THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 13-1624235 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)

What they do

THE CENTURY FOUNDATION is A PROGRESSIVE, INDEPENDENT THINK TANK THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH, DEVELOPS SOLUTIONS, and DRIVES POLICY CHANGE to MAKE PEOPLES LIVES BETTER. WE PURSUE ECONOMIC, RACIAL, GENDER, and DISABILITY EQUITY IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, and WORKFORCE. THE CENTURY INTERNATIONAL TEAM CONDUCTS POLICY RESEARCH and MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS THAT BUILD ON THE CENTURY FOUNDATIONS HISTORICAL COMMITMENT to INTERNATIONAL PEACE and SECURITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.39%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

6.00%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$115.38spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.99%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$4.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,825,195 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $368,523 for MARK ZUCKERMAN (PRESIDENT, THRU MARCH 2025). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,870,864

Mission workProgram services$11,205,25994.39% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,778,90514.99% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$711,8956.00% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Total expenses$13,696,059115.38% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.8% mission · 13.0% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 12.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 11.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.16% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 10.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,870,864

Expenses$13,696,059

Annual shortfall $1,825,195 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,205,259 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,778,905 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$711,895 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,870,864

Expenses$13,696,059

Assets$59,134,048

Income$22,000,904

Contributions$8,311,678

Mission work (program services)$11,205,259

Fundraising$711,895

Grants given$1,540,289

Average grant$37,568

Management and general$1,778,905

Stocks and bonds$22,034,015

Accounting fees$66,500

Investing fees$230,959

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK ZUCKERMANPRESIDENT, THRU MARCH 2025 · 40 hrs/week $368,523Base $350,000 · Other $18,523

LISA SAHULKACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $316,199Base $269,999 · Other $46,200

ISHMEET SAHNIVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $283,991Base $230,683 · Other $53,308

STEPHAN LALLINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEXT 100 · 40 hrs/week $253,350Base $197,869 · Other $55,481

LUCY MUIRHEADCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $224,755Base $186,695 · Other $38,060

EMILY MCGRATHDIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE POLICY · 40 hrs/week $215,804Base $205,500 · Other $10,304

MICHELE ANN EVERMORESENIOR FELLOW, THRU FEB 2025 · 40 hrs/week $203,148Base $180,814 · Other $22,334

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

MARK ZUCKERMANPRESIDENT, THRU MARCH 2025

LISA SAHULKACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ISHMEET SAHNIVICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

STEPHAN LALLINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEXT 100

LUCY MUIRHEADCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

EMILY MCGRATHDIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE POLICY

MICHELE ANN EVERMORESENIOR FELLOW, THRU FEB 2025

JONATHAN METZLTRUSTEE

TERESA YOUNGERTRUSTEE

MELISSA HARRIS-PERRYTRUSTEE

JULIE MARGETTA MORGANPRESIDENT AS OF APRIL 2025

AISHA MILLSTRUSTEE

JONATHAN ALTERTRUSTEE

JACOB HACKERTRUSTEE

HEATHER HOWARDSECRETARY

DAMON A SILVERSTREASURER

BRADLEY ABELOWCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: ONE WHITEHALL ST 15TH FL, NEW YORK, NY 10004-2136
County: New York
In care of: JONATHAN FISH
Primary officer: JONATHAN FISH, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(917) 512-3808

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes