Nonprofit · EIN 30-0126510
CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $37,377,429 | $48,314,801 | -$10,937,372 | $84,539,768 | $50,711,313 | $33,828,455 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $46,089,112 | $48,988,145 | -$2,899,033 | $99,256,741 | $54,505,014 | $44,751,727 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,430,639
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,363,776
- Net rental income
- $582,804
- Other revenue
- $583,014
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,148,722
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $942,547
- Other salaries and wages
- $22,074,891
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,323,625
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $151,338
- Accounting fees
- $111,758
- Occupancy
- $3,848,951
- Travel
- $1,087,927
- Depreciation
- $1,495,457
- Program services (functional)
- $38,171,933
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,037,684
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,105,184
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,256,741
- Total assets, end of year
- $84,539,768
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,711,313
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,828,455
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,485,018
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,538,207
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $17,290,248
- Gross receipts
- $37,377,429
- Employees
- 360
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Gaspard | PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37 | $393,223 | $58,843 |
| Daniella Leger | EVP Comms & Strategy Highest-paid employee | 37 | $227,276 | $33,508 |
| Amanda Howe | COO Highest-paid employee | 34 | $216,931 | $34,648 |
| Gypsy Moore | SVP, General Counsel & Secretary Officer | 34 | $205,597 | $38,007 |
| Lauren Vicary | Senior VP Production Highest-paid employee | 39 | $215,769 | $27,210 |
| Trevor Higgins | Senior VP Energy & Env Highest-paid employee | 39 | $215,779 | $18,831 |
| Deanna Nesburg | CFO & Treasurer Officer | 34 | $197,754 | $29,826 |
| Marc Jarsulic | Senior Fellow, Chief Economist Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,449 | $11,585 |
| Rozina Kiflom | Deputy General Counsel & Secretary Officer | 34 | $96,042 | $9,850 |
| Senator Tom Daschle | Chair and Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Hauptman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Sussman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hansjorg Wyss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julian Castro | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Mugford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Daetz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK GASPARD | PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37 | $392,196 | $58,794 |
| DANIELLA LEGER | EVP, COMMS & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 37 | $221,488 | $33,185 |
| AMANDA HOWE | COO Highest-paid employee | 34 | $207,223 | $34,096 |
| LAUREN VICARY | SR VP, PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 39 | $203,758 | $26,272 |
| TREVOR HIGGINS | SVP, ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT Highest-paid employee | 39 | $212,050 | $12,300 |
| DEANNA NESBURG AS OF 0323 | CFO & TREASURER Officer | 34 | $189,726 | $23,065 |
| MARC JARSULIC | SENIOR FELLOW, CHIEF ECONOMIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,477 | $11,634 |
| GYPSY MOORE THRU 092623 | SVP, GEN. COUNSEL & SECRETARY Officer | 34 | $143,728 | $33,086 |
| ROZINA KIFLOMAS OF 092623 | Deputy Gen. Counsel/Secretary Officer | 34 | $155,355 | $16,523 |
| KEVIN TORUNO THRU 021023 | CFO AND TREASURER Officer | 35 | $139,837 | $6,696 |
| SENATOR TOM DASCHLE | CHAIR AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DAETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW HAUPTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MINDICH THRU 081523 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MUGFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SUSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANSJORG WYSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1333 H STREET NW SUITE 100 B, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4707
- In care of
- % DEANNA NESBURG
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 1333 H St Nw Fl 10, Washington DC 20005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANE BATEMAN, 1333 H STREET NW 100E, WASHINGTON, DC 200054707
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ethridge Darlene, 659 lake road, Atkins AR 72823
- Signed the 990
- Shane L Bateman, Treasurer
- Phone
- (202) 682-1611
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS (CAP) IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPARTISAN POLICY INSTITUTE THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL AMERICANS THROUGH BOLD, PROGRESSIVE IDEAS, AS WELL AS STRONG LEADERSHIP AND CONCERTED ACTION. OUR AIM IS NOT JUST TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION, BUT TO CHANGE THE COUNTRY.
Program accomplishments
- POLICY PROGRAMS: PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED ACROSS POLICY AREAS INCLUDING: ECONOMIC AND DOMESTIC POLICY, NATIONAL SECURITY, HEALTH CARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDED GENERATING AND PUBLISHING IDEAS AND POLICIES THAT INFORMED KEY LEGISLATION.Expenses $23,410,558 · grants $548,722
- COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON PROGRESSIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS, ADDRESSED TIMELY POLICY ISSUES THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA CHANNELS AND EVENTS, AND SHAPED MESSAGING ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITIES.Expenses $8,366,086
- OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS DISSEMINATED POLICY SOLUTIONS ACROSS CAP'S POLICY AREAS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS, ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WORK INCLUDED CONDUCTING MESSAGE RESEARCH, LIFTING UP THE PERSONAL STORIES OF INDIVIDUAL AMERICANS, AND PRODUCING DIGITAL CONTENT TO HELP BOLSTER THE CASE FOR THESE POLICY SOLUTIONS. EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDED WORK WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO UNDERTAKE JOINT CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY, INCLUDING EVENTS, EARNED MEDIA, AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.Expenses $4,590,490 · grants $3,600,000
- EXECUTIVE OFFICEExpenses $1,804,799
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not 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
- 30-0126510
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $84,539,768
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,377,429
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $37,377,429 | $48,314,801 | $84,539,768 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $46,089,112 | $48,988,145 | $99,256,741 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $40,388,678 | $48,219,714 | $106,372,577 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethridge Darlene | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 30-0126510).
Questions about CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS is 30-0126510.
- Is CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS 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 AMERICAN PROGRESS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANE BATEMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $393,223 (Patrick Gaspard, PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,377,429, expenses of $48,314,801 and total assets of $84,539,768 at year end.
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