EIN 13-1573954

Carnegie Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
Year formed
1914
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
Carnegie Council promotes ethical dialogue and research on international affairs, with multimedia distribution from its New York City base.
Also known as...
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
Total revenues
$3,295,373
2024
Total expenses
$6,029,102
2024
Total assets
$35,891,816
2024
Num. employees
21
2024

Program areas at Carnegie Council

Carnegie Council has several program tracks which include:1. Impact initiatives these are multi-year programs that identify a pressing ethical issue(s), convene leading experts, and produce agenda-setting resources to educate and activate key communities. Each impact initiative has an issue specific set of targeted goals and measured outcomes that it aims to achieve by the end of the initiative. Current impact initiatives include: artificial intelligence & equality initiative (aiei) Carnegie climate governance initiative (c2g) the model International mobility convention (mimc) us global engagement initiative (usge)2. The Carnegie Ethics fellowship this is a two-year cohort model leadership program designed to develop the next generation of talented leaders from across a variety of geographies and sectors. It provides young leaders with a thought-leadership platform, guidance and skills-based leadership trainings, collaborative opportunities, educational resources, and the tools necessary to build a community of young professionals who are committed to ethical action and multi-lateral cooperation.3. The Carnegie Ethics accelerator this accelerator program serves as an issue incubator to address and empower the application of ethical decision making to frontier issues in technology and public policy. The accelerator programs typically takes place over a short to medium project timeframe compared to the impact initiatives. The accelerator methodology can be applied to a range of emerging ethical issues and is designed to amplify an issue area, identify solutions, generate novel policy instruments and guiding principles, and catalyze action around the issue. 4. Ethics & International Affairs journal (eia) the journal is Carnegie Council's flagship publication. It is published quarterly with cambridge university press and is home to paradigm-shifting scholarship, research, and ethical discussion. Each year, eia articles receive over 100,000 downloads and are featured in syllabi across 30 countries.5. Global Ethics day global Ethics day is an annual event that was launched in 2014. It serves as an important annual moment to encourage individuals and organizations to explore and empower Ethics through reflection and by taking action. To date, citizens, schools, nonprofits, and businesses from over 100 countries have participated in the day of ethical action.each year, our global Ethics studio produces a multitude of free-to-access content, events, and educational resources reaching audiences across 200 countries. Highlights include: artificial intelligence & equality podcast will ai be deployed in ways that enhance equality or create new inequities? This podcast brings together leading minds across the tech and governance arenas to discuss impact of ai. Carnegie roundtables with a focus on attendee participation, this series leverages the physical space of the Council and its recognition as a destination for civic engagement to convene experts on Ethics and International Affairs. President's desk in a series of events, articles, and newsletters, Carnegie Council president joel rosenthal aims to translate Ethics, analyze democracy, and examine the increasingly interconnected world.
Sponsored research Carnegie Council's sponsored research programs advance ethical inquiry, spur public dialogue, and publish policy-relevant findings in the areas of american foreign policy, collective history, climate change, and emerging technologies. These programs convene expert working groups, lead research delegations abroad, publish policy papers and articles, host live interviews and panels, and support independent researchers around the world. Current sponsored research programs include u.s. Global engagement, artificial intelligence and equality initiative, Carnegie new leaders and interns.carnegie climate geoengineering governance initiative (c2g2):c2g2's priorities are:(1) governance of solar radiation modification: c2g2 will catalyse International agreements to help prevent the deployment of solar radiation modification unless (i) the risks and potential benefits are sufficiently understood, and (ii) International governance frameworks are agreed. (2) governance of research: c2g2 will support the development of International governance of research, particularly for solar radiation modification. (3) governance of carbon dioxide removal: c2g2 will encourage discussions about the governance of large-scale carbon dioxide removal at the appropriate sub-national, national and global levels, including in particular at the unfccc.
Multimedia distribution - the Carnegie Ethics studio produces podcasts, videos, transcripts, and live streams of Carnegie Council's public programs, special events, and closed-set studio interviews. The studio ensures that the Council's sponsored research and public education programs reach worldwide audiences through free and widely accessible channels. These have historically included public radio and telly award winning public television programs. Today, the studio focuses on its growing online distribution networks, including Carnegie Council's top rated podcast and video channels on itunes and youtube.
Public education - Carnegie Council's public education programs aim to make the moral dimensions of International issues more visible and accessible to students, scholars, and the general public. These programs include: public Affairs lectures and studio interviews with prominent intellectuals and practitioners; student engagement events, International student essay contests, and annual student research conferences; and the peer-reviewed journal Ethics & International Affairs, published quarterly in print and online through cambridge university press.

Who funds Carnegie Council

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationIn Support of the Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative$500,000
The Dillon FundThe Voice for Ethics in International Affairs; Annual Operating Requirements$310,000
AcrocorinthGeneral Support$150,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Carnegie Council

NameTitleCompensation
Joel H. RosenthalPresident$450,000
Dave LawsonChief Financial Officer
Melissa SemeniukChief of Staff , Office of the President$165,000
Marisa BrasorChief Philanthropy Officer$190,000
Kevin MaloneyDirector of Communications$165,000
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Carnegie Council

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,257,662
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$769,576
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$112,116
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,155,993
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$26
Total revenues$3,295,373

Form 990s for Carnegie Council

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-03-06990View PDF
2023-062024-03-21990View PDF
2022-062023-04-24990View PDF
2021-062022-03-04990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation
November 24, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Carnegie Corporation of New York
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from James G Hart Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsPublic policy
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
170 E 64th St
New York, NY 10065
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
carnegiecouncil.org/ 
Phone
(212) 838-4120
Facebook page
carnegiecouncil 
Twitter profile
@carnegiecouncil 
IRS details
EIN
13-1573954
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1914
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q05: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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