2026-09-08T09:29:38-05:00 2025-12-31 202153727 SB & COMPANY LLC 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2025-01-01 237000150 CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY CENT 2029068004 1310 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 WENDY CHUN-HOON PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIREC 2029068004 2026-08-28 1 PAMELA GRAY P01237506 4105840060 2025 WENDY CHUN-HOON 1310 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 11269203 0 X HTTPS://WWW.CLASP.ORG/ X 1968 DC CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP) IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, ANTI-POVERTY NONPROFIT ADVANCING POLICY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES. WE DEVELOP PRACTICAL YET VISIONARY STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING POVERTY, PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND ADDRESSING INSTITUTIONAL AND RACIAL BARRIERS FACED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. WITH OVER 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, WE'RE ADVANCING A BOLD VISION FOR THE FUTURE ROOTED IN ECONOMIC SECURITY AND RACIAL EQUITY. 21 20 48 20 0 0 8579160 10822709 387248 346471 171824 97036 100 2987 9138332 11269203 306932 179800 0 0 7712505 5565920 0 0 413396 2089476 2222029 10108913 7967749 -970581 3301454 21599172 24318309 5366083 4942265 16233089 19376044 X CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY (CLASP) IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN, ANTI-POVERTY NONPROFIT ADVANCING POLICY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES. WE DEVELOP PRACTICAL YET VISIONARY STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING POVERTY, PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND ADDRESSING INSTITUTIONAL AND RACIAL BARRIERS FACED BY PEOPLE OF COLOR. WITH OVER 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS, WE'RE ADVANCING A BOLD VISION FOR THE FUTURE ROOTED IN ECONOMIC SECURITY AND RACIAL EQUITY. 0 0 665907 CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION - HIGH-QUALITY CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION BUILDS A FOUNDATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN'S HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT. THIS DRIVES CLASP'S WORK TO PROMOTE POLICIES THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY ECONOMIC STABILITY. WE WORK TO EXPAND RESOURCES FOR CHILD CARE AND EARLY EDUCATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS AND SUPPORT ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY CARE THAT MEETS FAMILIES' DIVERSE NEEDS. WE WORK TO MORE EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT PROVEN FEDERAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HEAD START, AND EARLY HEAD START THAT PROVIDE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES AND EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES. 1308097 6000 ECONOMIC JUSTICE REQUIRES A PUBLIC BENEFITS SYSTEM THAT WORKS BOTH FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL EMERGENCY AND ALSO SUPPORTS LONG-LASTING ECONOMIC SECURITY. THAT'S WHY CLASP ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE POLICIES THAT CENTER RACIAL EQUITY, INCREASE INVESTMENT, PREVENT HARMFUL CUTS, AND STREAMLINE ACCESS ACROSS PUBLIC PROGRAMS.WE WORK TO MAKE PUBLIC BENEFITS LIKE SNAP, WIC, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND MEDICAID MORE EQUITABLE AND EFFECTIVE. AT THE SAME TIME, WE CALL FOR POLICIES LIKE GUARANTEED INCOME AND AN EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDIT, WHICH HAD AN ENORMOUS IMPACT ON POVERTY IN RECENT YEARS.WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE BASIC NEEDS ARE ABUNDANTLY MET; EVERYONE HAS THE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES TO FLOURISH; AND A SYSTEM OF PUBLIC BENEFITS IS ACCESSIBLE, EQUITABLE, REPARATIVE, RESPONSIVE, EASY TO NAVIGATE, AND CO-CREATED WITH DIRECTLY IMPACTED PEOPLE. 1137748 173800 CHILDREN IN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES MAKE UP ONE-QUARTER OF ALL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES AND REPRESENT THE FASTEST-GROWING SEGMENT OF THE COUNTRY'S INCREASINGLY DIVERSE CHILD POPULATION. YET IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE LOW INCOME AND FACE SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO HEALTH AND NUTRITION SUPPORTS.HARSH IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT POLICIES ALSO THREATEN THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE MILLIONS OF CHILDREN IN MIXED-STATUS FAMILIES. CLASP ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY REFORMS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND OVERALL SUCCESS FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. 