CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE

CHICAGO, IL, 60601-5312 (650) 796-4695 Est. 2014 EIN 47-2158694
W20 - Government & Public Administration 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.techandciviclife.org

Mission

THE CENTER'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY MODERNIZING ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE. THE CENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY (1) WRITTEN AND MULTIMEDIA MATERIALS, (2) PROVIDING EXPERT CONSULTING SERVICES TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND (3) IN-PERSON TRAINING SEMINARS FOR LOCAL GOVERNEMNT AGENCIES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
3,822
Total Giving
$690.1M
Recipients
2,933
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $590,884 Median: $335,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2024110$12.4M $113K5654
202312$12.8M $1.1M48
20227$7.0M $1.0M25
20203693$657.9M $178K28040

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
8
Public Safety & Disaster Relief
5
Public & Societal Benefit
3
Health Care
2
Community Improvement
1

Top States

Michigan
612
Massachusetts
382
Wisconsin
248
Maine
245
Texas
177
Illinois
144
Vermont
121
Connecticut
112
and 40 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
7
$5M - $10M
3
$10M - $50M
3
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

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THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
NY - 2 grants
$38.6M
DALLAS COUNTY ELECTIONS
TX - 2 grants
$30.3M
HARRIS COUNTY
TX - 2 grants
$19.3M
DEKALB COUNTY GEORGIA
GA - 2 grants
$19.3M
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDERCOUNTY CLERK
CA - 2 grants
$16.5M
FULTON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS -GA WARRANT ACCOUNT
GA - 2 grants
$15.0M
CITY OF DETROIT
MI - 2 grants
$14.9M
PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE
FL - 2 grants
$12.4M
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
PA
$10.5M
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
PA
$10.0M

Grants Awarded · 567 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$29,040,401
Total Expenses
$25,331,950
Net Assets
$85,319,426
61 employees 4 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-01-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.4 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 183.9%
Expenses ↑ 10.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.1% Earned revenue 3.3% Investment 4.6%
Expense Breakdown
Program 81.0% Management 18.8% Fundraising 0.2%

Officers & Trustees (10)

Individual compensation is available on Grow plans.

Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 31, 2025
$29,040,401 ↑$25,331,950$85,319,426
2023 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2024
$10,228,957 ↓$22,891,404$72,641,322
2022 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2022 to Jan 31, 2023
$19,213,792 ↓$16,006,527$79,459,754
2020 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2020 to Jan 31, 2021
$356,251,345 $335,429,878$23,877,800
2020 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2020 to Jan 31, 2021
$356,251,345 ↑$335,429,878$23,877,800
2019 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2019 to Jan 31, 2020
$3,404,409 ↑$1,376,946$3,056,333
2018 990 - Public charity return
Feb 1, 2018 to Jan 31, 2019
$1,414,981 $1,119,630$1,028,870

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EIN: 47-2158694 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data