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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SOCIAL CURRENT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$14,768,336
Total expenses
$14,987,265
Contributions and grants received
$1,822,944
Grants paid
$595,690
Program service revenue
$11,818,442
Investment income
$1,092,557
Other revenue
$34,393
Total assets, end of year
$22,943,197
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,577,038
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,366,159
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$10,210,439
Management and general expenses
$3,810,616
Fundraising expenses
$966,210
Program service expenses (Part III)
$10,210,439

Program services were 68.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $346,739

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,476,205

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ACCREDITATION FEES

    total $7,085,310 · related or exempt $7,085,310

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SITE VISITS

    total $2,089,622 · related or exempt $2,089,622

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONSULT. & PROG. SERVICES

    total $1,658,743 · related or exempt $1,658,743

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ENGAGEMENT PACKAGES

    total $359,498 · related or exempt $359,498

  • 2e · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION FEES

    total $347,557 · related or exempt $332,557 · excluded $15,000

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $277,712 · related or exempt $277,712

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $697,589 · excluded $697,589

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $21,750

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $21,750

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $21,750 · excluded $21,750

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $6,338,529

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

    securities $5,943,561

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $394,968

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $394,968 · excluded $394,968

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $12,643 · excluded $12,643

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $12,643

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $535,730 · program services $535,730

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $59,960 · program services $59,960

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,011,215 · program services $409,944 · management and general $440,188 · fundraising $161,083

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,848,992 · program services $4,794,539 · management and general $661,481 · fundraising $392,972

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $228,368 · program services $187,025 · management and general $25,883 · fundraising $15,460

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,108,605 · program services $867,737 · management and general $152,815 · fundraising $88,053

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $529,709 · program services $404,478 · management and general $82,738 · fundraising $42,493

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $7,215 · management and general $7,215

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $76,550 · management and general $76,550

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $60,693 · management and general $60,693

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $665,023 · program services $585,563 · management and general $75,860 · fundraising $3,600

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $306,672 · program services $157,687 · fundraising $148,985

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $70,169 · program services $26,259 · management and general $24,639 · fundraising $19,271

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $119,925 · program services $59,045 · management and general $60,880

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $110,547 · program services $16,943 · management and general $93,578 · fundraising $26

  • 17 · Travel

    total $207,343 · program services $152,842 · management and general $48,716 · fundraising $5,785

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $393,008 · program services $289,946 · management and general $91,620 · fundraising $11,442

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $147,816 · program services $12,506 · management and general $135,310

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $77,147 · management and general $77,147

  • 24a · Other expenses: VOL. TRAVEL & APPREC.

    total $1,409,523 · program services $1,399,126 · management and general $10,397

  • 24b · Other expenses: LEASE TERMINATION

    total $1,095,024 · management and general $1,095,024

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIP. MAINT. & RENTAL

    total $424,038 · program services $37,972 · management and general $386,066

  • 24d · Other expenses: HR SERVICE FEES

    total $209,927 · program services $160,297 · management and general $32,790 · fundraising $16,840

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $284,066 · program services $52,840 · management and general $171,026 · fundraising $60,200

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $292,676 · end of year $587,937

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,163,028 · end of year $395,129

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $38,542 · end of year $550,852

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,695,607 · end of year $1,548,914

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $158,636 · end of year $160,557

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

    $1,232,578

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

    $215,444

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $409,995 · end of year $1,017,134

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $17,736,833 · end of year $17,991,779

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,152,801 · end of year $690,895

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $812,525 · end of year $901,455

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $5,343,461 · end of year $6,740,931

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,103,046 · end of year $934,652

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,564,013 · end of year $11,777,499

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,825,073 · end of year $2,588,660

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SOCIAL CURRENT'S MISSION AS DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND IMPLEMENT EQUITABLE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETY'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES THROUGH COLLABORATION, INNOVATION, POLICY, AND PRACTICE EXCELLENCE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE SCHEDULE O.

  • SOCIAL CURRENT'S MAIN PROGRAM IS COA ACCREDITATION. THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS IS AN INDEPENDENT, OBJECTIVE AND RELIABLE VERIFICATION THAT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS QUALIFY FOR THE CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT OF THEIR STAKEHOLDERS. IT INVOLVES A DETAILED REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF AN ORGANIZATION'S OR PROGRAM'S ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND SERVICE DELIVERY PRACTICES. ALL ARE MEASURED AGAINST INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF BEST PRACTICE. SOCIAL CURRENT ACCREDITED 401 ORGANIZATIONS IN 2024. SOCIAL CURRENT ACCREDITED 330 ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ITS STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS, 16 ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ITS STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND 55 ORGANIZATIONS UNDER ITS STANDARDS FOR CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. SOCIAL CURRENT CONDUCTED 334 SITE VISITS INCLUDING 263 PRIVATE REVIEWS, 16 PUBLIC REVIEWS, AND 55 CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS. IN 2024 SOCIAL CURRENT MADE 1151 UPDATES TO EXISTING STANDARD SECTIONS.

