2026-05-15T14:39:04-05:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-07-01 131624235 THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC CENT 9175123808 ONE WHITEHALL ST 15TH FL NEW YORK NY 100042136 JONATHAN FISH CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 9175123808 2026-05-15 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIE MARGETTA MORGAN ONE WHITEHALL ST 15TH FL NEW YORK NY 100042136 22000904 0 X WWW.TCF.ORG X 1919 MA TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, AND DRIVE POLICY CHANGE TO MAKE PEOPLE'S LIVES BETTER. 9 9 71 11 0 0 6127352 8311678 303232 94236 2140846 3455489 5551 9461 8576981 11870864 302231 155957 0 0 8814725 10182366 0 0 711895 3325571 3357736 12442527 13696059 -3865546 -1825195 61192201 59134048 4197647 3609269 56994554 55524779 X THE CENTURY FOUNDATION IS A PROGRESSIVE, INDEPENDENT THINK TANK THAT CONDUCTS RESEARCH, DEVELOPS SOLUTIONS, AND DRIVES POLICY CHANGE TO MAKE PEOPLE'S LIVES BETTER. WE PURSUE ECONOMIC, RACIAL, GENDER, AND DISABILITY EQUITY IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND WORKFORCE. THE CENTURY INTERNATIONAL TEAM CONDUCTS POLICY RESEARCH AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS THAT BUILD ON THE CENTURY FOUNDATION'S HISTORICAL COMMITMENT TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY. 0 0 2479718 0 0 HIGHER EDUCATION:HIGHER EDUCATION IS KEY TO UPWARD MOBILITY, YET OUR CURRENT SYSTEM IS RIDDLED WITH INEQUITIES, SKYROCKETING COSTS, AND ANTI-CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. TCF WORKS TO HOLD PREDATORY COLLEGES ACCOUNTABLE, LOWER TUITION COSTS AND EXPAND FINANCIAL AID, AND MAKE OUR CAMPUSES MORE AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. 2034084 155957 94236 ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY:POWERFUL INTERESTS HAVE TURNED THE ECONOMY AGAINST ORDINARY PEOPLE. THE NATION'S ECONOMIC POLICIES - OR LACK THEREOF - DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE TO RECORD HIGH INEQUALITY AND MAKE IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES TO GET BY, LET ALONE GET AHEAD. TCF FIGHTS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF RACIAL, GENDER, AND DISABILITY JUSTICE ACROSS OUR ECONOMY, FROM EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET TO BUILDING AN ECONOMY THAT VALUES CARE WORK AND PROVIDES ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. 1611789 0 0 PK-12 EDUCATION:EDUCATION IS THE BEDROCK OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY: IT'S ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL TOOLS WE HAVE TO GIVE EVERYONE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED. BUT TODAY, OUR SCHOOLS FROM PRE-K TO HIGH SCHOOL DON'T DELIVER ON THAT PROMISE. TCF WORKS TO CHANGE THAT, SO THAT EVERY CHILD, NO MATTER THEIR BACKGROUND, HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION. 1132859 0 0 NEXT100:NEXT100 IS A POP-UP THINK TANK BUILT FOR A NEW BRAND OF POLICY LEADERS, WORKING ON THE ISSUES THAT MATTER MOST TO THE NEXT GENERATION.THE NEXT GENERATION LIVES AND BREATHES THE ISSUES DRIVING THE PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT FORWARD, AND BECAUSE OF THIS, THEY'RE IN A UNIQUE POSITION TO SHAPE THE FUTURE. NEXT100, AN INNOVATIVE POP-UP THINK TANK WHERE ASPIRING LEADERS CAN ENACT POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT WILL IMPACT NOT ONLY THIS GENERATION, BUT ALL GENERATIONS THAT FOLLOW. 1132446 0 0 HEALTH CARE:THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS BESET WITH INEQUALITIES THAT HAVE A DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT ON PEOPLE OF COLOR, PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, AND OTHER OPPRESSED GROUPS. TCF'S HEALTH CARE TEAM WORKS TO ADVANCE A TRULY UNIVERSAL, AFFORDABLE, AND HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT ADDRESSES ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND GENDER DISPARITIES. 2814363 0 0 OTHER PROGRAMS (CROSS TEAMS, CENTURY INTERNATIONAL, COMMUNICATION AND EDITORIAL AND OTHERS) 5079668 0 0 11205259 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 48 0 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC ND OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X X JONATHAN FISH COO 9175123806 ONE WHITEHALL ST 15TH FL NEW YORK NY 100042136 BRADLEY ABELOW CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER HOWARD SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMON A SILVERS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ALTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACOB HACKER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 AISHA MILLS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERESA YOUNGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN METZL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE MARGETTA MORGAN PRESIDENT AS OF APRIL 2025 40.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ZUCKERMAN PRESIDENT, THRU MARCH 2025 40.00 X 350000 0 18523 LISA SAHULKA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 269999 0 46200 ISHMEET SAHNI VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 230683 0 53308 LUCY MUIRHEAD CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00 X 186695 0 38060 STEPHAN LALLINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEXT 100 40.00 X 197869 0 55481 EMILY MCGRATH DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE POLICY 40.00 X 205500 0 10304 MICHELE ANN EVERMORE SENIOR FELLOW, THRU FEB 2025 40.00 X 180814 0 22334 1621560 0 244210 31 0 1 0 OFFIT CAPITAL 485 LEXINGTON AVENUE 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10017 INVESTMENT ADVISORY 217454 STEVEN S GREENHOUSE 134 WEST 93RD STREET APT 7B NEW YORK NY 10025 CONSULTING SERVICES 162500 2 76045 8235633 8311678 SERVICE FEE INCOME 900099 94236 94236 94236 1006839 1006839 7622 7622 12578690 10130040 2448650 2448650 2448650 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1839 1839 1839 11870864 94236 0 3464950 80460 80460 10866 10866 64631 64631 792483 347904 381444 63135 7290246 6468010 403917 418319 311060 276907 16279 17874 873660 754179 67257 52224 914917 774685 85781 54451 80385 80385 66500 66500 230959 230959 953143 817707 135141 295 116545 111620 3447 1478 150728 76496 60286 13946 246249 196999 34475 14775 858702 684860 121689 52153 236590 197362 33344 5884 211028 176037 29742 5249 59340 47472 8308 3560 38694 30955 5417 2322 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 74179 74179 MISC EXPENSE 24187 3423 14534 6230 REPAIRS AND MAINTENCE 10507 10507 13696059 11205259 1778905 711895 16572 76028 3163372 3084471 1938396 4445064 25686 108402 916703 756085 197348 160618 25414760 22034015 27433389 26804338 3002678 2421112 61192201 59134048 798116 882727 3399531 2726542 4197647 3609269 X 51750817 49539747 5243737 5985032 56994554 55524779 61192201 59134048 X -1825195 588573 -233153 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5552710 5968416 8025304 6127352 8311678 33985460 5552710 5968416 8025304 6127352 8311678 33985460 14303528 19681932 1117782 1532069 921723 596608 1014461 5182643 28 4 16 1839 1887 39169990 730663 0.50250 0.48080 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 28. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 16. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,839. 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PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REFUND OF GRANTS 44,524. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RETURN OF UPSENT GRANT FUNDS 277,677. 1 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 17513076 EUROPE 0 0 GRANTMAKING 64631 0 0 0 0 0 0 17577707 0 17577707 GENERAL SUPPORT EUROPE 1 64631 WIRE TRANSFER 1 0 1 1 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: SUBGRANTS ARE FUNDED BY EXTERNAL GRANTS AND RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXTERNAL FUNDER TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT/PROGRAM. SIGNED AGREEMENTS INDICATE GRANT PERIOD, SCOPE OF WORK, AND OTHER DELIVERABLES SUCH AS PUBLICATIONS AND CONVENINGS. AS FISCAL SPONSOR, THE CENTURY FOUNDATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE SUBGRANTEE'S RECORDS AND EVALUATE OPERATIONS UNDER THE GRANT TERMS; AND RECEIVE INTERIM/FINAL REPORTS AS SCHEDULED. PART I, LINE 3: ACCRUED BASIS OF ACCOUNTING WAS THE METHOD USED TO ACCOUNT FOR EXPENDITURES. 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SIGNED AGREEMENTS INDICATE GRANT PERIOD, SCOPE OF WORK, AND OTHER DELIVERABLES SUCH AS PUBLICATIONS AND CONVENINGS. AS FISCAL SPONSOR, THE CENTURY FOUNDATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO INSPECT THE SUBGRANTEE'S RECORDS AND EVALUATE OPERATIONS UNDER THE GRANT TERMS; AND RECEIVE INTERIM/FINAL REPORTS AS SCHEDULED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MARK ZUCKERMAN PRESIDENT, THRU MARCH 2025 350000 0 0 0 0 0 17500 0 1023 0 368523 0 0 0 LISA SAHULKA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 264999 0 5000 0 0 0 13746 0 32454 0 316199 0 0 0 ISHMEET SAHNI VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 230683 0 0 0 0 0 11790 0 41518 0 283991 0 0 0 STEPHAN LALLINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEXT 100 197869 0 0 0 0 0 10233 0 45248 0 253350 0 0 0 LUCY MUIRHEAD CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 186695 0 0 0 0 0 9538 0 28522 0 224755 0 0 0 EMILY MCGRATH DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE POLICY 205500 0 0 0 0 0 10304 0 0 0 215804 0 0 0 MICHELE ANN EVERMORE SENIOR FELLOW, THRU FEB 2025 180814 0 0 0 0 0 9133 0 13201 0 203148 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 CERTAIN EMPLOYEES IN PART VII, SECTION A RECEIVED DISCRETIONARY BONUSES INCLUDED IN THEIR 2024 FORM W-2 DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CENTURY FOUNDATION, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY COO AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CENTURY FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EXECUTIVES. EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND EXECUTIVE MUST SIGN ANNUALLY AND SUBMIT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO THE BOARD DISCLOSING THEIR AWARENESS OF THE POLICY AND DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN THE EVENT THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL THE CONFLICT IS RESOLVED. ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS, REFLECTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT WAS DISCLOSED, THE NAME OF THE INTERESTED PERSON, AND THE FINAL DETERMINATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY BOARD CHAIR. THE BOARD CHAIR USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER FORM 990S OF SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND SALARY STUDY FROM THE NONPROFIT TIMES. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND THEIR DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL FILES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FY 2025. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE COO. THE PRESIDENT USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM OTHER FORM 990S OF SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS AND SALARY STUDY FROM THE NONPROFIT TIMES TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE COO. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND THEIR DECISION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL FILES. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FY 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: RETURN OF UPSENT GRANT FUNDS -277,677. REFUND OF GRANTS 44,524. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.