THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC

EIN 52-0789800 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE ENACTMENT and ENFORCEMENT of EFFECTIVE CIVIL and HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION and POLICY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.10 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 leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

107.73%of revenue went to mission work76.1% of expenses · Program services

12.33%of revenue went to fundraising8.7% of expenses

$141.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.43%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

103.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $954,551 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $108,907 for JESSELYN MCCURDY (EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS). 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$2,300,697

Mission workProgram services$2,478,559107.73% of revenue76.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$493,05121.43% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$283,63812.33% of revenue8.7% of expenses

Total expenses$3,255,248141.49% 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: 76.1% mission · 15.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 141.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 12.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 10.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.55% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 11.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 7.8% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 10.5% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 7.5% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 27.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,300,697

Expenses$3,255,248

Annual shortfall $954,551 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)$2,478,559 · 76.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$493,051 · 15.1% of expenses

Fundraising$283,638 · 8.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,300,697

Expenses$3,255,248

Assets$2,992,479

Income$2,490,526

Contributions$2,386,741

Mission work (program services)$2,478,559

Fundraising$283,638

Grants given$795,443

Average grant$99,430

Management and general$493,051

Accounting fees$33,043

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

JESSELYN MCCURDYEVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS · 16 hrs/week $108,907Base $99,686 · Other $9,221

KANYA BENNETTMANAGING DIR., GOVT. AFFAIRS · 16 hrs/week $84,389Base $73,960 · Other $10,429

MAYA WILEY SEE SCH OPRESIDENT & CEO · 8 hrs/week $73,349Base $68,868 · Other $4,481

EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZEVP, COMM. (UNTIL 9/2024) · 10 hrs/week $59,362Base $53,928 · Other $5,434

KHALID PITTSEVP, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS · 8 hrs/week $56,289Base $52,112 · Other $4,177

PAM GILLERVP, DEVELOPMENT · 8 hrs/week $48,668Base $41,304 · Other $7,364

CHRIS CANNING SEE SCH OEVP & COO · 6 hrs/week $46,387Base $40,826 · Other $5,561

CORRINE YUSENIOR ADVISOR · 8 hrs/week $44,162Base $40,298 · Other $3,864

ANJALI THAKUR-MITTALMNG DIR. (INT VP) FIELD & MEM SER · 4 hrs/week $24,948Base $20,999 · Other $3,949

MICHAEL CLAUSELLCONTROLLER (INTERIM VP, MAY-SEP) · 4 hrs/week $21,038Base $19,000 · Other $2,038

ALICIA KINGVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE · 2 hrs/week $12,551Base $11,487 · Other $1,064

LENA ZWARENSTEYNSENIOR DIRECTOR, FAIR COURTS · 2 hrs/week $9,827Base $8,927 · Other $900

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 (44)

JESSELYN MCCURDYEVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

KANYA BENNETTMANAGING DIR., GOVT. AFFAIRS

MAYA WILEY SEE SCH OPRESIDENT & CEO

EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZEVP, COMM. (UNTIL 9/2024)

KHALID PITTSEVP, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS

PAM GILLERVP, DEVELOPMENT

CHRIS CANNING SEE SCH OEVP & COO

CORRINE YUSENIOR ADVISOR

ANJALI THAKUR-MITTALMNG DIR. (INT VP) FIELD & MEM SER

MICHAEL CLAUSELLCONTROLLER (INTERIM VP, MAY-SEP)

ALICIA KINGVP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE

LENA ZWARENSTEYNSENIOR DIRECTOR, FAIR COURTS

RABBI JONAH PESNERDIRECTOR

RANDI WEINGARTENDIRECTOR

REBECCA PRINGLEDIRECTOR

THOMAS SAENZVICE CHAIR

SHAWN FAINDIRECTOR

MARY KAY HENRYDIRECTOR (END 3/24)

MARIA TOWNDIRECTOR

MARGARET HUANGVICE CHAIR

SVANTE MYRICKDIRECTOR

MARC MORIALDIRECTOR

LIZ SHULERDIRECTOR

LISA RICEDIRECTOR

ABED AYOUBDIRECTOR

LEE A SAUNDERSTREASURER

FAWN SHARPDIRECTOR (END 3/24)

ANTHONY ROMERODIRECTOR

APRIL VERRETTDIRECTOR (FROM 6/24)

CELINA STEWARTDIRECTOR (FROM 6/24)

CHRISTIAN F NUNESDIRECTOR

DAMON HEWITTDIRECTOR

DAVID H INOUEDIRECTOR

DERRICK JOHNSONVICE CHAIR

FATIMA GOSS GRAVESSECRETARY

LARRY WRIGHT JRDIRECTOR (FROM 6/24)

GLORIA BLACKWELLDIRECTOR

JANAI NELSONDIRECTOR

JANET MURGUIADIRECTOR

JOCELYN FRYEDIRECTOR

JOHN C YANGDIRECTOR

JONATHAN GREENBLATTDIRECTOR

JUDITH L LICHTMANCHAIR

KELLEY ROBINSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 1620 L ST NW STE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5695
County: District of Columbia
In care of: J CHRIS CANNING
Primary officer: J CHRIS CANNING, COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 466-3311

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy
Grant-giving organization: Yes