Nonprofit · EIN 47-3576918
CIVIC NATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $28,422,257 | $22,628,037 | $5,794,220 | $17,209,158 | $800,744 | $16,408,414 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $12,236,678 | $16,555,227 | -$4,318,549 | $10,928,346 | $314,152 | $10,614,194 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $21,206,332 | $20,329,329 | $877,003 | $15,404,980 | $472,237 | $14,932,743 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,166,347
- Program service revenue
- $157,432
- Investment income
- $135,755
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$206,750
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,248
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$29
- Other revenue
- -$37,277
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,763,559
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,193,831
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,043,979
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $133,727
- Accounting fees
- $99,904
- Occupancy
- $87,578
- Travel
- $806,342
- Depreciation
- $235,228
- Program services (functional)
- $19,656,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,706,025
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,265,984
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,928,346
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,209,158
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $800,744
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,408,414
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,436
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,544,492
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,863,922
- Gross receipts
- $28,704,087
- Employees
- 150
- Volunteers
- 77,000
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lierman | CEO, Ex Officio Officer | 40 | $354,218 | $12,440 |
| Lauren Kidwell | Chief Impact & Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $209,869 | $40,885 |
| Wilma Linares | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $209,869 | $8,191 |
| Anna Chu | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $204,750 | $9,780 |
| Shira Miller | Chief Programs & Strategy Officer Officer | 40 | $209,946 | $3,350 |
| Beth Lynk | Executive Director and Senior Advisor Officer | 40 | $195,892 | $15,239 |
| Lia Albini | EVP, Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,322 | $7,413 |
| Jalakoi Solomon | EVP, Campaigns and Partnerships Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,037 | $17,264 |
| Richard Hall | EVP, People & Operations Key employee | 40 | $174,037 | $14,672 |
| Shrija Ghosh | EVP, Data & Technology Key employee | 40 | $169,037 | $13,560 |
| Ashlynn Profit | VP, Communications & Content Key employee | 40 | $159,705 | $17,176 |
| Jennifer Domagal-Goldman | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $162,961 | $6,669 |
| Dexter Mason | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $150,525 | $16,866 |
| Valerie Jarrett | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Tchen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cecilia Munoz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Paulsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Rouse | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Waskey | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Lierman | CEO, Ex Officio Officer | 40 | $328,700 | $22,948 |
| Lauren Kidwell | Chief Impact & Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $198,200 | $90,311 |
| Wilma Linares | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $200,150 | $24,787 |
| Jessica Blair | Managing Director (Until 12/2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,571 | $25,908 |
| Katherine Waldo | Managing Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,932 | $54,579 |
| Anna Chu | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $200,000 | $15,348 |
| Rana Kardestuncer | Executive Vice President Officer | 40 | $143,024 | $70,269 |
| Maya Rao | Chief Partnerships & Philanthopy Ofcr (8/2023) Officer | 40 | $197,986 | $10,617 |
| Shira Miller | Chief Programs & Strategy Officer Officer | 40 | $198,458 | $9,371 |
| Zaneeta Daver | COO, Ex Officio (8/2023) Officer | 40 | $175,580 | $23,361 |
| Tracey Vitchers | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $141,066 | $56,013 |
| Jalakoi Solomon | Executive Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,091 | $33,361 |
| Shrija Ghosh | Executive Vice President Key employee | 40 | $158,941 | $24,840 |
| Lia Albini | Executive Vice President Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,248 | $12,130 |
| Richard Hall | Vice President Officer | 40 | $147,441 | $26,050 |
| Jennifer Domagal-Goodman | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $158,680 | $12,091 |
| Kalisha Figures | Senior Fellow Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,417 | $1,233 |
| Kenyora Parham | Executive Diretor (Until 9/2023) Officer | 40 | $139,770 | $18,738 |
| Valerie Jarrett | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Tchen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Waskey | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cecilia Munoz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Paulsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Rouse | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE LIERMAN | CEO, EX OFFICIO Officer | 40 | $346,050 | $10,510 |
| STEPHANIE YOUNG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $215,514 | $12,768 |
| MAYA RAO | CHIEF PARTNERSHIPS & PHILANTHOPY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $210,017 | $6,770 |
| SHIRA MILLER | CHIEF PROGRAMS & STRATEGY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $207,650 | $6,312 |
| ZANEETA DAVER | COO, EX OFFICIO Officer | 40 | $181,957 | $15,521 |
| RANA KARDESTUNCER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,095 | $10,314 |
| LIA ALBINI | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $169,949 | $5,832 |
| JENNIFER DOMAGAL-GOODMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $154,807 | $5,446 |
| JALAKOI SOLOMON | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,041 | $13,950 |
| TRACEY VITCHERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,239 | $19,557 |
| SHRIJA GHOSH | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $150,141 | $5,640 |
| KENYORA PARHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRETOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,091 | $13,475 |
| LAUREN KIDWELL | CHIEF IMPACT & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $108,087 | $12,986 |
| WILMA LINARES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $40,708 | $2,204 |
| VALERIE JARRETT | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA TCHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON WASKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA MUNOZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PAULSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ROUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1250 24TH ST NW STE 330, WASHINGTON, DC 20037-1281
- In care of
- % JASON WASKEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kyle Lierman, 1025 Vermont Avenue NW 1120, Washington, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- Kyle Lierman, CEO
- Phone
- (202) 908-5226
- Website
- www.civicnation.org
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
Civic Nation uses organizing, engagement, and public awareness to address some of the nation's most pressing challenges. Civic Nation works with public and private partners to inspire, educate and activate people around the issues that are important to our country.
Program accomplishments
- When We All Vote - When We all Vote aims to change the culture around voting and to increase participation in each and every election by helping to close the race and age gap.Expenses $12,395,163 · grants $2,277,142 · revenue $57,403
- Enrollment Programs - SAVE on Student Debt SAVE on Student Debt is a new campaign to help borrowers save money on their student loan payments by enrolling in the U.S. Department of Education's new income-driven repayment plan the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan.Civic Nation's SAVE program is a partnership between the U.S. Department of Education, UnidosUS, Rise, Student Debt Crisis Center, Young Invincibles, National Urban League and the NAACP.Expenses $1,961,747 · grants $404,131
- We the Action - Through the use of an online platform, We the Action aims to connect partner nonprofit organizations and volunteer lawyers to provide pro bono legal support services.Expenses $1,490,110 · grants $13,817
- Change CollectiveExpenses $1,622,087 · grants $19
- ALL IN Democracy ChallengeExpenses $1,196,382 · grants $64,261
- It's On UsExpenses $990,539 · grants $4,189
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
- 47-3576918
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,209,158
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,704,087
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $28,422,257 | $22,628,037 | $17,209,158 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,236,678 | $16,555,227 | $10,928,346 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,206,332 | $20,329,329 | $15,404,980 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 47-3576918).
Questions about CIVIC NATION
- What is the EIN of CIVIC NATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIVIC NATION is 47-3576918.
- Is CIVIC NATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CIVIC NATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIVIC NATION 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 NATION 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 NATION 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 NATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kyle Lierman.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIVIC NATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $354,218 (Kyle Lierman, CEO, Ex Officio).
- How much revenue does CIVIC NATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $28,422,257, expenses of $22,628,037 and total assets of $17,209,158 at year end.
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