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Civil Society Institute Inc

  • Woburn, MA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1995
  • EIN: 04-3272715

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Promotion of International Understanding (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$410k (2023)

Expenses
$748k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$120k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,988
Expenses
$747,862
Net Income
-$337,874
Net Assets
$1,317,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,742
82.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70,246
17.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $254,622
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,437,477
Total Liabilities $120,307
Net Assets $1,317,170
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $220,000 $0 $34,622
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Rens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Treasurer/Clerk/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,927
Expenses
$719,959
Net Income
-$404,032
Net Assets
$1,654,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,400
87.8%
Program Services $12,000
3.8%
Investment Income $26,527
8.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $251,502
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,777,747
Total Liabilities $122,952
Net Assets $1,654,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $220,000 $0 $31,502
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Rens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Treasurer/Clerk/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,514
Expenses
$879,027
Net Income
-$493,513
Net Assets
$2,058,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,000
89.5%
Program Services $40,000
10.4%
Investment Income $514
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,238
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,134,667
Total Liabilities $75,840
Net Assets $2,058,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $220,000 $0 $35,238
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Rens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Treasurer/Clerk/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,763
Expenses
$882,491
Net Income
-$301,728
Net Assets
$2,427,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $339,000
58.4%
Program Services $42,000
7.2%
Investment Income $10,448
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $180,677
31.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,638
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,810
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,503,744
Total Liabilities $76,624
Net Assets $2,427,120
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $226,540 $0 $36,270
Marian Mcavoy (Treasurer/Clerk/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Rens (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$761,294
Expenses
$1,044,633
Net Income
-$283,339
Net Assets
$3,029,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
7.9%
Program Services $30,000
3.9%
Investment Income $68,006
8.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $603,288
79.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $255,050
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,148,393
Total Liabilities $119,334
Net Assets $3,029,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $220,500 $0 $31,105
Marian Mcavoy (Treasurer/Clerk/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Rens (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,083
Expenses
$1,870,746
Net Income
-$1,055,663
Net Assets
$3,601,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,000
44.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82,220
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $371,863
45.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $444,776
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,695,607
Total Liabilities $93,874
Net Assets $3,601,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $392,012 $0 $52,764
Marian Mcavoy (Treasurer/Clerk/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Van Rens (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,016
Expenses
$1,734,756
Net Income
-$920,740
Net Assets
$5,037,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,691
34.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $76,781
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $460,240
56.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $304
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $443,420
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,106,421
Total Liabilities $69,131
Net Assets $5,037,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $392,512 $0 $50,908
Christopher Lutz (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donald Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,168
Expenses
$1,638,103
Net Income
-$1,524,935
Net Assets
$5,369,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,150
19.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92,600
81.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,582
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $442,040
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,438,095
Total Liabilities $68,504
Net Assets $5,369,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $392,512 $0 $49,528
Donald Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Pressberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lutz (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,971,767
Expenses
$3,600,659
Net Income
$3,371,108
Net Assets
$6,692,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,835,966
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,301
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80,500
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $440,624
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,925
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,782,619
Total Liabilities $90,250
Net Assets $6,692,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $392,012 $0 $48,612
Sarah Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lutz (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,940,739
Expenses
$5,445,902
Net Income
-$505,163
Net Assets
$3,471,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,589,047
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $64,429
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $287,263
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $698,273
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,600
4.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,626,551
Total Liabilities $155,439
Net Assets $3,471,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Exec. Director) $640,345 $0 $57,928
Gail Pressberg (Employee) $222,600 $0 $39,573
Sarah Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Lutz (Secretary & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,158,308
Expenses
$4,440,057
Net Income
-$281,749
Net Assets
$4,084,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,886,105
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $68,101
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $204,102
4.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $706,597
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,600
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,553,207
Total Liabilities $468,586
Net Assets $4,084,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pam Solo (President & Director) $427,847 $17,500 $278,750
Gail Pressberg (Employee) $222,600 $0 $184,493
Christopher Lutz (Secretary,Treasurer & Dire) $0 $0 $0
Donald Terry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lutz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marian Mcavoy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,203,582
Expenses
$3,931,569
Net Income
$272,013
Net Assets
$4,480,058
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,081,303
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,864
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $56,415
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $446,551
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,834
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,573,449
Total Liabilities $93,391
Net Assets $4,480,058

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,854,502
Expenses
$4,386,802
Net Income
-$2,532,300
Net Assets
$3,932,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,145,218
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $81,893
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$372,609
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $542,567
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,881
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,180,666
Total Liabilities $248,095
Net Assets $3,932,571

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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