Center For American Progress

Organization Overview

Center For American Progress is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (R05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Center For American Progress employed 426 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For American Progress is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Center For American Progress generated $50.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $50.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.9% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Center For American Progress has awarded 230 individual grants totaling $76,339,501. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING PROGRESSIVE POLICY IDEAS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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POLICY PROGRAMS: PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED ACROSS FIVE CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITIES: DEMOCRACY, ECONOMY, CLIMATE, RACIAL EQUITY & JUSTICE, AND HEALTH. THIS INCLUDED GENERATING AND PUBLISHING IDEAS AND POLICIES THAT INFORMED THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT, THE CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT, THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT, THE BIPARTISAN SAFER COMMUNITIES ACT, THE ELECTORAL COUNT ACT, AND THE RESPECT FOR MARRIAGE ACT.


OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS DISSEMINATED POLICY SOLUTIONS ACROSS CAP'S CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITIES TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVEL, ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WORK INCLUDED CONDUCTING MESSAGE RESEARCH, LIFTING UP THE PERSONAL STORIES OF INDIVIDUAL AMERICANS, AND PRODUCING DIGITAL CONTENT TO HELP BOLSTER THE CASE FOR THESE POLICY SOLUTIONS. EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDED WORK WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRESSIVE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO UNDERTAKE JOINT CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY, INCLUDING EVENTS, EARNED MEDIA, AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS.


COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON PROGRESSIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS, ADDRESSED TIMELY POLICY ISSUES THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA CHANNELS AND EVENTS, AND SHAPED MESSAGING ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION'S CROSS-CUTTING PRIORITIES: DEMOCRACY, ECONOMY, RACIAL EQUITY, CLIMATE AND HEALTH.


EXECUTIVE OFFICE


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Rhodium Group Llc
Research
$650,000
Teal Media
Website Redesign
$288,357
Cathleen Kelly
Consultant
$227,728
Gbao
Public Poll
$185,000
Hua Nani Partners Llc
Consultant
$163,500
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$49,152,070
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $636,252
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$49,152,070
Total Program Service Revenue$222,093
Investment income $13,681
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,152
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $50,471,917

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Center For American Progress has awarded $10,872,146 in support to 23 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS ACTION FUND

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: PUBLIC EDUCATION &

$6,549,896

RESOURCES LEGACY FUND

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Sacramento, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT CHARITABLE

$1,750,000

CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT CHARITABLE

$613,750

CENTER ON BUDGET AND POLICY PRIORITIES

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT CHARITABLE

$613,750

GEORGETOWN CENTER ON POVERTY AND INEQUALITY

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Washington, DC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT CHARITABLE

$613,750

THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT INC

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Greensboro, NC

PURPOSE: SUPPORT CHARITABLE

$350,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 120 grants that Center For American Progress has recieved totaling $34,460,441.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Sandler Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$4,000,000
The Jpb Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: REDUCING POVERTY AND ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF POOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

$2,500,000
The Jpb Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: REDUCING POVERTY AND ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF POOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

$2,500,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Civil Participation

$2,150,000
Climateworks Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: LOBBYING, PROJECT SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT

$1,450,000
Jewish Communal Fund

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,025,000
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