2024-11-15T06:20:53-06:00 2023-12-31 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2023-01-01 474464400 WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH INC WASH 2025456002 740 15TH STREET NW 8TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 SHAYNA STROM PRESIDENT AND CEO 2025456002 2024-11-14 1 0 BRENT A CROGHAN CPA P00846741 3017705100 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SHAYNA STROM 740 15TH STREET NW 8TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 6349635 0 X WWW.EQUITABLEGROWTH.ORG X 2015 DC THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE UNDERSTANDING OF EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY BY SUPPORTING NEW ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND BRINGING TOGETHER SCHOLARS TO SHARE THEIR WORK - BUILD A STRONGER BRIDGE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND POLICYMAKERS TO HELP ENSURE THAT RESEARCH ON EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY IS RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE, AND INFORMATIVE TO THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS -SHARE A RIGOROUS, FACT BASED NATIONAL DEBATE ON EQUITABLE GROWTH AND INEQUALITY BY FACILITATING SCHOLARS' PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDIA AND INVESTING IN A SOPHISTICATED IN-HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORT. 6 6 50 6 0 0 6132361 6337085 0 0 1187 937 59921 11613 6193469 6349635 1152926 803300 0 0 5998095 5744528 0 0 274261 1845772 1151326 8996793 7699154 -2803324 -1349519 9084135 7546618 1176352 988354 7907783 6558264 X THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH IS A NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND GRANTMAKING ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EVIDENCE-BACKED IDEAS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE STRONG, STABLE, AND BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC GROWTH. 0 0 1812108 787800 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: EQUITABLE GROWTH'S GRANTS AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS AIM TO IMPROVE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF INEQUALITY AND GROWTH BY SUPPORTING NEW RESEARCH AND BRINGING SCHOLARS TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR WORK. 558845 POLICY AND ADVOCACY: EQUITABLE GROWTH'S TEAM ELEVATES NEW RESEARCH AND POLICY-RELEVANT ANALYSIS BY INVESTING AND ENGAGING IN ROBUST OUTREACH TO ENSURE NEW FINDINGS ARE DISCUSSED PROMINENTLY IN ACADEMIC AND POLICY CIRCLES IN WASHINGTON AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. 1507258 COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING: EQUITABLE GROWTH'S TEAM WORKS TO BUILD A STRONGER BRIDGE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND POLICYMAKERS TO HELP ENSURE THAT RESEARCH ON INEQUALITY AND GROWTH IS CREDIBLE, RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE, AND INFORMATIVE TO THE POLICYMAKING PROCESS. 1992535 15500 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: TAXATION OF CAPITAL, DATA MEASUREMENT AND DISAGGREGATION, COMPETITION, FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY, MACRO POLICY FRAMEWORK, BOOSTING WAGE GROWTH, MOBILITY, AND GOVERNMENT AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS. 1992535 15500 5870746 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JESSICA PRESHER 2025456002 740 15TH STREET NW 8TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20005 STEVE DAETZ BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BYRON AUGUSTE BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEHRSA BARADARAN MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRA FISHMAN BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAYNA STROM PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X X 292064 0 16900 MELISSA GROBER-MORROW VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 195526 0 35001 KATHERINE BANKS DIRECTOR OF FIN & ADM-UNTIL NOV 2023 40.00 X X 138409 0 30832 SAMEERA FAZILI MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH MAXWELL MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANELLE JONES VP, POLICY - STARTED NOV 2024 40.00 X 10245 0 702 EDWARD PAISLEY EDITORIAL DIRECTOR & SR AD 40.00 X 177886 0 46857 JONATHAN FISHER RESEARCH ADVISOR 40.00 X 189059 0 28316 KORIN DAVIS DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 40.00 X 176607 0 36806 