ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND

EIN 87-4702350 · Civil Rights (R20)

What they do

ADVANCEMENT PROJECT EDUCATION FUND is A NEXT GENERATION, MULTI-RACIAL CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION. ROOTED IN THE GREAT HUMAN RIGHTS STRUGGLES for EQUALITY and JUSTICE, WE EXIST to FULFILL AMERICAS PROMISE of A CARING, INCLUSIVE and JUST DEMOCRACY. WE USE INNOVATIVE TOOLS and STRATEGIES to STRENGTHEN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS and ACHIEVE HIGH-IMPACT POLICY CHANGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.60 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.06%of revenue went to mission work79.6% of expenses · Program services

21.68%of revenue went to fundraising17.3% of expenses

$125.67spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.93%of revenue went to management and office costs3.1% of expenses

$2.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,408,802 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $389,791 for BROWNE DIANIS JUDITH (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$5,487,100

Mission workProgram services$5,490,426100.06% of revenue79.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$215,8963.93% of revenue3.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,189,58021.68% of revenue17.3% of expenses

Total expenses$6,895,902125.67% 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: 79.6% mission · 3.1% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 2.9% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 14.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.99% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,487,100

Expenses$6,895,902

Annual shortfall $1,408,802 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)$5,490,426 · 79.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$215,896 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,189,580 · 17.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,487,100

Expenses$6,895,902

Assets$17,211,436

Income$5,693,464

Contributions$5,197,735

Mission work (program services)$5,490,426

Fundraising$1,189,580

Management and general$215,896

Stocks and bonds$1,083,833

Accounting fees$86,299

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

BROWNE DIANIS JUDITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 33 hrs/week $389,791Base $342,554 · Other $47,237

DAUGHERTY CARMENDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $232,765Base $196,102 · Other $36,663

DILLON JENNIFERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS · 35 hrs/week $204,752Base $179,339 · Other $25,413

RYDER ANDIMANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING · 39 hrs/week $195,909Base $179,194 · Other $16,715

MONTEIRO ANADIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 38 hrs/week $188,689Base $179,369 · Other $9,320

FERNANDEZ MARIAMANAGING DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGN STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $178,345Base $168,904 · Other $9,441

POWERS JOHNDIRECTOR OF POWER AND DEMOCRACY · 40 hrs/week $173,236Base $152,831 · Other $20,405

GLENDALE CLARKSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $160,379

TYLER WHITTENBERGDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $141,411

JOYCELYN TAY ARTISHR MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $132,982

MATTHEW FOGELSONSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $130,837

JESSICA ALCANTARASENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $121,234

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 (27)

BROWNE DIANIS JUDITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAUGHERTY CARMENDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DILLON JENNIFERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

RYDER ANDIMANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING

MONTEIRO ANADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

FERNANDEZ MARIAMANAGING DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGN STRATEGY

POWERS JOHNDIRECTOR OF POWER AND DEMOCRACY

GLENDALE CLARKSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

TYLER WHITTENBERGDEPUTY DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS

JOYCELYN TAY ARTISHR MANAGER

MATTHEW FOGELSONSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

JESSICA ALCANTARASENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY

KATHERINE DUNNPROGRAM DIRECTOR/SENIOR ATTORNEY

DE ARCANGELIS MARGARETCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

STEPHEN ENGLISHSECRETARY AND TREASURER

THOMASINA WILLIAMSFINANCE COMMITTEE

JOSE ALVAREZBOARD DEVELOPMENT, CHAIR

PROF FRANITA TOLSONLITIGATION COMMITTEE

UZOMA NKOWNTALITIGATION COMMITTEE

NAT CHIOKE WILLIAMSFINANCE COMMITTEE, CHAIR

MONICA CLARKFUNDRAISING COMM, CHAIR

AL LUCASFINANCE COMMITTEE

JESSE WILLIAMSVICE CHAIR

DANIEL LEON-DAVISPUBLIC RELATIONS, CHAIR

BILL LANN LEELITIGATION COMM, CHAIR

ASH-LEE HENDERSONBOARD CHAIR

ARLENE HOLT-BAKERFUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2022
Location: 1220 L ST NW 850, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: MARGARET DE ARCANGELIS
Primary officer: MARGARET DE ARCANGELIS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmediadesk@advancementproject.org Phone(202) 728-9557

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights (R20)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights