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The Center for Impact Communications Inc

EIN 83-3381165 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 35% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES; ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION THROUGH THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THEAT PURPOSE; DEFEND HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THAT PURPOSE; AND RELIEF OF THE POOR AND UNDERPRIVELEGED THROUGH THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THAT PURPOSE.

Income
$78,018
Spending
$174,698
Spent on programs
35%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 124% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 61% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    35% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $50,313 spent. CHALLENGING NUCLEAR DETERRENCE CAMPAIGN: THE CND CAMPAIGN WILL DELVE INTO THE INTRICACIES OF NUCLEAR DETERRENCE, ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR NON-NUCLEAR WEAPONS STATES, AND THE IMPERATIVE FOR ALTERNATIVE SECURITY APPROACHES. THIS CAMPAIGN AIMS TO SUSTAIN AND AMPLIFY POLITICAL DISCOURSE AGAINST NUCLEAR DETERRENCE. THE CAMPAIGN WILL BE BASED ON 16 COMMENTARIES WHICH OFFER CONDENSED AND COMPREHENSIVE EXPLORATIONS OF KEY THEMES RELATED TO NUCLEAR DETERRENCE.
  2. $5,485 spent. TAKATAKA PLASTICS IS LOCALLY TRANSFORMING PLASTIC WASTE IN UGANDA INTO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, CREATING JOBS, IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH, AND CLOSING A LOOP IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY.
  3. $5,883 spent. TEACH US CONSENT IS A CONSENT EDUCATION PROGRAM TO CREATE A WORLD FREE FROM SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THEY PUT CONSENT, RESPECT AND EMPATHY AT THE HEART OF SEX EDUCATION, WITH MORE THAN 7,000 POWERFUL VICTIM-SURVIVOR TESTIMONIES SUBMITTED TO THE TEACH US CONSENT WEBSITE AND 20 MILLION PEOPLE REACHED AROUND THE WORLD WITH MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS AND EDUCATION AROUND CONSENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    Not 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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