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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3638741

E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

Tax-exempt · BETHESDA, MD 20814

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024$917K$944K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$916,645$944,202-$27,557$213,532$141,588$71,944
December 31, 2024990$1,444,809$1,443,659$1,150$279,964$180,463$99,501
December 31, 2023990$1,474,137$1,441,596$32,541$257,577$159,226$98,351
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$915,530
of which government grants
$915,511
Program service revenue
$423
Investment income
$44
Other revenue
$648

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,677
Other salaries and wages
$145,589
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$329,826
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$67,800
Accounting fees
$67,442
Occupancy
$28,706
Travel
$4,962
Program services (functional)
$846,535
Management and general (functional)
$97,667

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$279,964
Total assets, end of year
$213,532
Total liabilities, end of year
$141,588
Net assets, end of year
$71,944
Net assets without donor restrictions
$71,944
Gross receipts
$916,645
Employees
3
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
MD

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AKBAR ATRIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$118,341$24,336
KATHRYN B GROTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIMA RASHEDANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAZEM ALAMDARIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROYA HAKAKIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCUS KOLGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AKBAR ATRIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$122,461$23,568
KATHRYN B GROTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIMA RASHEDANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAZEM ALAMDARIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROYA HAKAKIANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCUS KOLGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
AKBAR ATRIPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Officer
40$121,504$22,552
KATHRYN B GROTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROYA HAKAKIANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NIMA RASHEDANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5225 POOKS HILL RD APT 1315N, BETHESDA, MD 20814-6761
In care of
% AKBAR ATRI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AKBAR ATRI, 5225 POOKS HILL ROAD 1315N, BETHESDA, MD 20814
Signed the 990
AKBAR ATRI, DIRECTOR
Phone
(203) 444-9761
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

TO LEVERAGE TECHNOLOGY TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY & HUMAN RIGHTS INTERNATIONALLY. ECCE'S FLAGSHIP PROJECT, TAVAANA, HOLDS A VISION FOR A FREE & OPEN IRANIAN SOCIETY, ONE IN WHICH EVERY IRANIAN ENJOYS EQUALITY, JUSTICE, & THE FULL SPECTRUM OF CIVIL & POLITICAL LIBERTIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BUILDING DIALOGUE AND RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE:-CREATED OPEN FORUMS FOR FORMER POLITICAL PRISONERS AND HIGH-PROFILE ACTIVISTS TO TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH GOVERNMENT CENSORSHIP, REPRISALS, HARASSMENT, AND IMPRISONMENT.-OFFERED WORKSHOPS TEACHING ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES STORYTELLING AS A FORM OF ACTIVISM.
    Expenses $269,874
  • LEGAL PROTECTION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN IRAN:THIS PROJECT FOCUSES ON STRENGTHENING THE SKILLS AND CAPACITY OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND LEGAL ADVOCATES, EQUIPPING THE PUBLIC WITH KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO TAKE COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR JUSTICE, AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO RELIABLE LEGAL SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES. NOTABLE ACHIEVMENTS INCLUDE OPERATING A LEGAL CLINIC THAT HAS RESPONDED TO THOUSANDS OF URGENT LEGAL CONSULTATION REQUESTS FROM BOTH HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS.
    Expenses $260,855
  • EMPOWERING POLITICAL PRISONERS:THE PROJECT UNDER THIS GRANT AIMS TO STRENGTHEN IRANIAN HUMAN RIGHTS MOVEMENTS THROUGH GREATER ADVOCACY CAPACITY, PUBLIC AWARENESS, AND MOBILIZATION IN SUPPORT OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN IRAN. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:- INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS AROUND POLITICAL PRISONERS, THEIR CONDITIONS AND STRUGGLES IN IRAN.- INCREASED ADVOCACY CAPACITY; ONGOING TRAINING FOR POLITICAL ACTIVISTS IN IRAN TO EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF POLITICAL PRISONERS.
    Expenses $209,325
  • OPENING UP THE INTERNET FOR IRAN:THE PROJECT UNDER THIS GRANT AIMS TO MEET THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES BELOW:OBJECTIVE 1: TO INCREASE THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO AN UNCENSORED INTERNET THROUGH GREATER AWARENESS OF AND ABILITY TO USE CENSORSHIP CIRCUMVENTION TOOLS IN THE COUNTRY;OBJECTIVE 2: TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON CURRENT DIGITAL SAFETY THREATS AND HOW TO PROTECT AGAINST THEM IN COUNTRY;OBJECTIVE 3: TO RAISE CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS' CAPACITY TO STAY SAFE ONLINE AS THEY CONDUCT THEIR ADVOCACY IN THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $101,832
  • LEGAL LITERACY, ADVOCACY AND AID:THIS PROJECT UNDER THIS GRANT AIMS TO BUILD HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER (HRD) AND LEGAL ADVOCATE CAPACITY, PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION AND TOOLS TO MOBILIZE FOR JUSTICE FOR FELLOW CITIZENS, AND IMPROVE PUBLIC ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL GUIDANCE TO ADDRESS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. KEY PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE A LEGAL CLINIC ACCOMMODATING THOUSANDS OF CRITITAL REQUESTS FOR LEGAL CONSULTATIONS TO HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES
    Expenses $4,649
  • CONTRACT AND OTHER PROGRAMS
    revenue $423

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3638741
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$213,532
Income (IRS master file)
$916,645

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$916,645$944,202$213,532XML
990December 2024$1,444,809$1,443,659$279,964XML
990December 2023$1,474,137$1,441,596$257,577XML
990December 2022$1,076,428$1,049,122$272,011IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

What is the EIN of E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION is 27-3638741.
Is E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION 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 E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AKBAR ATRI.
Who are the officers and directors of E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,341 (AKBAR ATRI, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does E-COLLABORATIVE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $916,645, expenses of $944,202 and total assets of $213,532 at year end.

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