2199879 346471 2199879 346471 5311631 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA SC TN UT RI VA WV WI X X CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY 2029068004 1310 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 WENDY CHUN-HOON PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 173021 0 2597 ALEXANDRA CAWTHORNE-GAINES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE BURNS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA FIGUEROA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DODSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HANSELL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DENEA JOSEPH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA COOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA WILLIAMS BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FELICIA ESCOBAR-CARRILLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENE NICHOL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARRETT BARRIOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEWEL MULLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOHERTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA HUIZAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAVEEDA BATTLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE ROSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER EDELMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRONITA GUPTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN RUNGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN DOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OLIVIA GOLDEN INTERIM ED 40.00 X 18085 0 723 JAMES CEMERE INTERIM ED 40.00 X 77420 0 0 SURJEET AHLUWALIA CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 54813 0 15525 WENDY CERVANTES DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT FAMILIES 40.00 X 164399 0 44156 EDDIE MARTIN JR DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY 40.00 X 189169 0 8343 ANGELA PARKER DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 156060 0 36172 TOM SALYERS DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 157767 0 19472 STEPHANIE SCHMIT DIRECTOR, CHILD CAREDIRECTOR,AND EARLY EDUCATION 40.00 X 158508 0 18004 1149242 0 144992 6 0 1 0 0 10822709 10822709 PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 254817 254817 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 80000 80000 HONORARIUM 900099 11654 11654 346471 97036 97036 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 2987 2987 2987 11269203 346471 0 100023 179800 179800 1311426 918028 341222 52176 3114470 2180200 810359 123911 150646 105455 39197 5994 619012 433322 161062 24628 370366 259265 96366 14735 39759 10337 27831 1591 127140 33814 91036 2290 103426 23758 79668 33707 19271 8844 5592 43799 22204 20142 1453 657123 459986 170852 26285 63807 49644 10487 3676 262147 216478 35855 9814 5246 3672 1364 210 58440 40909 15194 2337 28091 19664 7303 1124 CONSULTING FEES 650401 264320 268851 117230 PUBLICATIONS 115644 63024 47581 5039 DUES AND REGISTRATIONS 25166 6439 3633 15094 8133 2041 5875 217 7967749 5311631 2242722 413396 3059809 1320475 6327080 7519479 3198875 6131939 17083 30709 180635 343779 432156 344846 81816 87310 4440801 4995288 4293073 3889330 21599172 24318309 510476 508337 56787 4798820 4433928 5366083 4942265 X 11232215 11422920 5000874 7953124 16233089 19376044 21599172 24318309 3301454 -158499 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 12063696 14304255 7565753 8579160 10822709 53335573 12063696 14304255 7565753 8579160 10822709 53335573 12006896 41328677 3296 67226 270834 171824 97036 610216 3043 19943 100 2987 26073 53971862 0.76570 0.52830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2050 33145 35195 7973200 8008395 550420 137605 0 0 659027 673169 655448 550420 2538064 3807096 25045 4631 22968 35195 87839 164757 168292 163862 137605 634516 951774 1464 2050 3514 101517 45644 55873 330639 299202 31437 87310 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 3889330 3889330 LEASE OBLIGATIONS 4433928 4433928 X 11269203 0 11269203 0 11269203 7967749 0 7967749 0 7967749 PART X, LINE 2: CLASP IS EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF FEDERAL INCOME TAXES OTHER THAN NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE PROVISIONS INCLUDED IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. CLASP PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TAX YEARS 2022 THROUGH 2025 REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND ANY STATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH CLASP FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS CLASP'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND/OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. 1 AFRICAN BUREAU FOR IMMIGRATION AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS (ABISA) 16180 MEYERS DETROIT MI 48235 474386750 501 (C) (3) 10350 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE - DC 1620 L STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 133619000 501 (C) (3) 10000 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION ONE BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACE BOSTON MA 02118 043314093 501 (C) (3) 10000 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES CHILDREN AT RISK 56 E WILLOW ST CARLISLE PA 17013 760360533 501 (C) (3) 17400 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES COLORADO STATEWIDE PARENT COALITION 655 ASPEN RIDGE DR LAFAYETTE CO 80026 742643848 501 (C) (3) 14700 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES