CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS

EIN 22-6082880 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R60Z)

What they do

CCR is A NON-PROFIT LEGAL and EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED to ADVANCING and PROTECTING THE RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION of HUMAN RIGHTS. CCR STANDS WITH SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS COMMUNITIES UNDER THREAT-FUSING LITIGATION, ADVOCACY NARRATIVE SHIFTING to DISMANTLE SYSTEMS of OPPRESSION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.42%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

15.68%of revenue went to fundraising15.1% of expenses

$103.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.81%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$3.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $528,522 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $376,530 for ERNEST V WARREN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,493,394

Mission workProgram services$10,312,20876.42% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,593,76111.81% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,115,94715.68% of revenue15.1% of expenses

Total expenses$14,021,916103.92% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.5% mission · 11.4% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 9.5% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.40% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 13.1% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 10.4% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 10.2% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.15% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 8.4% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,493,394

Expenses$14,021,916

Annual shortfall $528,522 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,312,208 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,593,761 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$2,115,947 · 15.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,493,394

Expenses$14,021,916

Assets$46,557,851

Income$40,096,419

Contributions$11,738,600

Mission work (program services)$10,312,208

Fundraising$2,115,947

Grants given$25,000

Average grant$25,000

Management and general$1,593,761

Stocks and bonds$34,863,442

Accounting fees$51,062

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ERNEST V WARRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $376,530Base $315,663 · Other $60,867

MARIA LAHOODDEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $278,351Base $223,907 · Other $54,444

BAHER AZMYLEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $272,408Base $241,973 · Other $30,435

DONITA JUDGEASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $253,298Base $224,113 · Other $29,185

JENNIFER ALTENORCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $227,647Base $191,025 · Other $36,622

DEOPHISTER UFFERFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $222,999Base $185,410 · Other $37,589

NADIA BEN YOUSSEFADVOCACY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $217,693Base $199,658 · Other $18,035

MASHA KATZ BAERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $205,066Base $185,085 · Other $19,981

SHAYANA KADIDALSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $187,546Base $153,548 · Other $33,998

PAMELA SPEESSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $181,584Base $157,091 · Other $24,493

IAN HEADOPEN RECORDS PROJ MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $166,634Base $155,733 · Other $10,901

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

ERNEST V WARRENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARIA LAHOODDEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR

BAHER AZMYLEGAL DIRECTOR

DONITA JUDGEASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNIFER ALTENORCOMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

DEOPHISTER UFFERFINANCE DIRECTOR

NADIA BEN YOUSSEFADVOCACY DIRECTOR

MASHA KATZ BAERDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SHAYANA KADIDALSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

PAMELA SPEESSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

IAN HEADOPEN RECORDS PROJ MANAGER

RUKIA LUMUMBATRUSTEE

NOURA ERAKATTRUSTEE

NERMEEN ARASTUSECRETARY

SYLVESTER JOHNSONTREASURER

MEENA JAGANNATHTRUSTEE

VINCENT SOUTHERLANDTRUSTEE

LUMUMBA AKINWOLE-BANDELETRUSTEE

MARJORIE FINETRUSTEE

MAKANI THEMBATRUSTEE

ALEJANDRA ANCHEITATRUSTEE

LISA CROOMS-ROBINSONCO-CHAIR

LINDA BURNHAMTRUSTEE

JUSTIN HANSFORDTRUSTEE

JUMANA MUSACO-CHAIR

GAY J MCDOUGALTRUSTEE

COLETTE PICHON BATTLETRUSTEE

AMANDA ALEXANDERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 666 BROADWAY 7TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10012
County: New York
In care of: ERNEST V WARREN
Primary officer: ERNEST V WARREN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 614-6464

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINNIE TAM & CO PC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R60Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes