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← THE CARTER CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE CARTER CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$162,384,287
Total expenses
$156,084,297
Contributions and grants received
$113,567,809
Grants paid
$8,620,643
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$48,525,729
Other revenue
$290,749
Total assets, end of year
$1,215,429,670
Total liabilities, end of year
$25,443,359
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,189,986,311
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$124,986,842
Management and general expenses
$19,019,902
Fundraising expenses
$12,077,553
Program service expenses (Part III)
$124,986,842

Program services were 80.1% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $58,899

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,941,382

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $23,038,519

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $88,529,009

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,852,593

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $48,525,729 · excluded $48,525,729

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $1,609,513

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,941,382

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $1,609,513

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $5,682

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $5,682 · unrelated business $5,682

  • 11a · Other revenue: FACILITIES USE FEES

    total $285,067 · unrelated business $167,792 · excluded $117,275

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $285,067

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $776,216 · program services $776,216

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $90,000 · program services $90,000

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $7,754,427 · program services $7,754,427

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $3,015,574 · program services $1,010,555 · management and general $1,684,762 · fundraising $320,257

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $45,660,191 · program services $35,416,918 · management and general $6,062,578 · fundraising $4,180,695

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $12,968,261 · program services $10,290,222 · management and general $1,575,816 · fundraising $1,102,223

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $262,583 · program services $101,018 · management and general $161,565

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $607,296 · program services $245,196 · management and general $362,100

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $504,676 · fundraising $504,676

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $28,399,878 · program services $21,756,734 · management and general $4,970,229 · fundraising $1,672,915

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $1,891,171 · program services $1,805,508 · management and general $85,663

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $16,026,235 · program services $12,389,142 · management and general $598,510 · fundraising $3,038,583

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,513,659 · program services $306,715 · management and general $1,000,686 · fundraising $206,258

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,813,625 · program services $1,578,188 · management and general $148,576 · fundraising $86,861

  • 17 · Travel

    total $23,247,242 · program services $22,297,919 · management and general $476,079 · fundraising $473,244

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,585,409 · program services $3,089,935 · management and general $271,968 · fundraising $223,506

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $780,017 · program services $341,167 · management and general $273,518 · fundraising $165,332

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $733,452 · program services $209,320 · management and general $512,068 · fundraising $12,064

  • 24a · Other expenses: VEHICLES

    total $4,879,116 · program services $4,879,705 · management and general $2,994 · fundraising -$3,583

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $906,005 · program services -$21,307 · management and general $832,790 · fundraising $94,522

  • 24c · Other expenses: INTERVENTIONS

    total $669,264 · program services $669,264

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $74,117,222 · end of year $66,898,568

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $510,351 · end of year $9,222,577

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $16,871,163 · end of year $13,718,564

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $401,565 · end of year $295,549

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

    $25,868,741

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

    $20,658,032

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,988,913 · end of year $5,210,709

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $11,686,478 · end of year $12,383,268

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $1,041,971,736 · end of year $1,104,676,178

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,216,802 · end of year $3,024,257

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $12,130,776 · end of year $14,267,554

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $7,300,146 · end of year $5,033,096

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,249,963 · end of year $6,142,709

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $421,297,749 · end of year $434,139,963

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $706,785,596 · end of year $755,846,348

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

  • THE CARTER CENTER HEALTH PROGRAMS FIGHT SIX PREVENTABLE DISEASES - GUINEA WORM, RIVER BLINDNESS, TRACHOMA, LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS, SCHISTOSOMIASIS, AND MALARIA - BY USING EDUCATION AND SIMPLE, LOW-COST METHODS. THE CENTER ALSO STRIVES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE. THESE EFFORTS HAVE BROUGHT TO RESOURCE LIMITED COUNTRIES BETTER DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, MANY ESTABLISHED AS PART OF THE CENTER'S HISTORIC CAMPAIGN TO ERADICATE GUINEA WORM DISEASE. BECAUSE COMMUNITIES ARE OFTEN BURDENED BY SEVERAL DISEASES, THE CENTER IS PIONEERING NEW PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACHES TO EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY IMPACT GENERAL POPULATIONS.

