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Center for Law and Social Policy

Public charity
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 23-7000150

About

Center for law and social policy (clasp) is a national, nonpartisan, ANTI-poverty nonprofit advancing policy solutions to improve the lives of people with low incomes. We develop practical YET visionary strategies for reducing poverty, promoting economic opportunity, and addressing institutional and racial barriers faced by people of color. With over 50 years' experience at the federal, state, and local levels, we'RE advancing a BOLD vision for the future rooted in economic security and racial equity.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
86
Volunteers
18

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$9.1M
Expenses
$10.1M
Assets
$21.6M
Liabilities
$5.4M

Financial history

$17.3M$8.7M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $9.1M · Peak FY2022: $17.3M · Avg: $10.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$23K
Grants Given
$145K
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Address

1310 L Street NW Suite 990
Washington, DC, 20005-438

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members19
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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