CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL EDU CATION AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL EDU CATION AND LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

EIN 52-2270607 · Voter Education & Registration (R40)

What they do

THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTES MISSION is to PROVIDE POLITICAL EDUCATION and TRAINING to THE NEXT GENERATION of AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP.

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Of every $100 spent, about $62.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

56.96%of revenue went to mission work62.1% of expenses · Program services

$91.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

34.76%of revenue went to management and office costs37.9% of expenses

$2.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

8.8%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 $224,075 for VANESSA GRIDDINE-JONES (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$2,914,087

Mission workProgram services$1,659,89656.96% of revenue62.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,012,89334.76% of revenue37.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$241,2988.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,672,78991.72% 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: 62.1% mission · 37.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.2% mission · 35.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.99% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.0% mission · 35.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 49.9% mission · 50.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 40.1% mission · 59.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,914,087

Expenses$2,672,789

Annual surplus $241,298 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)$1,659,896 · 62.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,012,893 · 37.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,914,087

Expenses$2,672,789

Assets$6,562,696

Income$2,965,037

Contributions$255,000

Mission work (program services)$1,659,896

Management and general$1,012,893

Accounting fees$76,641

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

VANESSA GRIDDINE-JONESEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $224,075

DENIKKA BROWNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $90,780

KEYA BARRONPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $75,000

ELVA RIOSMAINTENANCE · 5 hrs/week $14,000

KENNEDI MILLERSTUDENT INTERN · 10 hrs/week $4,480

GENESIS HARRISSTUDENT INTERN · 5 hrs/week $1,280

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 (25)

VANESSA GRIDDINE-JONESEXECUTIVE DIR.

DENIKKA BROWNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

KEYA BARRONPROGRAM DIRECTOR

ELVA RIOSMAINTENANCE

KENNEDI MILLERSTUDENT INTERN

GENESIS HARRISSTUDENT INTERN

JOHN HAYSBERTDIRECTOR

WILLIAM KIRKDIRECTOR

REPRESENTATIVE MARCIA FUDGEDIRECTOR

REPRESENTATIVE KAREN BASSDIRECTOR

REPRESENTATIVE JAMES CLYBURNDIRECTOR

REPRESENTATIVE CEDRIC RICHMONDDIRECTOR

REPRESENTATIVE BENNIE THOMPSONCHAIRMAN

PATRICIA FORDDIRECTOR

LAKEITHA ANDERSONDIRECTOR

LACY JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ANGELA RYEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER STEWARTTREASURER

JANICE GRIFFINSECRETARY

HASAN SOLOMONDIRECTOR

EARL HILLIARDDIRECTOR

DERRICK JOHNSONDIRECTOR

CLEO FIELDSDIRECTOR

BEVERLY PERRYDIRECTOR

ART COLLINSDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 413 NEW JERSEY AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4007
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % VANESSA GRIDDINE
Primary officer: JENNIFER STEWART, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cbcinstitute.org Phone(202) 785-3634

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CENTRIC BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC
NTEE classification: Voter Education & Registration (R40)
IRS tax category: Voter Education & Registration