CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY

EIN 23-7000150 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)

What they do

CENTER for LAW and SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP) is A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, ANTI-POVERTY NONPROFIT ADVANCING POLICY SOLUTIONS to IMPROVE THE LIVES of PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES. WE DEVELOP PRACTICAL YET VISIONARY STRATEGIES for REDUCING POVERTY, PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, and ADDRESSING INSTITUTIONAL and RACIAL BARRIERS FACED BY PEOPLE of COLOR. WITH OVER 50 YEARS EXPERIENCE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, and LOCAL LEVELS, WERE ADVANCING A BOLD VISION for THE FUTURE ROOTED IN ECONOMIC SECURITY and RACIAL EQUITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 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

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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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.33%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

$110.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.29%of revenue went to management and office costs25.6% of expenses

$2.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $970,581 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $231,755 for BARBARA SEMEDO (DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., COMMUNICATIONS). 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$9,138,332

Mission workProgram services$7,523,69182.33% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,585,22228.29% of revenue25.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$10,108,913110.62% 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: 74.4% mission · 25.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 15.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 11.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 9.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 21.3% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.53% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 5.2% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.83% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 3.5% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,138,332

Expenses$10,108,913

Annual shortfall $970,581 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)$7,523,691 · 74.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,585,222 · 25.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,138,332

Expenses$10,108,913

Assets$21,599,172

Income$9,138,332

Contributions$8,579,160

Mission work (program services)$7,523,691

Grants given$9,016,834

Average grant$53,993

Management and general$2,585,222

Stocks and bonds$4,440,801

Accounting fees$139,234

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

BARBARA SEMEDODEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $231,755Base $204,561 · Other $27,194

DANA BAILEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,625Base $220,951 · Other $7,674

EDDIE MARTIN JRDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY · 40 hrs/week $192,525Base $185,120 · Other $7,405

WENDY CERVANTESDIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES · 40 hrs/week $192,370Base $166,080 · Other $26,290

ELIZABETH LOWER-BASCHDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., POLICY · 40 hrs/week $192,227Base $160,454 · Other $31,773

ANGELA PARKERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $188,472Base $154,702 · Other $33,770

TOM SALYERSDIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $177,175Base $166,521 · Other $10,654

STEPHANIE SCHMITDIRECTOR, CHILD CAREDIRECTOR,AND EARLY EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $169,936Base $160,784 · Other $9,152

PATRICK COVINGTONCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $169,667Base $166,667 · Other $3,000

INDIVAR DUTTA-GUPTAPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $155,725Base $151,725 · Other $4,000

AKOSUA MEYERSPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,472Base $113,332 · Other $28,140

OLIVIA GOLDENINTERIM ED · 40 hrs/week $111,116Base $106,842 · Other $4,274

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 (31)

BARBARA SEMEDODEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., COMMUNICATIONS

DANA BAILEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

EDDIE MARTIN JRDEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY

WENDY CERVANTESDIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES

ELIZABETH LOWER-BASCHDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., POLICY

ANGELA PARKERDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

TOM SALYERSDIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS

STEPHANIE SCHMITDIRECTOR, CHILD CAREDIRECTOR,AND EARLY EDUCATION

PATRICK COVINGTONCHIEF OF STAFF

INDIVAR DUTTA-GUPTAPRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AKOSUA MEYERSPROGRAM DIRECTOR

OLIVIA GOLDENINTERIM ED

JOE ONEKBOARD MEMBER

GENE NICHOLBOARD MEMBER

JOHN M BOUMANBOARD MEMBER

LAVEEDA BATTLEBOARD MEMBER

PETER EDELMANBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN DOWBOARD MEMBER

SUNIL MANSUKHANIBOARD MEMBER

JEWEL MULLENBOARD MEMBER

JARRETT BARRIOSBOARD MEMBER

JAMIRA BURLEYBOARD MEMBER

ERICA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER

DONNA COOPERBOARD MEMBER

DENEA JOSEPHSECRETARY

DAVID HANSELLBOARD CHAIR

DAVID DODSONBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA FIGUEROABOARD MEMBER

ANNIE BURNSBOARD VICE CHAIR

ALEXANDRA CAWTHORNE-GAINESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 1310 L STREET NW SUITE 990, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4383
County: District of Columbia
In care of: WENDY CHUN-HOON
Primary officer: WENDY CHUN-HOON, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 906-8004

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes