The Center for Civic Alternatives

Analysis

The Center for Civic Alternatives is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, The Center for Civic Alternatives reported income of $327k and spending of $236k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $100k to $327k (+227%), an average of +227% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 227%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, The Center for Civic Alternatives sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 37th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sav-A-Life Tennessee Valley Inc ($327k), Californians for Equal Rights ($327k) and William H Parker Los Angeles Police Foundation ($327k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $156k (66% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $118k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $118k. It reported 4 employees.