Nonprofit · EIN 23-7000150
CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,269,203 | $7,967,749 | $3,301,454 | $24,318,309 | $4,942,265 | $19,376,044 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,138,332 | $10,108,913 | -$970,581 | $21,599,172 | $5,366,083 | $16,233,089 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,895,380 | $10,463,383 | -$2,568,003 | $23,063,796 | $5,906,815 | $17,156,981 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,822,709
- Program service revenue
- $346,471
- Investment income
- $97,036
- Other revenue
- $2,987
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $179,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,311,426
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,114,470
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,565,920
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $39,759
- Accounting fees
- $127,140
- Occupancy
- $657,123
- Travel
- $63,807
- Depreciation
- $58,440
- Program services (functional)
- $5,311,631
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,242,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $413,396
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,599,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,318,309
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,942,265
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,376,044
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $87,310
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,995,288
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,422,920
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,953,124
- Gross receipts
- $11,269,203
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY CERVANTES | DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,399 | $44,156 |
| EDDIE MARTIN JR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,169 | $8,343 |
| ANGELA PARKER | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,060 | $36,172 |
| TOM SALYERS | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,767 | $19,472 |
| STEPHANIE SCHMIT | DIRECTOR, CHILD CAREDIRECTOR,AND EARLY EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,508 | $18,004 |
| WENDY CHUN-HOON | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $173,021 | $2,597 |
| JAMES CEMERE | INTERIM ED Officer | 40 | $77,420 | $0 |
| SURJEET AHLUWALIA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $54,813 | $15,525 |
| OLIVIA GOLDEN | INTERIM ED Officer | 40 | $18,085 | $723 |
| ALEXANDRA CAWTHORNE-GAINES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE BURNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FIGUEROA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HANSELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEA JOSEPH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA WILLIAMS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FELICIA ESCOBAR-CARRILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE NICHOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARRETT BARRIOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEWEL MULLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA HUIZAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAVEEDA BATTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER EDELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRONITA GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN RUNGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA SEMEDO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., COMMUNICATIONS Former | 40 | $204,561 | $27,194 |
| DANA BAILEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Former | 40 | $220,951 | $7,674 |
| EDDIE MARTIN JR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY Key employee | 40 | $185,120 | $7,405 |
| WENDY CERVANTES | DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES Key employee | 40 | $166,080 | $26,290 |
| ELIZABETH LOWER-BASCH | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., POLICY Former | 40 | $160,454 | $31,773 |
| ANGELA PARKER | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 40 | $154,702 | $33,770 |
| TOM SALYERS | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $166,521 | $10,654 |
| STEPHANIE SCHMIT | DIRECTOR, CHILD CAREDIRECTOR,AND EARLY EDUCATION Key employee | 40 | $160,784 | $9,152 |
| PATRICK COVINGTON | CHIEF OF STAFF Former | 40 | $166,667 | $3,000 |
| INDIVAR DUTTA-GUPTA | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $151,725 | $4,000 |
| AKOSUA MEYERS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $113,332 | $28,140 |
| OLIVIA GOLDEN | INTERIM ED Former | 40 | $106,842 | $4,274 |
| ALEXANDRA CAWTHORNE-GAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE BURNS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA FIGUEROA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HANSELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEA JOSEPH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE NICHOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIRA BURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRETT BARRIOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEWEL MULLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ONEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M BOUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVEEDA BATTLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER EDELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL MANSUKHANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIVAR DUTTA-GUPTA | PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $256,250 | $10,000 |
| AKOSUA MEYERS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,220 | $36,673 |
| BARBARA SEMEDO | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 40 | $190,368 | $18,042 |
| ELIZABETH LOWER-BASCH | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR., POLICY Key employee | 40 | $187,074 | $16,568 |
| WENDY CERVANTES | DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,730 | $32,184 |
| EDDIE MARTIN JR | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY Key employee | 40 | $180,047 | $7,400 |
| DANA BAILEY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $162,111 | $22,097 |
| STEPHANIE SCHMIT | DIRECTOR, CHILD CAREDIRECTOR,AND EARLY EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,359 | $27,750 |
| ANGELE PARKER | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,352 | $36,544 |
| TOM SALYERS | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,489 | $23,332 |
| DAVID HANSELL | BOARD CHAIR (6/22 -PRESENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERECE WEST-SCANTLEBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARISA STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRETT BARRIOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIRA BURLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CAMUNEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA DIAZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DODSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER EDELMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE NICHOL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENEA JOSEPH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON LAZARUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNIL MANSUKHANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE BURNS | BOARD VICE CHAIR (9/21-PRESENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M BOUMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA CAWTHORNE-GAINES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEWEL MULLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1310 L STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4383
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WENDY CHUN-HOON, 1310 L STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- WENDY CHUN-HOON, PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIREC
- Phone
- (202) 906-8004
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.CLASP.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- SB & COMPANY LLC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION - HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. THIS DRIVES CLASP'S WORK TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY ECONOMIC STABILITY. WE WORK TO EXPAND RESOURCES FOR CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE THAT MEETS FAMILIES' DIVERSE NEEDS. WE WORK TO MORE EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT PROVEN FEDERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HEAD START, AND EARLY HEAD START THAT PROVIDE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES.Expenses $665,907
- ECONOMIC JUSTICE REQUIRES A PUBLIC BENEFITS SYSTEM THAT WORKS BOTH FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL EMERGENCY AND ALSO SUPPORTS LONG-LASTING ECONOMIC SECURITY. THAT'S WHY CLASP ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE POLICIES THAT CENTER RACIAL EQUITY, INCREASE INVESTMENT, PREVENT HARMFUL CUTS, AND STREAMLINE ACCESS ACROSS PUBLIC PROGRAMS.WE WORK TO MAKE PUBLIC BENEFITS LIKE SNAP, WIC, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND MEDICAID MORE EQUITABLE AND EFFECTIVE. AT THE SAME TIME, WE CALL FOR POLICIES LIKE GUARANTEED INCOME AND AN EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT, WHICH HAD AN ENORMOUS IMPACT ON POVERTY IN RECENT YEARS.WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE BASIC NEEDS ARE ABUNDANTLY MET; EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO FLOURISH; AND A SYSTEM OF PUBLIC BENEFITS IS ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, REPARATIVE, RESPONSIVE, EASY TO NAVIGATE, AND CO-CREATED WITH DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE.Expenses $1,308,097 · grants $6,000
- CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES MAKE UP ONE-QUARTER OF ALL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES AND REPRESENT THE FASTEST-GROWING SEGMENT OF THE COUNTRY'S INCREASINGLY DIVERSE CHILD POPULATION. YET IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE LOW INCOME AND FACE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND NUTRITION SUPPORTS.HARSH IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT POLICIES ALSO THREATEN THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN IN MIXED-STATUS FAMILIES. CLASP ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY REFORMS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND OVERALL SUCCESS FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.Expenses $1,137,748 · grants $173,800
- Expenses $2,199,879 · revenue $346,471
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7000150
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,318,309
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,269,203
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,269,203 | $7,967,749 | $24,318,309 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,138,332 | $10,108,913 | $21,599,172 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,895,380 | $10,463,383 | $23,063,796 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $17,306,226 | $10,180,546 | $25,852,817 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7000150).
Questions about CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY is 23-7000150.
- Is CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WENDY CHUN-HOON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,399 (WENDY CERVANTES, DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,269,203, expenses of $7,967,749 and total assets of $24,318,309 at year end.
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