National Conference on Citizenship
The National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC) is a congressionally chartered 501(c)(3) civic engagement organization based in Washington, DC. Founded in 1946 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953, NCoC serves the field of active civic engagement by strengthening civic life in America through data, research, and convening.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.4M
-31.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$41K
-53.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-53.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
NCoC's work centers on strengthening civic life with data and research. The organization operates across three primary focus areas:
Measuring Civic Health: For nearly two decades, NCoC has led efforts to measure America's civic health through its signature Civic Health Index, providing evidence-based approaches to understanding civic participation and engagement.
Supporting Democracy's Data: The Census Quality Reinforcement Task Force, created in 2019, operates as a non-partisan, multi-disciplinary learning community focused on research, education, and coordination around census data quality and fitness for use. The task force addresses three primary use cases: congressional apportionment, redistricting, and the distribution of federal funds. Following the 2020 census, the focus expanded to investigating processes for strengthening and improving the accuracy of annual population estimates, which determine the flow of $1.5 trillion annually in federal funds.
Understanding Digital Civic Discourse: NCoC's Algorithmic Transparency Institute helps researchers, journalists, and civic engagement practitioners analyze how online conversation impacts democracy.
New Public: This program focuses on inspiring and connecting designers and technologists to build more flourishing, public-friendly digital spaces. The team engages experts across disciplines to understand what makes "public-friendly" spaces work and helps shape new public platforms.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $6,430,716
- Total Expenses: $6,287,073
- Total Assets: $4,428,256
- Total Liabilities: $947,000
- Staff: 43 employees
Fiscal Year 2022:
- Total Revenue: $7,878,527
- Total Expenses: $5,991,799
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,428,256 | $6,449,948 | $5,588,012 |
| Revenue | $6,430,716 | $7,433,373 | $7,878,527 |
| Expenses | $6,287,073 | $6,944,563 | $5,991,799 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $91,697 | $201,090 | $124,249 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from National Conference on Citizenship
Joseph H. Kanter Citizen of the Year Award
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Major George A. Smith HOOAH Award
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Senator Bob Graham Award
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Cameron Hickey serves as CEO of the National Conference on Citizenship.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE HARBATH | PRESIDENT & CHAIR | 5 | — |
| VALERIE LEMMIE | TREASURER & 1ST VP | 5 | — |
| JOY FULKERSON | 2ND VP | 1 | — |
| GAIL LEFTWICH KITCH | 3RD VP | 1 | — |
| BARRY BYRD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| GARRETT GRAFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ADAM CONNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULA ELLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHILIP DUNCAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL WEISER | CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 1 | — |
| ALLYSON LAACKMAN | CFO (UNTIL 7/2023) | 40 | $207,263 |
| CAMERON HICKEY | CEO | 40 | $189,537 |
| AMY HOWELL | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $196,000 |
| LISA MATTHEWS | CHIEF GRANTS OFFICER | 40 | $134,475 |
| DENICE ROSS | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $220,000 |
| KYLA FULLENWIDER | SENIOR FELLOW | 40 | $198,624 |
| ELIJAH PARISER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $266,469 |
| DEEPTI DOSHI | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $266,005 |
| ANGELICA QUICKSEY | HEAD-PUBLIC SPACES INCUBATOR | 40 | $167,417 |
| MEAGAN MITCHELL | CHIEF OF STAFF-NEW PUBLIC | 40 | $148,472 |
| ADRIANA RIVAS RUFFATTI | HEAD OF COMMUNITY LAB | 40 | $148,762 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
NCoC held its 2024 annual conference, welcoming over 200 attendees from across the country.
The organization is scheduled to host its 2025 Annual National Conference on Citizenship on September 16, 2025, at the Planet Word Museum in Washington, DC. The conference theme is "Building Civic Resilience," focusing on communities seeking ways to strengthen civic infrastructure and rebuild trust in democratic processes. The gathering will bring together hundreds of leaders from government, philanthropy, nonprofits, media, and community organizations to share proven approaches for strengthening civic health. Conference programming will include practical workshops on building resilient civic infrastructure, cross-sector partnership development opportunities, evidence-based approaches to measuring civic health, and connections with potential funders and implementation partners.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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