Nonprofit · EIN 13-1624235
THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,870,864 | $13,696,059 | -$1,825,195 | $59,134,048 | $3,609,269 | $55,524,779 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,576,981 | $12,442,527 | -$3,865,546 | $61,192,201 | $4,197,647 | $56,994,554 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,190,622 | $11,634,049 | -$1,443,427 | $58,694,529 | $2,813,582 | $55,880,947 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,311,678
- of which government grants
- $76,045
- Program service revenue
- $94,236
- Investment income
- $3,455,489
- Royalties
- $7,622
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,448,650
- Other revenue
- $9,461
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $155,957
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $792,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,290,246
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,182,366
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $80,385
- Accounting fees
- $66,500
- Occupancy
- $858,702
- Travel
- $236,590
- Depreciation
- $59,340
- Program services (functional)
- $11,205,259
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,778,905
- Fundraising (functional)
- $711,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,192,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,134,048
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,609,269
- Net assets, end of year
- $55,524,779
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $160,618
- Publicly traded securities
- $22,034,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $49,539,747
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,985,032
- Gross receipts
- $22,000,904
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1919
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ZUCKERMAN | PRESIDENT, THRU MARCH 2025 Officer | 40 | $350,000 | $18,523 |
| LISA SAHULKA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $269,999 | $46,200 |
| ISHMEET SAHNI | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,683 | $53,308 |
| STEPHAN LALLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEXT 100 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,869 | $55,481 |
| LUCY MUIRHEAD | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,695 | $38,060 |
| EMILY MCGRATH | DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,500 | $10,304 |
| MICHELE ANN EVERMORE | SENIOR FELLOW, THRU FEB 2025 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,814 | $22,334 |
| BRADLEY ABELOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HOWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON A SILVERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ALTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB HACKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA YOUNGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN METZL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE MARGETTA MORGAN | PRESIDENT AS OF APRIL 2025 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ZUCKERMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $362,500 | $19,148 |
| LISA SAHULKA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $266,073 | $42,182 |
| STEPHAN LALLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEXT100 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,041 | $59,816 |
| ISHMEET SAHNI | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,703 | $33,665 |
| LUCY MUIRHEAD | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,260 | $28,281 |
| JULIE P KASHEN SENIOR FELLOW | & DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC JUSTICE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,362 | $12,314 |
| EMILY MCGRATH | DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,051 | $7,778 |
| BRADLEY ABELOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HOWARD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON A SILVERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ALTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB HACKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B KING JR | TRUSTEE THRU DEC 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK ZUCKERMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $350,000 | $18,523 |
| LISA SAHULKA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $219,894 | $34,357 |
| RICHARD KAHLENBERG | SENIOR FELLOW THRU AUG 2022 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,273 | $36,216 |
| STEPHAN LALLINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEXT 100 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,724 | $40,422 |
| ROBERT SHIREMAN | SENIOR FELLOW/DIR. HIGHER EXCELLENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,070 | $27,782 |
| ISHMEET SAHNI | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,753 | $20,072 |
| LUCY MUIRHEAD | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,197 | $21,188 |
| BRADLEY ABELOW | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA H MUNNELL | SECRETARY THRU MAR 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON A SLIVERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MORGAN CAPRON | TREASURER THRU DEC 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ALTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB HACKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HOWARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN B KING JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE MILLER | TRUSTEE THRU DEC 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA MILLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONAL SHAH | TRUSTEE THRU DEC 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- ONE WHITEHALL ST 15TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2136
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JULIE MARGETTA MORGAN, ONE WHITEHALL ST 15TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 100042136
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN FISH, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (917) 512-3808
- Website
- WWW.TCF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE CENTURY FOUNDATION IS A PROGRESSIVE, INDEPENDENT THINK TANK THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH, DEVELOPS SOLUTIONS, AND DRIVES POLICY CHANGE TO MAKE PEOPLE'S LIVES BETTER. WE PURSUE ECONOMIC, RACIAL, GENDER, AND DISABILITY EQUITY IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND WORKFORCE. THE CENTURY INTERNATIONAL TEAM CONDUCTS POLICY RESEARCH AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS THAT BUILD ON THE CENTURY FOUNDATION'S HISTORICAL COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHER EDUCATION:HIGHER EDUCATION IS KEY TO UPWARD MOBILITY, YET OUR CURRENT SYSTEM IS RIDDLED WITH INEQUITIES, SKYROCKETING COSTS, AND ANTI-CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. TCF WORKS TO HOLD PREDATORY COLLEGES ACCOUNTABLE, LOWER TUITION COSTS AND EXPAND FINANCIAL AID, AND MAKE OUR CAMPUSES MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE.Expenses $2,479,718
- ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY:POWERFUL INTERESTS HAVE TURNED THE ECONOMY AGAINST ORDINARY PEOPLE. THE NATION'S ECONOMIC POLICIES - OR LACK THEREOF - DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO RECORD HIGH INEQUALITY AND MAKE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TO GET BY, LET ALONE GET AHEAD. TCF FIGHTS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF RACIAL, GENDER, AND DISABILITY JUSTICE ACROSS OUR ECONOMY, FROM EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET TO BUILDING AN ECONOMY THAT VALUES CARE WORK AND PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.Expenses $2,034,084 · grants $155,957 · revenue $94,236
- PK-12 EDUCATION:EDUCATION IS THE BEDROCK OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY: IT'S ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLS WE HAVE TO GIVE EVERYONE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED. BUT TODAY, OUR SCHOOLS FROM PRE-K TO HIGH SCHOOL DON'T DELIVER ON THAT PROMISE. TCF WORKS TO CHANGE THAT, SO THAT EVERY CHILD, NO MATTER THEIR BACKGROUND, HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION.Expenses $1,611,789
- NEXT100:NEXT100 IS A POP-UP THINK TANK BUILT FOR A NEW BRAND OF POLICY LEADERS, WORKING ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO THE NEXT GENERATION.THE NEXT GENERATION LIVES AND BREATHES THE ISSUES DRIVING THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT FORWARD, AND BECAUSE OF THIS, THEY'RE IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO SHAPE THE FUTURE. NEXT100, AN INNOVATIVE POP-UP THINK TANK WHERE ASPIRING LEADERS CAN ENACT POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT WILL IMPACT NOT ONLY THIS GENERATION, BUT ALL GENERATIONS THAT FOLLOW.Expenses $1,132,859
- HEALTH CARE:THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS BESET WITH INEQUALITIES THAT HAVE A DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT ON PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, AND OTHER OPPRESSED GROUPS. TCF'S HEALTH CARE TEAM WORKS TO ADVANCE A TRULY UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, AND HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT ADDRESSES ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND GENDER DISPARITIES.Expenses $1,132,446
- OTHER PROGRAMS (CROSS TEAMS, CENTURY INTERNATIONAL, COMMUNICATION AND EDITORIAL AND OTHERS)Expenses $2,814,363
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-1624235
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1937
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,134,048
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,000,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,870,864 | $13,696,059 | $59,134,048 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,576,981 | $12,442,527 | $61,192,201 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,190,622 | $11,634,049 | $58,694,529 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,089,202 | $10,207,215 | $56,784,803 | IRS |
| 990-PF | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-1624235).
Questions about THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC is 13-1624235.
- Is THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
- Are donations to THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JULIE MARGETTA MORGAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $350,000 (MARK ZUCKERMAN, PRESIDENT, THRU MARCH 2025).
- How much revenue does THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,870,864, expenses of $13,696,059 and total assets of $59,134,048 at year end.
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