CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY

WASHINGTON, DC, 20036-0000 (347) 985-2220 Est. 2011 EIN 45-3813436
W012 - Public & Societal Benefit 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.populardemocracy.org

Mission

THE CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY (CPD) AND ITS AFFILIATES KNOW THAT EVERYDAY PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD. WE UPEND BUSINESS AND POLITICS AS USUAL TO FORGE A REPRESENTATIVE, MULTIRACIAL GOVERNMENT AND SOCIETY WHERE WE ALL THRIVE, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
284
Total Giving
$45.6M
Recipients
266
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $166,027 Median: $105,647

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202444$9.2M $209K535
202345$8.0M $177K636
202247$7.7M $164K1232
202073$9.5M $131K3532
201875$11.1M $148K730

Sectors Funded

Civil Rights & Advocacy
63
Human Services
42
Community Improvement
28
Crime & Legal-Related
15
Public & Societal Benefit
15
Education
15
Arts, Culture & Humanities
10
Health Care
9
and 7 more sectors

Top States

New York
52
Pennsylvania
15
California
14
Maryland
14
Minnesota
12
Florida
11
Arizona
11
North Carolina
9
and 27 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
88
$10M - $50M
54
$5M - $10M
33
$100K - $500K
22
Under $100K
17
Over $50M
14
$500K - $1M
10

Top Grantees

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CANVASS LLC
NY
$2.6M
MD - 4 grants
$2.2M
$1.7M
CPD ACTION CANVASS NETWORK LLC
NY - 3 grants
$1.6M
CA - 4 grants
$1.4M
PA - 4 grants
$1.3M
NC - 5 grants
$1.3M
WA - 5 grants
$1.2M
$1.1M

Grants Awarded · 239 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$40,876,653
Total Expenses
$31,794,284
Net Assets
$38,517,052
125 employees 10 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
14.5 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 42.5%
Expenses ↑ 6.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 93.4% Earned revenue 2.0% Investment 4.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 83.2% Management 13.1% Fundraising 3.7%

Officers & Trustees (22)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$40,876,653 ↑$31,794,284$38,517,052
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$28,679,099 ↓$29,776,393$30,011,295
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$30,025,213 ↓$25,818,364$31,413,242
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$40,869,956 ↑$29,101,267$30,649,811
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$36,972,905 $33,278,672$26,370,890

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EIN: 45-3813436 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data