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THE CENTER FOR IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 833381165 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B99 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · impactcomms.org
revenue
$78K
expenses
$175K
net assets
$71K
employees
0
program ratio
35%
mission · from form 990

TO CREATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGH THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THEAT PURPOSE; DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THAT PURPOSE; AND RELIEF OF THE POOR AND UNDERPRIVELEGED THROUGH THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THAT PURPOSE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Center for Impact Communications is a US-based nonprofit that strengthens social change efforts by advancing best practices in impact communications. It conducts research, provides education and training, and amplifies underrepresented voices to improve the effectiveness of campaigns on issues like human rights, climate change, and social justice. The organization supports changemakers globally through strategic communications, impact audits, and fellowship programs.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $5K
    TAKATAKA PLASTICS IS LOCALLY TRANSFORMING PLASTIC WASTE IN UGANDA INTO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, CREATING JOBS, IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AND CLOSING A LOOP IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY.
  2. #2 $6K
    TEACH US CONSENT IS A CONSENT EDUCATION PROGRAM TO CREATE A WORLD FREE FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THEY PUT CONSENT, RESPECT AND EMPATHY AT THE HEART OF SEX EDUCATION, WITH MORE THAN 7,000 POWERFUL VICTIM-SURVIVOR TESTIMONIES SUBMITTED TO THE TEACH US CONSENT WEBSITE AND 20 MILLION PEOPLE REACHED AROUND THE WORLD WITH MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS AND EDUCATION AROUND CONSENT.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Empowered Voices Project
Strategic initiative to elevate underrepresented changemakers by amplifying their media presence and providing access to high-level communications resources and networks.
Fellows Program
Supports researchers and practitioners by providing promotion, research design advice, and access to a professional network focused on impact communications.
Global Center for Impact
Program supporting cross-border initiatives on issues like climate change, nuclear disarmament, poverty, and human rights through research, campaigns, and strategic support.
Impact Audit
Comprehensive evaluation of a campaign or project's communications and interventions to measure effectiveness and provide recommendations for impact optimization.
ReFrame
Research project collaborating with photographers and advocacy campaigners to ensure visual storytelling in media creates positive impact and avoids harm.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Professional Development and Standards in Marketing and Communications 2 activities
    • Operating capacity-building programs for communications professionals
      Offers a fellowship program and a Members Portal that provide methodological guidance, professional networking, collaboration opportunities, and resources for professionals in purpose-driven communications.
    • Providing professional communications support to campaigns and organizations
      Provides professional communications support, including pro bono advice, to under-resourced organizations and campaigns to amplify their stories and strengthen their impact.
  • Program Evaluation and Impact Research 1 activity
    • Conducting Impact Audits for social change campaigns
      Conducts comprehensive Impact Audits to assess the effectiveness of social change campaigns and provides actionable recommendations for improving future initiatives.
  • Nonprofit Investigative & Community Journalism 1 activity
    • Conducting original and commissioned research on communications effectiveness
      Conducts and commissions original research on behavioral motivation and message effectiveness in communications, including studies on visual storytelling with photographers and advocacy campaigners to improve media impact and prevent harm.
  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding circular economy solutions in developing regions
      Funds Takataka Plastics to transform plastic waste into construction materials in Uganda, creating jobs and improving public health.
  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
    • Funding grassroots and youth-led social change initiatives
      Funds grassroots organizations and youth-led movements globally, including Earth Uprising for climate action, Teach Us Consent for global consent education, and Metis for community-driven education innovations in Kenya.
  • Free Expression Defense & Advocacy 1 activity
    • Providing resources to combat disinformation
      Provides practical resources to help campaigners address disinformation within the current information ecosystem.
  • SDG Advancement & Global Advocacy 1 activity
    • Supporting strategic solutions to global challenges with local partners
      Supports sustainable, community-driven solutions to cross-border issues such as climate change, poverty, human rights, and nuclear disarmament by collaborating with local partners, social entrepreneurs, and international organizations.
  • Impact Investing Knowledge & Technology Platforms 1 activity
    • Synthesizing and disseminating research-based knowledge for changemakers
      Conducts research, synthesizes existing practices, and disseminates findings through trainings, resources, and events to strengthen social impact efforts and improve the effectiveness of social change advocates.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Amplifying underrepresented voices through media visibility and networks
      Supports changemakers by increasing public visibility of their stories, connecting them with high-level resources and networks, and providing media amplification for advocates addressing community-impacting issues.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$78K
Contributions & grants$78K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$175K
Program expenses35%
Admin / overhead65%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$11K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$76K
Cash$76K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$71K
Liquid reserves5.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -61.2%
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • CampaignSlack Partner — Hosts the CFIC Members Portal for practitioners to share and collaborate on impact-related work.
  • Earth Uprising Partner — Funded to support youth-led global climate action.
  • Ed Coper Partner — Executive Director of the CFIC and author of a published book on disinformation supported by the organization.
  • Metis Partner — Funded to support education leaders and expand access to quality education in Kenya.
  • Portland State University Partner — Academic institution where Kahreen Tebeau has taught.
  • State of Oregon Government — Employer where Kahreen Tebeau serves as a Policy Analyst.
  • Takataka Plastics Partner — Funded to transform plastic waste into construction materials in Uganda.
  • Teach Us Consent Partner — Funded to advance global consent education and collect survivor testimonies.
  • The Center for Impact Communications Network — The Global Center for Impact is a program of The Center for Impact Communications, a US 501(c)(3) organization.
  • Willamette University Partner — Academic institution where Kahreen Tebeau has taught.
  • advocacy campaigners Partner — Collaborates with advocacy campaigners on the ReFrame research project to ensure media stories have positive impact
  • photographers Partner — Collaborates with photographers on the ReFrame research project to improve visual storytelling in advocacy
  • slack.corelab.co Partner — Hosts the CFIC Members Portal, enabling collaboration among purpose-driven communications professionals.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Adaptive, Disinformation-Aware Communication
    methodology: adaptive_disinformation_resilience
    By adapting communication strategies to counter disinformation and navigate a fragmented information landscape, the organization strengthens public discourse because effective social change requires trust, accurate narratives, and resilience against polarization.
  • Equity-Centered Targeted Amplification
    methodology: targeted_amplification
    By directing communications support and narrative amplification toward people of color, women, immigrants, and Global South communities, the organization advances more inclusive social change because centering marginalized voices corrects systemic representation gaps and strengthens movement legitimacy.
  • Locally-Led, Scalable Systems Change
    methodology: local_scalable_change
    By prioritizing locally-led, scalable interventions, the organization ensures both community ownership and potential for systemic impact because solutions rooted in local context are more sustainable and more likely to generate transferable models.
  • Outcome-Aligned Impact Evaluation
    methodology: impact_evaluation_framework
    By using comprehensive, outcome-aligned evaluation frameworks—including 360-degree analysis—the organization improves social change strategies because aligning activities with long-term goals enables adaptive learning and systemic accountability.
  • Research-to-Practice Translation with Narrative Amplification
    methodology: research_to_practice_narrative
    By synthesizing original research and best practices, then pairing them with strategic narrative refinement and amplification, the organization increases the effectiveness of underserved changemakers because credible, well-communicated stories drive engagement and action.