Nonprofit · EIN 52-0789800
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,300,697 | $3,255,248 | -$954,551 | $2,992,479 | $143,304 | $2,849,175 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,955,679 | $3,016,248 | -$1,060,569 | $3,926,019 | $122,293 | $3,803,726 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,386,741
- Membership dues
- $375,775
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $44,863
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$131,299
- Other revenue
- -$130,907
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $405,513
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,621,549
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,472,455
- Professional fundraising fees
- $31,821
- Legal fees
- $12,948
- Accounting fees
- $33,043
- Occupancy
- $217,626
- Travel
- $490
- Program services (functional)
- $2,478,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $493,051
- Fundraising (functional)
- $283,638
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,926,019
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,992,479
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $143,304
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,849,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,585,235
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $263,940
- Gross receipts
- $2,490,526
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 1950
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSELYN MCCURDY | EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 16 | $99,686 | $9,221 |
| KANYA BENNETT | MANAGING DIR., GOVT. AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 16 | $73,960 | $10,429 |
| MAYA WILEY SEE SCH O | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 8 | $68,868 | $4,481 |
| EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZ | EVP, COMM. (UNTIL 9/2024) Key employee | 10 | $53,928 | $5,434 |
| KHALID PITTS | EVP, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS Key employee | 8 | $52,112 | $4,177 |
| PAM GILLER | VP, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 8 | $41,304 | $7,364 |
| CHRIS CANNING SEE SCH O | EVP & COO Officer | 6 | $40,826 | $5,561 |
| CORRINE YU | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 8 | $40,298 | $3,864 |
| ANJALI THAKUR-MITTAL | MNG DIR. (INT VP) FIELD & MEM SER Highest-paid employee | 4 | $20,999 | $3,949 |
| MICHAEL CLAUSELL | CONTROLLER (INTERIM VP, MAY-SEP) Highest-paid employee | 4 | $19,000 | $2,038 |
| ALICIA KING | VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 2 | $11,487 | $1,064 |
| LENA ZWARENSTEYN | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FAIR COURTS Highest-paid employee | 2 | $8,927 | $900 |
| JUDITH L LICHTMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE A SAUNDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SAENZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DERRICK JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET HUANG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FATIMA GOSS GRAVES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RABBI JONAH PESNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ SHULER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA TOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANDI WEINGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABED AYOUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GREENBLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN C YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLEY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID H INOUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMON HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELINA STEWART | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANAI NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAWN SHARP | DIRECTOR (END 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PRINGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN F NUNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOCELYN FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC MORIAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SVANTE MYRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY KAY HENRY | DIRECTOR (END 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANET MURGUIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN FAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL VERRETT | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY WRIGHT JR | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSELYN MCCURDY | EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 20 | $111,481 | $10,941 |
| ERICA SOUTHERLAND | MD, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 11/2023) Highest-paid employee | 15 | $80,485 | $11,955 |
| MAYA WILEY SEE SCH O | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 10 | $79,126 | $3,553 |
| EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZ | EVP, COMMUNICATIONS (FROM 3/2023) Key employee | 15 | $62,008 | $2,308 |
| CORRINE YU | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 10 | $57,272 | $6,197 |
| MONICA WOODS | EVP EMERITUS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $34,711 | $4,841 |
| PAM GILLER | VP, DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 5 | $29,528 | $4,632 |
| ANITA BANERJI SR DIRECTOR | MEDIA & TECH PROGRAM (UNTIL 11/2023) Highest-paid employee | 5 | $31,750 | $1,745 |
| RAVI SHANKAR | VP, FINANCE Key employee | 5 | $27,422 | $3,960 |
| CHRIS CANNING SEE SCH O | EVP & COO (FROM 2/2023) Officer | 5 | $28,937 | $1,695 |
| VANESSA GONZALEZ EVP FIELD | AND MEMBER SERVICES (UNTIL 7/2023) Key employee | 5 | $18,682 | $2,099 |
| ANJALI THAKUR-MITTAL | MANAGING DIR., FIELD & MEMBER SVCS Highest-paid employee | 5 | $12,524 | $2,368 |
| ADDIE WHISENANT | CHIEF OF STAFF (FROM 5/2023) Key employee | 2 | $7,828 | $119 |
| ALICIA KING | VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE Key employee | 2 | $6,541 | $324 |
| JUDITH L LICHTMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE A SAUNDERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SAENZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET HUANG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FATIMA GOSS GRAVES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABED AYOUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLORIA BLACKWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN FAIN | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GREENBLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KAY HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON HEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID H INOUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA KASE SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC MORIAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MURGUIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SVANTE MYRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANAI NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN F NUNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI JONAH PESNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PRINGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ROMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAWN SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ SHULER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA TOWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI WEINGARTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C YANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1620 L ST NW STE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5695
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAYA WILEY, 1620 L STREET NW 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- J CHRIS CANNING, COO
- Phone
- (202) 466-3311
- Website
- WWW.CIVILRIGHTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND POLICY.
