CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY

EIN 52-1254948 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

THE CENTER for THE STUDY of SOCIAL POLICY, INC. (CSSP) is A NONPROFIT PUBLIC POLICY, RESEARCH, and TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, CSSP WORKS WITH STATES and FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS and WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CSSPS MISSION is to ACHIEVE A RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, and SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, and FAMILIES THRIVE. WE TRANSLATE IDEAS INTO ACTION, PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES, and SUPPORT STRONG and INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATE WITH and for ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, and FAMILIES MARGINALIZED BY PUBLIC POLICIES and INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.00 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.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.66%of revenue went to mission work64.0% of expenses · Program services

3.05%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$127.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

42.81%of revenue went to management and office costs33.6% of expenses

$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,306,657 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $335,380 for LEONARD BURTON (PRESIDENT & CEO/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$8,383,411

Mission workProgram services$6,845,85081.66% of revenue64.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,588,73442.81% of revenue33.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$255,4843.05% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$10,690,068127.51% 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: 64.0% mission · 33.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 28.6% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.3% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 16.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.78% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 13.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.5% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.19% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,383,411

Expenses$10,690,068

Annual shortfall $2,306,657 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)$6,845,850 · 64.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,588,734 · 33.6% of expenses

Fundraising$255,484 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,383,411

Expenses$10,690,068

Assets$20,524,661

Income$10,598,717

Contributions$5,636,382

Mission work (program services)$6,845,850

Fundraising$255,484

Grants given$3,181,321

Average grant$49,708

Management and general$3,588,734

Executive compensation (total)$1,483,958

Stocks and bonds$12,025,812

Accounting fees$113,187

Investing fees$100,037

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

LEONARD BURTONPRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $335,380Base $266,542 · Other $68,838

MEGAN MARTINEXEC VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $302,760Base $237,055 · Other $65,705

CHRISTINE KATZEXEC VICE PRESIDENT & CFO · 40 hrs/week $300,927Base $235,503 · Other $65,424

SUSAN NOTKINEXEC VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/31/24) · 40 hrs/week $291,024Base $252,198 · Other $38,826

SHADI HOUSHYARSENIOR ASSOCIATE · 40 hrs/week $217,235Base $160,231 · Other $57,004

JUANITA GALLIONDIR LEADERSHIP DEVEL & CAP BUILDING · 40 hrs/week $207,464Base $157,418 · Other $50,046

FRANCIE ZIMMERMANSENIOR ASSOCIATE · 40 hrs/week $200,465Base $166,009 · Other $34,456

RACHEL PALETTADIR LITIGATION & MONITORING · 40 hrs/week $194,665Base $162,264 · Other $32,401

JUDY MELTZERFORMER PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $170,244Base $140,649 · Other $29,595

ELLIOTT HINKLEDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $10,125

HELLY LEEDIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $7,819

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 (19)

LEONARD BURTONPRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR

MEGAN MARTINEXEC VICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTINE KATZEXEC VICE PRESIDENT & CFO

SUSAN NOTKINEXEC VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/31/24)

SHADI HOUSHYARSENIOR ASSOCIATE

JUANITA GALLIONDIR LEADERSHIP DEVEL & CAP BUILDING

FRANCIE ZIMMERMANSENIOR ASSOCIATE

RACHEL PALETTADIR LITIGATION & MONITORING

JUDY MELTZERFORMER PRESIDENT

ELLIOTT HINKLEDIRECTOR

HELLY LEEDIRECTOR

THOMAS BATESSECRETARY

MANLEY ALAN BEGAY JRTREASURER

LETICIA PEGUEROCHAIRMAN

LARKIN TACKETTVICE CHAIRMAN

JUDGE WILLIAM THORNE JRDIRECTOR

FRANK FARROWDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24)

DR LEON CALDWELLDIRECTOR

DR CAROL WILSON SPIGNERPAST CHAIRMAN

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 1575 I ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1102
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % CHRISTINE KATZ
Primary officer: LEONARD BURTON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cssp.org Phone(202) 371-1565

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes