Public Charity

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS

CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $37.4M, expenses of $48.3M, total assets of $84.5M. Imperigo tracks 214 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $140.1M.

EIN: 300126510 WASHINGTON, DC Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis NTEE: R05 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$37.4M
Total Expenses$48.3M
Total Assets$84.5M
Grant Records214
Funding Total$140.1M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS (CAP) IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPARTISAN POLICY INSTITUTE THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL AMERICANS THROUGH BOLD, PROGRESSIVE IDEAS, AS WELL AS STRONG LEADERSHIP AND CONCERTED ACTION. OUR AIM IS NOT JUST TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION, BUT TO CHANGE THE COUNTRY.

Where $100 goes at Center for American Progress

How Center for American Progress divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$85 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$4 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $85 for programs

$52
Policy programs
61% of program spending
$19
Communications
22% of program spending
$10
Outreach and advocacy
12% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

COO Amanda Howe
Director Andrew Hauptman
EVP Comms & Strategy Daniella Leger
CFO & Treasurer Deanna Nesburg
Director Donald Sussman
SVP, General Counsel & Secretary Gypsy Moore

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$117,187,837 128 grants
Education
$5,282,923 18 grants
Environment & Conservation
$4,616,687 6 grants
Economic Development
$4,315,000 8 grants
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$2,150,500 15 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $37.4M $48.3M $84.5M
2023 $46.1M $49.0M $99.3M
2022 $40.4M $48.2M $106.4M
2020 $50.7M $48.7M $60.6M
2019 $47.7M $49.4M $59.2M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $47.7M to $37.4M (-22%), with total assets most recently reported at $84.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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