Cda Collaborative Learning Projects INC FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

Cambridge, MA501(c)(3)EducationEIN 56-2339052

This page gets seen. Tell your story. Claim this org.

Cda Collaborative Learning Projects, INC. (Cda) is a massachusetts not-for-profit agency in cambridge, massachusetts. Cda works directly with humanitarian and development agencies, peace and conflict resolution organizations, multinational corporations and donor agencies to improve social, economic and security conditions in conflicted areas of the world. Cda specializes in convening and facilitating multi-stakeholder Collaborative Learning processes, that combine rigorous analysis with pragmatic field-level work and delivers practical tools and guidance to field staff and policymakers alike.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$75K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

Before you give

FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $101K a year · 12% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$75K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $20K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$210K
57% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 57% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.3M
+97% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$160K
By yearFY2020–FY2023
Revenue
$1.3M
FY2022▲ +97%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$745K
FY2021$643K
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$712K
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2022▲ +27%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$836K
FY2021$831K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.1M
Net assets
$160K
FY2022▲ +383%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$132K
FY2021−$56K
FY2022$160K
FY2023−$180K

From the FY2022 Form 990 (year ending May 2022) · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2022 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2023) →

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Dec 2006.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $851K Management & general 19% · $202K

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

Something off? The org can add a note here. Request edit privileges.

Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $75K 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
$75,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ruth Rhoads Allen’s $133K as CEO is at the 93rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ruth Rhoads Allen$133,155$75,000$66,825$75,000
Pushpa Iyer$5,850———

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.

See Cda Collaborative Learning Projects INC executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Something off? The org can add a note here. Request edit privileges.

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Improves conditions in conflicted areas by facilitating collaborative learning and providing practical guidance.

Provided by the organization

This section is blank until Cda Collaborative Learning Projects INC claims this page.

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

1 program service account for $851K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Cda works directly with humanitarian and development agencies, peace and conflict resolution organizations, multinational corporations and donor agencies to improve social, economic and security conditions in conflicted areas of the world.

$851Kprogram expense

Run this program? Claim this org to tell your story

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$20K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $226K · 2021–2022
Search for Common GroundDC · FY2022$132,839
Search for Common GroundDC · FY2021$93,093

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$984K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$285K
Other incomeLn 4–11$756
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$851K
Managementcol C$202K
Owns and owesPt X
$160K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$134K
Total assetsLn 16$369K
LiabilitiesLn 26$210K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$984K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$285K
Other incomeLn 4–11$756
Total revenueLn 12$1.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$134K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$134K
Total assetsLn 16$369K
LiabilitiesLn 26$210K
Net assetsLn 32$160K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 61
Fiscal year endsHeaderMay
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$23K$134K
Total assetsLn 16$155K$369K
LiabilitiesLn 26$211K$210K
Net assetsLn 32−$56K$160K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$93K$93K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$133K$133K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$75K$44K$31K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$314K$182K$132K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$45K$26K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$33K$19K$14K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$19K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$18K
OccupancyLn 16$12K$12K
TravelLn 17$926$837$89
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$309K$303K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$851K$202K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $712K$1.1M−$339K−$180K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.3M$1.1M$216K$160K 990 PDF
FY2021 $643K$831K−$188K−$56K 990 PDF
FY2020 $745K$836K−$91K$132K 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2022 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,268,911 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$983,574
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$983,574
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $284,581$284,581
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $756$756
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $285,337 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,268,911
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,052,979 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $93,093$93,093
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $133,364$133,364
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $43,564 · Management $31,436$75,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $182,392 · Management $131,615$314,007
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $26,027 · Management $18,780$44,807
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,175 · Management $13,837$33,012
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $18,984$18,984
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $18,314$18,314
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $12,150$12,150
IX-17 TravelPrograms $837 · Management $89$926
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $302,796 · Management $6,526$309,322
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $850,696 · Management $202,283 · Fundraising $0$1,052,979
Part X · Balance sheet $369,196 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,373$134,253
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $120,625$225,752
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $10,954$9,191
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $154,952$369,196
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $107,291$151,082
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $104,064$58,585
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $211,355$209,667
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$56,403−$213,176
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$372,705
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$56,403$159,529
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $154,952$369,196
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $159,529 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,268,911
XI-2 Total expenses$1,052,979
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$215,932
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$56,403
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$159,529

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.
Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.