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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1069070

JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$3.9M$4M2023$3.4M$4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,445,579$4,034,896-$589,317$11,537,064$970,335$10,566,729
December 31, 2023990$3,905,098$4,007,814-$102,716$11,662,779$483,451$11,179,328
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,341,053
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$93,409
Net gain from sales of assets
-$203
Other revenue
$11,117

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$542,125
Other salaries and wages
$2,049,818
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,988,388
Professional fundraising fees
$191,000
Legal fees
$100
Accounting fees
$110,777
Occupancy
$90,895
Travel
$51,393
Program services (functional)
$2,581,277
Management and general (functional)
$1,031,188
Fundraising (functional)
$422,431

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,662,779
Total assets, end of year
$11,537,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$970,335
Net assets, end of year
$10,566,729
Publicly traded securities
$976,957
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,020,590
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,546,139
Gross receipts
$3,447,278
Employees
24
Volunteers
14
Year formed
1974
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
QUINCI MOODY VICE PRESIDENT FINANCEAND OPERATIONS THRU 11/24
Highest-paid employee
40$259,882$18,720
CHANDRA HAYSLETT VICE PRESIDENTCOMMUNICATIONS THRU 11/24
Highest-paid employee
40$259,199$16,473
JESSICA FULTON INTERIMPRES THRU 2/24 & VICE PRES POLICY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$249,738$21,907
DEDRICK ASANTE-MUHAMMADPRESIDENT SINCE 03/2024
Trustee or director, Officer
40$242,309$573
KAYLA ELLIOTTDIRECTOR, WORKFORCE POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$173,759$20,499
LASHONDA BRENSONSENIOR RESEARCHER
Highest-paid employee
40$162,689$17,592
DANIELLE DAVISDIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY POLICY
Highest-paid employee
40$159,000$9,330
OPAL HAWKINS FINANCIAL ADVISORY CONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SINCE 11/24
Officer
40$26,346$1,252
PAUL THORNELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
KENNETH JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PAULA BOYDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JEAN-PHILLIPE AUSTINGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESLIE BOISSIEREGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LATOSHA BROWNGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL COLLINSGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN DIXONGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON GRUMETGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHANELLE HARDYGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHLEY LEWISGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR SAFIYA NOBLEGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CARLA THOMPSON PAYTONGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANTONIO WILLIAMSGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JESSICA FULTONINTERIM PRES. & VICE PRES., POLICY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$246,761$21,587
CHANDRA HAYSLETTVICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$233,227$22,181
SPENCER OVERTONPRESIDENT, THRU JUNE 2023
Trustee or director, Officer
40$244,423$8,918
QUINCI MOODYVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE AND OPS.
Highest-paid employee
40$233,026$16,195
LASHONDA BRENSONSENIOR RESEARCHER
Highest-paid employee
40$152,502$16,822
TYKIA WARDENVICE PRESIDENT, DEV., THRU JUNE 2023
Highest-paid employee
40$131,906$5,436
DANIELLE HENRYDIRECTOR, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$122,000$0
PAUL THORNELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
KENNETH JONESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PAULA BOYDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JEAN-PHILLIPE AUSTINGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESLIE BOISSIEREGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LATOSHA BROWNGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL COLLINSGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIAN DIXONGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON GRUMETGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHANELLE HARDYGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BARBARA JOHNSONGOVERNOR, THRU JUNE 2023
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ASHLEY LEWISGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR SAFIYA NOBLEGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARLA THOMPSON PAYTONGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR DIANNE PINDERHUGHESGOVERNOR, THRU JUNE 2023
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANTONIO WILLIAMSGOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
633 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2605
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEDRICK ASANTE-MUHAMMAD, 633 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Signed the 990
KENNETH JONES, TREASURER
Phone
(202) 789-3500
Return prepared by
PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC

Mission

THE JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES, AMERICA'S BLACK THINK TANK, PROVIDES COMPELLING AND ACTIONABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ERADICATE PERSISTENT AND EVOLVING BARRIERS TO THE FULL FREEDOM OF BLACK PEOPLE IN AMERICA. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WE ARE THE TRUSTED FORUM FOR LEADING EXPERTS AND SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES AND PROMOTE IDEAS THAT ADVANCE BLACK COMMUNITIES. WE USE EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, CONVENINGS, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES AND A NETWORK OF ALLIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ECONOMIC STUDIES: THE JOINT CENTER'S ECONOMIC STUDIES PROGRAM CONDUCTS SURVEY RESEARCH, PRODUCES POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, WRITES AND PUBLISHES REPORTS AND FACT SHEETS, ORGANIZES EVENTS, AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON BLACK COMMUNITIES AND THE FUTURE OF WORK, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TECHNOLOGY, AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY. THE ECONOMIC STUDIES PROGRAM ALSO EXPLORES AND INCUBATES NEW RESEARCH ISSUE AREAS.
    Expenses $2,026,422
  • POLITICAL STUDIES: THE JOINT CENTER'S POLITICAL STUDIES PROGRAM COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA, CONDUCTS SURVEY RESEARCH, PRODUCES POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, WRITES AND PUBLISHES REPORTS AND FACT SHEETS, ORGANIZES EVENTS, AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON CONGRESSIONAL STAFF DIVERSITY, AND OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF BLACK COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $554,855

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1069070
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V240)
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,537,064
Income (IRS master file)
$3,447,278

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,445,579$4,034,896$11,537,064IRS
990December 2023$3,905,098$4,007,814$11,662,779XML
990December 2022$4,186,169$4,058,282$11,916,860IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 52-1069070).

Questions about JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC

What is the EIN of JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC is 52-1069070.
Is JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES 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 JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES 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 JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES 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 JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEDRICK ASANTE-MUHAMMAD.
Who are the officers and directors of JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,882 (QUINCI MOODY VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE, AND OPERATIONS THRU 11/24).
How much revenue does JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,445,579, expenses of $4,034,896 and total assets of $11,537,064 at year end.

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