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← THE COLERIDGE INITIATIVE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE COLERIDGE INITIATIVE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,438,574
Total expenses
$10,167,765
Contributions and grants received
$4,468,740
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,875,654
Investment income
$80,780
Other revenue
$13,400
Total assets, end of year
$5,851,909
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,993,147
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,858,762
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,246,636
Management and general expenses
$2,921,129
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,246,636

Program services were 71.3% 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

    $4,468,740

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ADRF

    total $1,986,890 · related or exempt $1,986,890

  • 2b · Program service revenue: RESEARCH AND TRAINING

    total $1,888,764 · related or exempt $1,888,764

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $80,780 · excluded $80,780

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISC. REVENUE

    total $13,400 · excluded $13,400

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $13,400

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,440,131 · program services $864,338 · management and general $575,793

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,500,883 · program services $2,194,106 · management and general $1,306,777

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $83,974 · management and general $83,974

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $339,386 · program services $221,078 · management and general $118,308

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $338,883 · program services $248,012 · management and general $90,871

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $64,389 · program services $48,743 · management and general $15,646

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $55,531 · management and general $55,531

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,844,452 · program services $1,717,570 · management and general $126,882

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,648 · program services $4,688 · management and general $5,960

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $94,124 · program services $24,361 · management and general $69,763

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,579,420 · program services $1,464,208 · management and general $115,212

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $4,477 · management and general $4,477

  • 17 · Travel

    total $348,229 · program services $159,509 · management and general $188,720

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $16,404 · program services $16,404

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $278,719 · program services $278,719

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $95,284 · management and general $95,284

  • 24a · Other expenses: RECRUITING EXPENSE

    total $67,931 · management and general $67,931

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $4,900 · program services $4,900

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,094,811 · end of year $4,280,554

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,728,244 · end of year $386,624

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $243,812 · end of year $135,341

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $675,704 · end of year $1,049,390

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,637,098 · end of year $2,069,294

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,517,520 · end of year $1,923,853

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$3,292,400 · end of year -$3,370,679

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,880,353 · end of year $5,229,441

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

WORKING WITH GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE THAT DATA ARE MORE EFFECTIVELY USED FOR PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING BY PROVIDING A PLATFORM TO SECURELY LINK CONFIDENTIAL DATA WITHIN AND ACROSS STATES AND AGENCIES, AND BY PROVIDING DATA LITERACY TRAINING TO AGENCY STAFF.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WORK WITH GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE DATA ARE MORE EFFECTIVELY USED FOR PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING

  • THE ADMINISTRATIVE DATA RESEARCH FACILITY (ADRF) IS A FEDERALLY CERTIFIED SECURE DATA FACILITY WHERE COLERDIGE HOSTS ADMINISTRATIVE DATA SETS FROM STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES. WORKING INSIDE THE ADRF, AGENCY STAFF CAN LINK AND ANALYZE DATA SETS TO ANSWER CRITICAL QUESTIONS, WHILE GUARANTEEING CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY.

    Expenses $2,417,870 · Revenue $1,986,890

  • GENERAL PROGRAM - THE COLERIDGE INITIATIVE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED AT NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, THAT IS WORKING WITH GOVERNMENTS TO ENSURE THAT DATA IS MORE EFFECTIVELY USED FOR PUBLIC DECISION-MAKING. WE ACHIEVE THIS GOAL BY WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TO CREATE VALUE FOR THE TAX PAYER FROM THE CAREFUL USE OF DATA, BY BUILDING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO ENABLE SECURE ACCESS TO AND SHARING OF CONFIDENTIAL MICRODATA, AND BY TRAINING AGENCY STAFF TO ACQUIRE MODERN DATA SKILLS.

    Expenses $3,281,393

  • RESEARCH & TRAINING - COLERIDGE WORKS WITH ANALYSTS FROM STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO ANSWER CRITICAL QUESTIONS USING ADMINSTRATIVE DATA, IN ORDER TO MAKE EVIDENCE-BASED POLICY DECISIONS. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY STORING, LINKING, AND ANALYZING SENSITIVE DATA, AS WELL AS TRAINING AGENCY STAFF TO ACQUIRE MODERN DATA SKILLS.

    Expenses $1,547,373 · Revenue $1,888,764

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Frauke Kreuter

    BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rayid Ghani

    BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Holland

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Ramsay

    BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Evan Absher

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Zandi

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeffrey Thomson

    BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicole Ifill

    BOARD MEMBER, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Ferguson

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $285,685
    From this org
    $270,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,685
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $270,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,685
    Filer's total
    $285,685
  • Brian Nee

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $322,792
    From this org
    $278,213
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,579
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $278,213
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,486
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,093
    Filer's total
    $322,792
  • Nathan Barrett

    VP OF PROGRAMS AND DEVELOP

    Total calculated
    $334,906
    From this org
    $290,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,009
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $290,897
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,727
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,282
    Filer's total
    $334,906
  • Brijesh Singh

    DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY INN

    Total calculated
    $255,264
    From this org
    $254,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $431
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,833
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $431
    Filer's total
    $255,264
  • Zahide Yildirmaz

    PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUT

    Total calculated
    $496,748
    From this org
    $447,412
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,336
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $447,412
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,243
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,093
    Filer's total
    $496,748
  • Didier Legros

    SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

    Total calculated
    $237,176
    From this org
    $207,022
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,154
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,022
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,154
    Filer's total
    $237,176
  • Johnathan Mills

    DIRECTOR OF DATA ENCLAVE P

    Total calculated
    $218,893
    From this org
    $179,297
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,596
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,297
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,379
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,217
    Filer's total
    $218,893
  • Kate Lee-McCarthy

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ST

    Total calculated
    $189,469
    From this org
    $183,456
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,013
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,456
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,504
    Nontaxable benefits
    $509
    Filer's total
    $189,469
  • Jessica Cunningham

    VP OF STATE PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $223,990
    From this org
    $217,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,942
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,048
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,511
    Nontaxable benefits
    $431
    Filer's total
    $223,990
  • Corey Sparks

    SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST

    Total calculated
    $171,033
    From this org
    $159,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,482
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $159,551
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,786
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,696
    Filer's total
    $171,033

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

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVISED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. WHILE THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS ALSO PROVIDE THE BOARD THE DISCRETION TO REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM. THE BOARD HAS EXERCISED THIS DISCRETION AT TIMES WHEN NEW MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM ARE RECRUITED INTO THE ORGANIZATION. THE CEO REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM ANNUALLY.
PART I, LINE 7
INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS NOT FIXED AND IS SUBJECT TO DISCRETION BASED ON ORGANIZATION AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE.

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543219349321634

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