2025-09-25T19:21:21-05:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 520789800 THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC LEAD 2024663311 1620 L STREET NW 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 J CHRIS CANNING COO 2024663311 2025-09-25 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MAYA WILEY 1620 L STREET NW 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 2490526 0 X WWW.CIVILRIGHTS.ORG X 1950 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 30 30 0 32 0 0 2160091 2386741 0 0 44742 44863 -249154 -130907 1955679 2300697 15000 0 0 0 2259716 2472455 53402 31821 283638 688130 750972 3016248 3255248 -1060569 -954551 3926019 2992479 122293 143304 3803726 2849175 X TO PROMOTE THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND POLICY. 0 0 686127 GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, FIELD AND POLICY: THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HAS SERVED AS THE CONVENER AND ORGANIZER OF THE NATION'S LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE LAST 70 YEARS. THROUGHOUT THIS TIME, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HAS WORKED TO UNIFY AND DEPLOY THE PASSIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMUNITY AND ENSURE ENGAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF OUR SHARED VALUES. TOGETHER WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE EDUCATION FUND, WE FIGHT FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF EVERY PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES. 620067 COMMUNICATIONS: AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS NOT ONLY NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, BUT ALSO TO MAKE SURE THOSE RIGHTS ENDURE. THROUGH CREATING TRAINING AND TOOLS, WE ARE ABLE TO BUILD A COUNTRY THAT ACTIVELY EMBRACES COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE. WE DO THIS BY DISSEMINATING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. BY ACTIVATING THE POWER OF THE COALITION, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND OUR PARTNERS CAN SHARE INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION AROUND THE COUNTRY - AND ULTIMATELY, SHIFT THE NARRATIVE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS. 489906 VOTING RIGHTS: AT THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, WE ARE WORKING TO MODERNIZE ELECTIONS AND BUILD A 21ST CENTURY DEMOCRACY. A DEMOCRACY WHERE ALL OF OUR VOICES ARE HEARD. WITH OUR COALITION PARTNERS, WE INFORM THE PUBLIC, DECISION-MAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT BARRIERS TO VOTING AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT EXPAND THE RIGHT TO VOTE, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. VOTING, AND THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRACY, IS A RACIAL JUSTICE ISSUE. IT IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. AND WE ARE OVERDUE FOR A CHANGE. 272959 OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ECONOMIC SECURITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, CENSUS DATA EQUITY, FIGHTING HATE AND BIAS, AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS 134508 CRIMINAL JUSTICE: INFLUENCE FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND AGENCY POLICYMAKING AROUND JUSTICE REFORM AND ADVANCE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REFORMS THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PRE-TRIAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND MILITARIZATION, SENTENCING AND PRISON REFORM, AND RE-ENTRY INITIATIVES 112435 EDUCATION EQUITY 97376 FAIR COURTS 65181 MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY 682459 2478559 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X J CHRIS CANNING 2024663311 1620 L STREET NW 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JUDITH L LICHTMAN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE A SAUNDERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS SAENZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DERRICK JOHNSON VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET HUANG VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FATIMA GOSS GRAVES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RABBI JONAH PESNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ SHULER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA TOWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA BLACKWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ROMERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDI WEINGARTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABED AYOUB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN GREENBLATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN C YANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID H INOUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAMON HEWITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CELINA STEWART DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANAI NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAWN SHARP DIRECTOR (END 3/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA PRINGLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTIAN F NUNES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOCELYN