Nonprofit · EIN 81-3422012
CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,566,408 | $7,201,151 | -$2,634,743 | $12,685,333 | $1,438,578 | $11,246,755 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,836,087 | $6,967,184 | -$131,097 | $15,668,002 | $1,845,585 | $13,822,417 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,645,855 | $6,666,033 | -$1,020,178 | $15,924,714 | $2,144,111 | $13,780,603 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,126,602
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $261,634
- Other revenue
- $178,172
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $674,865
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,066,093
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,639,807
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $109,487
- Accounting fees
- $84,899
- Occupancy
- $520,255
- Travel
- $129,294
- Depreciation
- $120,849
- Program services (functional)
- $5,624,271
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,102,144
- Fundraising (functional)
- $474,736
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,668,002
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,685,333
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,438,578
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,246,755
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $304,152
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,188,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,803,488
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,443,267
- Gross receipts
- $4,566,408
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE DUPUY-WATSON | CEO Officer, Former | 40 | $174,917 | $34,971 |
| ELIZABETH ROSSI | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,998 | $43,415 |
| JEFFREY STEIN | LEGAL DIR - SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,508 | $37,894 |
| ALEXANDER KARAKATSANIS | FOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $180,000 | $23,554 |
| CLAUDIA WITHERS | COO Officer | 40 | $181,259 | $21,854 |
| PETER SANTINA | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,316 | $17,145 |
| ERIN CLOUD | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,001 | $28,301 |
| KATHERINE HUBBARD | DEPUTY DIR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,685 | $28,905 |
| MARIUM DURRANI | CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $54,123 | $4,188 |
| ZOE TOWNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILICA BOGETIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD DWAYNE BETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ JAYADEV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IMELME UMANA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI MURAKAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN DOWNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER SANTINA | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,609 | $39,497 |
| DANIELLE DUPUY-WATSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $174,749 | $24,073 |
| CLAUDIA WITHERS | COO Officer | 40 | $176,622 | $21,226 |
| ELIZABETH ROSSI | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,144 | $36,187 |
| JEFFREY STEIN | DEPUTY DIR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,302 | $31,889 |
| ALEXANDER KARAKATSANIS | FOUNDER/EXEC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $164,694 | $18,208 |
| KATHERINE HUBBARD | DEPUTY DIR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,422 | $21,683 |
| BRITTANY FRANCIS | DEPUTY DIR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,811 | $0 |
| ZOE TOWNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILICA BOGETIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD DWAYNE BETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ JAYADEV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IMELME UMANA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA CLAYTON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI MURAKAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN DOWNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE DUPUY-WATSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $176,520 | $28,137 |
| CLAUDIA WITHERS | COO Officer | 40 | $175,960 | $18,662 |
| ALEXANDER KARAKATSANIS | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $175,600 | $13,249 |
| PETER SANTINA | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,517 | $34,167 |
| BINA AHMAD | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,159 | $25,584 |
| SEBASTIAN DOROTHY | DIRECTOR OF POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,100 | $17,424 |
| JEFFREY STEIN | DEPUTY DIR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,471 | $23,044 |
| KATHERINE HUBBARD | DEPUTY DIR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,144 | $17,098 |
| RYAN DOWNER | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION UNTIL 9/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $112,426 | $15,691 |
| ZOE TOWNS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MILICA BOGETIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINALD DWAYNE BETTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ JAYADEV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IMELME UMANA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINA CLAYTON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOMI MURAKAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1055
- In care of
- % ALEXANDER KARAKATSANIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CLAUDIA WITHERS, 1601 CONNECTICUT AVENUE STE 800, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
- Signed the 990
- CLAUDIA WITHERS, COO
- Phone
- (202) 844-4975
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: ALEXANDER KARAKATSANIS, 1601 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 800, WASHINGTON DC 200091055. Mailing address: 1601 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 800, WASHINGTON DC 200091055.
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA GroupLLC
Mission
OUR WORK IS GUIDED BY A COMMITMENT TO THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES HARMED BY POLICING, SURVEILLANCE, INCARCERATION, DISCRIMINATION, AND THE CRIMINALIZATION OF POVERTY. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS ACCUSED OF CRIMES, PEOPLE CURRENTLY AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS ORGANIZERS, POLICY ORGANIZATIONS, CONTINUED IN SCH O
Program accomplishments
- CRC HAS CHALLENGED PRETRIAL DETENTION, CASH BAIL, FINES AND FEES, DEBTORS PRISONS, MASS SUPERVISION AND SURVEILLANCE, CORPORATE PROFITEERING, BRUTALITY, FAMILY SEPARATION, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PUNISHMENT BUREAUCRACY THAT OPPRESS POOR PEOPLE AND DISPROPORTIONATELY HARM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. THE GOALS OF THIS WORK HAVE CENTERED ON REDUCING THE SIZE AND POWER OF CARCERAL BUREAUCRACIES REDUCING THE ABILITY OF CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TO PROFIT OFF OF CAGING PEOPLE PREVENTING FAMILY SEPARATION INCREASING FAIRNESS, EQUALITY, AND JUSTICE IN THE SYSTEM AND REIMAGINING HEALTH AND SAFETY. THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS MOST FUNDAMENTAL CLAIM IS THAT IT BRINGS ACCOUNTABILITY WHEN SOMEONE HAS BROKEN THE LAW. ANYONE WITH SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE IN THE SYSTEM QUICKLY REALIZES THIS FORM OF ACCOUNTABILITY IS ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY SOUGHT AGAINST POOR PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY POOR PEOPLE OF COLOR. CONTINUED IN SCH OExpenses $5,624,271
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
- 81-3422012
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,685,333
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,566,408
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,566,408 | $7,201,151 | $12,685,333 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,836,087 | $6,967,184 | $15,668,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,645,855 | $6,666,033 | $15,924,714 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,787,276 | $5,900,228 | $17,066,795 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: ALEXANDER KARAKATSANIS Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 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 81-3422012).
Questions about CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS
- What is the EIN of CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS is 81-3422012.
- Is CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS 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 CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS 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 CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS 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 CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLAUDIA WITHERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,917 (DANIELLE DUPUY-WATSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does CIVIL RIGHTS CORPS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,566,408, expenses of $7,201,151 and total assets of $12,685,333 at year end.
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