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Center for Popular Democracy
Center for Popular Democracy reported $40.9 million in revenue and $31.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.22 went to program services, $13.11 to management and general costs and $3.67 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $235,179 (CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $41MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.1% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $235,179 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.74% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 38 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.5 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 12 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCampaigns: cpd's campaigns program runs campaigns in concert with our affiliate network organizations to ensure our communities have access to good schools, affordable housing, quality healthcare, equal opportunity for immigrants, criminal justice reform, greater corporate accountability, a resilient and fair economy, and a robust and responsive democracy. In 2024, cpd worked with 51 affiliates and other partners to win over 30 campaign victories and over 15 key defensive fights that stand to benefit millions of people
Base-building: cpd's base-building program provides direct field capacity to our network of organizations and helps them build their membership and leadership. Cpd's organizers and trainers work alongside affiliate leaders to achieve our collective goals of growing our shared base, developing the leadership of impacted people, and increasing the movement's resilience and impact over time. In 2024, the cpd network grew to 3.5 million people. Eighteen affiliates identified 113,231 potential members, and 4,093 people were trained in civic education and organizing skills
Executive office programs: executive office programs in 2024 included the network management program, the forge organizing journal, and special cultural initiatives. In 2024, cpd's network management team provided support and capacity-building to cpd's network of 51 affiliates, including providing coaching and technical assistance in the areas of data management, organizing flow, and member leadership to the network, publishing and maintaining an ongoing calendar of engagement and action opportunities for affiliates in the network, and organizing and convening network meetings with senior…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 34.40 hrs/week | $197,247 | $0 | $37,932 | $235,179 |
| CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Director/trustee, officer, 34.80 hrs/week | $195,272 | $0 | $37,601 | $232,873 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 37.80 hrs/week | $169,841 | $0 | $54,975 | $224,816 |
| CO-CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS Highest compensated employee, 39.00 hrs/week | $147,914 | $0 | $65,434 | $213,348 |
| SENIOR ADVISOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,918 | $0 | $40,574 | $208,492 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Key employee, 37.90 hrs/week | $196,187 | $0 | $11,672 | $207,859 |
| DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING Key employee, 39.30 hrs/week | $152,835 | $0 | $51,867 | $204,702 |
| CHIEF OF EQUITY, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,871 | $0 | $49,112 | $201,983 |
38 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Center for Popular Democracy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b12 · 10 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 4Yes
- 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 5125
- Volunteers Part I, line 610
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NEW DEAL STRATEGIES LLC Strategic communications | $428,400 |
| DEGA SYSTEMS It management | $161,844 |
| BLACK FLOWER LLC Event management | $120,000 |
| STRONG ECONOMY FOR ALL COALITION Consulting services | $102,083 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
40 private foundations reported grants to Center for Popular Democracy totaling $20M 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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Every number above is copied from Center for Popular Democracy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Center for Popular Democracy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Center for Popular Democracy's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Center for Popular Democracy reported that 83.2% of its $31.8 million in expenses went to program services, 13.1% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Center for Popular Democracy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Center for Popular Democracy reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $235,179, for the role of CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Center for Popular Democracy get its money?
Of $40.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 93.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.4% from government grants) and 2.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Center for Popular Democracy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 45-3813436 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349302936 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403049349301130 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303179349307965 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349318075 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349307656 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003149349302150 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 45-3813436: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.