Citizenship Education Fund

Organization Overview

Citizenship Education Fund is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (R40) the organization is classified as: Voter Education & Registration, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Citizenship Education Fund employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Citizenship Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Citizenship Education Fund generated $3.6m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO EDUCATE VOTERS AND PROMOTE FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORIAL PROCESS AND TO EMPOWER CITIZENS THROUGH THE USE OF PUBLIC POLICY ADVOC

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE RACIAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT AROUND RACIAL JUSTICE IN RESPONSE TO THE CURRENT DUAL PANDEMICS OF COVID-19 AND SYSTEMIC RACISM. THESE EFFORTS FOCUS ON VOTER PROTECTION, WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHOSE VOTING RIGHTS ARE BEING CHALLENG AS WELL AS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TO INCLUDE POLICE REFORM. ADDITIONA EFFORTS TO ENHANSE CENSUS PARTICIPATION IN ORDER TO ADDRESS HISTORICAL UNDERCOUNTING OF DISAFFECTED COMMUNITIES. FAITH BASED AND OTHER CULTUR STAKEHOLDER PARTNERS WILL BE ENGAGED TO PROMOTYE CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS AND THE CURRENT DECENNIAL CENSUS


PUSH TECH: THE PRIMARY PROGRAMMATIC THRUST INVOLVES TEACHING CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT BY TEACHING CODING AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES.


SATELLITE CONFERENCES: CEF OFFERS A VARIETY OF EVENTS ACCROSS THE COUNTRY. THE NEW YORK WALL STREET ECONOMIC SUMMIT BRINGS MBE/WBE SUPPLIERS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES TOGETHER WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS INVESTMENT BANKERS AND OTHERT PROVIDERS OF SERVICES TO WALL STREET. THE DETROIT AUTOMOTIVE PROJECT PROMOTES FULL AND EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN THE CONOMIC GROWTH OF THE GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE ATLANTIC CREATING OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCE WORKS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUALITY PARTNERSHIP. THE DC MEDIA AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE EXPLORES THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES IN THE EMERGINH TECHNOLOGIES INDUSTRY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jerry Bell
Treasurer
$0
William Dickerson
Chairman
$0
Bonita Parker
Secretary
$0
John Graves
Director
$0
Willie Gray
Director
$0
Reverend Jesse L Jackson
Executive Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$158,930
Related organizations$0
Government grants $140,941
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,282,540
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,582,411
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $964
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,583,375

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Citizenship Education Fund has recieved totaling $358,493.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT

$250,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,020
Berry Gordy Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$25,000
Motion Picture Association Inc

Sherman Oaks, CA

PURPOSE: General Support

$10,000
Jmr Chairities Inc

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: ALL UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS

$10,000
Mywireless Org

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
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