Nonprofit · EIN 23-0487205
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,237,377 | $2,656,643 | $580,734 | $2,835,841 | $763,062 | $2,072,779 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,892,769 | $2,327,563 | -$434,794 | $2,236,221 | $744,176 | $1,492,045 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,193,228
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $44,149
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $558,663
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $980,269
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,596
- Occupancy
- $82,170
- Travel
- $8,863
- Depreciation
- $13,257
- Program services (functional)
- $1,857,508
- Management and general (functional)
- $501,098
- Fundraising (functional)
- $298,037
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,236,221
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,835,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $763,062
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,072,779
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,400,522
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $672,257
- Gross receipts
- $3,237,377
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN CRISTELLA | PRESIDENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $240,000 | $16,913 |
| DAVID THORNBURGH | SENIOR ADVIS Highest-paid employee | 25 | $130,346 | $4,771 |
| ANDREW MCGINLEY | VP EXTERNAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,000 | $12,378 |
| SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE LISTING | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN CRISTELLA | PRESIDENT AN Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $211,667 | $15,570 |
| DAVID THORNBURGH | SENIOR ADVIS Highest-paid employee | 25 | $150,000 | $43,936 |
| SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE LISTING | BOD Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 123 S BROAD ST STE 2830, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109-1002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN CRISTELLA, 123 SOUTH BROAD ST SUITE 2830, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN CRISTELLA, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (215) 557-3600
- Website
- WWW.SEVENTY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLIGAN & COMPANY LLC
Mission
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY IS A NONPARTISAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES REPRESENTATIVE, ETHICAL AND EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- ELECTION & CIVIC EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT SEVENTY'S ELECTION PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL TOOLS AVAILABLE TO HELP VOTERS LEARN ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS A VOTER AND MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS WHEN THEY VOTE. THE INTERACTIVE VOTER GUIDE ALLOWS VOTERS TO TYPE IN THEIR ADDRESS AND REVIEW ALL OF THE CANDIDATES ON THEIR BALLOT BEFORE THEY HEAD TO THE POLLS. THEY CAN REVIEW THE OPTIONS, SELECT THEIR CANDIDATES AND PRINT OR SAVE THEM; THEY CAN EVEN SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO VOTE, FIND THEIR POLLING PLACE, OR APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL. SEVENTY ALSO BROADCASTS FACEBOOK LIVE INTERVIEWS FROM STUDIO C70. THE INTERVIEWS, WITH CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, THOUGHT LEADERS, AND POLITICAL INSIDERS, HELP VOTERS GET MORE INFORMED AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED. ALL OF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND WEBSITE. THE WEVOTE INITIATIVE PROMOTES A CULTURE OF VOTING IN BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE REGION AND ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. PARTICIPANTS CAN ENCOURAGE ALL EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONSTITUENTS TO VOTE, EASILY SHARE OUR VOTER RESOURCES, AND OFFER AS MUCH FLEXIBILITY AS POSSIBLE ON ELECTION DAY SO THERE ARE FEWER OBSTACLES FOR VOTING. SEVENTY ALSO SUPPORTS WELL-RUN ELECTIONS BY RECRUITING AND EDUCATING POLL WORKERS IN PHILADELPHIA. WITH A WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES FOR POLL WORKERS, INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS, AND A GROWING COMMUNITY OF INFORMED, ENGAGED POLL WORKERS, SEVENTY SUPPORTS DEMOCRACY'S ESSENTIAL WORKERS. SEVENTY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS IN PHILADELPHIA AND ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA TO BE CIVICALLY ENGAGED, NOT JUST AROUND ELECTIONS. SEVENTY'S YOUTH CIVICS INITIATIVES ENGAGE STUDENTS AS YOUNG AS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-AGE UP THROUGH COLLEGE. A CORE COMPONENT OF THIS WORK IS THE COMPREHENSIVE ELECTIONS & VOTING CURRICULUM, WHICH GIVES STUDENTS AN ENHANCED UNDERSTANDING OF VOTING RIGHTS AND HISTORY, MEDIA LITERACY, HOW TO USE VOTER GUIDES, AND HOW NEW AND FUTURE VOTERS CAN CAST THEIR OWN BALLOTS. THE CURRICULUM IS SUPPORTED BY THE PA YOUTH VOTE MOCK ELECTION; IN 2024 NEARLY 20,000 STUDENTS FROM DISTRICTS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH CAST BALLOTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. SEVENTY ALSO COORDINATED INTERVIEWS WITH CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR ELECTION THROUGH THE STUDIO C70 CANDIDATE INTERVIEW SERIES, WHERE CLASSROOMS CONNECT WITH CANDIDATES AND INTERVIEWS ARE STREAMED LIVE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2023, SEVENTY LAUNCHED CAN WE TALK? TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN PRODUCTIVE CIVIL DIALOGUE. STARTED AS A COLLEGE-LEVEL PROGRAM, SEVENTY ENGAGED EIGHT HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS PA IN PROGRAMMING FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN SKILLS FOR ENGAGING WITH OTHERS FROM DIFFERENT LIFE EXPERIENCES AND BACKGROUNDS. SEVENTY ALSO STARTED OUR DEMOCRACY FOR KIDS PROGRAM, WORKING WITH YOUTH FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL ON THE BASICS OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SEVENTY IS ALSO A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE PA CIVICS COALITION, A STATEWIDE GROUP OF NONPROFITS, MUSEUMS, AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING PENNSYLVANIA'S CIVIC EDUCATION.Expenses $1,278,376
- FALL & SPRING EVENTS SEVENTY'S FALL AND SPRING EVENTS HAVE BECOME IMPORTANT AND INFORMATIVE ANNUAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INFLUENCE AND AN INTEREST IN POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT AT EVERY LEVEL. PAST SPEAKERS HAVE INCLUDED A US VICE PRESIDENT, US SENATORS, GOVERNORS, HISTORIANS AND POLITICAL COMMENTATORS.Expenses $215,402
- STATE ADVOCACY SEVENTY'S STATE ADVOCACY INCLUDES POLICY AGENDA DEVELOPMENT AND LOBBYING AROUND PRIORITY ISSUES THAT RELATE TO ETHICAL, REPRESENTATIVE, AND/OR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT IN HARRISBURG. SPECIFIC ISSUE AREAS OF INTEREST FOR STATE GOVERNMENT REFORM INCLUDE REDISTRICTING (STATE LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL), ELECTIONS AND VOTING, ETHICS AND GIFTS, AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE. ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS (PRESS STATEMENTS, EMAILS, SOCIAL MEDIA), WORKING WITH COALITIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND DIRECT LOBBYING (MEETING WITH STATE OFFICIALS AND STAFF). SEVENTY IS ALSO THE SPONSOR OF THE BALLOT PA INITIATIVE, WHICH ADVOCATES FOR OPEN PRIMARY ELECTIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA.Expenses $319,059
- OTHER MISSION CRITICAL PROGRAMSExpenses $44,671
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-0487205
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,835,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,237,377
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,237,377 | $2,656,643 | $2,835,841 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,892,769 | $2,327,563 | $2,236,221 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,755,757 | $2,136,798 | $2,684,328 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-0487205).
Questions about THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY
- What is the EIN of THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY is 23-0487205.
- Is THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY 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 COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREN CRISTELLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,000 (LAUREN CRISTELLA, PRESIDENT AN).
- How much revenue does THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,237,377, expenses of $2,656,643 and total assets of $2,835,841 at year end.
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