    Expenses $80,515,088 · Grants $2,236,483

  • SEE SCHEDULE OTHE CARTER CENTER PEACE PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN NATIONS WORLDWIDE, SECURING FOR THE PEOPLE THE POLITICAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION OF JUST AND PEACEFUL SOCIETIES. THE CENTER HAS BECOME A PIONEER IN ELECTION OBSERVATION, MONITORING MORE THAN 100 NATIONAL ELECTIONS TO HELP ENSURE THAT THE RESULTS REFLECT THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. BEYOND ELECTIONS, THE CENTER SEEKS TO DEEPEN DEMOCRACY BY NURTURING FULL CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC POLICY-MAKING AND BY HELPING TO ESTABLISH GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS THAT BOLSTER THE RULE OF LAW, FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ACCESS TO INFORMATION, AND GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY. A CULTURE OF RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IS CRUCIAL TO PERMANENT PEACE. THE CENTER SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS AT THE GRASS ROOTS, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO ADVANCE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAWS THAT UPHOLD THE DIGNITY AND WORTH OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. WHEN DEMOCRACY BACKSLIDES OR FORMAL DEMOCRACY FAILS, THE CARTER CENTER OFFERS CONFLICT RESOLUTION EXPERTISE AND HAS FURTHERED AVENUES FOR PEACE IN AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, LATIN AMERICA, AND ASIA.

    Expenses $37,143,655 · Grants $6,253,160

  • THE CARTER CENTER RECEIVES BROAD-BASED SUPPORT WHICH IS BENEFICIAL TO ALL PROGRAMS AND IS CATEGORIZED AS CROSS PROGRAM. EXPENSES AID THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE GOALS AND ARE CONSIDERED ADDITIONS TO PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE.

    Expenses $7,328,099 · Grants $131,000

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Terrence B Adamson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Arthur M Blank

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathryn E Cade

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Susan A Cahoon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Carter

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5 + 1 related
  • Jimmy Carter

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J Crystal Edmonson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregory L Fenves

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Gordon D Giffin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • C D Glin

    VICE - CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ben F Johnson III

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sherry Lansing

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Douglas W Nelson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Susan D Page

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Wendell S Reilly

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Leah Ward Sears

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Doug Shipman

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hugo X Shong

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregory J Vaughn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related
  • Rochelle Walensky

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ellen H Yankellow

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paige Alexander

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $513,014
    From this org
    $452,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,743
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $452,271
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $29,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,043
    Filer's total
    $513,014
  • Christopher Brown

    VP - FINANCE & TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $285,936
    From this org
    $233,209
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,727
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $233,209
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,684
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,043
    Filer's total
    $285,936
  • Lauren Gay

    CORPORATE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $169,893
    From this org
    $145,972
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,921
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,972
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,311
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,610
    Filer's total
    $169,893
  • Sydney Boggess

    DIRECTOR - FINANCE & ASST. TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $165,843
    From this org
    $142,262
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,581
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,262
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,194
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,387
    Filer's total
    $165,843
  • Duncan Ross-Kinzie

    ASST. CORPORATE SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $81,337
    From this org
    $53,635
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,702
    Hours/week
    40 + 1 related
  • Kashef Ijaz

    VP - HEALTH PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $296,572
    From this org
    $242,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,841
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $242,731
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,798
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,043
    Filer's total
    $296,572
  • Craig Withers

    VP - OVERSEAS OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $296,145
    From this org
    $251,035
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,110
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $251,035
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,298
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,812
    Filer's total
    $296,145
  • Nicole Kruse

    VP - DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $281,564
    From this org
    $237,251
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,313
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,251
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,834
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,479
    Filer's total
    $281,564
  • Barbara Smith

    VP - PEACE PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $265,012
    From this org
    $243,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,882
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $243,130
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,882
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $265,012
  • Matthew De Galan

    VP - COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $261,313
    From this org
    $229,892
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,421
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,892
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,811
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,610
    Filer's total
    $261,313
  • Curtis Kohlhaas

    DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $241,041
    From this org
    $192,180
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,861
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $192,180
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,818
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,043
    Filer's total
    $241,041
  • David Carroll

    DIRECTOR - DEMOCRACY PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $238,688
    From this org
    $189,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $48,791
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,897
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,748
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,043
    Filer's total
    $238,688
  • Patti Bunker

    CHIEF IT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $238,590
    From this org
    $218,890
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,700
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,890
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $238,590
  • Kelly Callahan

    DIRECTOR - TRACHOMA PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $222,786
    From this org
    $190,097
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,689
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,097
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,134
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,555
    Filer's total
    $222,786
  • Seema Shams

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $246,822
    From this org
    $205,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,680
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,142
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $35,000
    Deferred
    $19,201
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,479
    Filer's total
    $246,822

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 · Compensation committee
  • 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

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 July 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501959349300745

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