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This is the ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page for the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), a civil liberties organization active in AI governance and digital rights policy, providing financial transparency data relevant to understanding CDT's organizational capacity and funding.

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Summary

This ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer page provides financial and organizational data for the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), a 501(c)(3) advocacy organization focused on civil rights and technology policy. CDT reported $11.3M in revenue and $8.77M in expenses in 2024, with key staff including an AI Governance Lab director and Senior Advisor for AI Governance. CDT is a significant player in AI policy and governance advocacy.

Key Points

  • CDT is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on civil rights and technology advocacy, tax-exempt since 1995.
  • 2024 financials: $11.3M revenue, $8.77M expenses, $21.3M total assets.
  • CDT has dedicated AI governance staff including a CDT AI Governance Lab director and Senior Advisor for AI Governance.
  • 96.4% of revenue comes from contributions/donations, indicating philanthropic funding base.
  • CDT engages in security/surveillance, free expression, and AI governance policy work.

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 Center For Democracy And Technology

 
 
 Washington, DC

 
 Tax-exempt since Sept. 1995
 

 
 EIN: 52-1905358

 
 

 
 
 
 
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 Organization summary

 
 
 
 Type of Nonprofit

 
 Designated as a 501(c)(3) 

 

 
 Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. 
 
 

 

 
 Category :
 Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy /
 Civil Rights, Advocacy for Specific Groups 
 (NTEE) 
 

 Donations to this organization are tax deductible. 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Summary charts: organization finances over time

 Revenue $11.3M (2024) 

 Expenses $8.77M (2024) 

 Total Assets $21.3M (2024) 

 Total Liabilities $5.34M (2024) 

 Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Tax Filings by Year

 
 
 
 Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS.
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 Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 
 2024 
 

 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Extracted Financial Data from Form 990

 

 
 
 Revenue 
 
 $11,272,645
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses 
 
 $8,766,703
 
 
 
 Net Income 
 
 $2,505,942
 
 
 
 Net Assets 
 
 $15,993,085
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Sources of Revenue 
 
 Percent of Total Revenue 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contributions
 

 $10,865,398 

 
 
 96.4%
 

 
 
 
 
 Program Services
 

 $235,000 

 
 
 2.1%
 

 
 
 
 
 Investment Income
 

 $339,006 

 
 
 3.0%
 

 
 
 
 
 Bond Proceeds
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Royalties
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Rental Property Income
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Fundraising
 

 -$195,895 

 
 
 
 
 
 Sales of Assets
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Net Inventory Sales
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Revenue
 

 $29,136 

 
 
 0.3%
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Notable Expenses 
 
 Percent of Total Expenses 
 
 
 
 
 
 Executive Compensation
 

 $804,833 

 
 
 9.2%
 

 
 
 
 
 Professional Fundraising Fees
 

 $0 

 
 
 
 
 
 Other Salaries and Wages
 

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