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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,581,952
Total expenses
$10,168,632
Contributions and grants received
$18,402,776
Grants paid
$1,425,009
Program service revenue
$936,036
Investment income
$243,140
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$20,313,901
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,478,498
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$17,835,403
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,424,986
Management and general expenses
$845,284
Fundraising expenses
$898,362
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,424,986

Program services were 82.9% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $55,831

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $82,490

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $18,264,455

  • 2a · Program service revenue: SERVICE FEES

    total $936,036 · related or exempt $936,036

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $226,904 · excluded $226,904

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $293,023

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

    securities $276,787

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $16,236

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $16,236 · excluded $16,236

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $89,017 · program services $89,017

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,335,992 · program services $1,335,992

  • 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 $2,777,391 · program services $2,402,188 · fundraising $375,203

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,675,165 · program services $1,280,127 · management and general $203,528 · fundraising $191,510

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $213,652 · program services $168,648 · management and general $19,548 · fundraising $25,456

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $41,562 · program services $26,504 · management and general $11,467 · fundraising $3,591

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $311,917 · program services $256,905 · management and general $15,539 · fundraising $39,473

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $24,618 · management and general $24,618

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,561 · management and general $39,561

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $44,925 · management and general $44,925

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,695,323 · program services $1,373,537 · management and general $183,769 · fundraising $138,017

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $43,455 · program services $35,633 · management and general $2,173 · fundraising $5,649

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $195,224 · program services $114,842 · management and general $48,473 · fundraising $31,909

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $337,553 · program services $215,406 · management and general $90,288 · fundraising $31,859

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $285,299 · program services $182,061 · management and general $76,311 · fundraising $26,927

  • 17 · Travel

    total $534,285 · program services $485,018 · management and general $32,115 · fundraising $17,152

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $265,750 · program services $241,245 · management and general $15,974 · fundraising $8,531

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $28,250 · management and general $28,250

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $32,693 · program services $20,863 · management and general $8,745 · fundraising $3,085

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $197,000 · program services $197,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,242,331 · end of year $373,416

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $408,409 · end of year $2,680,738

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,205,943 · end of year $9,435,114

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $44,613 · end of year $77,703

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

    $201,820

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

    $107,070

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $123,000 · end of year $94,750

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,623,273 · end of year $6,297,347

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,600,143 · end of year $1,354,833

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $663,053 · end of year $655,615

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $927,789 · end of year $510,300

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $36,000 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,552,710 · end of year $1,312,583

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,597,760 · end of year $1,667,443

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,470,401 · end of year $16,167,960

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

PREPARES LEADERS AND ENGAGES NETWORKS OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE AS INFORMED, PRODUCTIVELY ENGAGED, AND HOPEFUL CITIZENS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

DEDICATED TO THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN CIVICS EDUCATION

  • HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COLLEGE PRESIDENTS FOR CIVIC PREPAREDNESS CONSORTIUM AND A SET OF OFFERINGS THAT SUPPORT CAMPUS LEADERS IN CREATING CAMPUS CULTURES WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BUILD CIVIC SKILLS.

    Expenses $3,934,980 · Grants $7,882 · Revenue $936,036

  • FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE A SUITE OF FELLOWSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS AT A VARIETY OF CAREER STAGES IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES. THESE PROGRAMS INVEST IN EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE AND TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS.

    Expenses $3,259,904 · Grants $1,357,627

  • YOUTH-FACING PROGRAMS INCLUDE CARNEGIE YOUNG LEADERS (PREVIOUSLY CIVIC SPRING FELLOWSHIPS) AND SEVERAL OTHER CIVIC SOLUTIONS COMPETITIONS AND SUMMITS. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SUPPORTING YOUNG CIVIC LEADERS (AGES 14-24) WITH FUNDING, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER THEM TO HAVE AN IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $1,032,167 · Grants $59,600

  • WORKFORCE

    Expenses $197,935

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Rajiv Vinnakota

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $549,500
    From this org
    $494,096
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $55,404
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $494,096
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $34,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,904
    Filer's total
    $549,500

  • Beverly Sanford

    EVP, PROGRAM & FELLOWSHIP OFF

    Total calculated
    $332,474
    From this org
    $300,893
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,581
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $300,893
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,281
    Filer's total
    $332,474

  • Steven Haddad

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $276,883
    From this org
    $249,030
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,853
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,030
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,235
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,618
    Filer's total
    $276,883

  • Bernard Laryea

    CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $246,450
    From this org
    $222,789
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,661
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,789
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,279
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,382
    Filer's total
    $246,450

  • Audra Watson

    CHIEF OF YOUTH CIVIC PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $238,958
    From this org
    $213,050
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,908
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $213,050
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,191
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,717
    Filer's total
    $238,958

  • James Geneske

    CHIEF COMM. & ENGAGEMENT OFF.

    Total calculated
    $224,500
    From this org
    $190,027
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,473
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,027
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,441
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,032
    Filer's total
    $224,500

  • Janett Cordoves

    SR. PROGRAM DIR. COLLEGE PRESI

    Total calculated
    $206,274
    From this org
    $180,634
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,640
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,634
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,360
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,280
    Filer's total
    $206,274

  • Jamie Berg Wright

    SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $178,047
    From this org
    $155,060
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,987
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,060
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,401
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,586
    Filer's total
    $178,047

  • William Murray

    Senior Director of Development

    Total calculated
    $167,664
    From this org
    $138,946
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,718
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,946
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,300
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,418
    Filer's total
    $167,664

  • Jessica Sutter

    Chief of Civic Learning Init.

    Total calculated
    $157,841
    From this org
    $138,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,923
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,918
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,202
    Nontaxable benefits
    $4,721
    Filer's total
    $157,841

  • Jane Foran

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $143,888
    From this org
    $131,623
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,265
    Hours/week
    40

  • Indira Lar-Moore

    CHIEF OF PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $136,262
    From this org
    $122,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,712
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jere Hogans

    PROG. OFFICER, WOMEN'S STUDIES

    Total calculated
    $134,059
    From this org
    $119,549
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,510
    Hours/week
    40

  • Christine Winston

    EXECUTIVE VP, COO

    Total calculated
    $93,849
    From this org
    $79,640
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,209
    Hours/week
    40

  • Stefanie Sanford

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeffrey A Goldstein

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matt Blumberg

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jane Phillips Donaldson

    Chair Emerita

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter A Kirsch

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Glen Lewy

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kent McGuire

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Song Richardson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kim Smith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Caryl M Stern

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jay P Urwitz

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Walsh

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rhian Evans Allvin

    Trustee Thru 12/31/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Katzman

    TRUSTEE THRU 3/10/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • William Keating

    TRUSTEE THRU 2/17/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Carlos Santiago

    TRUSTEE THRU 8/3/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · 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

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
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523159349303392

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