Nonprofit · EIN 81-2714086
CIVILIZATION WORKS
Tax-exempt · ALBANY, CA 94707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,614,259 | $1,391,494 | $222,765 | $348,405 | $14,209 | $334,196 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $859,776 | $713,681 | $146,095 | $124,796 | $13,365 | $111,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,601,329
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,855
- Other revenue
- $9,075
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $571,251
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $165,824
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $228,222
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $27,901
- Occupancy
- $33,926
- Travel
- $111,440
- Program services (functional)
- $1,266,617
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,877
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $124,796
- Total assets, end of year
- $348,405
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $334,196
- Gross receipts
- $1,614,259
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LILY MARKLE | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director | 40 | $45,000 |
| JACQUI BERLINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BROAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CRARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DANGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JAY SNIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIELLE HAIGH | EXECUTIVE VP Officer | 15 | $26,350 |
| LILY MARKLE | DIRECTOR OF Trustee or director | 35 | $10,923 |
| JACQUI BERLINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN BROAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CRARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN DANGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA LINOWES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JAY SNIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SWANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN ZAITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8538, ALBANY, CA 94707-8538
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER, PO BOX 8538, ALBANY, CA 94706
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
- Phone
- (510) 652-1000
- Website
- CIVILIZATIONWORKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE HENRY LEVY GROUP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2714086 or by the name CIVILIZATION WORKS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
BUILDING PROSPERITY FOR ALL, ON A BEDROCK OF TRUTH AND COMPASSION TO ENSURE A FUTURE WHERE HUMANITY, NATURE, AND FREEDOM CAN FLOURISH.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH/EDUCATION: VIDEOS, RESEARCH ARTICLES, INVESTIGATIONS, MOVEMENT-BUILDINGExpenses $641,062 · grants $342,932
- TARGETED OUTREACH: CONFERENCES, TALKS AND MEETINGS WITH SPECIALISTSExpenses $625,555 · grants $228,319
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2714086
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $348,405
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,614,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,614,259 | $1,391,494 | $348,405 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $859,776 | $713,681 | $124,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $568,724 | $671,718 | $64,103 | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-2714086).
Questions about CIVILIZATION WORKS
- What is the EIN of CIVILIZATION WORKS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIVILIZATION WORKS is 81-2714086.
- Is CIVILIZATION WORKS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CIVILIZATION WORKS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIVILIZATION WORKS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CIVILIZATION WORKS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CIVILIZATION WORKS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CIVILIZATION WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIVILIZATION WORKS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,000 (LILY MARKLE, DIRECTOR OF).
- How much revenue does CIVILIZATION WORKS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,614,259, expenses of $1,391,494 and total assets of $348,405 at year end.
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