CENTER FOR AI AND DIGITAL POLICY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR AI AND DIGITAL POLICY

EIN 86-3350258 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (U05)

What they do

THE CENTER for AI and DIGITAL POLICY AIMS to PROMOTE A BETTER SOCIETY, MORE FAIR, MORE JUST - A WORLD WHERE TECHNOLOGY PROMOTES BROAD SOCIAL INCLUSION BASED ON FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS, and THE RULE of LAW.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

108.56%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

5.80%of revenue went to fundraising4.4% of expenses

$130.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.60%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$1.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $155,311 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $90,500 for MERVE HICKOK (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$501,578

Mission workProgram services$544,536108.56% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$83,27116.60% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,0825.80% of revenue4.4% of expenses

Total expenses$656,889130.96% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 82.9% mission · 12.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.96% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 10.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 13.6% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 8.2% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$501,578

Expenses$656,889

Annual shortfall $155,311 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)$544,536 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$83,271 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$29,082 · 4.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$501,578

Expenses$656,889

Assets$676,080

Income$501,578

Contributions$436,829

Mission work (program services)$544,536

Fundraising$29,082

Management and general$83,271

Accounting fees$16,410

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MERVE HICKOKPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $90,500

MARC ROTENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $90,000

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 (14)

MERVE HICKOKPRESIDENT

MARC ROTENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALMUDENA ARPON DE MENDIVILDIRECTOR

DOAA ABU-ALYOUNESDIRECTOR

IVAN FONGDIRECTOR

LARISSA ZUTTERDIRECTOR

LEN KENNEDYDIRECTOR

LORRAINE KISSELBURGHCHAIR

MARIA MURPHYDIRECTOR

PABLO MOLINATREASURER

SNEHA REVANURDIRECTOR

STUART RUSSELLDIRECTOR

SUSHMA RAMANDIRECTOR

URSULA PACHLSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 1100 13TH STREET NW 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MARC ROTENBERG
Primary officer: MARC ROTENBERG, AUTHORIZED OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 415-6788

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (U05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis