CITIZEN56 INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $12.8M · expenses $759K · assets $48.3M
- EIN
- 83-1856901
- Address
- 61 LINCOLN RD, WAYLAND, MA 01778-1303
- Website
- WWW.CITIZEN56.COM
- NTEE code
- B90
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2019 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HISTORY, DEMOCRACY, SCIENCE, SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE ENVIRONMENT VIA ONLINE SERVICE PLATFORMS AND APPLICATIONS, FILM, BOOKS, AND OTHER FORMS OF RELEVANT MEDIA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 8 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haney Iii | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maura Mccarthy Haney | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tim Disney | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gary Martell (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Disney (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Haney (former) | PRESIDENT | 2019-2020 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Suzanne Elwin (former) | TREASURER | 2019 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maura Mccarthy (former) | CLERK | 2019 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HANEY III | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA MCCARTHY HANEY | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TIM DISNEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HANEY III | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA MCCARTHY HANEY | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GARY MARTELL | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM DISNEY | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HANEY III | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA MCCARTHY HANEY | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HANEY III | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA MCCARTHY HANEY | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HANEY | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA MCCARTHY HANEY | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM HANEY | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SUZANNE ELWIN | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MAURA MCCARTHY | CLERK | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 2 contractors · $514K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNCOMMON PRODUCTIONS | WAYLAND, MA | FILM PRODUCTION SERVICES | $388,173 |
| RIGHT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LLC | NEW YORK, NY | PRINTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES | $125,649 |
State business registration
- CITIZEN56 INC TX, CM, Active franchise taxpayer
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $12,782,648 | $759,331 | $48,301,430 | $48,301,430 | $12,110,441 | $10,250 | $0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $11,653,491 | $128,020 | $36,746,994 | $36,746,994 | $11,600,069 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $10,226,305 | $1,000 | $25,264,340 | $25,264,340 | $10,211,508 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $14,999,998 | $35 | $15,039,035 | $15,039,035 | $14,999,998 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $8,536 | $39,072 | $39,072 | $0 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $54,000 | $8,195 | $47,608 | $47,608 | $54,000 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $16,710,000 in all, tax years 2023 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $16,710,000 | 2024 | $5,000,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $759,331 spent · pay $65,870 · grants $13,813 · events $32,075
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $318,985 | $267,006 | $51,979 | - | 42.0% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES AND SE | $158,112 | $158,112 | - | - | 20.8% |
| Other salaries and wages | $61,484 | $51,388 | $10,096 | - | 8.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $50,070 | $48,850 | $1,220 | - | 6.6% | |
| Travel | $35,160 | $35,160 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Other (as described) Event | PROGRAM EVENTS | $32,075 | $32,075 | - | - | 4.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $29,284 | - | $29,284 | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | EQUIPMENT RENTAL | $17,200 | $17,200 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Other (as described) | SHIPPING AND DISTRIBUTI | $16,870 | $16,870 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Office expenses | $15,068 | - | $15,068 | - | 2.0% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $13,813 | $13,813 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,930 | - | $4,930 | - | 0.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,386 | $1,100 | $3,286 | - | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $1,894 | $1,894 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $759,331 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $128,020 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $26,450
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $40,783 | $40,783 | - | - | 31.9% | |
| Office expenses | $40,056 | $40,056 | - | - | 31.3% | |
| Other (as described) Event | PROGRAM EVENT EXPENSES | $26,450 | $26,450 | - | - | 20.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $20,731 | - | $20,731 | - | 16.2% | |
| Total | $128,020 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office expenses | $1,000 | - | $1,000 | - | 100.0% | |
| Total | $1,000 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $35 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $35 | - | $35 | - | 100.0% | |
| Total | $35 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $8,536 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,550 | 65.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,986 | 35.0% | |
| Total | $8,536 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $8,195 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,121 | 74.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,074 | 25.3% | |
| Total | $8,195 | 100% |
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