2026-06-08T12:45:42-05:00 2025-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2025-01-01 232188609 CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY INC CENT 3015899383 10605 CONCORD STREET 440 KENSINGTON MD 20895 LEILAH GILLIGAN DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 3015899383 2026-06-05 1 AARON FOX P01365820 2022274000 2026-06-05 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEILAH GILLIGAN 10605 CONCORD STREET 440 KENSINGTON MD 20895 7901452 0 X WWW.CEPP.COM X 1981 PA IMPROVE SYSTEMS OF JUSTICE BY SHARING EXPERTISE, PROMOTING RESEARCH & FACILITATING CHANGE. 3 0 24 0 0 0 5881772 6844903 897239 971799 59773 83700 7460 1050 6846244 7901452 0 0 0 0 4286595 4253507 0 0 2787 2101550 1602539 6388145 5856046 458099 2045406 2667813 3685144 1969609 941534 698204 2743610 CEPP WORKS COLLABORATIVELY TO IMPROVE SYSTEMS OF JUSTICE AND ADVANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING BY SHARING EXPERTISE, PROMOTING RESEARCH-INFORMED AND EMERGING PRACTICES, AND FACILITATING CHANGE. 0 0 4646829 971799 CEPP PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESEARCH SUPPORT ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE EFFORTS IN VARIOUS STATES NATIONWIDE. 4646829 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 24 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD PA OR CO X ANKE MANN 3015899383 10605 CONCORD STREET 440 KENSINGTON MD 20895 ALISON SHAMES PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 249556 0 46748 RICHARD STROKER TREASURER 40.00 X X 238262 0 23333 LEILAH GILLIGAN SECRETARY 40.00 X X 227572 0 21970 ANKE MANN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 183008 0 27263 TANYA ANDERSON ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 164133 0 45519 ERICA KING SENIOR MANAGER 40.00 X 163088 0 19613 MATTHEW ALSDORF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 214543 0 22590 HOLLY ZIEMER SENIOR MANAGER 40.00 X 170914 0 49493 TARA BLAIR SENIOR MANAGER 40.00 X 166354 0 10023 1777430 0 266552 19 0 1 0 RADISH LAB 169 MADISON AVE SUITE 53312 NEW YORK NY 10016 TECH CONSULTING 124959 1 699719 6145184 6844903 CONTRACTS REVENUE 900099 971799 971799 971799 83700 83700 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1050 1050 1050 7901452 971799 0 84750 X 1017712 663530 354182 2079724 1808400 269376 1948 148910 127849 20929 132 745128 609798 134795 535 262033 211169 50692 172 693 693 48565 48565 759426 736140 23286 43195 12951 30244 173221 59328 113893 10200 10200 353574 318237 35337 71342 70324 1018 39833 39833 EQUIPMENT 27578 12978 14600 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 20149 20149 TELEPHONE 18850 18850 EMPLOYEE MORALE 13235 13235 22678 16125 6553 5856046 4646829 1206430 2787 25 15 2293934 3288649 279182 211601 0 128815 86606 53214 9783 9783 1878 0 6188 2850 2667813 3685144 847696 701493 39980 25545 1081933 214496 1969609 941534 X 281885 495337 416319 2248273 698204 2743610 2667813 3685144 2045406 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 605548 1231342 5788172 5881772 6844903 20351737 605548 1231342 5788172 5881772 6844903 20351737 4121815 16229922 5816 27008 58249 59773 83700 234546 397 7460 1050 8907 20595190 3318125 0.78800 0.93070 X SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS: DESCRIPTION: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DATE: 12/31/25 AMOUNT: 2579561. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9783 9783 0 0 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 214496 214496 X 7901452 0 7901452 0 7901452 5856046 0 5856046 0 5856046 PART X, LINE 2: CEPP IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"). FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN RECORDED. CEPP DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND/OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH CEPP FILES TAX RETURNS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EXAMINATIONS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. IT IS CEPP'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, IF ANY, IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND INCOME TAX EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED OR INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALISON SHAMES PRESIDENT 243194 0 0 0 6362 0 14592 0 32156 0 296304 0 0 0 RICHARD STROKER TREASURER 233979 0 0 0 4283 0 14039 0 9294 0 261595 0 0 0 LEILAH GILLIGAN SECRETARY 212514 0 0 0 15058 0 12751 0 9219 0 249542 0 0 0 MATTHEW ALSDORF ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 198453 0 0 0 16090 0 11907 0 10683 0 237133 0 0 0 HOLLY ZIEMER SENIOR MANAGER 170914 0 0 0 0 0 10255 0 39238 0 220407 0 0 0 ANKE MANN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 175032 0 0 0 7976 0 10502 0 16761 0 210271 0 0 0 TANYA ANDERSON ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR 164133 0 0 0 0 0 9848 0 35671 0 209652 0 0 0 ERICA KING SENIOR MANAGER 161450 0 0 0 1638 0 9687 0 9926 0 182701 0 0 0 TARA BLAIR SENIOR MANAGER 157518 0 0 0 8836 0 9451 0 572 0 176377 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CFO BEFORE THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS THE RETURN. ONCE THE REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETE THE 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT THE OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST REVIEW AND SIGN ANNUALLY. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SELF-REPORT A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS OVER THE MATTER AND HAS THE ABILITY TO DENY PERMISSION TO AN EMPLOYEE TO TAKE WORK OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION THAT MIGHT BE A CONFLICT. ALSO, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP THE ORGANIZATION UP TO DATE WITH WORK THEY MAY TAKE ON OUTSIDE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEPP BOARD IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AGAINST AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARIES FOR OTHER KEY CORPORATE EXECUTIVE STAFF AND OFFICERS REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICES. TWO OF THREE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE SERVED WITH CEPP FOR MORE THAN TWO DECADES. THEREFORE, AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS NOT CONSIDERED NECESSARY. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY 2026. COMPENSATION FOR ADMINISTRATION AND SENIOR MANAGERS IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD, AND GENERALLY SALARY INCREASES FOR THE FORTHCOMING YEAR ARE APPROVED AT BOARD MEETINGS. ALL EMPLOYEE SALARIES ARE ALSO REVIEWED AS PART OF THE ROUTINE BUDGET REVIEW CONDUCTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS PRIOR TO AWARDING FUNDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST AT THE OFFICE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 373,346. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 373,346. SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 362,794. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,175. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 381,969. DESIGN AND EDITORIAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,111. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,111.