Nonprofit · EIN 82-2856371
CIV LAB INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $207,376 | $807,073 | -$599,697 | $1,493,057 | $4,484 | $1,488,573 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,703,509 | $1,894,196 | -$190,687 | $2,097,280 | $9,010 | $2,088,270 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,794,646 | $1,958,349 | $836,297 | $2,291,732 | $12,775 | $2,278,957 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $60,750
- Program service revenue
- $146,626
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $295,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $548,713
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $515
- Accounting fees
- $41,275
- Occupancy
- $7,236
- Travel
- $54,641
- Program services (functional)
- $644,806
- Management and general (functional)
- $162,267
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,097,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,493,057
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,484
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,488,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,488,573
- Gross receipts
- $207,376
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri | Member,Exec Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 56 | $200,000 | $5,933 |
| Allison Lucas | Dir. of Operations | 40 | $110,000 | $5,933 |
| Vijayta Rao Narang | Exec. & India Advi | 40 | $100,000 | $5,933 |
| Carolyn Kissane | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Tomich | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri | Member,Exec Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 56 | $200,000 | $0 |
| Vijayta Rao Narang | Program Manager | 40 | $100,000 | $5,850 |
| Jay Taparia | CFO Officer | 20 | $89,430 | $0 |
| Carolyn Kissane | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Tomich | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $200,000 |
| Jay Taparia | CFO Officer | 20 | $56,514 |
| Carolyn Kissane | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Matt Tomich | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O CIVIC HALL 124 E 14TH ST 5TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10003-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri, c/o Civic Hall 124 E 14th St 5th FL, NEW YORK, NY 10003
- Signed the 990
- Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri, Executive Director
- Return prepared by
- Zelin & Associates CPA LLC
Mission
CIV:LAB connects local actors with the resources and funding required to launch bold responses to the most pressing challenges facing their communities. Civ Lab aims to enhance community resilience and security by expanding the workforce, educating future leaders, and accelerating the development and adoption of innovative technologies. We support local organizations and actors in collaborating to leverage their resources and improve and strengthen their communities.
Program accomplishments
- Community Resilience Labs is designed to close the widening gap between escalating climate, health, and housing risks and communities' ability to prepare for and recover from them. The model works through three interconnected components: a Community Resilience Fund, Community Resilience Studios, and a National Collaboration network that connects grantee cohorts across cities like NYC, Michigan, and Los Angeles to share learnings and scale what works. By taking a "middle-out" approach that links place-based innovators with private, philanthropic, and government institutions, Community Resilience Labs aims to build stronger local ecosystems, drive economic development, and advance a more equitable, coordinated national resilience movement.Expenses $325,945
- Urban Tech Summit (formerly known as SmartCities New York) - The Urban Tech Summit is an annual event that takes place in partnership with Cornell Tech and Emergence Creative. The summit is a leading global event that brings together leaders from across industries and sectors to explore the emerging influence of technologies in shaping the future. This event served as a testament to the fact that while global challenges can appear insurmountable, meaningful change often commences at the local level.Expenses $318,861 · revenue $99,021
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 | 990 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
- 82-2856371
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,493,057
- Income (IRS master file)
- $207,376
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,794,646 | $1,958,349 | $2,291,732 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,856,128 | $522,845 | $1,455,585 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 CIV LAB INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of CIV LAB INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIV LAB INCORPORATED is 82-2856371.
- Is CIV LAB INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CIV LAB INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIV LAB INCORPORATED 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 CIV LAB INCORPORATED 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 CIV LAB INCORPORATED 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 CIV LAB INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIV LAB INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri, Member,Exec Dir).
- How much revenue does CIV LAB INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $207,376, expenses of $807,073 and total assets of $1,493,057 at year end.
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