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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3016681

CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$657K$655K2023$1.4M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,370,697$1,236,167$134,530$325,132$165,793$159,339
December 31, 2023990$656,886$655,035$1,851$365,094$340,285$24,809
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,363,769
of which government grants
$393,415
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,928
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$845,154
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,077
Other salaries and wages
$104,608
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$226,685
Professional fundraising fees
$47,250
Legal fees
$160
Accounting fees
$16,535
Occupancy
$3,171
Travel
$26,656
Program services (functional)
$1,093,667
Management and general (functional)
$89,147
Fundraising (functional)
$53,353

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$365,094
Total assets, end of year
$325,132
Total liabilities, end of year
$165,793
Net assets, end of year
$159,339
Net assets without donor restrictions
$159,339
Gross receipts
$1,370,697
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
RI

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
Rajaa AltalliDirector
Trustee or director
37$122,077
Rosemarie FitzsimonsChairperson
Officer
3$0
Michelle BarsaSecretary
Officer
1$0
David WoodDirector
Officer
1$0
Mohamed AliTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rajaa AltalliDirector
Trustee or director
40$62,745
Rosemarie FitzsimonsChairperson
Officer
3$0
Michelle BarsaSecretary
Officer
1$0
David WoodTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Razan OmarDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 13TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4051
In care of
% JOSEPHINE SHAGWERT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rajaa Altalli, 1100 13th Street NWSuite 800, Washington, DC 20005
Signed the 990
Rajaa Altalli, Co-Founder
Phone
(508) 981-9543
Return prepared by
Noura's Books LLC

Mission

Raise Awareness of the benefits of a democratic society in Syria, promote democratic values within Syria, and to devise new ways to connect communities through democratic Ideology in Syria

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Civil Society Empowerment. CCSDS empowered Syrian led civil society organizations through workshops and interventions to respond to the humanitarian needs exploring the nexus with development and peace building. The needs of the local communities will be met through the interventions
    Expenses $738,084 · revenue $841,996
  • Expenses $303,782 · revenue $320,029
  • Expenses $164,301 · revenue $175,151
  • Other Program services
    Expenses $30,000 · revenue $33,520

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, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3016681
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$325,132
Income (IRS master file)
$1,370,697

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,370,697$1,236,167$325,132IRS
990December 2023$656,886$655,035$365,094XML
990December 2022$293,536$274,252$216,764IRS
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 47-3016681).

Questions about CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA is 47-3016681.
Is CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA 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 CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA 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 CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA 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 CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rajaa Altalli.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,077 (Rajaa Altalli, Director).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AND DEMOCRACY IN SYRIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,370,697, expenses of $1,236,167 and total assets of $325,132 at year end.

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