NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER

Financials

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

525 ARCH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-1514

In care of

% THE ORGANIZATION

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Jeffrey Rosen, 525 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191061514

Signed the 990

Christine Donnelly, VP OF FINANCE

Phone

(215) 409-6739

Website

WWW.CONSTITUTIONCENTER.ORG

Return prepared by

WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC

Mission

The National Constitution Center is America's leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. We bring together people of all ages and perspectives, across America and around the world, to learn about, debate, and celebrate the greatest vision of human freedom in history, the U.S. Constitution. The Center fulfills its congressional charter "to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people."

Program accomplishments

• Museum-Based Education and Civic Celebration The National Constitution Center operates a public museum and educational facility in Philadelphia dedicated to the U.S. Constitution and inspiring a lifelong commitment to civic learning through interactive exhibits, artifacts, and live performances. During the reporting period, the Center welcomed more than 132,000 in-person visitors, with students and school groups comprising more than 60% of attendance. The Center offered onsite educational activities, including interactive learning experiences focused on Supreme Court cases, separation of powers, and historical storytelling. More than 4,400 student visits were supported through the Center's Young Citizens Scholarship Program for low-income students and schools. The Center hosted free public programs, sensory-friendly days, and civic holiday celebrations throughout the year, including Constitution Day, which engaged nearly 8,000 participants in person and virtually and included educational programming and a naturalization ceremony for new citizens. The Center also continued development of new permanent exhibitions on the American founding and the separation of powers, scheduled to open in 2026
  Expenses $10,620,356 · revenue $3,274,678
• Civic Learning and Education The National Constitution Center advanced public understanding of America's founding documents and principles through nonpartisan educational programs serving students, educators, and the general public nationwide. During the reporting period, the Center reached more than 5.4 million students and engaged over 87,000 educators through online courses, classroom resources, and professional learning programs. In 2025, the Center also launched the America at 250 Civic Toolkit, an online educational platform providing multimedia resources, lesson materials, and activities related to the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. The Toolkit is anchored by the Interactive Declaration of Independence, which offers expert annotations, essays, audio narration, and original document images to support civic learning. Since launch, the Toolkit has generated more than 150,000 visits, and the Center's Interactive Constitution has received more than 100 million visits since inception. Virtual student programs, including live Scholar Exchanges and artifact-based learning sessions, engaged students from across the country. The Center also expanded professional learning opportunities for educators through weekend workshops, summer institutes, fellowships, and virtual programs, providing free training in constitutional content and instructional strategies to educators from across the United States.
  Expenses $7,983,862 · revenue $2,243
• Public Dialogue and Civic Debate The Center provided a national forum for civil discourse and constitutional debate through public programs, digital media, and community engagement initiatives. During the year, the Center hosted more than 80 in-person and virtual convenings, including its America's Town Hall series, which featured discussions among scholars, judges, journalists, and public leaders representing diverse viewpoints on constitutional issues of public importance. These programs reached audiences both onsite and online, with average virtual attendance exceeding 750 participants per event. The Center produced and distributed nonpartisan podcasts and digital content focused on constitutional interpretation and current events, including the weekly We the People podcast and a special limited series on civic virtue. These programs collectively generated more than 800,000 annual podcast listens and reached millions of users through the Center's website, YouTube channel, and social media platforms. In addition, the Center's leadership and invited speakers participated in community conversations at universities, cultural institutions, and civic organizations across the United States and internationally, fostering public understanding of constitutional principles and encouraging informed civic engagement. The Center's annual Liberty Medal ceremony, which honors individuals and institutions of courage and conviction, honored Hamilton the musical and Ron Chernow for inspiring millions to engage with America's founding ideals.
  Expenses $2,857,799 · revenue $299,000

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

23-2434447

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

1987

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A540)

Assets (IRS master file)

$198,687,458

Income (IRS master file)

$44,230,633

Filing history

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 23-2434447).

Questions about NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER

What is the EIN of NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER?

The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER is 23-2434447.

Is NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.

Are donations to NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER 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 NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.

Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Jeffrey Rosen.

Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $885,834 (JEFFREY ROSEN, PRESIDENT and CEO).

How much revenue does NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,530,633, expenses of $28,000,646 and total assets of $198,687,458 at year end.

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