services $335,468 · management and general $87,663 · fundraising $5,267

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $31,703 · management and general $31,703

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $26,196 · management and general $26,196

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

    total $134,120 · program services $108,833 · management and general $25,287

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $16,543 · program services $506 · management and general $16,037

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $11,563 · program services $10,299 · management and general $1,264

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,689,909 · end of year $1,435,076

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $21,231,699 · end of year $21,351,156

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $24,092,492 · end of year $18,740,648

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $93,525 · end of year $211,456

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $184,577 · end of year $729,325

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $100,545

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $50,069

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $39,397 · end of year $50,476

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $20,155,945 · end of year $43,396,942

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $6,600 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $79,883 · end of year $560,838

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $371,471 · end of year $675,510

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,500,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $61,234 · end of year $480,981

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,913,093 · end of year $55,224,620

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $53,728,229 · end of year $30,094,806

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY (1) WRITTEN AND MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS, (2) PROVIDING EXPERT CONSULTING SERVICES TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND (3) IN-PERSON TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LOCAL GOVERNEMNT AGENCIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE.

  • THE CENTER EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND DEMOCRACY IN THE UNITED STATES, FOCUSING PARTICULARLY ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT. THE CENTER DOES THIS BY AGGREGATING AND DISSEMINATING DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNMENT, CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND VOTING IN THE UNITED STATES IN EASILY ACCESSIBLE "DATASETS". THESE DATASETS INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT HELP THE GENERAL PUBLIC FIND BASIC INFORMATION, INCLUDING WHAT IS ON THEIR BALLOT AND WHO REPRESENTS THEM. THESE DATASETS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

    Expenses $16,679,967 · Grants $12,630,125 · Revenue $950,937

  • THE CENTER'S GOVERNMENT SERVICES PROGRAM EDUCATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ABOUT THE SKILLS, STRATEGIES, AND TOOLS TO ENGAGE THEIR CITIZENS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH (1) WRITTEN AND MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS, (2) PROVIDING EXPERT CONSULTING SERVICES TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND (3) IN-PERSON TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

    Expenses $2,202,991 · Grants $600,000 · Revenue $8,000

  • EDUCATE ELECTION OFFICIALS ON HOW TO IDENTIFY FUNDING GAPS IN THEIR DEPARTMENTS AND HOW TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO CLOSE THE GAP THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING.

    Expenses $1,637,451

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Cristina Sinclaire

    PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Tammy Patrick

    SECRETARY & DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Pam Anderson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matt Masterson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tiana Epps-Johnson

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $218,810
    From this org
    $218,810
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,546
    Bonus
    $48,335
    Other
    $5,929
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $218,810

  • Whitney May

    DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SER

    Total calculated
    $137,589
    From this org
    $137,589
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Keara Fenzel

    DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $136,784
    From this org
    $136,784
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Nareth Phin

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $117,617
    From this org
    $117,617
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jason Choi

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $128,627
    From this org
    $128,627
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Sarah Berlin

    DIRECTOR OF CIVIC INFORMAT

    Total calculated
    $123,067
    From this org
    $123,067
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

  • US DIGITAL RESPONSE

    $3,700,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOTING EXPERIENCE

  • INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT

    $3,300,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOTING EXPERIENCE

  • THE ELECTIONS GROUP

    $958,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOTING EXPERIENCE

  • CENTER FOR CIVIC DESIGN

    $800,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOTING EXPERIENCE

  • ROCK THE VOTE

    $200,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR VOTERS

  • VOTEORG

    $200,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR VOTERS

  • STUDIO DAVID JANKA

    $128,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOTING EXPERIENCE

  • MI FAMILIA VOTA

    $100,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR VOTERS

  • PODER LATINX COLLECTIVE FUND

    $100,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING LANGUAGE ACCESS FOR VOTERS

  • THOMAS MAIORANAPROTOTYPING SYSTEMS LLC

    $100,000

    SUPPORT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE VOTING EXPERIENCE

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543499349301484

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