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THE CENTURY FOUNDATION INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 131624235 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE R99 · Civil Rights & Advocacy · Medium ($1M-$10M) · tcf.org
revenue
$8.6M
expenses
$12.4M
net assets
$57.0M
employees
86
volunteers
8
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

TO CONDUCT RESEARCH, DEVELOP SOLUTIONS, AND DRIVE POLICY CHANGE TO MAKE PEOPLE'S LIVES BETTER.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Century Foundation is a public policy research institute founded in 1919 that conducts research and develops solutions to advance equity in education, health care, and economic opportunity. The organization focuses on policy change to address systemic inequities, with an emphasis on accountability in higher education, school integration, reproductive justice, and workers' rights. It operates nationally from its base in New York.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2.07M
    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.
  2. #2 $1.67M
    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.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Affordable Futures
Policy campaign focused on reducing the cost of living and shifting economic power to working families through systemic reforms.
Economic Opportunity
Initiatives to strengthen the social safety net, support care work, advance disability and gender economic justice, and build worker power.
Health Care Reform
Policy research and advocacy to expand health coverage, advance reproductive justice, and improve maternal health equity, particularly for Black mothers.
Higher Education Equity
Research and advocacy to hold predatory colleges accountable, lower tuition costs, expand financial aid, and improve college affordability and access.
PK-12 Education
Work to address educational inequality, promote school integration, and ensure all children have access to high-quality public education regardless of background.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Education Policy Advocacy & Reform 2 activities
    • Improving higher education accountability, affordability, and accessibility
      Conducts research and advocacy to hold predatory colleges accountable, reduce tuition costs, expand financial aid, and improve campus affordability and accessibility. Focus areas include for-profit and online education, institutional accountability, and student borrower protections.
    • Supporting K–12 education equity and access
      Conducts research and advocacy to ensure all children, regardless of background, have access to high-quality public education from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with a focus on addressing educational inequality.
  • Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Advancing economic equity and workforce inclusion through research and advocacy
      Conducts research and advocacy campaigns focused on economic equity, labor markets, macroeconomic policy, and reducing racial and gender economic disparities. This includes work on paid family leave, child care, and valuing care work in economic policy.
  • Reproductive Health Advocacy & Education 1 activity
    • Advancing maternal health equity and reproductive justice
      Leads a program focused on advancing maternal health equity and reproductive justice through policy research, analysis, and reform initiatives.
  • Conflict and Geopolitical Research Analysis 1 activity
    • Conducting research and policy analysis on domestic and foreign policy issues
      Produces evidence-based research and policy analysis to inform the public and influence government policy across areas including education equity, worker protection, social safety net strengthening, democracy, personal rights in the digital age, international stability, and U.S. foreign policy. The organization has published 591 reports and 68 books on public policy topics.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding external organizations to advance policy goals
      Awards program support grants to nonprofit organizations working in areas such as consumer rights, legal services, urban manufacturing, civic engagement, and economic justice, including the Urban Manufacturing Alliance, The Volcker Alliance, Empire Justice Center, and Community Legal Services Inc.
  • Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Leading health care reform initiatives
      Directs a health care reform program focused on improving access, quality, and equity in the U.S. health system through policy research and advocacy.
  • Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
    • Publishing commentaries and thought leadership on current policy issues
      Regularly publishes commentaries to shape public discourse on pressing policy challenges, with 2,390 commentaries published to date.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$8.58M
Contributions & grants$6.13M71%
Program service revenue$303K4%
Investment income$2.14M25%
Other revenue$6K
expenses
Total expenses$12.44M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$8.81M
Grants paid out$302K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$61.19M
Cash$3.18M
Investments$52.85M
Liabilities$4.20M
Net assets$56.99M
Liquid reserves54.0 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -15.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

paid leadership · 7
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARK ZUCKERMAN PRESIDENT 40 $382K
LISA SAHULKA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $308K
STEPHAN LALLINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF NEXT100 40 $250K
ISHMEET SAHNI VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40 $245K
LUCY MUIRHEAD CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 40 $204K
JULIE P KASHEN SENIOR FELLOW & DIRECTOR, WOMEN'S ECONOMIC JUSTICE 40 $185K
EMILY MCGRATH DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE POLICY 40 $181K
board members · 8
  • AISHA MILLS — TRUSTEE
  • BRADLEY ABELOW — CHAIR
  • DAMON A SILVERS — TREASURER
  • HEATHER HOWARD — SECRETARY
  • JACOB HACKER — TRUSTEE
  • JOHN B KING JR — TRUSTEE THRU DEC 2023
  • JONATHAN ALTER — TRUSTEE
  • MELISSA HARRIS-PERRY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Berkeley Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice Partner — Seth Frotman is jointly affiliated with The Century Foundation and the Berkeley Center for Consumer Law and Economic Justice.
  • COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC Partner — Receives program support grants from The Century Foundation Inc.
  • Century International Partner — Collaborates on international policy research and analysis.
  • EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER Partner — Receives program support grants from The Century Foundation Inc.
  • Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Solutions Partner — Kody Kinsley holds a dual affiliation as senior policy advisor at Johns Hopkins and visiting senior fellow at The Century Foundation.
  • Kody Kinsley Partner — Visiting Senior Fellow contributing to health care research and policy work.
  • MANUFACTURING RENAISSANCE Partner — Receives program support grants from The Century Foundation Inc.
  • MARYLAND CONSUMER RIGHTS COALITION Partner — Receives program support grants from The Century Foundation Inc.
  • NEW JERSEY CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUND Partner — Receives program support grants from The Century Foundation Inc.
  • Protect Borrowers Partner — Collaborates with Eduard Nilaj, who is jointly affiliated with The Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers.
  • TCF archives Network — Hosts historical records and past work of The Century Foundation.
  • THE NEW SCHOOL CENTER FOR NYC AFFAIRS Partner — Receives program support grants from The Century Foundation Inc.
  • THE VOLCKER ALLIANCE Partner — Receives program support grants from The Century Foundation Inc.
  • Towards Justice Partner — Seth Frotman is jointly affiliated with The Century Foundation and Towards Justice.
  • URBAN MANUFACTURING ALLIANCE INC Partner — Receives program support grants from The Century Foundation Inc.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Policy-Specific Health Equity Advocacy
    methodology: health_care_policy_reform
    By focusing on maternal and reproductive health and broader health care reform through expert policy research, the organization improves health outcomes because targeted analysis informs high-impact legislative and regulatory changes.
  • Systemic Reform Through Research and Advocacy
    methodology: evidence_based_policy_advocacy
    By combining evidence-based research with targeted advocacy, the organization influences public policy and systemic change because rigorous analysis paired with strategic engagement shifts government decision-making and public understanding.