Program accomplishments
- GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, FIELD AND POLICY: THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HAS SERVED AS THE CONVENER AND ORGANIZER OF THE NATION'S LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE LAST 70 YEARS. THROUGHOUT THIS TIME, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HAS WORKED TO UNIFY AND DEPLOY THE PASSIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMUNITY AND ENSURE ENGAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF OUR SHARED VALUES. TOGETHER WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE EDUCATION FUND, WE FIGHT FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF EVERY PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $686,127
- COMMUNICATIONS: AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS NOT ONLY NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, BUT ALSO TO MAKE SURE THOSE RIGHTS ENDURE. THROUGH CREATING TRAINING AND TOOLS, WE ARE ABLE TO BUILD A COUNTRY THAT ACTIVELY EMBRACES COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE. WE DO THIS BY DISSEMINATING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. BY ACTIVATING THE POWER OF THE COALITION, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND OUR PARTNERS CAN SHARE INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION AROUND THE COUNTRY - AND ULTIMATELY, SHIFT THE NARRATIVE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS.Expenses $620,067
- VOTING RIGHTS: AT THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, WE ARE WORKING TO MODERNIZE ELECTIONS AND BUILD A 21ST CENTURY DEMOCRACY. A DEMOCRACY WHERE ALL OF OUR VOICES ARE HEARD. WITH OUR COALITION PARTNERS, WE INFORM THE PUBLIC, DECISION-MAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT BARRIERS TO VOTING AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT EXPAND THE RIGHT TO VOTE, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. VOTING, AND THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRACY, IS A RACIAL JUSTICE ISSUE. IT IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. AND WE ARE OVERDUE FOR A CHANGE.Expenses $489,906
- OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ECONOMIC SECURITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, CENSUS DATA EQUITY, FIGHTING HATE AND BIAS, AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTSExpenses $272,959
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE: INFLUENCE FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND AGENCY POLICYMAKING AROUND JUSTICE REFORM AND ADVANCE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REFORMS THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PRE-TRIAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND MILITARIZATION, SENTENCING AND PRISON REFORM, AND RE-ENTRY INITIATIVESExpenses $134,508
- EDUCATION EQUITYExpenses $112,435
- FAIR COURTSExpenses $97,376
- MEDIA & TECHNOLOGYExpenses $65,181
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 | Not 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
- 52-0789800
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,992,479
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,490,526
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,300,697 | $3,255,248 | $2,992,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,955,679 | $3,016,248 | $3,926,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,583,910 | $4,563,471 | $4,987,175 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-0789800).
Questions about LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC is 52-0789800.
- Is LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1989.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC 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 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAYA WILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 44 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,686 (JESSELYN MCCURDY, EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,300,697, expenses of $3,255,248 and total assets of $2,992,479 at year end.
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