CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE

EIN: 472158694 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$29,040,401
Total Expenses
$25,331,950
Total Assets
$86,475,917
Net Assets
$85,319,426
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON
Phone
8725886843
Tax Period
2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31

THE CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $295K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,749,847
Program Service Revenue $950,937
Investment Income $1,324,398
Other Revenue $15,219
TOTAL REVENUE $29,040,401

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,466,519
Salaries & Benefits $5,771,908
Fundraising Expenses $59,879
Program Expenses $20,520,409
Other Expenses $6,093,523
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,331,950

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $29,040,401 $10,228,957 +1.8%
Expenses $25,331,950 $22,891,404 +0.1%
Net Income $3,708,451 $-12,662,447 -1.3%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
61
Volunteers
4

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
3
$218,810
Total Directors
5
$218,810
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRISTINA SINCLAIRE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY PATRICK SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT MASTERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIANA EPPS-JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$218,810 $0 $218,810
WHITNEY MAY DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT SER 40.00
Highest
$137,589 $0 $137,589
KEARA FENZEL DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY 40.00
Highest
$136,784 $0 $136,784
NARETH PHIN OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$117,617 $0 $117,617
JASON CHOI ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$128,627 $0 $128,627
SARAH BERLIN DIRECTOR OF CIVIC INFORMAT 40.00
Highest
$123,067 $0 $123,067
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 $29,040,401 $25,331,950 $86,475,917 $3,708,451
2024 $10,228,957 $22,891,404 $74,574,027 $-12,662,447
2023 $19,213,792 $16,006,527 $83,012,536 $3,207,265
2022 $64,574,797 $4,769,354 $81,351,444 $59,805,443
2021 $356,251,345 $335,429,878 $32,868,797 $20,821,467
2021 $356,251,345 $335,429,878 $32,868,797 $20,821,467
2020 $3,404,409 $1,376,946 $3,172,982 $2,027,463
2019 $1,414,981 $1,119,630 $1,163,841 $295,351
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