Nonprofit · EIN 52-2063854
CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,960,261 | $3,805,767 | $154,494 | $10,644,119 | $2,207,280 | $8,436,839 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,963,035 | $3,269,098 | -$306,063 | $9,095,705 | $921,133 | $8,174,572 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,497,232 | $2,966,262 | $1,530,970 | $9,659,996 | $1,179,361 | $8,480,635 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,770,106
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $165,333
- Other revenue
- $24,822
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $601,079
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,191,316
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,221,218
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,867
- Accounting fees
- $59,553
- Occupancy
- $271,784
- Travel
- $7,146
- Depreciation
- $13,330
- Program services (functional)
- $2,850,979
- Management and general (functional)
- $486,419
- Fundraising (functional)
- $468,369
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,095,705
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,644,119
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,207,280
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,436,839
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $39,231
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,232,067
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,204,772
- Gross receipts
- $3,960,261
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH B WYDRA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $392,015 | $29,580 |
| BRIANNE J GOROD | CHIEF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $247,740 | $27,644 |
| PRAVEEN FERNANDES | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,365 | $24,381 |
| DAVID H GANS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,909 | $31,773 |
| CAROLINE JARBOE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,540 | $28,497 |
| KEO XIONG | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $164,640 | $14,844 |
| BRIAN FRAZELLE | DEPUTY CHIEF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,417 | $18,398 |
| ELEANOR D ACHESON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ERICHSEN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS HOAG-FORDJOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY LITMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK H MARU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J PINCUS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOT WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH B WYRA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $352,735 | $27,041 |
| BRIANNE J GOROD | COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,024 | $25,863 |
| PRAVEEN FERNANDES | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,224 | $22,963 |
| DAVID H GANS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,914 | $29,657 |
| CAROLINE JARBOE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,963 | $25,661 |
| KEO XIONG | CHEIF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $156,816 | $14,110 |
| BRIAN FRAZELLE | APPELLATE COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,791 | $16,188 |
| ELEANOR D ACHESON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER ERICHSEN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK H MARU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MORAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J PINCUS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY LITMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH B WYDRA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $318,844 | $24,829 |
| BRIANNE J GOROD | CHIEF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,234 | $24,804 |
| PRAVEEN FERNANDES | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,967 | $21,154 |
| DAVID H GANS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,442 | $27,688 |
| SURJEET K AHLUWALIA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $185,036 | $19,174 |
| CAROLINE JAROBE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,800 | $3,571 |
| ELEANOR D ACHESON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER C ERICHSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY LITMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVEK H MARU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY MORAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW J PINCUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-3109
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH B WYDRA, 1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH B WYDRA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 296-6889
- Website
- WWW.THEUSCONSTITUTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
Mission
THE CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER (CAC) IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING THE INHERENTLY PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT, HISTORY, AND VALUES. THE CONSTITUTION IS OUR NATIONAL CHARTER, AMENDED OVER THE GENERATIONS TO BECOME MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE. AS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM AND THINK TANK, WE WORK IN OUR COURTS, THROUGH OUR GOVERNMENT, AND WITH LEGAL SCHOLARS TO MAKE REAL THE RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS THE CONSTITUTION PROVIDES FOR ALL IN AMERICA.
Program accomplishments
- CAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:CAC'S UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION IS: LITIGATION, RESEARCH THAT UNDERPINS THE LITIGATION AND ADVANCES A PROGRESSIVE CONSTITUTIONAL NARRATIVE, AND COMMUNICATING ABOUT THE LITIGATION AND RESEARCH. APPELLATE LITIGATION: CAC AIMS TO SECURE VICTORIES IN THE SUPREME COURT AND LOWER FEDERAL COURTS, DEVOTING OUR RESOURCES TO THOSE AREAS IN WHICH WE HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF INFLUENCING JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND SECURING PROGRESSIVE RESULTS.RESEARCH: CAC'S SCHOLARSHIP SHOWS THAT ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF KEY ISSUES FROM CAMPAIGN FINANCE TO VOTING RIGHTS TO LGBTQ EQUALITY THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY COMMAND PROGRESSIVE RESULTS. WE PROVIDE RIGOROUS BUT ACCESSIBLE EXPLANATIONS OF THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY, FOR USE BY JUDGES, ADVOCATES, AND THOUGHT LEADERS BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.COMMUNICATIONS: CAC'S COMMUNICATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON SHOWCASING OUR VALUE, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, AND WORKING TO HELP SHAPE POLICIES AND LEGAL THEORY.Expenses $2,850,979
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 | 990 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
- 52-2063854
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,644,119
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,960,261
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,960,261 | $3,805,767 | $10,644,119 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,963,035 | $3,269,098 | $9,095,705 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,497,232 | $2,966,262 | $9,659,996 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,221,846 | $3,071,784 | $8,320,525 | 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 52-2063854).
Questions about CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER
- What is the EIN of CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER is 52-2063854.
- Is CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER 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 CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER 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 CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER 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 CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH B WYDRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $392,015 (ELIZABETH B WYDRA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CONSTITUTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,960,261, expenses of $3,805,767 and total assets of $10,644,119 at year end.
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