Nonprofit · EIN 04-3523528
CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $18,084,378 | $15,868,358 | $2,216,020 | $24,825,007 | $3,018,903 | $21,806,104 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,195,318 | $14,452,234 | -$256,916 | $21,627,997 | $2,901,067 | $18,726,930 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,668,584 | $13,962,377 | -$293,793 | $22,242,124 | $3,932,890 | $18,309,234 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,821,531
- Program service revenue
- $8,524,922
- Investment income
- $737,925
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,628
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,545,783
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,117,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,144,961
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $79,520
- Accounting fees
- $55,500
- Occupancy
- $717,102
- Travel
- $219,409
- Depreciation
- $170,138
- Program services (functional)
- $13,623,914
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,036,149
- Fundraising (functional)
- $208,295
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,627,997
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,825,007
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,018,903
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,806,104
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $178,295
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,703,496
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,355,427
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,450,677
- Gross receipts
- $19,564,167
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP BUCHANAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $636,356 | $64,664 |
| KEVIN BOLDUC | VP, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES Officer | 45 | $302,138 | $18,442 |
| ELISHA SMITH ARRILLAGA | VP, RESEARCH Officer | 45 | $279,237 | $36,114 |
| DAVID MCKINNEY | VP, YOUTHTRUTH Officer | 45 | $285,291 | $16,680 |
| RIHAB BABIKER | VP, FINANCE & OPS,TECHNOLOGY/TREASURER Officer | 45 | $241,498 | $36,321 |
| AMBER BRADLEY | DIRECTOR, CEP LEARNING INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $210,803 | $28,918 |
| GRACE NICOLETTE | VP, PROGRAMMING & EXTERNAL RELATIONS Officer | 41.7 | $206,111 | $31,834 |
| MARINELLA BOYADZHIEV | DIRECTOR, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $199,752 | $33,699 |
| ANDREA DE FOREST | DIRECTOR, ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $208,472 | $15,616 |
| WHITNEY IVIE | DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES YOUTHTRUTH Highest-paid employee | 45 | $187,554 | $17,182 |
| ALYSE D'AMICO | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Officer | 36 | $183,657 | $17,870 |
| ALICE MEI | SR. MANAGER, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $168,110 | $16,940 |
| MOLLY HEIDEMANN | SPECIAL ASST. TO THE PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $112,236 | $14,400 |
| ANTHONY RICHARDSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE RISBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMPRITI GANGULI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATIDA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARYN HIGASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESUS GERENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALESHA WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE ALTMAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM FOSTER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP BUCHANAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $608,322 | $75,427 |
| KEVIN BOLDUC | VP, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES/ OFFICER Officer | 45 | $294,406 | $18,009 |
| ELISHA SMITH ARRILLAGA | VP, RESEARCH Officer | 45 | $270,896 | $37,654 |
| ANDREA DE FOREST | INTERIM VP, YT & DIR. ORG. LEARNING & COMM Highest-paid employee | 45 | $255,957 | $17,349 |
| RIHAB BABIKER | VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS/ TREASURER Officer | 45 | $218,127 | $51,284 |
| AMBER BRADLEY | DIRECTOR, LEARNING INSTITUTE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $205,260 | $47,307 |
| MARINELLA BOYADZHIEV | DIRECTOR, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $184,479 | $49,415 |
| JIMMY SIMPSON JR | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS, YOUTHTRUTH Highest-paid employee | 45 | $203,757 | $20,094 |
| JENNIFER VORSE WILKA | EXEC. DIR., YOUTHTRUTH/ OFFICER (UNTIL 2/24) Officer | 0 | $188,756 | $25,570 |
| ALYSE D'AMICO | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE/ OFFICER Officer | 33 | $181,040 | $20,505 |
| GRACE NICOLETTE | VP, PROGRAMMING & EXTERNAL RELATIONS/ OFFICER Officer | 36 | $154,786 | $43,924 |
| WHITNEY IVIE | DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES YOUTHTRUTH Highest-paid employee | 45 | $172,087 | $22,589 |
| MOLLY HEIDEMANN | SR. EXEC. ASST., PRESIDENT'S OFFICE/CLERK Officer | 45 | $107,571 | $16,919 |
