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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4464400

WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$6.3M$7.7M2023$12M$6.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$11,966,024$6,723,019$5,243,005$12,750,745$949,476$11,801,269
December 31, 2023990$6,349,635$7,699,154-$1,349,519$7,546,618$988,354$6,558,264
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,912,927
of which government grants
$553,088
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$49,237
Other revenue
$3,860

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$907,319
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$836,514
Other salaries and wages
$2,470,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,016,069
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$48,791
Accounting fees
$47,388
Occupancy
$146,850
Travel
$44,185
Depreciation
$15,183
Program services (functional)
$4,118,788
Management and general (functional)
$2,213,597
Fundraising (functional)
$390,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,546,618
Total assets, end of year
$12,750,745
Total liabilities, end of year
$949,476
Net assets, end of year
$11,801,269
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,972
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,391,463
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,409,806
Gross receipts
$11,966,024
Employees
36
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAYNA STROMPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$304,987$17,475
MELISSA GROBER-MORROWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$204,303$38,232
JANELLE JONESVICE PRESIDENT, POLICY
Officer
40$205,165$18,951
ELENA WASKEYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI
Highest-paid employee
40$171,416$26,878
KORIN DAVISDIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGR
Highest-paid employee
40$154,328$36,800
LORIA LOPEZDIRECTOR OF HR
Highest-paid employee
40$153,148$33,954
DAVID MITCHELLSENIOR FELLOW
Highest-paid employee
40$152,196$17,475
GINA SALERNODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$141,162$16,863
JESSICA PRESHERSENIOR DIRECTOR, HR, OPERATION AND FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$47,290$110
STEVE DAETZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BYRON AUGUSTEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IRA FISHMANBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMEERA FAZILIMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BETH MAXWELLMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAYNA STROMPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$292,064$16,900
MELISSA GROBER-MORROWVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$195,526$35,001
EDWARD PAISLEYEDITORIAL DIRECTOR & SR AD
Highest-paid employee
40$177,886$46,857
JONATHAN FISHERRESEARCH ADVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$189,059$28,316
KORIN DAVISDIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$176,607$36,806
LAURA ALEXANDERDIRECTOR OF MARKETS & COMPETITION POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$167,676$43,103
ELENA WASKEYSENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI
Highest-paid employee
40$165,479$26,035
KATHERINE BANKSDIRECTOR OF FIN & ADM-UNTIL NOV 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
40$138,409$30,832
JANELLE JONESVP, POLICY - STARTED NOV 2024
Officer
40$10,245$702
STEVE DAETZBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BYRON AUGUSTEBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEHRSA BARADARANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
IRA FISHMANBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SAMEERA FAZILIMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY BETH MAXWELLMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 13TH ST NW FL 12, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3819
In care of
% ED PAISLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHAYNA STROM, 740 15TH STREET NW 8TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
SHAYNA STROM, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Phone
(202) 545-6002
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BACKED IDEAS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE STRONG, STABLE, AND BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC GROWTH. ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY BY SUPPORTING NEW ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND BRINGING TOGETHER SCHOLARS TO SHARE THEIR WORK - BUILD STRONGER BRIDGE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND POLICYMAKERS TO HELP ENSURE THAT RESEARCH ON EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY IS RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE, AND INFORMATIVE TO THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS - SHARE A RIGOROUS, FACT BASED NATIONAL DEBATE ON EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY BY FACILITATING SCHOLARS' PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDIA AND INVESTING IN A SOPHISTICATED IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: EQUITABLE GROWTH'S GRANTS AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS AIM TO IMPROVE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF INEQUALITY AND GROWTH BY SUPPORTING NEW RESEARCH AND BRINGING SCHOLARS TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR WORK.
    Expenses $1,658,049 · grants $907,319
  • POLICY AND ADVOCACY: EQUITABLE GROWTH'S TEAM ELEVATES NEW RESEARCH AND POLICY-RELEVANT ANALYSIS BY INVESTING AND ENGAGING IN ROBUST OUTREACH TO ENSURE NEW FINDINGS ARE DISCUSSED PROMINENTLY IN ACADEMIC AND POLICY CIRCLES IN WASHINGTON AND AROUND THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $1,228,646
  • COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING: EQUITABLE GROWTH'S TEAM WORKS TO BUILD A STRONGER BRIDGE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND POLICYMAKERS TO HELP ENSURE THAT RESEARCH ON INEQUALITY AND GROWTH IS CREDIBLE, RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE, AND INFORMATIVE TO THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS.
    Expenses $1,232,093

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
47-4464400
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,750,745
Income (IRS master file)
$11,966,024

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$11,966,024$6,723,019$12,750,745XML
990December 2023$6,349,635$7,699,154$7,546,618XML
990December 2022$6,193,469$8,996,793$9,084,135IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-4464400).

Questions about WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC

What is the EIN of WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC is 47-4464400.
Is WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH 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 WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC 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 WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC 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 WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHAYNA STROM.
Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $304,987 (SHAYNA STROM, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,966,024, expenses of $6,723,019 and total assets of $12,750,745 at year end.

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