Institute for Citizens and Scholars
Institute for Citizens and Scholars reported $19.6 million in revenue and $10.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.85 went to program services, $8.31 to management and general costs and $8.84 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $549,500 (PRESIDENT). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 315% between FY2021 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.0% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.8% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $549,500 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 5.40% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 30 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.0 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 13 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHigher 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
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
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
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $494,096 | $0 | $55,404 | $549,500 |
| EVP, PROGRAM & FELLOWSHIP OFF Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $300,893 | $0 | $31,581 | $332,474 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $249,030 | $0 | $27,853 | $276,883 |
| CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $222,789 | $0 | $23,661 | $246,450 |
| CHIEF OF YOUTH CIVIC PROGRAMS Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $213,050 | $0 | $25,908 | $238,958 |
| CHIEF COMM. & ENGAGEMENT OFF. Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $190,027 | $0 | $34,473 | $224,500 |
| SR. PROGRAM DIR. COLLEGE PRESI Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $180,634 | $0 | $25,640 | $206,274 |
| SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $155,060 | $0 | $22,987 | $178,047 |
30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Institute for Citizens and Scholars (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.8M (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b13 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 530
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Institute for Citizens and Scholars totaling $3.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Institute for Citizens and Scholars spent in FY2025, $82.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Institute for Citizens and Scholars's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Institute for Citizens and Scholars reported that 82.9% of its $10.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 8.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Institute for Citizens and Scholars pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Institute for Citizens and Scholars reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $549,500, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Institute for Citizens and Scholars get its money?
Of $19.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 94.0% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 4.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Institute for Citizens and Scholars a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 21-0703075 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202523159349303392 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403179349302710 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343179349301864 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213139349302966 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133199349321143 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 21-0703075: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.