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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Public charity
Research & Policy · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-1234565

About

Promoting better public understanding, providing factual information and data, and analyzing impacts of government programs and policies that affect the lives of low and moderate income families and individuals at federal and state levels.

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Category
Research & Policy
Employees
201
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$52.5M
Expenses
$48.6M
Assets
$172.0M
Liabilities
$24.6M

Financial history

$80.5M$40.2M$0
15161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $52.5M · Peak FY2022: $80.5M · Avg: $47.3M

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
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Lobbying
$370K
Grants Given
$10.1M
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Address

1275 1ST ST NE STE 1200
Washington, DC, 20002-319

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %97.9%
Permanent endowment %2.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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