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National Constitution Center reported $40.5 million in revenue and $28.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.65 went to program services, $17.98 to management and general costs and $5.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $956,658 (PRESIDENT and CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 119% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $28MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.6% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.0% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.2% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 8.8% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $956,658 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.42% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 83.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 30 | 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 expenseMuseum-Based Education and Civic Celebration The National Constitution Center operates a public museum and educational facility in Philadelphia dedicated to the U.S. Constitution and inspiring a lifelong commitment to civic learning through interactive exhibits, artifacts, and live performances. During the reporting period, the Center welcomed more than 132,000 in-person visitors, with students and school groups comprising more than 60% of attendance. The Center offered onsite educational activities, including interactive learning experiences focused on Supreme Court cases, separation of…
Civic Learning and Education The National Constitution Center advanced public understanding of America's founding documents and principles through nonpartisan educational programs serving students, educators, and the general public nationwide. During the reporting period, the Center reached more than 5.4 million students and engaged over 87,000 educators through online courses, classroom resources, and professional learning programs. In 2025, the Center also launched the America at 250 Civic Toolkit, an online educational platform providing multimedia resources, lesson materials, and…
Public Dialogue and Civic Debate The Center provided a national forum for civil discourse and constitutional debate through public programs, digital media, and community engagement initiatives. During the year, the Center hosted more than 80 in-person and virtual convenings, including its America's Town Hall series, which featured discussions among scholars, judges, journalists, and public leaders representing diverse viewpoints on constitutional issues of public importance. These programs reached audiences both onsite and online, with average virtual attendance exceeding 750 participants per…
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 and CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $885,834 | $0 | $70,824 | $956,658 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $468,094 | $0 | $72,324 | $540,418 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $387,362 | $0 | $14,676 | $402,038 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $271,379 | $0 | $50,924 | $322,303 |
| Senior Director of Marketing Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $254,578 | $0 | $34,921 | $289,499 |
| Senior Director of Development Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $256,538 | $0 | $11,242 | $267,780 |
| Chief Content Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $243,742 | $0 | $10,626 | $254,368 |
| Senior Director for Institutio Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $212,600 | $0 | $7,961 | $220,561 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from National Constitution Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 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–1b30 · 28 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 5142
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Private foundation grants it received
51 private foundations reported grants to National Constitution Center totaling $3.8M 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 National Constitution Center spent in FY2025, $76.65 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of National Constitution Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, National Constitution Center reported that 76.6% of its $28.0 million in expenses went to program services, 18.0% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does National Constitution Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation National Constitution Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $956,658, for the role of PRESIDENT and CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does National Constitution Center get its money?
Of $40.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 86.2% came from contributions and grants (including 2.5% from government grants) and 8.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is National Constitution Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-2434447 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 2019, 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 September 30, 2025, object 202640409349300519 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202530649349300118 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202420509349300732 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202300419349301700 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202200399349300635 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202100399349300765 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-2434447: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.