CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

EIN: 953546790 501(c)(3) Youth Development

CALABASAS, CA

Total Revenue
$5,943,495
Total Expenses
$6,066,562
Total Assets
$4,391,096
Net Assets
$3,591,780
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS
Phone
8185919321
Tax Period
2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $5.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE CENTER ENSURES A FREE AND FAIR REPUBLIC 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, WITH EMBEDDED DEMOCRATIC EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, THAT FOCUSES ON BUILDING THE HABITS OF PARTICIPATION ENSURING DEEP CIVIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS FOR THE TEACHERS, THEIR STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,283,851
Program Service Revenue $257,690
Investment Income $55,141
Other Revenue $346,813
TOTAL REVENUE $5,943,495

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,322,570
Fundraising Expenses $236,231
Program Expenses $5,052,986
Other Expenses $3,743,992
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,066,562

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,943,495 $3,940,535 +0.5%
Expenses $6,066,562 $3,941,781 +0.5%
Net Income $-123,067 $-1,246 +97.8%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
20
Volunteers
250

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
5
$213,133
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
1
$208,342
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HENRY L CHAMBERS JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL COOK-KALLIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY MASON MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY D MOORE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZA J PRENDERGAST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH RATWAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKI ROSS-NORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLARA SLIFKIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN D VARAT DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULINE WEAVER CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARIMA DESAI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRI STROUD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA PAOLETTI PHILLIPS PHD PRESIDENT & CEO 35.00
Officer
$185,333 $27,800 $213,133
MARK RITACCO TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JOHN W THURMAN JR KEY EMPLOYEE 35.00
Key Emp
$181,167 $27,175 $208,342
CHRISTOPHER RIANO FORMER PRESIDENT 35.00
$210,476 $31,571 $242,047
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
2024 $5,943,495 $6,066,562 $4,391,096 $-123,067
2023 $3,940,535 $3,941,781 $3,964,048 $-1,246
2022 $2,924,562 $2,546,820 $3,771,890 $377,742
2021 $2,026,261 $2,043,467 $4,033,100 $-17,206
2020 $2,083,906 $2,227,561 $3,578,232 $-143,655
2019 $3,698,255 $3,517,500 $3,353,458 $180,755
2018 $5,540,973 $5,369,287 $2,928,917 $171,686
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