Civica Foundation
Civica Foundation reported $11.7 million in revenue and $49.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $100.00 went to program services, $0.00 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 92.7% of the total. Government grants made up 83.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,367,161 (DIRECTOR/CIVICARX CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 59% between 2021 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $50MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 100.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 92.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 83.2% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,367,161 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.76% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -1.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 8 | 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 expenseEnsure quality generic medications are available and affordable to everyone. The foundation seeks bold philanthropic partners who are: 1) passionate about improving and saving the lives of millions of people across the united states, 2) committed to building pathways to reliable drug access and affordability and 3) inspired by the opportunity to innovate for life
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR/CIVICARX CEO Director/trustee, officer, 4.00 hrs/week | $131,818 | $1,186,359 | $48,984 | $1,367,161 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 2.00 hrs/week | $44,256 | $840,861 | $65,525 | $950,642 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 4.00 hrs/week | $89,161 | $802,446 | $52,140 | $943,747 |
| CHIEF QUALITY & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 4.00 hrs/week | $88,796 | $799,163 | $55,759 | $943,718 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 2.00 hrs/week | $44,905 | $853,202 | $31,196 | $929,303 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS (THRU OCT '24) Highest compensated employee, 12.00 hrs/week | $242,932 | $566,840 | $48,813 | $858,585 |
| CHIEF GOVT. AFFAIRS/PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER Officer, 10.00 hrs/week | $135,474 | $406,420 | $64,653 | $606,547 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 9/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $271,082 | $0 | $43,933 | $315,015 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Civica Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $745K (Part IX, line 5).
4 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–1b8 · 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 15aYes
- 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 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 52
- Volunteers Part I, line 67
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AAYUNTRA LLC Professional services | $362,933 |
| BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC Legal services | $187,049 |
| BIOAGILYTIX LABS Laboratory services | $108,694 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Civica Foundation totaling $5.1M 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 Civica Foundation spent in 2024, $100.00 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Civica Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Civica Foundation reported that 100.0% of its $49.5 million in expenses went to program services, 0.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Civica Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Civica Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $1,367,161, for the role of DIRECTOR/CIVICARX CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Civica Foundation get its money?
Of $11.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 92.7% came from contributions and grants (including 83.2% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Civica Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-4514428 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 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 202531359349308443 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413209349314931 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202301789349300945 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202211939349301776 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-4514428: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.