2025-11-14T13:36:16-06:00 2024-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2024-01-01 521254948 CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY CENT 2023711565 1575 EYE STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEONARD BURTON PRESIDENT & CEO 2023711565 2025-10-16 1 1 JULIA L LAFFERTY P02288149 3019860600 2025-10-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEONARD BURTON 1575 EYE STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 10598717 0 X WWW.CSSP.ORG X 1982 DC THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE A RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THRIVE. WE TRANSLATE IDEAS INTO ACTION, PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES, AND SUPPORT STRONG AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATE WITH AND FOR ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES MARGINALIZED BY PUBLIC POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES. 10 8 44 7 0 0 12530568 5636382 1330248 1652867 700773 1094162 0 0 14561589 8383411 0 0 0 0 7214319 6725311 0 0 255484 4223494 3964757 11437813 10690068 3123776 -2306657 23690270 20524661 7082255 6072414 16608015 14452247 X THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY, INC. (CSSP) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC POLICY, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, CSSP WORKS WITH STATES AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CSSP'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE A RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THRIVE. WE TRANSLATE IDEAS INTO ACTION, PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES, AND SUPPORT STRONG AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATE WITH AND FOR ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES MARGINALIZED BY PUBLIC POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES. 0 0 3367630 0 627916 CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING AND PUBLIC SYSTEM REFORM: CSSP PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES, HELPING THEM TO ASSESS HOW WELL THEY FUNCTION AND TO IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO IMPROVE RESULTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS IN THIS WORK ARE: IMPLEMENTING SYSTEMS OF RESULTS-BASED ACCOUNTABILITY; USING RESEARCH ON "PROTECTIVE AND PROMOTIVE FACTORS" FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH; REFORMING CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF CLASS ACTION LITIGATION. 1946566 0 241214 YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES: THE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES PROGRAM INCLUDES CSSP'S ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND THE SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES THAT HELP YOUNG CHILDREN TO THRIVE. THE GOAL OF THIS WORK IS TO INFLUENCE THE FIELDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, AND PEDIATRIC HEALTH CARE BY HELPING COMMUNITIES, CITIES, COUNTIES, AND STATES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE PRACTICES, PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND SYSTEMS THAT CAN IMPROVE WELL-BEING FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. A STRONG FOCUS OF THIS WORK IS SUPPORTING AND ELEVATING THE VOICE OF PARENT LEADERS THROUGH A NATIONAL PARENT LEADER NETWORK. 1299113 0 582591 PROMOTING PUBLIC POLICY TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES: CSSP DEVELOPS AND DISSEMINATES POLICY RESEARCH AND PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE THEIR CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES AFFECTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THAT CAN PRODUCE RESULTS MOST EFFECTIVELY. CSSP'S FOCUS IS TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE-INFORMED POLICIES RELATED TO ECONOMIC SECURITY, EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION, FAMILY AUTONOMY, HEALTH AND OTHER DOMAINS AFFECTING FAMILY AND CHILD WELL-BEING. 232541 0 201146 BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING COMMUNITY CHANGE, AND BUILDING CAPACITY FOR RESIDENT LEADERSHIP: CSSP PROVIDES RESULTS-BASED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) AND FACILITATES PEER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP COMMUNITIES DEVELOP THE CAPACITY TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR FAMILIES TO BE ABLE TO RAISE HEALTHY CHILDREN IN SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS AND HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO BETTER PROVIDE FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS LATER IN LIFE. 232541 0 201146 6845850 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA NY X CHRISTINE KATZ 2023711565 1575 EYE STREET NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 LEONARD BURTON PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 266542 0 68838 DR CAROL WILSON SPIGNER PAST CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARKIN TACKETT VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS BATES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MANLEY ALAN BEGAY JR TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR LEON CALDWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT HINKLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 10125 0 0 HELLY LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 7819 0 0 FRANK FARROW DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LETICIA PEGUERO CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDGE WILLIAM THORNE JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEGAN MARTIN EXEC VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 237055 0 65705 CHRISTINE KATZ EXEC VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 40.00 X 235503 0 65424 SUSAN NOTKIN EXEC VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/31/24) 40.00 X 252198 0 38826 FRANCIE ZIMMERMAN SENIOR ASSOCIATE 40.00 X 166009 0 34456 RACHEL PALETTA DIR LITIGATION & MONITORING 40.00 X 162264 0 32401 SHADI HOUSHYAR SENIOR ASSOCIATE 40.00 X 160231 0 57004 JUANITA GALLION DIR LEADERSHIP DEVEL & CAP BUILDING 40.00 X 157418 0 50046 JUDY MELTZER