Liabilities / Assets
95th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.
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.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
1.42x
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
13th percentile
Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
18th percentile
Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
99th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
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
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $32,793
- Liabilities
- $46,657
- Net assets
- -$13,864
- Revenue
- $50,031
- Expenses
- $79,468
- Net income
- -$29,437
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| See Schedule O. | $50,000 | $71,279 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark J Penn | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Bill Glaston | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| David Gross | Board 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
List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10
“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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