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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3860271

CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$1.9M$2.2M2023$2.8M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,771,306$3,146,331-$375,025$3,723,688$1,518,355$2,205,333
December 31, 2023990$1,919,211$2,160,788-$241,577$3,522,665$835,731$2,686,934
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,359,731
Program service revenue
$1,187,005
Investment income
$224,570
Net gain from sales of assets
$118,162
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$687,078
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,167
Other salaries and wages
$895,740
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,113,234
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,166
Accounting fees
$34,964
Occupancy
$82
Travel
$104,467
Program services (functional)
$2,654,737
Management and general (functional)
$357,623
Fundraising (functional)
$133,971

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,522,665
Total assets, end of year
$3,723,688
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,518,355
Net assets, end of year
$2,205,333
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,000
Publicly traded securities
$1,437,321
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,948,639
Net assets with donor restrictions
$256,694
Gross receipts
$2,810,796
Employees
104
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
NY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DAMAREO COOPERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5.6$32,110$6,175
ANALILIA MEJIACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5.2$29,179$5,619
JENNIFER FREEDMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
2.2$9,885$3,199
CHRISTINA LIVINGSTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROB SOLANOBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBBIE SOTOBOARD SECRETARY (THROUGH JANUARY)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REYNA LOPEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU AUG); SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MAURICE MITCHELLBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIANNA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THEO OSHIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRANDEN SNYDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GUSTAVO TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAMAREO COOPERCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ANALILIA MEJIACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CHRISTINA LIVINGSTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROB SOLANOBOARD VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBBIE SOTOSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAURICE MITCHELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIANNA BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REYNA LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THEO OSHIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDEN SNYDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GUSTAVO TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1730 M ST NW STE 1115, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4579
In care of
% ANDREW FRIEDMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAMAREO COOPER, 449 TROUTMAN STREET A, BROOKLYN, NY 11237
Signed the 990
DAMAREO COOPER, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(347) 985-2220
990-N for 2012 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Nisha Agarwal, 274 Sterling Place, Brooklyn NY 11238. Mailing address: 274 Sterling Place, Brooklyn NY 11238.
Return prepared by
HAN GROUP LLC

Mission

THE CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION (CPDA) AND ITS AFFILIATES KNOW THAT EVERYDAY PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD. WE UPEND BUSINESS AND POLITICS AS USUAL TO FORGE A REPRESENTATIVE, MULTIRACIAL GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY WHERE WE ALL THRIVE, NO EXCEPTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: IN 2024 CPDA ALSO DESIGNED A STRATEGY FOR INJECTING HOUSING INTO THE POLITICAL DISCOURSE AND COMMUNICATING WITH RENTERS ABOUT WHAT WAS AT STAKE IN THE ELECTION AND WHERE CANDIDATES STOOD ON ISSUES THAT IMPACTED RENTERS SPECIFICALLY. THESE TARGETED INTERVENTIONS BY PDIA, ITS AFFILIATES, AND COUNTLESS OTHER PARTNERS AND TENANT-LED ORGANIZATIONS, DIRECTLY LED TO THE CENTERING OF THE HOUSING CRISIS IN THE PRESIDENT'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS. PDIA COLLABORATED WITH AFFILIATES, PROVIDING SUPPORT THROUGH MONTHLY STRATEGY CALLS, POLICY ANALYSIS, BASE-BUILDING INTEGRATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND POPULAR EDUCATION TRAINING, WHILE ALSO PLANNING NATIONAL CAMPAIGN OPPORTUNITIES TO UNIFY POLICY PLATFORMS AND NARRATIVE STRATEGIES.
    Expenses $1,166,435 · grants $687,078 · revenue $639,258
  • CANVASS NETWORK: CPDA'S CANVASS LLC PROVIDES DIRECT FIELD CAPACITY TO OUR NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND HELPS THEM BUILD THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP. CPDA'S ORGANIZERS AND TRAINERS WORK ALONGSIDE AFFILIATE LEADERS TO ACHIEVE OUR COLLECTIVE GOALS OF GROWING OUR SHARED BASE, DEVELOPING THE LEADERSHIP OF IMPACTED PEOPLE, AND INCREASING THE MOVEMENT'S RESILIENCE AND IMPACT OVER TIME. IN 2024, THE CANVASS LLC CALLED 1,275 VOTERS IN KEY STATES ON VOTER PROTECTIONS AND HOUSING ISSUES.
    Expenses $644,135 · revenue $547,747
  • DATA: IN 2024 CPDA EXPANDED THE LOUISE JEFFERSON INITIATIVE (LJI), A SERIES OF STATE HEAT MAPS THAT USE DEMOGRAPHIC DATA FROM THE VOTER FILE (RACE, REGISTRATION STATUS, ISSUE SCORING, ETC.) TO VISUALIZE OUR COMMUNITIES. THESE MAPS INCLUDE DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES FOR THE US HOUSE, UPPER AND LOWER CHAMBERS OF STATE LEGISLATURES, AND VOTING PRECINCTS ALONGSIDE OTHER DENSITY MAPS THAT CAN HELP US DEVELOP CAMPAIGNS AND CRAFT MESSAGING. WE HAVE COMPLETED MAPS FOR 15 STATES AND HAVE TRAINED AFFILIATES IN THOSE AREAS TO USE THE MAP EFFECTIVELY. OUR DATA TEAM ALSO PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO OUR AFFILIATES AND ACCESS TO ADDITIONAL DATA TOOLS.
    Expenses $309,034
  • BASEBUILDING
    Expenses $255,363
  • CAMPAIGNS
    Expenses $182,486
  • EXECUTIVE OFFICE PROGRAMS
    Expenses $97,284

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3860271
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,723,688
Income (IRS master file)
$2,810,796

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,771,306$3,146,331$3,723,688IRS
990December 2023$1,919,211$2,160,788$3,522,665XML
990December 2022$3,110,981$3,160,729$3,012,629IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Nisha Agarwal
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-3860271).

Questions about CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND is 45-3860271.
Is CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2013.
Are donations to CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND 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 POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND 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 POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND 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 POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAMAREO COOPER.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $32,110 (DAMAREO COOPER, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,771,306, expenses of $3,146,331 and total assets of $3,723,688 at year end.

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