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Jefferson Center for New Democratic Processes

EIN 41-1235544 · Saint Paul, MN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE O.WE'RE INTERNATIONAL LEADERS IN CIVIC PARTICIPATION, DELIBERATION, AND ENGAGEMENT, DRIVEN TO DESIGN THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY.WE'RE PARTNERING WITH CITIZENS, COMMUNITIES, AND INSTITUTIONS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INFORMED, INNOVATIVE, AND DEMOCRATIC SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES.

Income
$633,350
Spending
$488,880
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$156,096, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $404,958 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O.- EXPLORING PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN AI: CNDP CONTINUED ONGOING RESEARCH AND OUTREACH AMONG INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, AND CIVIL SOCIETY STAKEHOLDERS EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF PUBLIC INPUTS ACROSS THE AI LIFECYCLE. THIS RESEARCH IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY AND THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION.- WELD COUNTY (CO) COMMUNITY DELIBERATIVE FORUM ON FLAVORED TOBACCO POLICY: CNDP SUCCESSFULLY DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED THE WELD COUNTY (CO) COMMUNITY DELIBERATIVE FORUM ON FLAVORED TOBACCO POLICY. THE FORUM EXPLORED PUBLIC ATTITUDES REGARDING FLAVORED TOBACCO POLICY IN THE AREA. CNDP WAS COMMISSIONED TO IMPLEMENT THE WELD COMMUNITY DELIBERATIVE FORUM ON FLAVORED TOBACCO POLICY BY THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE, POLICY + SYSTEM CHANGE NETWORK (PSCN) AT THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, STATE TOBACCO EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP.- GENERATIVE AI AND FUTURE OF WORK DELIBERATIVE WORKSHOP: CNDP COMPLETED PREPARATIONS FOR THE GENERATIVE AI AND FUTURE OF WORK DELIBERATIVE WORKSHOP (TO BE CONDUCTED IN EARLY 2026). THE GENAI & FUTURE OF WORK DELIBERATIVE WORKSHOP WILL EXPLORE PUBLIC ATTITUDES REGARDING GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE OF WORK IN THE U.S. CNDP WAS COMMISSIONED TO CONDUCT THE NATIONAL GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE OF WORK DELIBERATIVE WORKSHOP IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY. THE GENAI WORKSHOP IS FUNDED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) THROUGH A CAREER FELLOWSHIP.- COMMUNITY-LED WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE: CNDP CONTINUED PLANNING AND PREPARATION FOR YEAR 2 ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMUNITY-LED WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE WITH PARTNERS AT THE TACOMA PIERCE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE PIERCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT. THIS INCLUDED PROJECT SITE VISITS AND EVENT PLANNING. ACTIVITIES FOR THIS PROGRAM CEASED UPON TERMINATION OF THE GRANT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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