| TIFFANY COOPER GUEYE | BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 7/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATIDA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY RICHARDSON | BOARD CHAIR (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMPRITI GANGULI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS GERENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BEAUDET | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ALEXANDER RISBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD OBER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN HIGASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CHEN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALESHA WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/24) Trustee or director | 0.42 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE ALTMAN SMITH | DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/24) Trustee or director | 0.42 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP BUCHANAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $572,678 | $73,651 |
| JENNIFER VORSE WILKA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, YOUTHTRUTH/ OFFICER Officer | 45 | $255,527 | $52,233 |
| KEVIN BOLDUC | VP, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES/ OFFICER Officer | 45 | $287,295 | $16,164 |
| RIHAB BABIKER | VP, FINANCE & OPERATIONS/ TREASURER Officer | 45 | $205,238 | $52,315 |
| MARINELLA BOYADZHIEV | DIRECTOR, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $184,466 | $43,997 |
| AMBER BRADLEY | DIR. ADV. SVC(7/23)DIR. LEARN. INST. Highest-paid employee | 41.4 | $187,352 | $40,197 |
| ANDREA DE FOREST | DIRECTOR, ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 45 | $197,622 | $19,440 |
| GRACE NICOLETTE | VP, PROGRAMMING & EXTERNAL RELATIONS/ OFFICER Officer | 35.55 | $163,041 | $41,173 |
| AUSTIN LONG | DIRECTOR, ASSESSMENT & ADVISORY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 45 | $170,779 | $24,260 |
| JIMMY SIMPSON JR | DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS, YOUTHTRUTH Highest-paid employee | 45 | $174,717 | $17,925 |
| ALYSE D'AMICO | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE/ OFFICER Officer | 32.85 | $151,338 | $21,757 |
| ELISHA SMITH ARRILLAGE | VP, RESEARCH (FROM 06/23) Officer | 26.25 | $149,861 | $21,520 |
| MOLLY HEIDEMANN | CLERK/SEN. EXEC. ASSIST. TO THE PRES Officer | 45 | $100,824 | $16,080 |
| STEPHANIE HULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATIDA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMPRITI GANGULI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESUS GERENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BEAUDET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ALEXANDER RISBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELVIN TAKETA | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HILARY PENNINGTON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FAY TWERSKY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 5/2023) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD OBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARYN HIGASHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY COOPER GUEYE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 675 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 11, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3309
- In care of
- % ALEX OCASIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PHILLIP BUCHANAN, 675 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 11, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- PHILLIP BUCHANAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 492-0800
- Website
- WWW.CEP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
CEP PROVIDES DATA, FEEDBACK, PROGRAMS, AND INSIGHTS TO HELP INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. WE DO THIS WORK BECAUSE WE BELIEVE EFFECTIVE DONORS, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY AND THOUGHTFULLY, CAN PROFOUNDLY CONTRIBUTE TO CREATING A BETTER AND MORE JUST WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- CEP PROVIDES DATA, FEEDBACK, PROGRAMS, AND INSIGHTS TO HELP INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. WE DO THIS WORK BECAUSE WE BELIEVE EFFECTIVE DONORS, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY AND THOUGHTFULLY, CAN PROFOUNDLY CONTRIBUTE TO CREATING A BETTER AND MORE JUST WORLD.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.Expenses $13,623,914 · revenue $8,524,922
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3523528
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,825,007
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,564,167
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $18,084,378 | $15,868,358 | $24,825,007 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,195,318 | $14,452,234 | $21,627,997 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,668,584 | $13,962,377 | $22,242,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $13,719,145 | $13,484,524 | $22,093,437 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3523528).
Questions about CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC is 04-3523528.
- Is CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHILLIP BUCHANAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $636,356 (PHILLIP BUCHANAN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,084,378, expenses of $15,868,358 and total assets of $24,825,007 at year end.
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