FORMER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 140649 0 29595 1795813 0 442295 24 1 1 0 ACTION RESEARCH PARTNERS 315 5TH ST BROOKLYN NY 11215 NM/KS/SC LITIGATION WORK 642183 WESTED 730 HARRISON ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107 STRATEGIC PLANNING 350000 HEALTH PLUS STUDIO 4120A 22ND ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94114 ERH & EC-LINC WORK 259792 COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATION GROUP PO BOX 1183 FALLS CHURCH VA 22041 ELN COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT 145825 DAVID WILLIS 5058 MINDA CT ALEXANDRIA VA 22304 EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH WORK 130536 6 2648471 2987911 5636382 GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS 541611 1120528 1120528 FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS 541611 532339 532339 1652867 992957 992957 2316511 2215306 101205 101205 101205 8383411 1652867 0 1094162 X 1127255 713091 379282 34882 3989220 2523542 1342230 123448 414644 262299 139513 12832 808866 511680 272155 25031 385326 243754 129648 11924 4923 4923 113187 112507 680 100037 100037 2345157 1879500 465657 117503 63075 51641 2787 162935 58061 101928 2946 505567 318844 170665 16058 142431 118398 8852 15181 119882 39776 80106 145414 140772 4642 75555 43626 30924 1005 EQUIP RENTAL & MAINT 112719 70204 38926 3589 BOARD EXPENSES 13589 13589 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5858 5379 479 10690068 6845850 3588734 255484 2628567 1547408 2570291 1744836 211790 312995 164467 147519 1773435 1013883 899000 759552 13157764 12025812 4058391 3986539 23690270 20524661 880718 498275 6201537 5574139 7082255 6072414 X 12179644 11130490 4428371 3321757 16608015 14452247 23690270 20524661 -2306657 150889 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 14004626 16677292 6524110 12530568 5636382 55372978 14004626 16677292 6524110 12530568 5636382 55372978 21714232 33658746 312760 374063 449649 710616 992957 2840045 608 608 58213631 4648333 0.57820 0.56940 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 608. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1341666 622608 719058 135161 130867 4294 296608 260408 36200 759552 DEPOSITS 44995 CASH SURRENDER VALUE OF LIFE INSURANCE 497711 OTHER ASSETS 267 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 3443566 3986539 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 260251 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 497711 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 4816177 5574139 X 8434263 150889 150889 8283374 100037 100037 8383411 10590031 0 10590031 100037 100037 10690068 PART X, LINE 2: CSSP REQUIRES THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. CSSP DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE, OR REFLECT, ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEONARD BURTON PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR 251459 0 13535 0 1548 0 29515 0 39323 0 335380 0 0 0 MEGAN MARTIN EXEC VICE PRESIDENT 223714 0 12801 0 540 0 26382 0 39323 0 302760 0 0 0 CHRISTINE KATZ EXEC VICE PRESIDENT & CFO 223714 0 10241 0 1548 0 26101 0 39323 0 300927 0 0 0 SUSAN NOTKIN EXEC VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/31/24) 81760 0 0 0 170438 0 11603 0 27223 0 291024 0 0 0 SHADI HOUSHYAR SENIOR ASSOCIATE 154574 0 5198 0 459 0 17941 0 39063 0 217235 0 0 0 JUANITA GALLION DIR LEADERSHIP DEVEL & CAP BUILDING 152619 0 4331 0 468 0 17504 0 32542 0 207464 0 0 0 FRANCIE ZIMMERMAN SENIOR ASSOCIATE 160620 0 3251 0 2138 0 17953 0 16503 0 200465 0 0 0 RACHEL PALETTA DIR LITIGATION & MONITORING 145140 0 16693 0 431 0 17729 0 14672 0 194665 0 0 0 JUDY MELTZER FORMER PRESIDENT 137400 0 3249 0 0 0 15399 0 14196 0 170244 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT FROM AMONG ITS VOTING MEMBERS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) NOR MORE THAN FOUR (4) DIRECTORS, TWO OF WHOM SHALL AT ANY TIME BE THE CHAIR AND THE PRESIDENT. THE BOARD ALSO MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE OF ITS VOTING DIRECTORS AS ALTERNATES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN THE ABSENCE OF ANOTHER MEMBER OR MEMBERS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL POSSESS AND EXERCISE ALL POWERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS. THE CHANGES INCLUDED: - ONLY EMPLOYEE ELIGIBLE TO BE ON THE BOARD IS THE PRESIDENT; - THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT IS NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD; - MODIFIED TERM LIMITS FROM FIVE 3-YEAR TERMS TO THREE 3-YEAR TERMS; - ADDED THAT EACH DIRECTOR MUST SERVE ON AT LEAST ONE COMMITTEE; - CLARIFIED THAT OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION CANNOT BE STAFF; AND - ADDED A PAST CHAIR TERM FOR ONE-YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CFO PROVIDED AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 AND THEN THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FORWARDED TO ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD. THE CFO ALSO EXPLAINED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS THE EFFECTS OF IRS DISCLOSURE AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND HOW THEY AFFECT THE OPERATIONS OF CSSP. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE TAX RETURN WAS SIGNED AND EFILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS RENEW THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. IN THIS STATEMENT THEY PLEDGE TO ALERT THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY CONFLICT AS THEY ARISE, NOT JUST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND FINAL APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THE ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES (INCLUDING THE EXEC VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO) IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE TEAM BASED ON MARKET RATES OF SIMILARLY SITUATED EMPLOYEES AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,879,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 465,657. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,345,157. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.