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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1914894

WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024

Financials

$744K$817K2023$873K$876K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$872,747$876,052-$3,305$291,496$26,752$264,744
December 31, 2023990$744,139$816,689-$72,550$293,885$25,836$268,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$845,798
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$152
Net income from fundraising events
$26,633
Other revenue
$26,797

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$198,105
Other salaries and wages
$354,989
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$616,544
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,398
Accounting fees
$45,872
Occupancy
$24,000
Travel
$3,373
Depreciation
$2,208
Program services (functional)
$601,433
Management and general (functional)
$210,960
Fundraising (functional)
$63,659

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$293,885
Total assets, end of year
$291,496
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,752
Net assets, end of year
$264,744
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,092
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$112,002
Net assets with donor restrictions
$376,746
Gross receipts
$904,914
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
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
Cynthia HallPresident
Officer
40$163,044$35,061
Amy PlasterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Anna SchneiderSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Keenan Austin ReedVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mary-Lacey ReutherChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sherilyn WrightDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kasia WitkowskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jane ParkDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Cynthia HallPresident
Officer
40$163,603$33,647
Amy PlasterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Anna SchneiderSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Keenan Austin ReedVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Mary-Lacey ReutherChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Stacey StewartDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Sherilyn WrightDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kasia WitkowskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jane ParkDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
409 12TH ST STE 702, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2125
In care of
% MARJORIE SIMS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat, 409 12th Street SW 702, Washington, DC 20024
Signed the 990
Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat, President
Phone
(202) 554-2323
Return prepared by
Kositzka Wicks and Company

Mission

WCPI's mission is to bring together a community of bipartisan women policymakers and trusted partners to advance issues of importance to women, develop the next generation of women leaders, and foster a more effective and representative democracy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Fellowship Program - The Congressional Fellowships on Women and Public Policy are extended to a select number of students pursuing or having recently completed a graduate degree and who display a proven commitment to equity for women. Fellows work in congressional offices as legislative assistants for seven months. Formerly the WREI Fellows program, WCPI became the home of the fellowships in late 2013.
    Expenses $81,209
  • Legislative Education - Women Members of Congress Program: WCPI sponsors briefings, meetings, and receptions open only to the women Members of Congress both to educate policymakers and to strengthen relationships across party lines. WCPI also sponsors similar meetings open only to the staff of the women Members of Congress.Women Chiefs of Staff Program (Joint Session): Established in 2015, the program's mission is to foster bicameral personal relationships across party lines, build a support network for women chiefs of staff, committee staff directors, and senior leadership staff, and develop bipartisan women's leadership. In addition, WCPI serves as a resource to Congress, women's organizations, academia, the media, and the public, answering inquiries and providing information on women's issues and the history of the Bipartisan Women's Caucus (formerly known as the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues).
    Expenses $191,120
  • Congressional Briefings - WCPI organizes educational policy briefings on a range of timely and relevant issues and sponsors three briefing series: 21st century workforce issues, women's health, and international issues.
    Expenses $179,619
  • Annual Gala Reception - WCPI holds an event each year to celebrate the achievements of women in Congress.
    Expenses $123,047
  • Publications - WCPI publishes the Weekly Legislative Update, an online weekly news report that provides information about current legislative actions affecting women and families. This report includes the congressional schedule on a range of issues related to women and their families, a list of relevant legislation introduced, and a searchable database of articles.
    Expenses $6,812
  • Meet and Greets - WCPI holds several breakfast discussions each year, bringing women Members of Congress and/or chiefs of staff together with representatives from the corporate, labor, foundation, and nonprofit sectors.
    Expenses $19,626

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
52-1914894
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$291,496
Income (IRS master file)
$904,914

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$872,747$876,052$291,496XML
990December 2023$744,139$816,689$293,885XML
990December 2022$696,479$929,755$357,802IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-1914894).

Questions about WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE is 52-1914894.
Is WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE 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 WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE 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 WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE 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 WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat.
Who are the officers and directors of WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,044 (Cynthia Hall, President).
How much revenue does WOMENS CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $872,747, expenses of $876,052 and total assets of $291,496 at year end.

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