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Research and Public Policy : Social and Public Policy Research

Encore.org

Second Acts for the Greater Good

four stars

90.71

P.O. Box 29542 San Francisco, CA 94129
tel: (415) 430-0141   Web Site
EIN: 94-3274339

Board Leadership
Paul Irving
Chair

CEO
Marc Freedman
CEO, Founder

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.71 four stars
  Financial 87.50 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Civic Ventures is leading the call to engage millions of baby boomers as a vital workforce for change. Through an inventive program portfolio, original research, strategic alliances, and the power of people's own life stories, Civic Ventures demonstrates the value of experience in solving serious social problems - from education to the environment and health care to homelessness. Founded in 1998 by social entrepreneur and author Marc Freedman, Civic Ventures works to define the second half of adult life as a time of individual and social renewal. Civic Ventures programs include: encore.org, a network for people who want work that matters in the second half of life; the Purpose Prize; Experience Corps; Encore Career Community College grants; the Next Chapter; and the BreakThrough Award.

Civic Ventures is leading the call to engage millions of baby boomers as a vital workforce for change. Through an inventive program portfolio, original research, strategic alliances, and the power of people's own life stories, Civic Ventures demonstrates the value of experience in solving serious social problems - from education to the environment and health care to homelessness. Founded in 1998 by social entrepreneur and author Marc Freedman, Civic Ventures works to define the second half of adult life as a time of individual and social renewal. Civic Ventures programs include: encore.org, a network for people who want work that matters in the second half of life; the Purpose Prize; Experience Corps; Encore Career Community College grants; the Next Chapter; and the BreakThrough Award.

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Financial

three stars

87.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

96.00

This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 91.0%
  Administrative Expenses 6.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 2.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.02
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.63
  Program Expenses Growth -10.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 4.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Encore.org on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Encore.org on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Encore.org (CA) 90.71 four stars
Mackinac Center (MI) 92.92 four stars
Council for a Strong America (DC) 95.16 four stars
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research (DC) 87.22 three stars
The Naval Institute Foundation (MD) 85.98 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,552,833
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $39,550
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $10,000
Total Contributions $2,602,383
   Program Service Revenue $366,595
Total Primary Revenue $2,968,978
   Other Revenue $17,950
TOTAL REVENUE $2,986,928
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,184,518
   Administrative Expenses $795,882
   Fundraising Expenses $244,165
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,224,565
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-3,237,637
   
Net Assets $8,146,290

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Generation to Generation $2,473,552 47.7%
Catalyze Pathways and Opportunities $1,850,599 35.7%
Build the Field $493,444 9.5%
Change the Narrative $366,923 7.1%

Ratings History
Encore.org has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 02/01/2019 90.71 four stars
2016-12 02/01/2018 95.47 four stars
2015-12 03/01/2017 90.79 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 92.22 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 91.99 four stars
2013-12 12/22/2014 94.02 four stars
2012-12 10/01/2013 87.43 three stars
2011-12 11/06/2012 81.50 three stars
2010-12 12/01/2011 88.46 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 91.06 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 12/22/2010 89.47 three stars
2008-12 03/01/2010 99.43 four stars
2007-12 11/01/2008 89.29 three stars
2006-12 12/15/2007 99.12 four stars
2005-12 02/01/2007 89.86 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 94-3274339
Name in IRS Master File CIVIC VENTURES
NTEE Code R25
NTEE Classification Seniors' Rights
NTEE Type Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(124) Study and research (non-scientific)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date October, 1997
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$235,000 3.77% Marc Freedman CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Encore.org (CA) 90.71 four stars
Tobin Project (MA) 89.79 three stars
North Carolina Justice Center (NC) 90.60 four stars
Center for Public Integrity (DC) 89.11 three stars
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research (NY) 94.25 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Encore.org
P.O. Box 29542
San Francisco, CA 94129
tel: (415) 430-0141
fax: (415) 430-0144
EIN: 94-3274339

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Board Leadership

Paul Irving
Chair

CEO

Marc Freedman
CEO, Founder

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