Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,445,579
- Total expenses
- $4,034,896
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,341,053
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $93,409
- Other revenue
- $11,117
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,537,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $970,335
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $10,566,729
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,581,277
- Management and general expenses
- $1,031,188
- Fundraising expenses
- $422,431
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,581,277
Program services were 64.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,341,053
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3 · Investment income
total $93,612 · excluded $93,612
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $1,496
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $1,699
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$203
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$203 · excluded -$203
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11a · Other revenue: MISC. INCOME
total $6,813 · excluded $6,813
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11b · Other revenue: REFUNDS
total $4,304 · excluded $4,304
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11e · Other revenue, total
$11,117
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $542,125 · program services $300,727 · management and general $179,239 · fundraising $62,159
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $2,049,818 · program services $1,434,148 · management and general $513,859 · fundraising $101,811
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $55,219 · program services $43,727 · management and general $7,348 · fundraising $4,144
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $131,111 · program services $102,861 · management and general $18,790 · fundraising $9,460
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $210,115 · program services $136,642 · management and general $61,598 · fundraising $11,875
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11b · Fees: legal
total $100 · management and general $100
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $110,777 · management and general $110,777
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $191,000 · fundraising $191,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $148,648 · program services $110,047 · management and general $32,429 · fundraising $6,172
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $109,536 · program services $102,970 · management and general $4,402 · fundraising $2,164
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13 · Office expenses
total $112,104 · program services $82,641 · management and general $18,683 · fundraising $10,780
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14 · Information technology
total $93,800 · program services $72,542 · management and general $14,240 · fundraising $7,018
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16 · Occupancy
total $90,895 · program services $60,176 · management and general $24,953 · fundraising $5,766
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17 · Travel
total $51,393 · program services $38,149 · management and general $9,228 · fundraising $4,016
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $117,440 · program services $92,677 · management and general $19,124 · fundraising $5,639
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23 · Insurance
total $10,689 · program services $3,970 · management and general $6,292 · fundraising $427
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24a · Other expenses: BUSINESS REG. FEES
total $10,126 · management and general $10,126
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $4,662,021 · end of year $5,063,594
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $5,055,519 · end of year $4,145,608
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,844,139 · end of year $1,205,581
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $25,642 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $3,325 · end of year $23,663
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $976,957
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $72,133 · end of year $121,661
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $207,561 · end of year $323,674
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $200,000 · end of year $525,000
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $75,890 · end of year $121,661
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,290,014 · end of year $7,020,590
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,889,314 · end of year $3,546,139
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES, AMERICA'S BLACK THINK TANK, PROVIDES COMPELLING AND ACTIONABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ERADICATE PERSISTENT AND EVOLVING BARRIERS TO THE FULL FREEDOM OF BLACK PEOPLE IN AMERICA. (SEE SCHEDULE O)WE ARE THE TRUSTED FORUM FOR LEADING EXPERTS AND SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES AND PROMOTE IDEAS THAT ADVANCE BLACK COMMUNITIES. WE USE EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, CONVENINGS, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES AND A NETWORK OF ALLIES.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE JOINT CENTER FOR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STUDIES, AMERICA'S BLACK THINK TANK, PROVIDES COMPELLING AND ACTIONABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ERADICATE PERSISTENT AND EVOLVING BARRIERS TO THE FULL FREEDOM OF BLACK PEOPLE IN AMERICA. WE ARE THE TRUSTED FORUM FOR LEADING EXPERTS AND SCHOLARS TO PARTICIPATE IN MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY DEBATES AND PROMOTE IDEAS THAT ADVANCE BLACK COMMUNITIES. WE USE EVIDENCE-BASED RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, CONVENINGS, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO SUPPORT BLACK COMMUNITIES AND A NETWORK OF ALLIES.
