CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY INC

EIN: 453813436 501(c)(3) Public & Societal Benefit

BROOKLYN, NY

Total Revenue
$28,679,099
Total Expenses
$29,776,393
Total Assets
$35,939,444
Net Assets
$30,011,295
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
DAMAREO COOPER
Phone
3479852220
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY INC, founded in 2011, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $28.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $14,728,461 Revenue: $795,151

CAMPAIGNSCPD'S CAMPAIGNS PROGRAM RUNS CAMPAIGNS IN CONCERT WITH OUR AFFILIATE NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO GOOD SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, QUALITY HEALTHCARE...

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CAMPAIGNSCPD'S CAMPAIGNS PROGRAM RUNS CAMPAIGNS IN CONCERT WITH OUR AFFILIATE NETWORK ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE OUR COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO GOOD SCHOOLS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, QUALITY HEALTHCARE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR IMMIGRANTS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, GREATER CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY, A RESILIENT AND FAIR ECONOMY, AND A ROBUST AND RESPONSIVE DEMOCRACY. IN 2023, CPD WORKED WITH 48 AFFILIATES AND OTHER PARTNERS TO WIN OVER 40 POLICY VICTORIES FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, AND ACROSS MORE THAN A DOZEN STATES.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,751,333 Revenue: $256,528

BASE-BUILDINGCPD'S BASE-BUILDING PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT FIELD CAPACITY TO OUR NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND HELPS THEM BUILD THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP. CPD'S ORGANIZERS AND TRAINERS WORK...

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BASE-BUILDINGCPD'S BASE-BUILDING PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT FIELD CAPACITY TO OUR NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND HELPS THEM BUILD THEIR MEMBERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP. CPD'S ORGANIZERS AND TRAINERS WORK ALONGSIDE AFFILIATE LEADERS TO ACHIEVE OUR COLLECTIVE GOALS OF GROWING OUR SHARED BASE, DEVELOPING THE LEADERSHIP OF IMPACTED PEOPLE, AND INCREASING THE MOVEMENT'S RESILIENCE AND IMPACT OVER TIME. IN 2023, CPD TRAINED HUNDREDS OF AFFILIATE ORGANIZERS, LEADERS, AND STAFF ACROSS 25 AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, HOSTED FIELD ORGANIZER TRAININGS FOR 411 NEW ORGANIZERS, HELD NEW LEADER ORIENTATIONS, AND RAN A MEMBER ACADEMY FOR 958 AFFILIATE MEMBERS. WE ALSO DEVELOPED THE DONAS (IMMIGRATION) ACADEMY AND CLIMATE DEFENDERS ACADEMY FOR 700 MEMBER LEADERS ACROSS 17 AFFILIATES, HELD 16 IN-PERSON REGIONAL MULTI-AFFILIATE TRAININGS AND ORGANIZING BLITZES, AND LAUNCHED A CANVASS COHORT AND TRAINED 65 CANVASS MANAGERS AND FIELD DIRECTORS TO SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND MEMBERSHIP AND ISSUE CANVASS PROGRAMS.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,852,561

EXECUTIVE OFFICE PROGRAMSEXECUTIVE OFFICE PROGRAMS IN 2023 INCLUDED THE NETWORK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, THE FORGE ORGANIZING JOURNAL, AND SPECIAL CULTURAL INITIATIVES. IT ALSO INCLUDED HOSTING CPD'S...

