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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2188609

CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY

Tax-exempt · KENSINGTON, MD 20895

Financials

$6.6M$6.6M2023$6.8M$6.4M2024$7.9M$5.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$7,901,452$5,856,046$2,045,406$3,685,144$941,534$2,743,610
December 31, 2024990$6,846,244$6,388,145$458,099$2,667,813$1,969,609$698,204
December 31, 2023990$6,644,105$6,646,745-$2,640$2,719,354$2,479,249$240,105
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,844,903
of which government grants
$699,719
Program service revenue
$971,799
Investment income
$83,700
Other revenue
$1,050

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,017,712
Other salaries and wages
$2,079,724
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,253,507
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$693
Accounting fees
$48,565
Occupancy
$10,200
Travel
$353,574
Program services (functional)
$4,646,829
Management and general (functional)
$1,206,430
Fundraising (functional)
$2,787

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,667,813
Total assets, end of year
$3,685,144
Total liabilities, end of year
$941,534
Net assets, end of year
$2,743,610
Net assets without donor restrictions
$495,337
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,248,273
Gross receipts
$7,901,452
Employees
24
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALISON SHAMESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$249,556$46,748
RICHARD STROKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$238,262$23,333
LEILAH GILLIGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$227,572$21,970
MATTHEW ALSDORFASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$214,543$22,590
HOLLY ZIEMERSENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$170,914$49,493
ANKE MANNASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$183,008$27,263
TANYA ANDERSONASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$164,133$45,519
ERICA KINGSENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$163,088$19,613
TARA BLAIRSENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$166,354$10,023
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALISON SHAMESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$243,632$32,406
RICHARD STROKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$233,002$22,550
LEILAH GILLIGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$230,757$20,501
MATTHEW ALSDORFASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$202,002$21,697
HOLLY ZIEMERSENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$166,848$47,904
TANYA ANDERSONASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$160,222$43,650
KELVIN BANKSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$156,143$45,263
ANKE MANNASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$166,464$34,006
ERICA KINGSENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$159,375$19,024
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ALISON SHAMESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$232,408$29,516
RICHARD STROKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$221,138$24,521
LEILAH GILLIGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$202,885$21,571
MATTHEW ALSDORFASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$195,632$22,884
HOLLY ZIEMERSENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$158,871$45,868
TANYA ANDERSONASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$150,140$41,564
ANKE MANNASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$164,422$24,429
ORLENY ROJASSENIOR MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$150,157$17,736

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10605 CONCORD ST STE 440, KENSINGTON, MD 20895-2502
In care of
% SUSAN GIBEL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LEILAH GILLIGAN, 10605 CONCORD STREET 440, KENSINGTON, MD 20895
Signed the 990
LEILAH GILLIGAN, DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Phone
(301) 589-9383
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CEPP PROVIDES TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESEARCH SUPPORT ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE EFFORTS IN VARIOUS STATES NATIONWIDE.
    Expenses $4,646,829 · revenue $971,799

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2188609
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,685,144
Income (IRS master file)
$7,901,452

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$7,901,452$5,856,046$3,685,144XML
990December 2024$6,846,244$6,388,145$2,667,813XML
990December 2023$6,644,105$6,646,745$2,719,354XML
990December 2022$1,806,408$5,545,672$11,765,926IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 23-2188609).

Questions about CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY is 23-2188609.
Is CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY 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 PUBLIC POLICY 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 PUBLIC POLICY 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 PUBLIC POLICY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEILAH GILLIGAN.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $249,556 (ALISON SHAMES, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,901,452, expenses of $5,856,046 and total assets of $3,685,144 at year end.

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