Nonprofit · EIN 52-1254948
CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,383,411 | $10,690,068 | -$2,306,657 | $20,524,661 | $6,072,414 | $14,452,247 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,561,589 | $11,437,813 | $3,123,776 | $23,690,270 | $7,082,255 | $16,608,015 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,636,382
- of which government grants
- $2,648,471
- Program service revenue
- $1,652,867
- Investment income
- $1,094,162
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $101,205
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,127,255
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,989,220
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,725,311
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,923
- Accounting fees
- $113,187
- Occupancy
- $505,567
- Travel
- $142,431
- Depreciation
- $145,414
- Program services (functional)
- $6,845,850
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,588,734
- Fundraising (functional)
- $255,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,690,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,524,661
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,072,414
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,452,247
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $759,552
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,025,812
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,130,490
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,321,757
- Gross receipts
- $10,598,717
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD BURTON | PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $266,542 | $68,838 |
| MEGAN MARTIN | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $237,055 | $65,705 |
| CHRISTINE KATZ | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT & CFO Officer | 40 | $235,503 | $65,424 |
| SUSAN NOTKIN | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/31/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,198 | $38,826 |
| SHADI HOUSHYAR | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,231 | $57,004 |
| JUANITA GALLION | DIR LEADERSHIP DEVEL & CAP BUILDING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,418 | $50,046 |
| FRANCIE ZIMMERMAN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,009 | $34,456 |
| RACHEL PALETTA | DIR LITIGATION & MONITORING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,264 | $32,401 |
| JUDY MELTZER | FORMER PRESIDENT Former | 40 | $140,649 | $29,595 |
| ELLIOTT HINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $10,125 | $0 |
| HELLY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $7,819 | $0 |
| DR CAROL WILSON SPIGNER | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARKIN TACKETT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BATES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANLEY ALAN BEGAY JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LEON CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK FARROW | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LETICIA PEGUERO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDGE WILLIAM THORNE JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD BURTON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (EFF 4/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $255,380 | $64,734 |
| CHRISTINE KATZ | EXEC. VP/SECRETARY/CFO Officer | 40 | $238,286 | $62,946 |
| MEGAN MARTIN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $237,818 | $62,946 |
| SUSAN NOTKIN | EXEC VP/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $241,231 | $56,664 |
| JUDITH MELTZER | PAST PRESIDENT (1/23-4/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $185,689 | $34,176 |
| JESSICA PIKA | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,796 | $54,333 |
| CHARLYN HARPER BROWNE | SENIOR FELLOW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,262 | $34,573 |
| SHADI HOUSHYAR | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,768 | $53,483 |
| PATSY HAMPTON | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,307 | $32,611 |
| FRANCIE ZIMMERMAN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,062 | $32,853 |
| DR CAROL WILSON SPIGNER | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARKIN TACKETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANLEY ALAN BEGAY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BRYK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LEON D CALDWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK FARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA PEGUERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDGE WILLIAM THORNE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1575 I ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1102
- In care of
- % CHRISTINE KATZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEONARD BURTON, 1575 EYE STREET NW 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- LEONARD BURTON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 371-1565
- Website
- WWW.CSSP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY, INC. (CSSP) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC POLICY, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, CSSP WORKS WITH STATES AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CSSP'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE A RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THRIVE. WE TRANSLATE IDEAS INTO ACTION, PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES, AND SUPPORT STRONG AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATE WITH AND FOR ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES MARGINALIZED BY PUBLIC POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING AND PUBLIC SYSTEM REFORM: CSSP PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES, HELPING THEM TO ASSESS HOW WELL THEY FUNCTION AND TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO IMPROVE RESULTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS IN THIS WORK ARE: IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMS OF RESULTS-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY; USING RESEARCH ON "PROTECTIVE AND PROMOTIVE FACTORS" FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH; REFORMING CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLASS ACTION LITIGATION.Expenses $3,367,630 · revenue $627,916
- YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES: THE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PROGRAM INCLUDES CSSP'S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND THE SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES THAT HELP YOUNG CHILDREN TO THRIVE. THE GOAL OF THIS WORK IS TO INFLUENCE THE FIELDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, AND PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE BY HELPING COMMUNITIES, CITIES, COUNTIES, AND STATES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PRACTICES, PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND SYSTEMS THAT CAN IMPROVE WELL-BEING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. A STRONG FOCUS OF THIS WORK IS SUPPORTING AND ELEVATING THE VOICE OF PARENT LEADERS THROUGH A NATIONAL PARENT LEADER NETWORK.Expenses $1,946,566 · revenue $241,214
- PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES: CSSP DEVELOPS AND DISSEMINATES POLICY RESEARCH AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AFFECTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT CAN PRODUCE RESULTS MOST EFFECTIVELY. CSSP'S FOCUS IS TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICIES RELATED TO ECONOMIC SECURITY, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, FAMILY AUTONOMY, HEALTH AND OTHER DOMAINS AFFECTING FAMILY AND CHILD WELL-BEING.Expenses $1,299,113 · revenue $582,591
- BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING COMMUNITY CHANGE, AND BUILDING CAPACITY FOR RESIDENT LEADERSHIP: CSSP PROVIDES RESULTS-BASED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) AND FACILITATES PEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP COMMUNITIES DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR FAMILIES TO BE ABLE TO RAISE HEALTHY CHILDREN IN SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO BETTER PROVIDE FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS LATER IN LIFE.Expenses $232,541 · revenue $201,146
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
- 52-1254948
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,524,661
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,598,717
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,383,411 | $10,690,068 | $20,524,661 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,561,589 | $11,437,813 | $23,690,270 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,655,563 | $11,428,704 | $20,367,251 | IRS |
| 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 52-1254948).
Questions about CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY is 52-1254948.
- Is CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL 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 THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY 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 THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY 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 THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEONARD BURTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $266,542 (LEONARD BURTON, PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,383,411, expenses of $10,690,068 and total assets of $20,524,661 at year end.
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