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE PROGRAMSEXECUTIVE OFFICE PROGRAMS IN 2023 INCLUDED THE NETWORK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, THE FORGE ORGANIZING JOURNAL, AND SPECIAL CULTURAL INITIATIVES. IT ALSO INCLUDED HOSTING CPD'S THIRD PEOPLE'S CONVENTION, WHICH BROUGHT OVER 1,200 AFFILIATE MEMBERS, AFFILIATE STAFF, AND CPD STAFF TOGETHER FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN A LARGE-SCALE CONVENTION TO LEARN AND PLAN TOGETHER. IN 2023, CPD'S NETWORK MANAGEMENT TEAM PROVIDED SUPPORT AND CAPACITY-BUILDING TO CPD'S NETWORK OF 48 AFFILIATES, INCLUDING PROVIDING COACHING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF DATA MANAGEMENT, ORGANIZING FLOW, AND MEMBER LEADERSHIP TO THE NETWORK, PUBLISHING AND MAINTAINING AN ONGOING CALENDAR OF ENGAGEMENT AND ACTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFILIATES IN THE NETWORK, AND ORGANIZING AND CONVENING NETWORK MEETINGS WITH SENIOR STAFF FROM AFFILIATES TO STRATEGIZE AND PLAN AROUND KEY PRIORITIES. THE FORGE IS AN ONLINE JOURNAL AND COMMUNITY FOR ORGANIZERS. THE FORGE STRENGTHENS THE FIELD OF ORGANIZING BY CREATING SPACE FOR ORGANIZERS ACROSS TRADITIONS TO REFLECT, LEARN, AND STRATEGIZE, AND BY GENERATING CONVERSATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG ORGANIZERS THROUGH PUBLISHING LEARNINGS AND RESPONSES. IT PRODUCES ISSUES OF AN ONLINE JOURNAL, SPECIAL SERIES, STANDALONE ARTICLES, INTERVIEWS, PUBLIC EVENTS, PANELS AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, AND OTHER MEDIA. IN 2023, THE FORGE PUBLISHED OVER 80 ARTICLES ON ITS WEBSITE ON VARIOUS TOPICS, INCLUDING RACIAL JUSTICE, RACIAL EQUITY, BUILDING RESILIENT ORGANIZATIONS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZING.CPD'S CULTURAL INITIATIVES INTEGRATE ART AND STRATEGIC MESSAGING TO AMPLIFY CAMPAIGN THEMES LIKE HOUSING, CLIMATE, AND HEALTHCARE. IN 2023, CPD COLLABORATED WITH MULTIPLE ARTISTS AND HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN OVER 20 EVENTS AND FESTIVALS TO PROMOTE ITS MISSION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,977,477
Program Service Revenue $1,051,679
Investment Income $647,132
Other Revenue $2,811
TOTAL REVENUE $28,679,099

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,990,425
Salaries & Benefits $14,417,342
Fundraising Expenses $1,238,083
Program Expenses $25,639,004
Other Expenses $7,368,626
TOTAL EXPENSES $29,776,393

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $28,679,099 $30,025,213 0.0%
Expenses $29,776,393 $25,818,364 +0.2%
Net Income $-1,097,294 $4,206,849 -1.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
10
Employees
126
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
8
$785,593
Total Directors
12
$434,773
Key Employees
2
$368,076
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAMAREO COOPER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$204,806 $19,274 $224,080
ANALILIA MEJIA CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$200,113 $10,580 $210,693
AARON DORFMAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIANNA BROWN BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE LOPEZ BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAFAEL NAVAR BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT HOLLAMBY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA LIVINGSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LADON LOVE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRK NODEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAMON RAMIREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER FREEDMAN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$160,838 $24,467 $185,305
CLAIRE DAVIS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$147,130 $18,385 $165,515
OONA CHATTERJEE CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Key Emp
$182,048 $12,353 $194,401
JULIO LOPEZ VARONA CO-CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS 40.00
Key Emp
$162,448 $11,227 $173,675
ELIZABETH ALEX CO-CHIEF OF BASEBUILDING 40.00
Highest
$167,009 $9,908 $176,917
JENNIFER FLYNN WALKER CO-CHIEF OF CAMPAIGNS 40.00
Highest
$146,183 $27,700 $173,883
STEPHANIE YAZGI DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Highest
$145,198 $13,077 $158,275
ALISHA BROOKS CHIEF OF EQUITY, PEOPLE, AND CULTURE 40.00
Highest
$147,571 $22,947 $170,518
JONATHAN GREEN CHIEF OF POLITICS & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Highest
$149,215 $14,384 $163,599
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $28,679,099 $29,776,393 $35,939,444 $-1,097,294
2022 $30,025,213 $25,818,364 $37,051,201 $4,206,849
2021 $29,210,184 $32,523,509 $34,539,307 $-3,313,325
2020 $40,869,956 $29,101,267 $39,559,570 $11,768,689
2019 $28,906,156 $36,498,613 $25,461,945 $-7,592,457
2018 $36,972,905 $33,278,672 $31,686,439 $3,694,233
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