Civic Intelligence

The New Center

EIN 45-3648734 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

To nurture new policy proposals and establish the intellectual basis for a viable political center in todays America.

1808 I St NW STE 5th FlWashington, DC 20006

www.newcenter.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.42x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.93x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

13th percentile

-59%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-48%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

897%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$32,793

Down $30,596 (-48%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$46,657

Down $1,159 (-2.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$13,864

Down $29,437 (-189%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$50,031

Up $45,012 (+897%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$79,468

Up $37,779 (+91%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$29,437

Up $7,233 (+20%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2013: $1,767,891Liabilities 2013: $668,320Net Assets 2013: $1,099,5712013Assets 2014: $1,826,890Liabilities 2014: $554,483Net Assets 2014: $1,272,4072014Assets 2015: $1,214,873Liabilities 2015: $93,025Net Assets 2015: $1,121,8482015Assets 2016: $1,117,663Liabilities 2016: $67,492Net Assets 2016: $1,050,1712016Assets 2017: $1,031,968Liabilities 2017: $37,100Net Assets 2017: $994,8682017Assets 2018: $706,689Liabilities 2018: $86,122Net Assets 2018: $620,5672018Assets 2019: $167,895Liabilities 2019: $203,635Net Assets 2019: -$35,7402019Assets 2020: $259,084Liabilities 2020: $357,199Net Assets 2020: -$98,1152020Assets 2021: $243,156Liabilities 2021: $65,176Net Assets 2021: $177,9802021Assets 2022: $144,211Liabilities 2022: $49,021Net Assets 2022: $95,1902022Assets 2023: $63,389Liabilities 2023: $47,816Net Assets 2023: $15,5732023Assets 2024: $32,793Liabilities 2024: $46,657Net Assets 2024: -$13,8642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$32,793
Liabilities$46,657
Net Assets-$13,864

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2013: $1,794,287Expenses 2013: $694,707Net Income 2013: $1,099,5802013Revenue 2014: $2,410,174Expenses 2014: $2,237,338Net Income 2014: $172,8362014Revenue 2015: $2,731,492Expenses 2015: $2,882,051Net Income 2015: -$150,5592015Revenue 2016: $1,211,871Expenses 2016: $1,158,548Net Income 2016: $53,3232016Revenue 2017: $571,697Expenses 2017: $627,000Net Income 2017: -$55,3032017Revenue 2018: $21,196Expenses 2018: $395,497Net Income 2018: -$374,3012018Revenue 2019: $199,161Expenses 2019: $855,466Net Income 2019: -$656,3052019Revenue 2020: $703,100Expenses 2020: $760,017Net Income 2020: -$56,9172020Revenue 2021: $937,535Expenses 2021: $653,661Net Income 2021: $283,8742021Revenue 2022: $340,291Expenses 2022: $432,557Net Income 2022: -$92,2662022Revenue 2023: $5,019Expenses 2023: $41,689Net Income 2023: -$36,6702023Revenue 2024: $50,031Expenses 2024: $79,468Net Income 2024: -$29,4372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$50,031
Expenses$79,468
Net Income-$29,437

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$50,031
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To nurture new policy proposals and establish the intellectual basis for a viable political center in todays America.

See Schedule O.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See Schedule O.$50,000$71,279
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mark J PennPresidentPT$0--
Bill GlastonSecretaryPT$0--
David GrossBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The New Center
EIN
45-3648734
In Care Of
% Mark J Penn
Phone
9177657852
Address
1808 I St NW STE 5th Fl, Washington, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Mark J Penn
Title
President
Phone
9177657852
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mullins PC
Address
7625 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
Preparer
John Mullins
Phone
2027706371
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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Activity Grants Grantee Never Again, NOW! Street C/O 1808 I St NW STE 5th Fl City, State, Zip Washington, DC 20006Amount 50,000

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountOffice Expenses 370Depreciation 26,060Miscellaneous 3,038

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearAP & Accrued Expenses 47,816 46,657

General explanation attachment

Primary Exempt Purpose:To nurture new policy proposals and establish the intellectual basis for a viable political center in todays America.Program Service Accomplishments:Digital Communication and Education - The New Center provides original perspectives on the issues of the day from taxation to immigration, and from health care to trade. These policy documents will explore common sense policy proposals upon which Democrats and Republicans should be able to agree.

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