Civil Rights & Advocacy (R25) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

CIVIC VENTURES

EIN: 94-3274339 · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-0542 · United States · FY 2025 Data

3 out of 5 58 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings

Financial strength (30%) 94/100

Reliability (20%) 55/100

Effectiveness (25%) 76/100

Impact (25%) No data yet

Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026

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Mission Statement

Encore.org is building a movement to make it easier for millions of people to pursue "encore careers" -- second acts for the greater good. Our goal: to produce a windfall of talent to help solve society's greatest problems. Through inventive programs, original research, strategic alliances and the power of people's own life stories, Encore.org demonstrates the value of experience in solving critical social problems, from education to the environment, health care to homelessness. Encore.org initiatives include The Purpose Prize, for social innovators in their encore careers; The Encore Fellowships Network, which engages skilled, experienced older adults with nonprofit organizations in year-long high-impact projects; Encore U, for higher education institutions preparing people for encore careers; and the Encore Network, a network of local organizations building the movement around the country. Its initial signature program, Experience Corps, was acquired by AARP in 2011. Encore.org (formerly known as Civic Ventures) was founded in 1997 by social entrepreneur Marc Freedman, author of The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife and Encore: Finding Work That Matters in the Second Half of Life. Encore Fellowships bring a new source a talent to help solve some of society's toughest problems. The fellowships are structured, transitional pathways for highly experienced managers and professionals from the private sector looking to make an impact in their communities. The Fellowship involves 1,000 hours of high impact work delivered at a nonprofit on a specific high priority, stipended assignment.

Financial Overview — FY 2025

$1.8M

Total Revenue

$2.4M

Total Expenses

$4.1M

Net Assets

Employees

Revenue Sources

Expense Breakdown

Program Expense Ratio 75.0%

Fundraising Efficiency N/A

Operating Reserve 20.45x

Liability-to-Asset 4.2%

Revenue Diversification 86.4%

Executive Compensation $391K

Compared with Peers

FY 2025

Compared with 216 similar organizations (United States, Civil Rights & Advocacy, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.

This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median

Ratio	This org	Peer median	Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better	75.0%	79.3%	P10P90	Below median
Admin expense ratio Management and general / total expenses · lower is better	16.4%	13.1%	P10P90	Below median
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better	8.6%	6.2%	P10P90	Below median
Operating reserve Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better	20.5 mo	11.8 mo	P10P90	Above median
Liabilities to assets Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better	4.2%	9.7%	P10P90	Above median
Revenue concentration Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better	86.4%	95.4%	P10P90	Above median
Surplus margin Surplus as a share of revenue	-31.4%	2.0%	P10P90

Financial History

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets	Program %	Staff
2025	$1.8M	$2.4M	$4.1M	75.0%	12
2023	$5.8M	$5.9M	$8.2M	82.4%	20
2022	$5.3M	$5.1M	$8.3M	80.7%	23
2021	$9.4M	$4.8M	N/A	—	26

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Organization Details

EIN: 94-3274339
State: CA
City: SAN FRANCISCO
ZIP: 94129-0542
Classification: R25
Category: Civil Rights & Advocacy
Rating: 3★
Coverage: A
Last Updated: Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year: 1997
Foundation Code: 15
Form 990: On File

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