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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CIVIC VENTURES.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,804,441
Total expenses
$5,324,894
Contributions and grants received
$1,490,308
Grants paid
$1,657,392
Program service revenue
$57,746
Investment income
$252,824
Other revenue
$3,563
Total assets, end of year
$5,061,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$417,686
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,643,370
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,523,238
Management and general expenses
$455,196
Fundraising expenses
$346,460
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,523,238

Program services were 84.9% 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

    $1,490,308

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT FEES FOR SERVICE

  • 2b · Program service revenue: HONORARIA, CONSULTING ETC

    total $57,746 · related or exempt $57,746

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $252,824 · related or exempt $252,824

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $3,563 · related or exempt $3,563

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,563

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,657,392 · program services $1,657,392

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $540,530 · program services $486,477 · fundraising $54,053

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,318,519 · program services $874,900 · management and general $240,486 · fundraising $203,133

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $64,119 · program services $43,451 · management and general $11,037 · fundraising $9,631

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $228,751 · program services $165,679 · management and general $29,784 · fundraising $33,288

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $158,539 · program services $113,491 · management and general $23,373 · fundraising $21,675

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,467 · management and general $1,467

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,500 · management and general $29,500

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $250,987 · program services $198,535 · management and general $50,877 · fundraising $1,575

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $146 · program services $146

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $0

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $29,358 · program services $18,594 · management and general $6,019 · fundraising $4,745

  • 17 · Travel

    total $61,936 · program services $51,012 · management and general $5,171 · fundraising $5,753

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $39,094 · program services $9,545 · management and general $29,544 · fundraising $5

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $11,687 · program services $5,096 · management and general $5,280 · fundraising $1,311

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM FEES

    total $810,402 · program services $810,402

  • 24b · Other expenses: Printing and Publications

    total $69,568 · program services $60,841 · management and general $5,134 · fundraising $3,593

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $20,291 · program services $9,144 · management and general $7,475 · fundraising $3,672

  • 24d · Other expenses: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    total $12,535 · program services $8,360 · management and general $2,521 · fundraising $1,654

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $20,073 · program services $10,173 · management and general $7,528 · fundraising $2,372

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $911,081 · end of year $429,634

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,543,974 · end of year $4,351,013

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $711,632 · end of year $58,358

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $24,583 · end of year $1,537

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $47,128 · end of year $24,147

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

    $221,308

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

    $209,159

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $17,202 · end of year $12,149

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,637,026 · end of year $184,218

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $220,386 · end of year $287,948

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $418,099 · end of year $55,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $90,318 · end of year $74,738

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,589,369 · end of year $3,252,204

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,574,454 · end of year $1,391,166

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CoGenerate was founded 26 years ago to change cultural expectations for the years beyond 50 and encourage older people to apply their skills to second acts for the greater good. We now focus on what the vast and growing older population can do in collaboration with younger people to solve today's most pressing problems. We believe intergenerational collaboration -- what we call cogeneration -- is an essential and effective strategy to forge bonds across differences, combat polarization and ageism, and bring all generations skills and talents to bear on our nation's most pressing problems. Our mission today is to bring older and younger people together to solve problems, bridge divides, and co-create the future.

Activities or mission (Part I)

COGENERATE BRINGS OLDER AND YOUNGER PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, BRIDGE DIVIDES, AND CO-CREATE A BETTER FUTURE.

  • Grow the patternthrough catalyzing social innovation. We support innovators bringing generations together for mutual benefit and social impact. Programs include CoGen Solutions to Social Isolation and Loneliness, Faith Across Generations, Leadership Across Generations, and Music Across Generations.

    Expenses $3,356,325 · Grants $1,657,392

  • Show the patternthrough changing the cultural narrative. We work as a thought leader and catalyst to shift the cultural narrative and tell a new story about cogenerational action. We write books and essays, sponsor research, partner with media, speak out, and hold virtual and in-person events.

    Expenses $884,013

  • Accelerate the patternthrough building the field. We identify, elevate, diversify and connect leaders of all ages working to bring generations together and advance the strategy of cogeneration.

    Expenses $282,900

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Marc Freedman

    CO-CEO

    Total calculated
    $298,985
    From this org
    $257,662
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,323
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $257,662
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $13,528
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,795
    Filer's total
    $298,985
  • Eunice Lin Nichols

    CO-CEO

    Total calculated
    $241,545
    From this org
    $229,671
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,874
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,671
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $11,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $624
    Filer's total
    $241,545
  • Marci Alboher

    VP COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $175,583
    From this org
    $145,016
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,567
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,016
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,367
    Filer's total
    $175,583
  • Stefanie Weiss

    STRATEGIC COMMUN.

    Total calculated
    $167,651
    From this org
    $148,882
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,769
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,882
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,444
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,325
    Filer's total
    $167,651
  • Sarah Gibson

    CONTENT MKING PDR

    Total calculated
    $159,619
    From this org
    $125,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,965
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $125,654
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,459
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,506
    Filer's total
    $159,619
  • Marco Austin

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $142,116
    From this org
    $120,261
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,855
    Hours/week
    40
  • Megan McCarthy

    VP OPS & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $137,056
    From this org
    $131,597
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,459
    Hours/week
    40
  • Susan Gianinno

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Chip Conley

    CO-VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • David Hsu

    CO-VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Dotty Hayes

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Raymond Jetson

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Rabbi Laura Geller

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Marina Kim

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Paul Irving

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Serena Bian

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • G Ernest Gonzales

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Craig Hunegs

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Lofton Holder

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

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

  • 1a · First-class or charter travel
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a.
THE BOARD SUPPORTS THE CO-CEO'S OF THE ORGANIZATION SERVING AS INTERNATIONAL SPOKESPERSONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS MISSION, AND CONSIDERS regular TRAVEL AND PUBLIC SPEAKING TO BE A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE CO-CEO'S RESPONSIBILITY. AS SUCH, THE BOARD AMENDED ITS TRAVEL POLICY TO ALLOW THE CO-CEO'S TO SELECT BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS AIR TRAVEL FOR FLIGHTS AS THEY determine THE business-RELATED situtation WARRANTS IT, BASED ON FLIGHT DURATION, AND FLIGHT AVAILABILITY AND SCHEDULE, AND THAT THE TRAVEL POLICY BE LIMITED TO THE CO-CEO'S ONLY AND THAT THE AMENDED BE REVIEWED WHEN REVIEWING CO-CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE PROCESSED ONCE TRAVEL IS completed AND ARE SUBJECT TO A WRITTEN REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST WITH PROPER SUBSTANTIATION.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202511269349301891

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