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Clean Slate Initiative reported $10.1 million in revenue and $18.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.89 went to program services, $14.95 to management and general costs and $2.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 86.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $508,803 (DIRECTOR & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 132 covered civil rights, social action & advocacy charities: $84.11 programs, $11.40 management, $4.49 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.9% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 86.1% | 94.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $508,803 | $321,771 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.79% | 1.81% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 39.7 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 5 | 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 expenseState campaign programs -csi's state campaigns program uses strategies, including bringing together coalitions of advocates, experts, and specialists, to promote automated record clearance across the united states. The program also provides targeted guidance and resources to support the advancement of Clean Slate legislation in states across the country. After laws are passed, we work closely with state agencies to ensure the successful implementation of Clean Slate policies, making certain that systems fulfill the promise of automatic record sealing. This holistic approach helps unlock…
Marketing and communications program -the marketing and communications program works to shift the narrative around individuals with records, through Clean Slate public service announcements and by encouraging continuous public engagement. The program also leads its communications table, provides marketing and communications support to state coalitions, and organizes csi's annual convening of key stakeholders. The team also leads the distribution of findings, reports, testimony, research projects, and other outputs that further messaging and support around Clean Slate automatic record…
Research program -csi funds objective, validated research to evaluate the impacts of Clean Slate policies and inform eligibility criteria, while examining how record clearance affects economic and social outcomes. Additionally, csi develops and shares research on the effects of Clean Slate policies and policy fidelity. Csi also supports narrative research aimed at exploring the messages and messengers that garner public support for Clean Slate policies, as well as understanding how different audiences perceive Clean Slate, public safety, and individuals with criminal records
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 39.75 hrs/week | $474,808 | $0 | $33,995 | $508,803 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 39.50 hrs/week | $281,333 | $0 | $30,733 | $312,066 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,065 | $0 | $23,233 | $225,298 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,990 | $0 | $22,830 | $214,820 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF STATE AND FEDERAL CAMPAIGNS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,085 | $0 | $7,818 | $207,903 |
| DIRECTOR OF TALENT & CULTURE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,915 | $0 | $27,240 | $198,155 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,973 | $0 | $14,308 | $196,281 |
| FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,649 | $0 | $10,593 | $187,242 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Clean Slate Initiative (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).
2 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–1b5 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 530
- Volunteers Part I, line 65
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HAPPILY COMPANY INC Event services | $752,692 |
| M&R STRATEGIC SERVICES INC Strategic consultant | $382,319 |
| GOODWIN SIMON STRATEGIC RESEARCH Research consultant | $345,983 |
| BDO USA PC Advisory services | $224,514 |
| DRG TALENT LLC Executive search | $148,800 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Clean Slate Initiative's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Clean Slate Initiative, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Clean Slate Initiative's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Clean Slate Initiative reported that 82.9% of its $18.2 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Clean Slate Initiative pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Clean Slate Initiative reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $508,803, for the role of DIRECTOR & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Clean Slate Initiative get its money?
Of $10.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 86.1% came from contributions and grants and 0.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Clean Slate Initiative a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 92-3898284 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 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 202512959349301101 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023 (amended), object 202532959349301008 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 92-3898284: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.