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ECONOMIC STUDIES: THE JOINT CENTER'S ECONOMIC STUDIES PROGRAM CONDUCTS SURVEY RESEARCH, PRODUCES POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, WRITES AND PUBLISHES REPORTS AND FACT SHEETS, ORGANIZES EVENTS, AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON BLACK COMMUNITIES AND THE FUTURE OF WORK, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, TECHNOLOGY, AND PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY. THE ECONOMIC STUDIES PROGRAM ALSO EXPLORES AND INCUBATES NEW RESEARCH ISSUE AREAS.
Expenses $2,026,422
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POLITICAL STUDIES: THE JOINT CENTER'S POLITICAL STUDIES PROGRAM COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA, CONDUCTS SURVEY RESEARCH, PRODUCES POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, WRITES AND PUBLISHES REPORTS AND FACT SHEETS, ORGANIZES EVENTS, AND DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON CONGRESSIONAL STAFF DIVERSITY, AND OTHER ISSUES RELATED TO THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF BLACK COMMUNITIES.
Expenses $554,855
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Jessica Fulton InterimJESSICA FULTON INTERIM
PRES THRU 2/24 & VICE PRES POLICY
- Total calculated
- $271,645
- From this org
- $249,738
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $21,907
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $249,738
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $12,191
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,716
- Filer's total
- $271,645
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Dedrick Asante-MuhammadDEDRICK ASANTE-MUHAMMAD
PRESIDENT SINCE 03/2024
- Total calculated
- $242,882
- From this org
- $242,309
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $573
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $242,309
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $573
- Filer's total
- $242,882
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Paul ThornellPAUL THORNELL
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 6
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Kenneth JonesKENNETH JONES
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Paula BoydPAULA BOYD
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Jean-Phillipe AustinJEAN-PHILLIPE AUSTIN
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Leslie BoissiereLESLIE BOISSIERE
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Latosha BrownLATOSHA BROWN
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Michael CollinsMICHAEL COLLINS
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Brian DixonBRIAN DIXON
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Jason GrumetJASON GRUMET
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Chanelle HardyCHANELLE HARDY
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Ashley LewisASHLEY LEWIS
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Dr Safiya NobleDR SAFIYA NOBLE
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Carla Thompson PaytonCARLA THOMPSON PAYTON
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Antonio WilliamsANTONIO WILLIAMS
GOVERNOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Opal Hawkins Financial Advisory ConOPAL HAWKINS FINANCIAL ADVISORY CON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER SINCE 11/24
- Total calculated
- $27,598
- From this org
- $26,346
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,252
- Hours/week
- 40
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Chandra Hayslett Vice PresidentCHANDRA HAYSLETT VICE PRESIDENT
COMMUNICATIONS THRU 11/24
- Total calculated
- $275,672
- From this org
- $259,199
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $16,473
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $222,034
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $37,165
- Deferred
- $6,039
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,434
- Filer's total
- $275,672
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Quinci Moody Vice President FinanceQUINCI MOODY VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE
AND OPERATIONS THRU 11/24
- Total calculated
- $278,602
- From this org
- $259,882
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $18,720
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $222,372
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $37,510
- Deferred
- $8,614
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,106
- Filer's total
- $278,602
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Lashonda BrensonLASHONDA BRENSON
SENIOR RESEARCHER
- Total calculated
- $180,281
- From this org
- $162,689
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,592
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $162,689
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,084
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,508
- Filer's total
- $180,281
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Kayla ElliottKAYLA ELLIOTT
DIRECTOR, WORKFORCE POLICY
- Total calculated
- $194,258
- From this org
- $173,759
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,499
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $173,759
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $8,523
- Nontaxable benefits
- $11,976
- Filer's total
- $194,258
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Danielle DavisDANIELLE DAVIS
DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY POLICY
- Total calculated
- $168,330
- From this org
- $159,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $9,330
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $159,000
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,330
- Filer's total
- $168,330
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Independent compensation consultant
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
Answered no
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 4A
- THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT: -CHANDRA HAYSLETT -$37,165 -QUINCI MOODY - $37,510
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 28 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543019349302659
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