CANDID

EIN: 131837418 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$41,100,093
Total Expenses
$41,312,473
Total Assets
$107,753,716
Net Assets
$82,368,943
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1956
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SAMANTHA BARBEE
Phone
2126204230
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CANDID, founded in 1956, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $41.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Net assets of $82.4M represent 24 months of operating reserves.

Mission

EVERY YEAR, MILLIONS OF NONPROFITS SPEND TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS AROUND THE WORLD. CANDID FINDS OUT WHERE THAT MONEY COMES FROM, WHERE IT GOES, AND WHY IT MATTERS. THIS GIVES US A UNIQUE PLATFORM WHERE WE CAN SURFACE DATA AND INSIGHTS TO INFORM DECISION-MAKING, STREAMLINE THE GRANTMAKING PROCESS, AND ENSURE MORE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO FUNDING. CANDID GETS YOU THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO DO GOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $17,592,059 Revenue: $30,589,109

JOHN GONZALEZ RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $161,499 INCLUDED IN HIS 2025 W-2.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,401,609 Revenue: $1,818,722

POSTRETIREMENT CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST 206,371.

Program 3
Expenses: $6,274,574 Revenue: $100,290

MAJOR PUBLIC INTEREST & OTHER PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TODAY, 95% OF USERS ACCESS CANDID'S DATA FOR FREE. CANDID'S TOOLS AND RESOURCES HELP NONPROFITS FIND FUNDING...

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MAJOR PUBLIC INTEREST & OTHER PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2025 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: TODAY, 95% OF USERS ACCESS CANDID'S DATA FOR FREE. CANDID'S TOOLS AND RESOURCES HELP NONPROFITS FIND FUNDING, INCREASE THEIR VISIBILITY, AND BUILD SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS WE MAKE OUR RESOURCES ACCESSIBLE, PARTICULARLY TO SMALLER, UNDER-RESOURCED NONPROFITS. NEARLY ALL OF OUR TRAINING CONTENT ON CANDID LEARNING IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE. FOUNDATION DIRECTORY AND CANDID PROFILES ON GUIDESTAR (AND SOON CANDID SEARCH) ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE USE AT OUR CANDID COMMUNITY PARTNER LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TO ENSURE THAT FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION ARE NEVER A BARRIER, OUR GO FOR GOLD INITIATIVE ALLOWS 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS WITH BUDGETS OF LESS THAN $1 MILLION TO ACCESS A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO FOUNDATION DIRECTORY ESSENTIAL IF THEY FILL OUT THEIR CANDID PROFILE AND EARN A GOLD SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY. AND OUR ONLINE LIBRARIAN SERVICE MAKES IT EASY FOR PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS TO GET ANSWERS TO THEIR QUESTIONS ABOUT FOUNDATIONS, PHILANTHROPY, FUNDRAISING, AND NONPROFITS. IN 2025, WE HAD 63,651 TRAINING REGISTRANTS TO OUR 244 FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES, 3,441 FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS REDEEMED THROUGH OUR GO FOR GOLD INITIATIVE, AND 2,017 LOCATIONS PROVIDING FREE, LOCAL ACCESS TO OUR TOOLS AND SERVICES.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,411,138
Program Service Revenue $32,508,121
Investment Income $2,744,525
Other Revenue $436,309
TOTAL REVENUE $41,100,093

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $24,856,837
Fundraising Expenses $1,603,971
Program Expenses $31,268,242
Other Expenses $16,455,636
TOTAL EXPENSES $41,312,473

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $41,100,093 $40,860,889 +0.0%
Expenses $41,312,473 $33,102,441 +0.2%
Net Income $-212,380 $7,758,448 -1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
221
Volunteers
19

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,354,314
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
1
$395,756
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MELISSA BERMAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA MURRAY-BROWN VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN TRELSTAD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANA MARIE ARGILAGOS TRUSTEE THRU 02/2025 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER T BENJAMIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BROTHERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMI DAR TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAILA FAROUKY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA DEL ROSARIO GALLEGO GARCIA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT GEE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN GOODALL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROMANITA HAIRSTON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH M JONES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOSUN LAYODE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHETT N MABRY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYLE MATTHEW KAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANAHITA TAFVIZI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA F WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN MEI CHANG CEO 50.00
Officer
$438,420 $51,021 $489,441
SAMANTHA BARBEE CHIEF OPER. & FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$303,543 $44,441 $347,984
CATHERINE WILLIAMS CHIEF DATA OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$347,207 $48,621 $395,828
MIZMUN KUSAIRI SECRETARY/VP OF PLAN. THRU 05/2025 50.00
Officer
$106,026 $15,035 $121,061
KEVIN L MULDER VP OF TECHNOLOGY 50.00
Key Emp
$315,753 $80,003 $395,756
ANGELA HICKMAN SR. DIR. OF PRODUCT MANAGEMENT 50.00
Highest
$227,618 $48,562 $276,180
JOHN GONZALEZ VP OF PRODUCT MGMT. THRU 08/2025 50.00
Highest
$373,636 $50,619 $424,255
TRACY L WAKSLER VP OF GROWTH 50.00
Highest
$289,473 $45,014 $334,487
DEANCA DICKEY VP OF TALENT 50.00
Highest
$239,101 $33,964 $273,065
ALEDA GAGARIN VP OF INFLUENCE 50.00
Highest
$234,962 $62,895 $297,857
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $41,100,093 $41,312,473 $107,753,716 $-212,380
2024 $40,860,889 $33,102,441 $106,946,485 $7,758,448
2023 $43,212,468 $36,022,947 $100,177,752 $7,189,521
2022 $51,839,195 $39,889,670 $90,918,496 $11,949,525
2021 $55,202,801 $43,747,758 $88,006,038 $11,455,043
2020 $42,877,589 $39,439,944 $69,236,438 $3,437,645
2018 $29,706,800 $25,781,921 $45,546,348 $3,924,879
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