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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2006080

CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$2.3M$1.8M2023$4.2M$3.4M2024$3.5M$3.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,526,306$3,432,825$93,481$2,588,560$721,973$1,866,587
December 31, 2024990$4,248,552$3,431,870$816,682$3,168,608$1,395,502$1,773,106
December 31, 2023990$2,306,471$1,834,921$471,550$1,041,848$85,424$956,424
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,494,062
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,734
Other revenue
$3,510

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$779,869
Other salaries and wages
$627,822
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,620,670
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$183,897
Accounting fees
$57,115
Occupancy
$62,168
Travel
$153,866
Depreciation
$2,432
Program services (functional)
$2,538,039
Management and general (functional)
$544,950
Fundraising (functional)
$349,836

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,168,608
Total assets, end of year
$2,588,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$721,973
Net assets, end of year
$1,866,587
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,168
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,616,587
Net assets with donor restrictions
$250,000
Gross receipts
$3,526,306
Employees
9
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
DE

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
IMRAN AHMEDCEO
Officer
40$270,418$42,363
JONATHAN FREEDHEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$178,675$4,372
COURTNEY PAULSONDIRECTOR OF CREATIVE INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT
Key employee
40$150,894$18,025
KELLIE SMITHCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$104,148$10,976
SIMON CLARKCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNE MARIE ALBANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERTA KAPLANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COBY SCHOFFMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IMRAN AHMEDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
80$260,417$22,798
SIMON CLARKCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
THOMAS CONRAD BROOKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRSTY JEAN MCNEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEEN KESHISHIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACK MORGENROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COBY SCHOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
IMRAN AHMEDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
80$220,077$22,500
SIMON CLARKCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
THOMAS CONRAD BROOKESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRSTY JEAN MCNEILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEEN KESHISHIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACK MORGENROTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COBY SCHOFFMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2657
In care of
% IMRAN AHMED
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SIMON CLARK, 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
SIMON CLARK, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(202) 815-9368
Return prepared by
DONOVAN PC

Mission

THE CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE'S (CCDH) MISSION IS TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ONLINE THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS, AND POLICY ADVOCACY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESEARCH: THROUGH RESEARCH, WE EXPOSE THE PRODUCERS AND SPREADERS OF ONLINE HARMS, AND DEMONSTRATE THE OFFLINE CONSEQUENCES.
    Expenses $846,013
  • COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH: THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS, WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT ONLINE HARMS.
    Expenses $846,013
  • PUBLIC AFFAIRS: THROUGH PUBLIC AFFAIRS, WE PERSUADE LAWMAKERS AND COLLABORATE WITH CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS TO DEMAND REFORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
    Expenses $846,013

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
86-2006080
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,588,560
Income (IRS master file)
$3,526,306

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,526,306$3,432,825$2,588,560XML
990December 2024$4,248,552$3,431,870$3,168,608XML
990December 2023$2,306,471$1,834,921$1,041,848XML
990December 2022$495,986$848,891$528,554IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-2006080).

Questions about CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE is 86-2006080.
Is CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE 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 COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE 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 CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE 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 CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SIMON CLARK.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,418 (IMRAN AHMED, CEO).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,526,306, expenses of $3,432,825 and total assets of $2,588,560 at year end.

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