FIRST FOCUS (C3) 1400 EYE ST NW SUITE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20005 813185002 501 (C) (3) 10000 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES INSTITUTE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN ARTS 169 MADISON AVE 2081 NEW YORK NY 10016 871374396 501 (C) (3) 6000 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES LATINO COMMUNITY FUND GEORGIA 50 HURT PLAZE SE SUITE 1175 ATLANTA GA 30306 820911954 501 (C) (3) 10150 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES MOMSRISING EDUCATION FUND 3717 BOSTON ST 313 BALTIMORE MD 21224 452499952 501 (C) (3) 10000 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES NEO PHILANTHROPY INC 1001 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 12TH FL NEW YORK NY 10018 133191113 501 (C) (3) 8800 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES THE CHILDREN'S PARTNERSHIP 700 S FLOWER ST SUITE 1000 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 464106389 501 (C) (3) 15000 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES THE UNITED PARENT LEADERS ACTION NETWORK 2245 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVE SUITE 200 CHICAGO IL 60616 934740749 501 (C) (3) 10000 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES UNIDOSUS 1126 16TH ST NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20036 860212873 501 (C) (3) 10000 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES WASHINGTON STATE ASSOCIATION OF HEAD START AND ECEA PROGRAMS 11200 KIRKLAND WAY SUITE 385 KIRKLAND WA 98033 237444962 501 (C) (3) 7400 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES YOUNG CENTER FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN'S RIGHTS 67 E MADISON ST SUITE 1810 CHICAGO IL 60603 261839249 501 (C) (3) 30000 0 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION STRATEGIES 15 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT TO THE GRANTEE, BASED ON THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE OVERALL PROJECT AGREED ON WITH THE FUNDER(S). PROGRAM STAFF HAVE REGULAR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GRANTEE ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT AS A WHOLE AS WELL AS THE PROGRESS OF AGREED-ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE GRANTEE PROVIDES CLASP WITH A NARRATIVE REPORT ON THE PROJECT AT AGREED-ON INTERVALS, WHICH MUST BE RECEIVED IN A TIMELY FASHION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WENDY CERVANTES DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND IMMIGRANT 164399 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44156 0 208555 0 0 0 EDDIE MARTIN JR DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF RACIAL EQUITY 189169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8343 0 197512 0 0 0 ANGELA PARKER DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 156060 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36172 0 192232 0 0 0 TOM SALYERS DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS 157767 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19472 0 177239 0 0 0 STEPHANIE SCHMIT DIRECTOR, CHILD CAREDIRECTOR,AND EA 158508 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18004 0 176512 0 0 0 WENDY CHUN-HOON PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 173021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2597 0 175618 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND ADVISED MANAGEMENT IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE FILING. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS SENT TO EACH DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD RECEIVED A FINAL COPY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) WITH THE BOARD, MONITOR POTENTIAL BOARD CONFLICTS. THE ED AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEW ANY CONCERNS WITH KEY STAFF AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER REVIEWS ANY CONCERNS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF THE BOARD CHAIR/ED DETERMINE THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST COULD AFFECT A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, THE BOARD GATHERS ALL MATERIAL FACTS AS TO THE RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST AND AS TO THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND CAN, IN GOOD FAITH, AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS EVEN THOUGH THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE LESS THAN A QUORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 IN MAY 2025, CLASP ONBOARDED ITS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD DETERMINED COMPENSATION FOR THE ED BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION STRUCTURE UPDATED IN 2019, THE SCOPE OF THE ROLE, AND THE INCOMING ED'S EXPERIENCE. CLASP CONDUCTED A SALARY SURVEY IN THE FALL OF 2025 AND NO CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RANGE BASED ON EXTERNAL COMPARABILITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CLASP'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DC CORPORATIONS DIVISION AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.