CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY INC

EIN 45-3813436 · Public & Societal Benefit (W012)

What they do

THE CENTER for POPULAR DEMOCRACY (CPD) and ITS AFFILIATES KNOW THAT EVERYDAY PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER to CHANGE THE WORLD. WE UPEND BUSINESS and POLITICS AS USUAL to FORGE A REPRESENTATIVE, MULTIRACIAL GOVERNMENT and SOCIETY WHERE WE ALL THRIVE, NO EXCEPTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.20 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.73%of revenue went to mission work83.2% of expenses · Program services

2.85%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$77.78spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.20%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $235,179 for DAMAREO COOPER (CO-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$40,876,653

Mission workProgram services$26,458,98764.73% of revenue83.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,169,19110.20% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,166,1062.85% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$9,082,36922.22% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$31,794,28477.78% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 83.2% mission · 13.1% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 9.7% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 14.2% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 9.1% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 6.0% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 96.1% mission · 3.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 16.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.61% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,876,653

Expenses$31,794,284

Annual surplus $9,082,369 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$26,458,987 · 83.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,169,191 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,166,106 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,876,653

Expenses$31,794,284

Assets$42,364,579

Income$41,776,675

Contributions$38,179,148

Mission work (program services)$26,458,987

Fundraising$1,166,106

Grants given$73,942,592

Average grant$146,421

Management and general$4,169,191

Executive compensation (total)$712,976

Stocks and bonds$22,048,632

Accounting fees$77,788

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

DAMAREO COOPERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 34 hrs/week $235,179Base $197,247 · Other $37,932

ANALILIA MEJIACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $232,873Base $195,272 · Other $37,601

JENNIFER FREEDMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $224,816Base $169,841 · Other $54,975

JENNIFER ALICE FLYNN WALKERCO-CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS · 39 hrs/week $213,348Base $147,914 · Other $65,434

STEVEN KESTSENIOR ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $208,492Base $167,918 · Other $40,574

OONA CHATTERJEECHIEF OF STAFF · 38 hrs/week $207,859Base $196,187 · Other $11,672

STEVEN DOOLEYDIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING · 39 hrs/week $204,702Base $152,835 · Other $51,867

ALISHA BROOKSCHIEF OF EQUITY, PEOPLE & CULTURE · 40 hrs/week $201,983Base $152,871 · Other $49,112

CLAIRE DAVISDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $192,633Base $152,363 · Other $40,270

JULIO LOPEZ VARONACO-CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS · 40 hrs/week $184,051Base $166,827 · Other $17,224

STEPHANIE YAZGICHIEF OF NETWORK ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $178,011Base $151,614 · Other $26,397

ELIZABETH ALEXCHIEF OF BASEBUILDING · 36 hrs/week $165,272Base $154,289 · Other $10,983

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 (22)

DAMAREO COOPERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANALILIA MEJIACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNIFER FREEDMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JENNIFER ALICE FLYNN WALKERCO-CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS

STEVEN KESTSENIOR ADVISOR

OONA CHATTERJEECHIEF OF STAFF

STEVEN DOOLEYDIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING

ALISHA BROOKSCHIEF OF EQUITY, PEOPLE & CULTURE

CLAIRE DAVISDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JULIO LOPEZ VARONACO-CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS

STEPHANIE YAZGICHIEF OF NETWORK ENGAGEMENT

ELIZABETH ALEXCHIEF OF BASEBUILDING

JOSE LOPEZBOARD SECRETARY

RAMON RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER

RAFAEL NAVARBOARD TREASURER

MATT HOLLAMBYBOARD MEMBER

LADON LOVEBOARD MEMBER

KIRK NODENBOARD MEMBER

AARON DORFMANBOARD CHAIR

CHRISTINA LIVINGSTONBOARD MEMBER

BRIANNA BROWNBOARD VICE CHAIR

ALICIA RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 1730 MST NW SUIT 1115, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-0000
County: Kings
In care of: % CHRISTINE HABIB
Primary officer: ANALILIA MEJIA, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(347) 985-2220

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HAN GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W012)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes