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Center for Civic Innovation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 26-4096600 Website

The Center for Civic Innovation uses local data and research to strengthen civic engagement and scale community-driven solutions in order to ensure that local public policy reflects the needs and the voices of people in Atlanta.

Center for Civic Innovation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$864,743
-34.4% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$783,643
-23.3% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$3,089
+12256.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$1,160,123
+18.0% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Center for Civic Innovation Inc

Next open deadline
January 24, 2027 (Civic Innovation Fellowship)

Who Center for Civic Innovation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 27 (85%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AtlantaPalmetto BayCollege ParkDecaturEast PointLithoniaMount HollySavannahSnellvilleStone Mountain

How Center for Civic Innovation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 88% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2019 11 grants2020 3 grants2021 5 grants2022 8 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $385K (2020). In 2023 it made 8 grants totaling $45K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hopeful Change Project Inc Lithonia, GAFellowship Program$6,000
Cure Violence Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GAFellowship Program$6,000
Wii Care Atlanta Atlanta, GAFellowship ProgramFellowship Program$5,500
Corner of Hope at Lakewood Atlanta, GAFellowship Program$5,500
Freedom is a Choice Inc Decatur, GAFellowship Program$5,500
Tyme to Thrive beyond Grief Atlanta, GAFellowship Program$5,500
Girrosol Wellness Inc College Park, GAFellowship Program$5,500
Mothers Against Gang Violence Atlanta, GAFellowship Program$5,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$864,743$783,643$1,160,123——$3,089
2023$1,317,420$1,021,834$982,997$45,0008$25
2022$1,273,164$1,394,617$1,644,294$140,4815$16
2021$1,558,268$855,270$1,185,285$312,0003—
2020$1,887,159$1,411,202$1,230,363$384,62511—
2019$1,590,915$1,270,698$1,040,670$62,5001—

About Center for Civic Innovation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Center for Civic Innovation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $865K in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Center for Civic Innovation Inc is led by Rohit Malhotra, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Rohit Malhotra

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $60K (2019) → $150K (2024)

  • Tanya Washington

    Board Chair

    Chair → Board Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • LaRhonda Jackson

    Vice Chair

    Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Latresa McLawhorn Ryan

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jacquel Clemons Moore

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Paterno

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shanti Das

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Dori Pap (2019–2023) — Member
  • Former: Cambria Porter (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Brian McGowan (2019–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Howard Connell (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Cambria Gordon (2019–2020) — Vice Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Rohit Malhotra — Executive Director: $150KRohit MalhotraExecutive Director$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Rohit Malhotra (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Center for Civic Innovation Inc

How large is Center for Civic Innovation Inc?

Center for Civic Innovation Inc reported $865K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $784K.

What is Center for Civic Innovation Inc?

Center for Civic Innovation Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $865K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Center for Civic Innovation Inc operate?

Center for Civic Innovation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina.

What is Center for Civic Innovation Inc's EIN?

Center for Civic Innovation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4096600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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