Civic Nation
Civic Nation reported $28.4 million in revenue and $22.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $86.87 went to program services, $7.54 to management and general costs and $5.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $366,658 (CEO, Ex Officio). 38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 780% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $28M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$98.97 $28M
- Program service revenue$0.55 $157K
- Investment income$0.48 $136K
Other revenue was negative: −$37,277. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $366,658 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.62% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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 expenseWhen We All Vote - When We all Vote aims to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap
Enrollment Programs - SAVE on Student Debt SAVE on Student Debt is a new campaign to help borrowers save money on their student loan payments by enrolling in the U.S. Department of Education's new income-driven repayment plan the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.Civic Nation's SAVE program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Education, UnidosUS, Rise, Student Debt Crisis Center, Young Invincibles, National Urban League and the NAACP
We the Action - Through the use of an online platform, We the Action aims to connect partner nonprofit organizations and volunteer lawyers to provide pro bono legal support services
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, Ex Officio Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $354,218 | $0 | $12,440 | $366,658 |
| Chief Impact & Operating Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,869 | $0 | $40,885 | $250,754 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,869 | $0 | $8,191 | $218,060 |
| Executive Director Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,750 | $0 | $9,780 | $214,530 |
| Chief Programs & Strategy Officer Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $209,946 | $0 | $3,350 | $213,296 |
| Executive Director and Senior Advisor Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,892 | $0 | $15,239 | $211,131 |
| EVP, Communications Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,322 | $0 | $7,413 | $193,735 |
| EVP, Campaigns and Partnerships Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,037 | $0 | $17,264 | $191,301 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Civic Nation (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b7 · 7 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 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5150
- Volunteers Part I, line 677,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Weymouth Watson LLC Event Services | $343,051 |
| Trilogy Interactive Marketing | $287,615 |
| NGP VAN IncEveryAction Technology Services | $237,208 |
| The Movement Cooperative Technology Services | $193,125 |
| Chicago Athletic Assoc Facilities Services | $170,360 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Civic Nation totaling $7.3M 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 Civic Nation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Civic Nation reported that 86.9% of its $22.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.5% to management and general and 5.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Civic Nation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Civic Nation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $366,658, for the role of CEO, Ex Officio (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Civic Nation get its money?
Of $28.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.1% came from contributions and grants and 0.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Civic Nation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 47-3576918 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 202543149349301944 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202402489349301465 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202520379349300017 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021 (amended), object 202223159349304487 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020 (amended), object 202230149349300433 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023119349302432 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 47-3576918: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.