LAURA ALEXANDER DIRECTOR OF MARKETS & COMPETITION POLICY 40.00 X 167676 0 43103 ELENA WASKEY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI 40.00 X 165479 0 26035 1512951 0 264552 17 0 1 0 0 6337085 6337085 937 937 OTHER INCOME 900099 11613 11613 11613 6349635 11613 0 937 773300 773300 30000 30000 719679 186433 351223 182023 3938779 3334303 604476 195470 161966 33504 524217 431093 85494 7630 366383 271685 80493 14205 26050 22143 3907 38487 32714 5773 479167 271973 176114 31080 10531 6145 3729 657 264451 194302 59627 10522 129580 97268 27465 4847 32765 28544 3588 633 11144 11144 30456 23085 6265 1106 26846 20349 5522 975 MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIP 65013 16970 40837 7206 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 38731 19157 16638 2936 CATERING AND FOOD 22747 17706 4285 756 OTHER EXPENSES 35 30 5 -24677 -24677 7699154 5870746 1554147 274261 8063969 7252381 757328 182548 142057 24568 66768 61966 395067 369912 54013 25155 9084135 7546618 488674 383054 687678 605300 1176352 988354 X 4203346 3461030 3704437 3097234 7907783 6558264 9084135 7546618 -1349519 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 9842242 10759000 8545000 6132361 6337085 41615688 9842242 10759000 8545000 6132361 6337085 41615688 29097812 12517876 77739 81446 28110 1187 937 189419 5210 12294 5482 59921 11613 94520 41899627 0.29880 0.28750 X THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR EQUITABLE GROWTH IS AN ACTIVE PUBLIC CHARITY WITH A PUBLIC INTEREST MISSION TO ADVANCE EVIDENCE-BACKED IDEAS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE STRONG, STABLE AND BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC GROWTH. WE DO THIS VIA GRANTMAKING AND RESEARCH, POSTING THIS ANALYSIS TO OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE AND VIA OTHER MEANS, INCLUDING PROVIDING PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND SHARING OUR FINDINGS WITH A BROAD CROSS-SECTION OF THE MEDIA, ACADEMICS AND POLICYMAKERS. WE HAVE A YEAR-ROUND FUNDRAISING OPERATION THAT RAISES FUNDS FROM OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES, PHILANTHROPIC DONORS AND INTERESTED PERSONS. OUR PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST LEVELS WERE 29.88% AND 28.75% IN 2023 AND 2022 RESPECTIVELY, AND WE CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY WORK TO DIVERSIFY OUR REVENUE BASE. WE HAVE A GOVERNING BODY WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING FORMER POLICYMAKERS AND THOSE WITH SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE AND RELATIONSHIPS IN AREAS THE CENTER WORKS IN. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9950 9950 7689204 7699154 534958 133740 0 0 603370 574680 599840 534958 2312848 3469272 16809 15320 20768 9950 62847 150843 143670 149960 133740 578213 867320 395067 369912 25155 25155 X 6349635 0 6349635 0 6349635 7699154 0 7699154 0 7699154 PART X, LINE 2: EQUITABLE GROWTH IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EQUITABLE GROWTH IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IT MAY GENERATE. EQUITABLE GROWTH HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. EQUITABLE GROWTH IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. EQUITABLE GROWTH'S FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 1 CORNELL UNIVERSITY PO BOX 22 ITHACA NY 14851 150532082 501(3) 55000 0 DESIGNING CLIMATE ADAPTATION FUNDING PORTFOLIOS FOR EQUITY AND EFFICIENCY CORNELL UNIVERSITY PO BOX 22 ITHACA NY 14851 150532082 501(3) 75000 0 CHANGING CLIMATE FOR UNION ORGANIZING: NON-BOARD CAMPAIGNS 2016-2022 CORNELL UNIVERSITY PO BOX 22 ITHACA NY 14851 150532082 501(3) 15000 0 LONG TERM OWN AND DYNAMIC COMPLEMENTARITY EFFECTS OF THE WIC PROGRAM UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 12455 COLLECTIONS DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 916001537 501(3) 60000 0 THE CHILD CARE WORKFORCE AND COVID: COMMUNITY CAPACITY AND INVESTMENTS AS BUFFERS TO THE PANDEMIC YALE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 1873 NEW HAVEN CT 06508 060646973 501(3) 55000 0 TRACKING HOSPITAL MERGERS AND UNDERSTANDING WHICH MARKETS ARE CHANGING APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY 287 RIVERS STREET ASU BOX 32174 BOONE NC 28607 561176030 501(3) 40000 0 GUARANTEED INCOME FACILITATE WEALTH AND CREDIT BUILDING AMONG BLACK HOUSEHOLDS IN GEORGIA NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PO BOX 5166 NEW YORK NY 10087 135562308 501(3) 70000 0 MISSING PIECES IN THE PUZZLE: LEVERAGING UNTAPPED ARCHIVAL DATA TO CONNECT NEW DEAL HOUSING POLICIES TO RACIAL AND SPATIAL INEQUALITY STANFORD UNIVERSITY PO BOX 884253 LOS ANGELES CA 90088 941156365 501(3) 60000 0 THE LIFECYCLE ORIGINS OF INCOME INEQUALITY UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES PO BOX 1450 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55485 426007513 501(3) 70000 0 NOVEL MEASUREMENT OF CHILDCARE CUSTOMER AND WORKER FLOWS ENABLES NOVEL EVIDENCE ON RECENT SUPPLY-SIDE SUBSIDIES EMORY UNIVERSITY 360 INTERSTATE NORTH PARKWAY A4607 ATLANTA GA 30339 580566256 501(3) 40000 0 THE PHYSICS OF REPARATIONS: A QUANTUM LEAP IN EQUITY LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO AR 1032 W SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO IL 60660 361408475 501(3) 60000 0 BUILDING AN OPEN-SOURCE KNOWLEDGE BASE AND MACHINE LEARNING TOOLS TO AUTOMATE THE TRANSFORMATION OF JOB ADVERTISEMENT TEXT INTO DATA COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PO BOX 29789 NEW YORK NY 10087 135598093 501(3) 70000 0 MICROECONOMIC AND MACROECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF WAGE RIGIDITY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS CAMPUS BOX 1034 700 ROSEDALE AVENUE ST LOUIS MO 63112 430653611 501(3) 65300 0 JANUS AND THE FUTURE OF PUBLIC SECTOR WORKER POWER UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS ONE SHIELDS AVENUE DAVIS CA 95616 946036494 501(3) 15000 0 WAGE AND SKILLS' SPILLOVER EFFECTS OF MILLION DOLLAR PROJECTS 12 DOCTORAL/POST-DOCTORAL 3 30000 PART I, LINE 2: INTERIM NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE DUE PERIODICALLY THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE GRANT, TYPICALLY AT THE HALFWAY POINT FOR 12 TO 24 MONTHS GRANT, MORE FREQUENTLY FOR GRANTS WHOSE TERMS ARE LONGER THAN 24 MONTHS. NARRATIVE REPORTS MUST BE SIGNED BY THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND SHOULD DESCRIBE PROGRESS, OBSTACLES, PRELIMINARY FINDINGS, IF ANY, AND ANY PLANS TO PRESENT/DISCUSS THE WORK. FINANCIAL REPORTS MUST SHOW HOW MUCH HAS BEEN SPENT AND ON WHAT, AND MUST BE SIGNED BY THE OFFICER OF THE UNIVERSITY. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHAYNA STROM PRESIDENT & CEO 292064 0 0 0 0 0 16149 0 751 0 308964 0 0 0 MELISSA GROBER-MORROW VICE PRESIDENT 195526 0 0 0 0 0 10893 0 24108 0 230527 0 0 0 EDWARD PAISLEY EDITORIAL DIRECTOR & SR AD 177886 0 0 0 0 0 10258 0 36599 0 224743 0 0 0 JONATHAN FISHER RESEARCH ADVISOR 189059 0 0 0 0 0 10566 0 17750 0 217375 0 0 0 KORIN DAVIS DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 176607 0 0 0 0 0 9740 0 27066 0 213413 0 0 0 LAURA ALEXANDER DIRECTOR OF MARKETS & COMPETITION PO 167676 0 0 0 0 0 9478 0 33625 0 210779 0 0 0 ELENA WASKEY SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNI 165479 0 0 0 0 0 9187 0 16848 0 191514 0 0 0 KATHERINE BANKS DIRECTOR OF FIN & ADM-UNTIL NOV 2023 138409 0 0 0 0 0 7959 0 22873 0 169241 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE THE 990 VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW AND IT WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING AS REQUESTED BY THEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, NEW BOARD MEMBERS WILL COMPLETE QUESTIONNAIRES UPON JOINING, THEN ANNUALLY WITH THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. OUTSIDE OF THIS TIME-LINE THE ORGANIZATION WOULD ASK FOR A QUESTIONNAIRE TO BE UPDATED IF THEY ARE MADE TERTIARILY AWARE OF ANY CHANGES FOR A SPECIFIC BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WE HIRED A COMPENSATION FIRM, PRM CONSULTING, TO CONDUCT A MARKET ANALYSIS OF OUR PAY BANDS AND TO BENCHMARK SALARIES AND TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS, INCLUDING THE CEO AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, AND POLICY DIRECTOR. THE ANALYSIS INCLUDED COMPARABILITY DATA FOR NONPROFITS OF SIMILAR SIZE WITHIN THE WASHINGTON, DC METROPOLITAN AREA. THIS DATA WAS REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO DETERMINE CEO PAY AND IS USED TO ASSESS COMPENSATION FOR POSITIONS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE DO NOT MAKE THESE POLICIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. PART XII, LINE 2C EXPLANATION THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.