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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6082290

CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$1.4M$1.2M2023$2.6M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,569,301$1,336,417$1,232,884$27,495,767$3,001$27,492,766
December 31, 2023990$1,409,986$1,184,511$225,475$26,460,713$1,700$26,459,013
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$365,922
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,203,251
Net gain from sales of assets
$758,825
Net income from sales of inventory
$128
Other revenue
$128

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$89,334
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$541,672
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$652,208
Professional fundraising fees
$45,000
Accounting fees
$2,861
Occupancy
$223,653
Travel
$2,561
Depreciation
$2,140
Program services (functional)
$1,086,492
Management and general (functional)
$183,665
Fundraising (functional)
$66,260

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$26,460,713
Total assets, end of year
$27,495,767
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,001
Net assets, end of year
$27,492,766
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,375
Publicly traded securities
$5,951,260
Net assets without donor restrictions
$27,221,035
Net assets with donor restrictions
$271,731
Gross receipts
$9,999,721
Employees
12
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1968
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 / weekCompensation
Claire NaderTrustee
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Ralph NaderTrustee
Trustee or director
19.23$0
Laura MilleronTrustee
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Claire NaderTrustee
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Ralph NaderTrustee
Trustee or director
19.23$0
Laura MilleronTrustee
Trustee or director
0.1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1718 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 6, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1148
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Ralph Nader, P O Box 19312, Washington, DC 20036
Signed the 990
Ralph Nader, Managing Trustee
Phone
(202) 387-8030

Mission

The Center for Study of Responsive Law (Center) supports and conducts a wide variety of research and educational projects to encourage the political, economic and social institutions of this country to be more aware of the needs of citizen-consumer.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Library Project -- Since 2002, the DC Library Renaissance Project has worked to develop local community leaders and community-based study groups that increase citizen participation in advancing broad public concerns about access to public libraries, library collections, and the siting and renovation of libraries.
    Expenses $113,841 · grants $1,734
  • The Center for Study of Responsive Law supports and conducts a wide variety of research and educational projects to encourage the government and corporate institutions to be more aware of the needs of the citizen-consumer. The Center has published a variety of books, reports, newsletters and pamphlets on a number of public interest issues and donates many books to institutions and individuals. The Center also hosts conferences on emerging public policy matters. The Center has also served as an incubator for a variety of projects which have become independent 501(c)(3) organizations. For example, the Center has played a pivotal role in the creation of the Ocean Awareness Project, a 501(c)(3) organization, based in Washington, DC. In addition, Center staff and board members provide free strategic and policy advice to a variety of nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.
    Expenses $972,651 · grants $87,600

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
52-6082290
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
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$27,495,767
Income (IRS master file)
$9,999,721

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,569,301$1,336,417$27,495,767IRS
990December 2023$1,409,986$1,184,511$26,460,713XML
990December 2022$2,567,724$1,104,238$24,204,729IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-6082290).

Questions about CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW is 52-6082290.
Is CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW 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 STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW 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 STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW 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 STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ralph Nader.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,569,301, expenses of $1,336,417 and total assets of $27,495,767 at year end.

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