2026-06-26T10:12:59-04:00 2025-07-31 990 2024-08-01 953546790 CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION % DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS PHD CENT 8185919321 5115 DOUGLAS FIR ROAD STE B CALABASAS CA 91302 DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS PHD PRESIDENT & CEO 8185919321 2026-06-25 true 2026-06-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 7435885 false X CIVICED.ORG X 1980 CA THE CENTER CULTIVATES AN INFORMED AND THOUGHTFUL CITIZENRY BY TEACHING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DEMOCRACY TO MILLIONS OF EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS. AS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT, THE CENTER DESIGNS COMPREHENSIVE CIVICS CURRICULAR PROGRAMS, 15 15 20 189 0 0 5283851 6216926 257690 355105 55141 106696 346813 488589 5943495 7167316 0 0 2322570 2562983 0 293952 3743992 4737385 6066562 7300368 -123067 -133052 4391096 6845155 799316 3274367 3591780 3570788 THE CENTER CULTIVATES AN INFORMED AND THOUGHTFUL CITIZENRY BY TEACHING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DEMOCRACY TO MILLIONS OF EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS. AS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT, THE CENTER DESIGNS COMPREHENSIVE CIVICS CURRICULAR PROGRAMS, false false 5320862 5781308 INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: THROUGH THE JAMES MADISON LEGACY PROJECT EXPANSION AND DOCUMENTS OF DEMOCRACY PROJECTS FUNDED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE CENTER CREATED NEW CIVICS RESOURCES ALIGNED TO THE WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS IN 20 STATES. THE PROJECT CITIZEN INTEGRATED CIVIC COMPETENCIES PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS IN SIX STATES REACHING 120 TEACHERS. FUNDED BY THE LEONORE ANNENBERG INSTITUTE FOR CIVICS TEACHING250 ENGAGED 50 EDUCATORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A WEEKEND SEMINAR TO PREPARE FOR AMERICA 250. 697483 495171 COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA: WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION IS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY OF PRINCIPLES OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED IN ALL 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BY A NETWORK OF STATE COORDINATORS AND A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CIVICS MENTORS. STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS SHOWCASE AND COMPETE IN SIMULATED CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS AT DISTRICT AND STATES WITH THE TOP TEAMS COMPETING AT NATIONAL FINALS AND NATIONAL INVITATIONAL FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL. 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Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SIGNED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT, AND DO SO ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THIS POLICY VIA EMAIL AS WELL AS AT BOARD MEETINGS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY PERIODIC MARKET SURVEYS OF SIMILAR-SIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NATIONWIDE. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE CENTER CONDUCTS AN INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL AUDIT ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, FULL DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: -------------------------------------------------------------------- THE CENTER CULTIVATES AN INFORMED AND THOUGHTFUL CITIZENRY BY TEACHING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DEMOCRACY TO MILLIONS OF EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS. AS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT, THE CENTER DESIGNS COMPREHENSIVE CIVICS CURRICULAR PROGRAMS, WITH EMBEDDED DEMOCRATIC EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, THAT FOCUSES ON BUILDING THE HABITS OF PARTICIPATION ENSURING DEEP CIVIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS FOR THE TEACHERS, THEIR STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITIES.