Nonprofit · EIN 86-2006080
CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,526,306 | $3,432,825 | $93,481 | $2,588,560 | $721,973 | $1,866,587 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,248,552 | $3,431,870 | $816,682 | $3,168,608 | $1,395,502 | $1,773,106 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,306,471 | $1,834,921 | $471,550 | $1,041,848 | $85,424 | $956,424 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,494,062
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $28,734
- Other revenue
- $3,510
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $779,869
- Other salaries and wages
- $627,822
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,620,670
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $183,897
- Accounting fees
- $57,115
- Occupancy
- $62,168
- Travel
- $153,866
- Depreciation
- $2,432
- Program services (functional)
- $2,538,039
- Management and general (functional)
- $544,950
- Fundraising (functional)
- $349,836
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,168,608
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,588,560
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $721,973
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,866,587
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,168
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,616,587
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $250,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,526,306
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMRAN AHMED | CEO Officer | 40 | $270,418 | $42,363 |
| JONATHAN FREED | HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $178,675 | $4,372 |
| COURTNEY PAULSON | DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT Key employee | 40 | $150,894 | $18,025 |
| KELLIE SMITH | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $104,148 | $10,976 |
| SIMON CLARK | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MARIE ALBANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTA KAPLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COBY SCHOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMRAN AHMED | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $260,417 | $22,798 |
| SIMON CLARK | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CONRAD BROOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTY JEAN MCNEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEEN KESHISHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK MORGENROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COBY SCHOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMRAN AHMED | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $220,077 | $22,500 |
| SIMON CLARK | CHAIR OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CONRAD BROOKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRSTY JEAN MCNEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEEN KESHISHIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACK MORGENROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COBY SCHOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2657
- In care of
- % IMRAN AHMED
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SIMON CLARK, 1250 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- SIMON CLARK, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (202) 815-9368
- Website
- WWW.COUNTERHATE.COM
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
THE CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE'S (CCDH) MISSION IS TO PROTECT HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES ONLINE THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, PUBLIC CAMPAIGNS, AND POLICY ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH: THROUGH RESEARCH, WE EXPOSE THE PRODUCERS AND SPREADERS OF ONLINE HARMS, AND DEMONSTRATE THE OFFLINE CONSEQUENCES.Expenses $846,013
- COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH: THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS, WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT ONLINE HARMS.Expenses $846,013
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS: THROUGH PUBLIC AFFAIRS, WE PERSUADE LAWMAKERS AND COLLABORATE WITH CIVIL SOCIETY LEADERS TO DEMAND REFORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $846,013
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 | 990 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
- 86-2006080
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,588,560
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,526,306
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,526,306 | $3,432,825 | $2,588,560 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,248,552 | $3,431,870 | $3,168,608 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,306,471 | $1,834,921 | $1,041,848 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $495,986 | $848,891 | $528,554 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-2006080).
Questions about CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE is 86-2006080.
- Is CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE 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 CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SIMON CLARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $270,418 (IMRAN AHMED, CEO).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,526,306, expenses of $3,432,825 and total assets of $2,588,560 at year end.
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