Center for Law and Social Policy
Center for Law and Social Policy reported $11.3 million in revenue and $8.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.66 went to program services, $28.15 to management and general costs and $5.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $208,555 (DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 2% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.0MFor context, the median across 277 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.81 programs, $11.33 management, $0.86 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.7% | 86.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.1% | 11.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.2% | 0.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 48.2% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $208,555 | $247,730 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.62% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.2 | 6.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild care and early education - high-quality child care and early education builds a foundation for young children's healthy development. This drives clasp's work to promote policies that support healthy child development and family economic stability. We work to expand resources for child care and early education at the federal and state levels and support access to high-quality care that meets families' diverse needs. We work to more effectively implement proven federal programs including the child care and development block grant, head start, and early head start that provide child care…
Economic justice requires a public benefits system that works both for anyone experiencing a financial emergency and also supports long-lasting economic security. That's why clasp advocates for federal and state policies that center racial equity, increase investment, prevent harmful cuts, and streamline access across public programs.we work to make public benefits like snap, wic, rental assistance, and medicaid more equitable and effective. At the same time, we call for policies like guaranteed income and an expanded child tax credit, which had an enormous impact on poverty in recent…
Children in immigrant families make up one-quarter of all children in the united states and represent the fastest-growing segment of the country's increasingly diverse child population. Yet immigrant children and families are more likely to be low income and face systemic barriers to health and nutrition supports.harsh immigration enforcement policies also threaten the safety and well-being of the millions of children in mixed-status families. Clasp advocates for federal and state policy reforms to promote health, economic security, and overall success for immigrant children, youth, and…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,399 | $0 | $44,156 | $208,555 |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,169 | $0 | $8,343 | $197,512 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,060 | $0 | $36,172 | $192,232 |
| DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,767 | $0 | $19,472 | $177,239 |
| DIRECTOR, CHILD CAREDIRECTOR,AND EARLY EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,508 | $0 | $18,004 | $176,512 |
| PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,021 | $0 | $2,597 | $175,618 |
| INTERIM ED Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $77,420 | $0 | $0 | $77,420 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $54,813 | $0 | $15,525 | $70,338 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Center for Law and Social Policy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 548
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Center for Law and Social Policy totaling $5.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Center for Law and Social Policy spent in 2025, $66.66 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Center for Law and Social Policy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Center for Law and Social Policy reported that 66.7% of its $8.0 million in expenses went to program services, 28.1% to management and general and 5.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Center for Law and Social Policy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Center for Law and Social Policy reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $208,555, for the role of DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Center for Law and Social Policy get its money?
Of $11.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 96.0% came from contributions and grants and 3.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Center for Law and Social Policy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7000150 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632519349301108 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513189349314621 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349319603 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349322980 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201349349301335 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131349349304203 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021269349300432 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7000150: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.