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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5498921

CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PORTLAND, OR 97232

Financials

$163K$157K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$163,044$157,268$5,776$29,573$519,347-$489,774
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$163,044
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,279
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$105,922
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$1,968
Travel
$3,847
Program services (functional)
$157,268

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,797
Total assets, end of year
$29,573
Total liabilities, end of year
$519,347
Net assets, end of year
-$489,774
Gross receipts
$163,044
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
OR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine NikolovskiPresident Executive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$76,817
Steven McGeadyChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Patrick RussellMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Alex NelsonMember
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
329 NE COUCH ST, PORTLAND, OR 97232-1332
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Catherine Nikolovski, 329 NE COUCH ST, PORTLAND, OR 97232
Signed the 990
Catherine Nikolovski, Exectutive Director
Phone
(503) 407-2963

Mission

To develop open software and technical methodologies for public benefit which promote democracy equity and efficiencies in the modern era.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The organization supported updated and maintained open source software systems for government and academic partners. In addition to the software services the organization also provides strategic support and public sharing of insights related to mission-based project work.
    Expenses $157,268 · revenue $163,044

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2025 990-EZ for CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-5498921
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,573
Income (IRS master file)
$163,044

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
October 11, 2017
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$163,044$157,268$29,573IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 46-5498921).

Questions about CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION is 46-5498921.
Is CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2016.
Are donations to CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION 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 CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION 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 CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION 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 CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Catherine Nikolovski.
Who are the officers and directors of CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,817 (Catherine Nikolovski, President Executive Director).
How much revenue does CIVIC SOFTWARE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $163,044, expenses of $157,268 and total assets of $29,573 at year end.

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