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TAFT INSTITUTE AT QUEENS COLLG
FLUSHING, NY · EIN 131953096 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE V24Z · Social Science · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$52K
expenses
$71K
net assets
$137K
employees
0
program ratio
71%
mission · from form 990

THE INSTITUTES SPONSORS SEMINARS AND CREATES VIDEOS DESIGNED TO GIVE TEACHERS A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, THE TWO PARTY SYSTEM AND INDIVIDUAL CITIZEN RESPONSIBILITY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Taft Institute at Queens College sponsors educational seminars and produces video content aimed at enhancing teachers' understanding of American democracy, the two-party system, and civic responsibility. Based in Flushing, New York, the institute operates as part of a public university system and focuses on professional development for educators. Its work supports democratic literacy through nonpartisan social science education.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Video Production
Creation of video resources that explain foundational concepts in American government and citizen responsibility for classroom use
Teacher Seminars on American Democracy
Interactive seminars designed to deepen teachers' knowledge of U.S. democratic institutions, the two-party system, and civic engagement principles
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
    • Teacher education seminars and video production on American democracy
      Sponsors seminars and creates videos aimed at enhancing teachers' understanding of American democracy, the two-party system, and individual citizen responsibility.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$52K
Contributions & grants$71K137%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$-19K-37%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$71K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead28%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$144K
Cash$29K
Investments$59K
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$137K
Liquid reserves14.9 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -53.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • ALAN VAN CAPPELLE — MEMBER
  • ANTHONY BARBETTA — CHAIRMAN
  • DAVID GERWIN — MEMBER
  • FRANCOIS PIERRE LOUIS — DIRECTOR
  • JACK ZEVIN — DIRECTOR
  • LEONARD MARKOWITZ — MEMBER
  • MICHAEL KRASNER — CO DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

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