    Expenses $4,573,682 · Revenue $9,247,271

  • GRANTS AND DONATIONS ARE USED TO SUPPORT SOCIAL CURRENT'S WORK IN CHILD, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING TO TRANSFORM SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT INTERFACE WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND ACTIVITIES THAT EQUIP POLICYMAKERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND ADVOCATES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO FUNDAMENTALLY REFORM CHILD WELFARE TO WORKING TO REDUCE CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FATALITIES. THE FUNDS ALSO SUPPORT BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES AND CAPACITY, AND OUR WORK IN WORKFORCE RESILIENCE AND BRAIN SCIENCE TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF BRAIN-AWARE PERSPECTIVES AND STAY REGULATED, BUILD PSYCHOLOGICAL SAFETY, PRIORITIZE POSITIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE, AND INCREASE CONNECTION.

    Expenses $2,066,292 · Grants $595,690 · Revenue -$3,725

  • SPARK AND IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS: SPARK UNITES PRACTICE EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, AND FEDERAL POLICY ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE OUR SECTOR'S IMPACT AND HELP ALL FAMILIES AND COMMUNTIES THRIVE. THIS IN-PERSON EVENT ELEVATES IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS AROUND OUR MOST VEXING CHALLENGES AND SHOWCASES INSIGHT AND EXPERTISE FROM THE FIELD. THIS EVENT IS DESIGNED FOR LEADERS WHO ARE FUELED BY A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE. SPARK PROVIDES INSPIRATION AND PRACTICE TOOLS FOR IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE PRACTICE, POLICY, AND RESEARCH. IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE ACCESS TO A HOST OF TOOLS, RESOURCES, LEARNING, AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING A KNOWLEDGE, AND INSIGHTS CENTER (LIBRARY AND RESEARCH LIBRARIAN SERVICES) AND A RANGE OF WEBINARS AND SELF-PACED TRAININGS IN AREAS THAT SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES. WE ALSO REPRESENT THE POLICY INTERESTS OF THE NETWORK TO FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATURES AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES AND DEPARTMENTS

    Expenses $1,649,836 · Revenue $614,622

  • CONSULTATION AND PROGRAM SERVICES: SOCIAL CURRENT'S GOAL IS TO MOVE TOWARD UPSTREAM INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS THAT CENTER COMMUNITY AND THE WORK OF OTHER HUMAN AND SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. SOCIAL CURRENT'S OUTCOMES-FOCUSED LENS AND PARTNERSHIP APPROACH SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS TO BE HIGH IMPACT. THROUGH IT'S STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES, SOCIAL CURRENT'S TEAM WORK TO CREATE CHAMPIONS FOR AN ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IMPACT AND FOR LARGER SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

    Expenses $1,532,217 · Revenue $1,945,274

  • POLICY: SOCIAL CURRENT BELIEVES OUR COUNTRY THRIVES WHEN EVERYONE CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. WE WORK TOGETHER, WITH OUR FIELD AND SECTOR, TO ADVOCATE AND MOBILIZE AROUND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES THAT HELP ALL PEOPLE REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SOCIAL CURRENT'S FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY AGENDA POWERS OUR POLICY AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AS WE WORK TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE SOCIETY WHERE ALL PEOPLE THRIVE.

    Expenses $388,412

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Annette Rodriguez

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tracy Wareing Evans

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Reuben Rotman

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Adria Johnson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ralph Bayard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Alexandra L Cawthorne Gaines

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Richard J Cohen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Devlin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christa A Hamilton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lenora Hardy-Foster

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Samuel Jackson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Sample Ward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Sanborn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jody Levison-Johnson

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $406,754
    From this org
    $381,491
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,263
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $381,491
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,463
    Filer's total
    $406,754

  • James Carr

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $207,957
    From this org
    $194,715
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,242
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,715
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,789
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,453
    Filer's total
    $207,957

  • Lenore Schell

    SR. VP STRATEGIC BUS. INNOVATION

    Total calculated
    $175,174
    From this org
    $155,030
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,144
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,030
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,201
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,943
    Filer's total
    $175,174

  • Arabella Perez

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $176,148
    From this org
    $151,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,498
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,650
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,066
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,432
    Filer's total
    $176,148

  • Sarah Beth Lardie

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $45,181
    From this org
    $43,443
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,738
    Hours/week
    40

  • John Sidoti

    SR. DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECH.

    Total calculated
    $163,692
    From this org
    $136,591
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,101
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,591
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,464
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,637
    Filer's total
    $163,692

  • Michael De Cicco

    SR. DIR. OF MARKETING, COMMS & PR

    Total calculated
    $161,167
    From this org
    $140,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,299
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,868
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,664
    Filer's total
    $161,167

  • Blair Abelle-Kiser

    SR. DIR. OF GOV'T AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $137,051
    From this org
    $131,780
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,271
    Hours/week
    40

  • Karen Johnson

    SR. DIR. OF CHANGE IN MIND

    Total calculated
    $133,354
    From this org
    $128,225
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,129
    Hours/week
    40

  • Joseph Seoane

    SR. DIRECTOR-NETWORK RETENTION

    Total calculated
    $154,682
    From this org
    $135,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,070
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,612
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,424
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,646
    Filer's total
    $154,682

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522979349301922

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