Civics Learning Project
Analysis
Civics Learning Project is a registered charity in United States, based in Portland, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, 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 2024, Civics Learning Project reported income of $1.0m and spending of $1.3m, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $911k to $1.0m (+14%), an average of +3.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Civics Learning Project sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile, and in the 80th percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center for Christian Virtue ($1.0m), LA Plata Youth Services Inc ($1.0m) and Good Samaritan Home Inc ($1.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 3.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $168k (13% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $634k. At year end it held assets of $1.1m against liabilities of $170k, net assets of $908k. It reported 15 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 97%
- Program services 3.4%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Christian Virtue | Columbus | $1.0m |
| LA Plata Youth Services Inc | Durango | $1.0m |
| Good Samaritan Home Inc | Greenville | $1.0m |
| Safe Living Space | Moraga | $1.0m |