CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT

Financials

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1300 SW 6TH AVE STE 190, PORTLAND, OR 97201-3463

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

SAMUEL KANG, 1300 SW 6th Avenue Suite 190, Portland, OR 97201

Signed the 990

SAMUEL KANG, EXEC DIRECTOR

Phone

(503) 224-4424

Website

https://civicslearning.org/

Return prepared by

KERN & THOMPSON LLC

Mission

CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT IS AN OREGON NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE CIVICS EDUCATION AND EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, ESSENTIAL SKILLS, AND MOTIVATION TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IN OUR DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, PRINCIPALLY THROUGH WORK WITH TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OREGON.

Program accomplishments

• STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE WE THE PEOPLE PROGRAM IN WHICH STUDENTS TEST THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES IN A CONGRESSIONAL HEARING TYPE SESSION, AS WELL AS MOCK TRIAL WHICH CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO ASSUME ROLES OF ATTORNEYS AND WITNESSES IN A FICTIONAL TRIAL. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMPETITIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT REGIONAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS WHICH BRING TOGETHER MORE THAN 1,800 STUDENTS FROM ACROSS OREGON, AS WELL AS VERSIONS THAT TEACHERS CAN DIRECTLY INTEGRATE INTO THEIR CLASSROOM CURRICULUM. OTHER EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE COMMUNITY ACTION PROJECTS, A CURRICULUM FOR GRADES 5-12 IN WHICH STUDENTS IDENTIFY A PUBLIC POLICY ISSUE AND DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS IT; COURTHOUSE EXPERIENCE TOURS WHERE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS EACH YEAR LEARN ABOUT THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND WATCH THE LAW COME ALIVE THROUGH REAL CASES DURING A GUIDED TOUR OF COUNTY COURTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE; AND THE LAW DAY CONFERENCE WHICH PROVIDES WORKSHOPS ON A VARIETY OF LEGAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL ISSUES CONCERNING YOUTH AND TAUGHT BY SCHOLARS, ACTIVISTS AND OTHER EXPERTS. IN ADDITION, FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE ORGANIZATIONS STAFF MEMBERS HAVE PROVIDED INSTRUCTION FOR LAW STUDENTS FROM LEWIS & CLARK LAW SCHOOL, ENABLING THEM TO TEACH STREET LAW TO STUDENTS IN LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS, COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE VERY REAL WAYS IN WHICH THE LAW APPLIES TO THEIR EVERYDAY LIVES. THESE STUDENT PROGRAMS BENEFIT FROM THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FROM CLOSE TO 600 ATTORNEYS, EDUCATORS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES AND CIVIC LEADERS FROM AROUND THE STATE.
  Expenses $261,754 · revenue $30,721
• OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS CRITICAL TO SUSTAINING AND EXPANDING THE ORGANIZATIONS IMPACT ARE PROACTIVE OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF AND ENGAGEMENT WITH ITS PROGRAMS AMONG TEACHERS ACROSS OREGON, AS WELL AS COLLABORATION WITH OTHER CIVICS AND SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION ENTITIES TO CONTINUOUSLY DEVELOP AND EVOLVE THOSE PROGRAMS TO ENSURE RELEVANCY. COMMUNICATIONS ELEMENTS INCLUDE A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AND CONSISTENT SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS TO CONVEY INFORMATION ABOUT PROGRAMS AND UPCOMING EVENTS, AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE OF A DATABASE OF SEVERAL THOUSAND EMAIL CONTACTS. THREE REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGERS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO-DATE, IN EUGENE, MEDFORD, AND BEND, AS PART OF THE OREGON CIVICS REACH INITIATIVE. THEIR FOCUS IS ON DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, DELIVERING THE FULL RANGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND REACHING SCHOOLS IN AN APPROXIMATELY TWO-HOUR RADIUS, INCLUDING LOCAL COURTHOUSE EXPERIENCE TOURS, EXPANDING THE HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL AND WE THE PEOPLE COMPETITIONS STATEWIDE, INCREASING PARTICIPATION BY ALL GRADES IN CLASSROOM VERSIONS OF OUR EXPERIENTIAL CIVICS PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH SUPPORT INCLUDING RECRUITMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. THEY HAVE ALSO ESTABLISHED EDUCATOR ADVISORY COUNCILS IN EACH REGION TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH LOCAL NEEDS. THE STAFF REACHES ADDITIONAL AUDIENCES BY PRESENTING REGULARLY AT CONFERENCES, PARTICIPATING IN WORKGROUPS, AND CO-DEVELOPING NEW CONTENT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE OREGON AND NATIONAL COUNCILS FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WHILE ALSO MAINTAINING LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS AT A NATIONAL LEVEL WITH ICIVICS, THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION, THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL ASSOCIATION, AND STREET LAW, INC.
  Expenses $223,974
• TEACHER SUPPORT INCLUDES THE OREGON CIVICS CONFERENCE FOR TEACHERS, HELD AT THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING IN SALEM, DRAWING EDUCATORS FROM AROUND THE STATE OF OREGON AND PROVIDING THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT ALONG WITH WORKSHOPS ON A RANGE OF CIVICS AND LAW-RELATED TOPICS, AS WELL AS THE SUMMER INSTITUTE WHICH PROVIDES A MULTI-DAY EXPERIENCE FEATURING CONTENT, STRATEGIES, AND GRADE-LEVEL BREAKOUTS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL EXPERTS IN CIVIC EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. CURRENT EVENTS PROVIDES A WEEKLY ONLINE RESOURCE OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS FOR TEACHERS TO USE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, WITH CONNECTIONS TO THE CONSTITUTION, STATE ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS AND WE THE PEOPLE CURRICULUM. IN ADDITION, A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IS OFFERED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS VIRTUALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND STAFF MEMBERS SERVE AS GUEST LECTURERS IN SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING METHODS COURSES IN MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING (MAT) DEGREE PROGRAMS AT UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS OF EDUCATION ACROSS THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS THROUGH WHICH TEACHERS CAN CONSULT WITH CIVIC EDUCATORS, ATTORNEYS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE IN LESSONS RANGING FROM CIVICS FOR KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES.
  Expenses $167,884

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

93-0847940

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

1985

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Crime and legal-related (I80P)

Assets (IRS master file)

$1,122,867

Income (IRS master file)

$1,435,625

Filing history

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 93-0847940).

Questions about CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT

What is the EIN of CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT?

The employer identification number (EIN) of CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT is 93-0847940.

Is CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.

Are donations to CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT 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 CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAMUEL KANG.

Who are the officers and directors of CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,000 (SAMUEL KANG, Executive Dir.).

How much revenue does CIVICS LEARNING PROJECT have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,320,314, expenses of $1,235,876 and total assets of $1,122,867 at year end.

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