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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$1.8M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $206K a year · 2% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$1.8M
to officers and key staff · 11% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 11% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $9.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $2K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.0M
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$13.3M
-20% vs prior year
Spent
$16.4M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$10.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$13.3M
FY2022▼ -20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$13.9M
FY2021$16.6M
FY2022$13.3M
FY2023$12.5M
FY2024$11.7M
FY2025$11.4M
Expenses
$16.4M
FY2022-0.3%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$13.2M
FY2021$16.5M
FY2022$16.4M
FY2023$14.2M
FY2024$12.2M
FY2025$8.1M
Net assets
$10.3M
FY2022▼ -26%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$11.4M
FY2021$13.9M
FY2022$10.3M
FY2023$9.2M
FY2024$10.0M
FY2025$8.7M

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending September 2022) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 1938.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $14.5M Management & general 11% · $1.9M Fundraising 0% · $33K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $1.8M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2022 filing did not itemize Part VII
Trustee, President and CEO
$330,147Pt VII · Sec A
Csgo, Svp-International Programs
$273,947Pt VII · Sec A
$241,512Pt VII · Sec A
Vp-U.s. Programs
$224,293Pt VII · Sec A
Vp-Communication & Marketing
$205,775Pt VII · Sec A
Technical Director
$168,462Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Vice President
$166,176Pt VII · Sec A
Associate VP, International Programs
$165,813Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer Sciubba’s $275K as President & CEO is at the 22nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 41 $10–100M social science nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jeffrey Jordan$143,079$357,544$324,727———
Jeffrey N Jordan———$330,147$313,012$294,861
Barbara Seligman$231,630$289,518$269,202$273,947$257,921$232,903
Jennifer Sciubba$274,633—————
Viresh Desai—$257,138$238,209$241,512$231,152$214,353
Linda Jacobsen———$224,293$210,652—
Diana Elliott$220,886$208,925————
Leslie Aun——$185,448$205,775$197,308—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Analyzes demographic trends and policy-relevant topics, sharing data and resources to inform public understanding.

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3 programs · $14.5M · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

International Programs

Momentum knowledge accelerator (mka) which provides knowledge management and adaptive learning guidance across all momentum projects so implementing partners and affiliated usaid staff can share experiences from their diverse partnership work and lessons learned.

$11.0Mprogram expense
02

U.s. Programs

The kidsdata program tracks more than 900 indicators including safety, health, education, and economic security of children and youth. This information helps policymakers, public agencies, and advocacy and nonprofit organizations effectively tackle the toughest issues impacting california's children and communities.

$2.3Mprogram expense
03

Communications Programs

PRB'S 2022 world population data sheet took a special focus on demographic impacts of COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic caused nearly 15 million excess deaths in 2020 and 2021, accounting for 12% of all deaths globally and contributing to declines in life expectancy in some countries, including the united states.

$1.3Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
EcotrustFY2025$2K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$2K
Grants paid · 25 grants · $13.0M · 2019–2024
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$13.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$104K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$30K
Money outPt IX
$16.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$14.5M
Managementcol C$1.9M
Fundraisingcol D$33K
Owns and owesPt X
$10.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$12.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$13.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$10.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$30K
Investment incomeLn 3$104K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$71K
Total revenueLn 12$13.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$166K
SavingsLn 2$1.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$9.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$245K
Other assetsLn 15$35K
Total assetsLn 16$12.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.0M
Net assetsLn 32$10.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 550
VolunteersI 616
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.3M$1.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$13.3M$9.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$390K$245K
Total assetsLn 16$17.7M$12.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.8M$2.0M
Net assetsLn 32$13.9M$10.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2.6M$2.6M
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$691K$691K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$682K$589K$91K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$5.6M$4.8M$744K$17K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$418K$361K$56K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.8M$1.6M$240K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$536K$462K$71K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$5K$4K$1K$15
Accounting feesLn 11c$58K$44K$14K$158
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.9M$1.6M$294K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$575K$527K$47K$443
OccupancyLn 16$746K$575K$169K$2K
TravelLn 17$212K$204K$8K$37
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$31K$25K$6K$31
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$164K$122K$42K$462
InsuranceLn 23$59K$45K$14K$157
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$462K$401K$60K$458
Total functional expensesLn 25$16.4M$14.5M$1.9M$33K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $11.4M$8.1M$3.3M$8.7M 990 PDF
FY2024 $11.7M$12.2M−$445K$10.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $12.5M$14.2M−$1.7M$9.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $13.3M$16.4M−$3.1M$10.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $16.6M$16.5M$78K$13.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $13.9M$13.2M$645K$11.4M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $13,316,487 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $16,112,377$13,179,235
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $43,314$30,490
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $404,840$103,999
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,922$2,763
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $16,562,453$13,316,487
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $3,650,309$3,247,624
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $9,144,506$9,013,756
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,689,861$4,169,441
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $16,484,676$16,430,821
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $77,777−$3,114,334
Part VI · Governance 17 of 18 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $13,316,487 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$10,939,630
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,239,605
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$13,179,235
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $30,490$30,490
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $174,786$174,786
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $2,763$2,763
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$70,787−$70,787
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $30,490 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $106,762$13,316,487
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $16,430,821 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,556,166$2,556,166
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $691,458$691,458
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $588,593 · Management $90,904 · Fundraising $2,085$681,582
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,814,832 · Management $743,618 · Fundraising $17,054$5,575,504
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $361,248 · Management $55,792 · Fundraising $1,280$418,320
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,556,885 · Management $240,450 · Fundraising $5,514$1,802,849
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $462,442 · Management $71,421 · Fundraising $1,638$535,501
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $4,101 · Management $1,324 · Fundraising $15$5,440
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $43,941 · Management $14,189 · Fundraising $158$58,288
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,560,678 · Management $294,132 · Fundraising $1,706$1,856,516
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $527,444 · Management $47,123 · Fundraising $443$575,010
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $575,184 · Management $169,377 · Fundraising $1,912$746,473
IX-17 TravelPrograms $203,862 · Management $8,188 · Fundraising $37$212,087
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $25,006 · Management $6,363 · Fundraising $31$31,400
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $121,606 · Management $41,509 · Fundraising $462$163,577
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $44,783 · Management $14,142 · Fundraising $157$59,082
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $401,345 · Management $59,765 · Fundraising $458$461,568
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $14,539,574 · Management $1,858,297 · Fundraising $32,950$16,430,821
Part X · Balance sheet $12,232,018 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $24,305$166,492
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,305,059$1,350,375
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$1,113,005
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,578,478$245,646
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $63,850$50,049
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $389,863$245,292
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $11,781,089$9,007,484
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,503,490$18,212
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $35,152$35,463
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,681,286$12,232,018
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,506,431$1,481,367
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $1,841,811$259,148
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $409,363$236,881
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,757,605$1,977,396
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $13,266,801$9,097,489
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $656,880$1,157,133
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,923,681$10,254,622
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,681,286$12,232,018
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $10,254,622 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$13,316,487
XI-2 Total expenses$16,430,821
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$3,114,334
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,923,681
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$2,345,495
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$1,790,770
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$10,254,622

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