Center for Law and Social Policy
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19 people10 organisationsi19 people and 10 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (19). Violet dotted lines (11) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
19 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 19 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hansell Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alexandra Cawthorne-Gaines | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Annie Burns | Board Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Cynthia Figueroa | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| David Dodson | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Denea Joseph | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Donna Cooper | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Edward Montgomery | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Erica Williams | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Gene Nichol | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jamira Burley | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jarrett Tomas Barrios (also filed as Jarrett Barrios) | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jewel Mullen | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| John M Bouman (also filed as John Bouman) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joseph Onek (also filed as Joe Onek) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Laveeda Battle | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Peter Edelman | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steven DOW | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Sunil Mansukhani | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
17 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Akosua Amoako-Atta | Program Director | 2021 |
| Akosua Meyers | Program Director | since 2022 |
| Alexandra Costello | Program Director | 2019 |
| Angela Parker | Director of Human Resources | 2024 |
| Angele Parker | Director of Human Resources | 2023 |
| Barbara Semedo | Deputy Executive Dir., Communications | since 2018 |
| Cormekki Whitley | Treasurer, COO | since 2018 |
| Dana Bailey | Chief Operating Officer | 2023 |
| Eddie Martin JR | Deputy Director of Racial Equity | since 2023 |
| Elizabeth Lower-Basch | Program Director | since 2018 |
| Hannah Matthews | Deputy Dir., Policy | since 2018 |
| Kisha Bird | Program Director | since 2018 |
| Pronita Gupta | Program Director | since 2018 |
| Stephanie Schmit | Director, Child Caredirector,and Early Education | since 2023 |
| Thomas Salyers | Program Director | since 2021 |
| Wendy Cervantes | Director, Immigration and Immigrant Families | since 2023 |
| Wendy Cerventas | Program Director | 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Bailey | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $221k | $8k | |
| Barbara Semedo | Deputy Executive Dir., Communications | 40 | $205k | $27k | |
| Eddie Martin Jr | Deputy Director of Racial Equity | 40 | $185k | $7k | |
| Patrick Covington | Chief of Staff | 40 | $167k | $3k | |
| Tom Salyers | Director, Communications | 40 | $167k | $11k | |
| Wendy Cervantes | Director, Immigration and Immigrant Families | 40 | $166k | $26k | |
| Stephanie Schmit | Director, Child Caredirector,and Early Education | 40 | $161k | $9k | |
| Elizabeth Lower-Basch | Deputy Executive Dir., Policy | 40 | $160k | $32k | |
| Angela Parker | Director of Human Resources | 40 | $155k | $34k | |
| Indivar Dutta-Gupta | President & Executive Director | 40 | $152k | $4k | |
| Akosua Meyers | Program Director | 40 | $113k | $28k | |
| Olivia Golden | Interim Ed | 40 | $107k | $4k | |
| Alexandra Cawthorne-Gaines | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Annie Burns | Board Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Cynthia Figueroa | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Dodson | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Hansell | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Denea Joseph | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Donna Cooper | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Edward Montgomery | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Erica Williams | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Gene Nichol | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jamira Burley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jarrett Barrios | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jewel Mullen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Joe Onek | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| John M Bouman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laveeda Battle | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Edelman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steven Dow | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sunil Mansukhani | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Colorado roster
24 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263005875). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Wendy Chun-Hoon | President & Executive Director |
| Steven Dow | Trustee |
| Surjeet Ahluwalia | |
| Pronita Gupta | Trustee |
| Michelle Rose | Trustee |
| Erica Williams | Vice Chair |
| Denea Joseph | Secretary |
| Robin Runge | Trustee |
| Peter Edelman | Trustee |
| Laura Huizar | Trustee |
| Donna Cooper | Trustee |
| Surjeet Ahluwalia | Director, Finance |
| Jewel Mullen | Trustee |
| Jarrett Tomas Barrios | Trustee |
| John Doherty | Trustee |
| David Hansell | Board Chair |
| Cynthia Figueroa | Trustee |
| Alexandra Cawthorne Gaines | Trustee |
| Laveeda Battle | Trustee |
| David Dodson | Trustee |
| Felicia Escobar-Carillo | Trustee |
| David Hansell | Chair |
| Annie Burns | Trustee |
| Gene Nichol | Trustee |
About
- Legal name
- Center for Law and Social Policy
- EIN
- 237000150
- Address
- 1310 L Street Nw Suite 990, Washington, DC, 20005-4383
- State
- District of Columbia
- Mission
- 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... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I83Z Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1968
- Principal officer
- Wendy Chun-Hoon (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1969
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsDavid Hansell
≥8years on the filingsAnnie Burns
≥8years on the filingsDavid Dodson
≥8years on the filingsDonna Cooper
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $21.6m
- Total liabilities
- $5.4m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $16.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $8.6m
- Program service revenue
- $387k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $307k
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 18
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.1m | $10.1m | Deficit $971k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
7 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Women's Law Center | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $92k |
| Community Organizing and Family Issues Planning Process for Ctan Parent Fe | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $53k |
| Mississippi Low Income Child Care Initiative | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $50k |
| Springboard to Opportunities Building Economic Supports in the South | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $50k |
| Jail to Jobs | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $10k |
| No More Red Dots Inc | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $10k |
| Operation Good Foundation | To work collaboratively with clasp to recommend advocacy and education strategies | $10k |
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.Center For Law And Social Policy likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), corporate registrations (opendata.dc.gov). Licence: CC BY 4.0. Attribution: DC DLCP. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- District of Columbia
- Entity type
- Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active - In Good Standing
- Formed
- 14 November 1968
- Registered agent
- Wendy Chun-Hoon (city and state not held)