Nonprofit · EIN 21-0703075
INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS
Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08540
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $19,581,952 | $10,168,632 | $9,413,320 | $20,313,901 | $2,478,498 | $17,835,403 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,848,256 | $10,546,636 | -$3,698,380 | $11,247,713 | $3,179,552 | $8,068,161 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,402,776
- of which government grants
- $82,490
- Program service revenue
- $936,036
- Investment income
- $243,140
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,236
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,425,009
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,777,391
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,675,165
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,019,687
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,618
- Accounting fees
- $39,561
- Occupancy
- $285,299
- Travel
- $534,285
- Depreciation
- $28,250
- Program services (functional)
- $8,424,986
- Management and general (functional)
- $845,284
- Fundraising (functional)
- $898,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,247,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,313,901
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,478,498
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,835,403
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $94,750
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,297,347
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,667,443
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,167,960
- Gross receipts
- $19,858,739
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAJIV VINNAKOTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $494,096 | $55,404 |
| BEVERLY SANFORD | EVP, PROGRAM & FELLOWSHIP OFF Officer | 40 | $300,893 | $31,581 |
| STEVEN HADDAD | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $249,030 | $27,853 |
| BERNARD LARYEA | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $222,789 | $23,661 |
| AUDRA WATSON | CHIEF OF YOUTH CIVIC PROGRAMS Key employee | 40 | $213,050 | $25,908 |
| JAMES GENESKE | CHIEF COMM. & ENGAGEMENT OFF. Key employee | 40 | $190,027 | $34,473 |
| JANETT CORDOVES | SR. PROGRAM DIR. COLLEGE PRESI Key employee | 40 | $180,634 | $25,640 |
| JAMIE BERG WRIGHT | SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $155,060 | $22,987 |
| William Murray | Senior Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,946 | $28,718 |
| Jessica Sutter | Chief of Civic Learning Init. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,918 | $18,923 |
| JANE FORAN | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,623 | $12,265 |
| INDIRA LAR-MOORE | CHIEF OF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,550 | $13,712 |
| JERE HOGANS | PROG. OFFICER, WOMEN'S STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,549 | $14,510 |
| CHRISTINE WINSTON | EXECUTIVE VP, COO Officer | 40 | $79,640 | $14,209 |
| Stefanie Sanford | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey A Goldstein | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Blumberg | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jane Phillips Donaldson | Chair Emerita Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter A Kirsch | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Glen Lewy | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kent McGuire | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Song Richardson | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Smith | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caryl M Stern | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jay P Urwitz | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Walsh | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rhian Evans Allvin | Trustee Thru 12/31/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KATZMAN | TRUSTEE THRU 3/10/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KEATING | TRUSTEE THRU 2/17/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS SANTIAGO | TRUSTEE THRU 8/3/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAJIV VINNAKOTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $478,223 | $71,552 |
| BEVERLY SANFORD | Executive Vice President/Chie Officer | 40 | $285,961 | $40,281 |
| STEVEN HADDAD | CHEIF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $245,189 | $51,965 |
| SUSANNA CRAFTON | MANAGING DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $240,754 | $45,325 |
| BERNARD LARYEA | Chief Technology Officer Officer | 40 | $219,545 | $22,800 |
| Audra Watson | Chief of Youth Civic Programs Key employee | 40 | $207,033 | $31,102 |
| James Geneske | Chief Communications and Enga Key employee | 40 | $182,723 | $34,241 |
| Jannett Cordoves | Senior Program Director, Coll Key employee | 40 | $179,111 | $21,752 |
| Jessica Sutter | Chief of Civic Learning Initi Key employee | 40 | $176,968 | $23,660 |
| JAMIE BERG WRIGHT | Senior Finance Director Key employee | 40 | $154,150 | $23,513 |
| William Murray | Senior Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,828 | $24,043 |
| JANE FORAN | OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,689 | $14,639 |
| INDIRA LAR-MOORE | Chief People Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,725 | $13,271 |
| JANE PHILLIPS DONALDSON | BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 06/09/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RHIAN EVANS ALLVIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A GOLDSTEIN | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 2/8/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT F JOHNSTON | VICE CHAIR (THRU 2/8/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KATZMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM W KEATING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY KUZMICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLEN LEWY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFANIE SANFORD | BOARD CHAIR (EFF. 06/09/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID N SHANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY P URWITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT MCGUIRE | TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/12/22) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS SANTIAGO | TRUSTEE (AS OF 07/01/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARYL STERN | TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/08/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KIRSCH | TRUSTEE (AS OF 02/08/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 CARNEGIE CTR STE 301, PRINCETON, NJ 08540-6232
- In care of
- % ANN ZAWARTKAY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAJIV VINNAKOTA, 104 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON, NJ 08540
- Signed the 990
- Christine WINSTON, EXECUTIVE VP/COO
- Phone
- (609) 452-7007
- Website
- WWW.CITIZENSANDSCHOLARS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Mission
PREPARES LEADERS AND ENGAGES NETWORKS OF PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE AS INFORMED, PRODUCTIVELY ENGAGED, AND HOPEFUL CITIZENS.
Program accomplishments
- HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE COLLEGE PRESIDENTS FOR CIVIC PREPAREDNESS CONSORTIUM AND A SET OF OFFERINGS THAT SUPPORT CAMPUS LEADERS IN CREATING CAMPUS CULTURES WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BUILD CIVIC SKILLS.Expenses $3,934,980 · grants $7,882 · revenue $936,036
- FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS INCLUDE A SUITE OF FELLOWSHIPS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS AT A VARIETY OF CAREER STAGES IN MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES. THESE PROGRAMS INVEST IN EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE AND TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS.Expenses $3,259,904 · grants $1,357,627
- YOUTH-FACING PROGRAMS INCLUDE CARNEGIE YOUNG LEADERS (PREVIOUSLY CIVIC SPRING FELLOWSHIPS) AND SEVERAL OTHER CIVIC SOLUTIONS COMPETITIONS AND SUMMITS. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON SUPPORTING YOUNG CIVIC LEADERS (AGES 14-24) WITH FUNDING, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER THEM TO HAVE AN IMPACT IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,032,167 · grants $59,600
- WORKFORCEExpenses $197,935
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
- 21-0703075
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,313,901
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,858,739
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $19,581,952 | $10,168,632 | $20,313,901 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,848,256 | $10,546,636 | $11,247,713 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,811,596 | $11,141,523 | $14,617,998 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 21-0703075).
Questions about INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS
- What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS is 21-0703075.
- Is INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS 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 INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS 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 INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS 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 INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RAJIV VINNAKOTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 14 received compensation from the organization, the highest $494,096 (RAJIV VINNAKOTA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR CITIZENS AND SCHOLARS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,581,952, expenses of $10,168,632 and total assets of $20,313,901 at year end.
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