Nonprofit · EIN 95-3546790
CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · CALABASAS, CA 91302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,167,316 | $7,300,368 | -$133,052 | $6,845,155 | $3,274,367 | $3,570,788 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,943,495 | $6,066,562 | -$123,067 | $4,391,096 | $799,316 | $3,591,780 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,940,535 | $3,941,781 | -$1,246 | $3,964,048 | $550,679 | $3,413,369 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,216,926
- of which government grants
- $5,781,308
- Program service revenue
- $355,105
- Investment income
- $106,696
- Royalties
- $40,644
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $359,289
- Other revenue
- $488,589
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,913,978
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,562,983
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,710
- Accounting fees
- $121,291
- Occupancy
- $44,631
- Travel
- $83,454
- Depreciation
- $1,190
- Program services (functional)
- $6,144,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $862,041
- Fundraising (functional)
- $293,952
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,391,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,845,155
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,274,367
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,570,788
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,543
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,481,671
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $89,117
- Gross receipts
- $7,435,885
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 189
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS PHD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $245,117 | $36,768 |
| JOHN W THURMAN JR | CHIEF OPERATING FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee | 35 | $200,535 | $30,080 |
| ARUNA M PATEL | VP & CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $125,550 | $18,832 |
| MARA J TOLAS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,800 | $18,270 |
| MARK D GAGE | DIRTOR OF PUBLISHING Highest-paid employee | 35 | $104,550 | $15,683 |
| ALISSA S IRION-GROTH | DIR OF PROGRAM GRANTS & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,550 | $15,233 |
| GARY H WISE | DIRECTOR OF IT AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $101,550 | $15,233 |
| HENRY L CHAMBERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL COOK-KALLIO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA J PRENDERGAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH RATWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI ROSS-NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARA SLIFKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D VARAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINE WEAVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE YU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI STROUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK RITACCO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA WAITHAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RIANO | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 35 | $210,476 | $31,571 |
| DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS PHD | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $185,333 | $27,800 |
| JOHN W THURMAN JR | KEY EMPLOYEE Key employee | 35 | $181,167 | $27,175 |
| HENRY L CHAMBERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL COOK-KALLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY MASON MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D MOORE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA J PRENDERGAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH RATWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI ROSS-NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARA SLIFKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D VARAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINE WEAVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARIMA DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI STROUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RITACCO | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER RIANO | PRESIDENT Officer | 35 | $169,739 |
| JAMES B HEREDIA | FORMER CFO Former | 35 | $111,004 |
| MARIANNE NAGAWIECKI | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 35 | $106,992 |
| HENRY L CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL COOK-KALLIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY MASON-MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN GREVE MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY D MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZA J PRENDERGAST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH RATWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI ROSS-NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARA SLIFKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D VARAT | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULINE WEAVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARIMA DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5115 DOUGLAS FIR RD STE J, CALABASAS, CA 91302-2590
- In care of
- % DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS PHD
- Signed the 990
- DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS PHD, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (818) 591-9321
- Website
- CIVICED.ORG
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3546790 or by the name CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE CENTER CULTIVATES AN INFORMED AND THOUGHTFUL CITIZENRY BY TEACHING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DEMOCRACY TO MILLIONS OF EDUCATORS AND THEIR STUDENTS. AS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, NONPROFIT, THE CENTER DESIGNS COMPREHENSIVE CIVICS CURRICULAR PROGRAMS,
Program accomplishments
- INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: THROUGH THE JAMES MADISON LEGACY PROJECT EXPANSION AND DOCUMENTS OF DEMOCRACY PROJECTS FUNDED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE CENTER CREATED NEW CIVICS RESOURCES ALIGNED TO THE WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS IN 20 STATES. THE PROJECT CITIZEN INTEGRATED CIVIC COMPETENCIES PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS IN SIX STATES REACHING 120 TEACHERS. FUNDED BY THE LEONORE ANNENBERG INSTITUTE FOR CIVICS TEACHING250 ENGAGED 50 EDUCATORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A WEEKEND SEMINAR TO PREPARE FOR AMERICA 250.Expenses $5,320,862 · revenue $5,781,308
- COMPREHENSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULA: WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION IS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY OF PRINCIPLES OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND BILL OF RIGHTS FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED IN ALL 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BY A NETWORK OF STATE COORDINATORS AND A NATIONAL NETWORK OF CIVICS MENTORS. STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS SHOWCASE AND COMPETE IN SIMULATED CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS AT DISTRICT AND STATES WITH THE TOP TEAMS COMPETING AT NATIONAL FINALS AND NATIONAL INVITATIONAL FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL. PROJECT CITIZEN: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN PUBLIC POLICY IS A CURRICULAR PROGRAM FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS WHERE STUDENTS APPLY KNOWLEDGE OF THE FEDERAL SYSTEM.Expenses $697,483 · revenue $495,171
- SUITE OF FREE CIVICS RESOURCES:THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PROJECT COMMUNITY MEDIA LITERACY VIDEOS AND ALIGNED LESSONS ADDRESSING MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS LIKE CORROBORATION, AI, AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT.Expenses $126,030 · revenue $113,413
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3546790
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O54Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,845,155
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,435,885
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $7,167,316 | $7,300,368 | $6,845,155 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $5,943,495 | $6,066,562 | $4,391,096 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $3,940,535 | $3,941,781 | $3,964,048 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,924,562 | $2,546,820 | $3,771,890 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 95-3546790).
Questions about CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION is 95-3546790.
- Is CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION 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 CIVIC EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,117 (DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS PHD, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,167,316, expenses of $7,300,368 and total assets of $6,845,155 at year end.
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