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INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133525440 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B82 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · icsc.org
revenue
$2.3M
expenses
$1.4M
net assets
$17.6M
employees
0
volunteers
444
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY'S NEXT GENERATION OF TALENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

The International Council of Shopping Centers Foundation Inc. focuses on developing talent for the real estate industry through scholarships, mentorship, internships, and university partnerships. It supports students and emerging professionals by connecting them with education, networking, and career development opportunities at ICSC conferences. The foundation operates as the philanthropic arm of ICSC, a larger industry association based in New York.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $614K
    TALENT ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES:THE ICSC FOUNDATION OFFERS STUDENT SUPPORT OUTSIDE OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH ITS MENTORSHIP, INTERNSHIP AND UNIVERSITY PARTNERS PROGRAMS AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND NETWORKING EVENTS AT ICSC CONFERENCES.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Academic and Professional Education Scholarships
Offers scholarships to students pursuing education and careers in the real estate industry, particularly in shopping center and retail real estate fields
Talent Engagement Initiatives
Provides student support through mentorship, internship, and university partner programs, along with access to education and networking events at ICSC conferences
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Professional Networking Events 2 activities
    • Industry gatherings for retail innovators and dealmakers
      Organizes regional gatherings of innovators and dealmakers to strengthen communities and economies through retail and community spaces.
    • Webinar series on retail real estate trends
      Hosts complimentary webinars featuring industry experts to discuss emerging trends and business solutions in retail real estate.
  • Industry-Specific Student Scholarships and Competitions 1 activity
    • Annual scholarship program for retail real estate students
      Awards over $210,000 in scholarships annually to students pursuing careers in the retail real estate industry.
  • Professional Association Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Leadership development for emerging professionals
      Operates the Next Generation Leadership Network and hosts hundreds of annual programs and educational courses to develop emerging leaders in the marketplaces and retail real estate industries, while facilitating dialogue with public sector decision makers.
  • Urban Policy and Equity Research 1 activity
    • Research and publications on retail and urban development
      Produces and publishes research, including case studies and reports on retail development, urban planning, community engagement, and successful public-private partnerships that contribute to urban revitalization.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Student talent development and entry programs
      Offers initiatives that provide undergraduate and graduate students with entry points into the retail real estate and retail industries through mentorship, internships, university partnerships, and education and networking events at ICSC conferences.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Annual student case competitions in retail real estate
      Hosts two annual undergraduate case competitions—one virtual and one in-person at ICSC LAS VEGAS—where students analyze and present solutions for real-world retail real estate deals.
    • Digital newsletter and content distribution
      Distributes the C+CT digital newsletter to nearly 60,000 subscribers, including industry decisionmakers, and maintains digital engagement through a website and mobile platform receiving 335,000 monthly page views.
    • Funding student mentorship, internship, and university programs
      Awards grants to support student mentorship, internship, and university partners programs, along with related education and networking events at ICSC conferences; awarded $87,948 in grants across multiple reporting years.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.33M
Contributions & grants$1.25M54%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1.07M46%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.41M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$619K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$17.81M
Cash$1.92M
Investments$14.42M
Liabilities$171K
Net assets$17.64M
Liquid reserves139.5 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
THOMAS MCGEE DIRECTOR 1 $3.69M
SEAN KRON TREASURER 1 $555K
LAURI NOVICK PRESIDENT 35 $498K
LESLEY CAMPBELL SECRETARY 1 $479K
board members · 21
  • AMY HALL — DIRECTOR
  • ANDREA DRASITES — DIRECTOR
  • ANGELE ROBINSON-GAYLORD — DIRECTOR
  • BRIAN FINNEGAN — VICE CHAIR
  • BRYAN LEY — DIRECTOR
  • CARREN COSTON — DIRECTOR
  • CHRIS HOFFMAN — DIRECTOR
  • GLENN RUFRANO — CHAIR
  • IVY GREANER — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES MAURIN — DIRECTOR
  • JEFFREY EDISON — DIRECTOR
  • JOSEPH TICHAR — DIRECTOR
  • JOSH SIMON — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN CASE — DIRECTOR
  • LAURIE MAHOWALD — DIRECTOR
  • LESLEY GIBSON — DIRECTOR
  • MELVIN MANCE — DIRECTOR
  • RACHEL ELIAS WEIN — DIRECTOR
  • REGGIE LIVINGSTON — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT WHELAN — DIRECTOR
  • ROBIN ZEIGLER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Federal Trade Commission Government — Federal agency involved in antitrust enforcement and civil suits, referenced in ICSC's compliance guidance.
  • ICSC Partner — Hosts education and networking events at ICSC conferences for student engagement.
  • ICSC Foundation Canada Partner — Collaborates with ICSC Foundation Canada on volunteer and talent development initiatives.
  • ICSC LAS VEGAS Partner — Hosts sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at ICSC LAS VEGAS for brand visibility among commercial real estate professionals.
  • ICSC LAS VEGAS Partner — Sponsor of the ICSC Foundation Talent Incubator Project.
  • ICSC Public Sector Members Network — Part of a network connecting public sector entities with retail real estate professionals to support community economic development.
  • U.S. Department of Justice Government — Federal agency responsible for enforcing antitrust laws, with which ICSC aligns its compliance policies.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Aggregated Data Sharing to Enable Competitive Collaboration
    methodology: aggregated_data_sharing
    By aggregating historical data from multiple sources under strict confidentiality and statistical thresholds, the organization enables permissible insight sharing among competitors, because anonymized, aggregated data reduces antitrust risk while still providing valuable market intelligence.
  • Network-Based Program Delivery via Member Volunteer Engagement
    methodology: network-based engagement
    By leveraging volunteer industry members and their personal networks, the organization amplifies event content, retailer recruitment, and programming reach, because peer-driven engagement increases credibility, participation, and resource mobilization within the industry ecosystem.
  • Talent Pipeline Development through Integrated Education and Industry Exposure
    methodology: industry-talent-pipeline
    By integrating mentorship, internships, university partnerships, and access to industry conferences, the organization develops students' pathways into retail real estate careers, because immersive professional exposure and structured support systems increase workforce readiness and industry retention.