The Citizens Foundation USA
The Citizens Foundation USA reported $21.7 million in revenue and $20.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $88.41 went to program services, $2.38 to management and general costs and $9.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $153,600 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 95% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $20MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.4% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.09 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.8% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $153,600 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.77% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnnual operating expenses of schools:in 2024, tcf-USA provided operational support for 534 tcf schools. This support enabled the provision of quality education to underprivileged children across pakistan. Operational expenses covered the effective functioning of schools, including salaries for principals, trained teachers, and administrative staff. Funding also supported transportation services, particularly for female teachers, serving in remote and underserved areas. Additionally, higher education scholarships totaling $1.33 million were awarded to graduating tcf students to enable them to…
Campus construction: this year tcf-USA funded the construction of 17 new primary and secondary school units in impoverished rural and urban communities in pakistan. Each new campus accommodates up to 180 students, significantly expanding access to education for underprivileged communities. Additionally, eight schools were converted to solar energy, contributing to long-term environmental sustainability and reduced operating costs
Endowments for future operation of schools: in 2024, tcf-USA contributed $396,968 toward the endowment of tcf-built schools in pakistan. These funds ensure the long-term financial sustainability of school operations, helping maintain quality education for underprivileged children year after year. Endowment income supports recurring operational expenses, reducing reliance on future fundraising.in addition to school operations, tcf-USA has also established endowments for scholarships to support the higher education of tcf alumni. These scholarship endowments help deserving graduates pursue…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,600 | $0 | $0 | $153,600 |
| COO/DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,620 | $0 | $0 | $119,620 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 06/24) "DIRECTOR" FO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $40,808 | $0 | $0 | $40,808 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Citizens Foundation USA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $314K (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
2024 · 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–1b14 · 14 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 513
- Volunteers Part I, line 6378
Private foundation grants it received
35 private foundations reported grants to The Citizens Foundation USA totaling $277K 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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Questions people ask
How much of The Citizens Foundation USA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Citizens Foundation USA reported that 88.4% of its $20.0 million in expenses went to program services, 2.4% to management and general and 9.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Citizens Foundation USA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Citizens Foundation USA reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $153,600, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Citizens Foundation USA get its money?
Of $21.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 98.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Citizens Foundation USA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-2046295 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522489349300437 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422969349301437 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303009349302120 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233149349302618 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122589349300907 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033159349303463 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-2046295: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.