FRYE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC MORIAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SVANTE MYRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY KAY HENRY DIRECTOR (END 3/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANET MURGUIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN FAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL VERRETT DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY WRIGHT JR DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA WILEY SEE SCH O PRESIDENT & CEO 8.00 X 68868 0 4481 CHRIS CANNING SEE SCH O EVP & COO 6.00 X 40826 0 5561 JESSELYN MCCURDY EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 16.00 X 99686 0 9221 ALICIA KING VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE 2.00 X 11487 0 1064 PAM GILLER VP, DEVELOPMENT 8.00 X 41304 0 7364 EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZ EVP, COMM. (UNTIL 9/2024) 10.00 X 53928 0 5434 KHALID PITTS EVP, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS 8.00 X 52112 0 4177 ANJALI THAKUR-MITTAL MNG DIR. (INT VP) FIELD & MEM SER 4.00 X 20999 0 3949 CORRINE YU SENIOR ADVISOR 8.00 X 40298 0 3864 MICHAEL CLAUSELL CONTROLLER (INTERIM VP, MAY-SEP) 4.00 X 19000 0 2038 KANYA BENNETT MANAGING DIR., GOVT. AFFAIRS 16.00 X 73960 0 10429 LENA ZWARENSTEYN SENIOR DIRECTOR, FAIR COURTS 2.00 X 8927 0 900 531395 0 58482 0 0 1 0 ONYX COMMUNICATIONS LLC 12936 SUGARLOAF CHAPEL DR CLARKSBURG MD 20871 PROJECT MANAGEMENT, MEDIA & ADVERTISING 282999 1 375775 615785 1395181 2386741 44863 44863 58530 615785 189829 -131299 -131299 OTHER REVENUE 900099 392 392 392 2300697 0 0 -86044 X 405513 261232 77276 67005 1621549 1272057 235257 114235 89695 71312 12771 5612 202770 158153 30358 14259 152928 116186 23592 13150 12948 2402 6595 3951 33043 27302 3246 2495 31821 31821 418664 372653 44006 2005 15312 2840 7798 4674 1200 223 611 366 217626 156014 45498 16114 490 372 118 5596 976 120 4500 11309 2098 5760 3451 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 34784 34739 45 3255248 2478559 493051 283638 3478072 2867650 444916 90704 3031 34125 3926019 2992479 64617 87205 57676 56099 122293 143304 X 3401175 2585235 402551 263940 3803726 2849175 3926019 2992479 -954551 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 DUE TO EDUCATION FUND 56099 56099 2490526 189829 189829 2300697 0 2300697 3445077 189829 189829 3255248 0 3255248 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE 189,829. IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE 189,829. IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. X X X X 1 SANKY COMMUNICATIONS INC 360 W 31ST STREET FLOOR 6 NEW YORK NY 10001 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING COUNSEL 0 0 31821 -31821 31821 -31821 AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DC FL GA IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV FUNDRAISING RECEPTION 674315 615785 58530 25370 25523 138936 674315 615785 58530 25370 25523 138936 189829 -131299 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JESSELYN MCCURDY EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS 99686 0 0 0 0 0 6493 0 2728 0 108907 0 0 0 KANYA BENNETT MANAGING DIR., GOVT. AFFAIRS 73960 0 0 0 0 0 5009 0 5420 0 84389 0 0 0 MAYA WILEY SEE SCH O PRESIDENT & CEO 68868 0 0 0 0 0 4462 0 19 0 73349 0 0 0 EUNIC EPSTEIN-ORTIZ EVP, COMM. (UNTIL 9/2024) 53928 0 0 0 0 0 2825 0 2609 0 59362 0 0 0 KHALID PITTS EVP, CAMPAIGNS AND PROGRAMS 52112 0 0 0 0 0 917 0 3260 0 56289 0 0 0 PAM GILLER VP, DEVELOPMENT 41304 0 0 0 0 0 2754 0 4610 0 48668 0 0 0 CHRIS CANNING SEE SCH O EVP & COO 40826 0 0 0 0 0 2378 0 3183 0 46387 0 0 0 CORRINE YU SENIOR ADVISOR 40298 0 0 0 0 0 2600 0 1264 0 44162 0 0 0 ANJALI THAKUR-MITTAL MNG DIR. (INT VP) FIELD & MEM SER 20999 0 0 0 0 0 1414 0 2535 0 24948 0 0 0 MICHAEL CLAUSELL CONTROLLER (INTERIM VP, MAY-SEP) 19000 0 0 0 0 0 1249 0 789 0 21038 0 0 0 ALICIA KING VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE 11487 0 0 0 0 0 748 0 316 0 12551 0 0 0 LENA ZWARENSTEYN SENIOR DIRECTOR, FAIR COURTS 8927 0 0 0 0 0 582 0 318 0 9827 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 6 THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND (AN ORGANIZATION NOT RELATED FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES) SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO A SERVICES AND FACILITIES AGREEMENT. THE EDUCATION FUND USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A COALITION THAT CONSISTS OF OVER 200 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE HIGHEST GOVERNING BODY; AND IS CURRENTLY COMPRISED OF 31 DIRECTORS. THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARE MANAGED BY THE BOARD. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS MEET ONCE A YEAR AT AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE OFFICERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ASSIST WITH THE PREPARATION OF BOARD AGENDAS AND MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS AND TIME-CRITICAL MATTERS THAT ARISE BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE COMMITTEES BRING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION. THEREFORE, DOCUMENTATION OF COMMITTEE ACTIVITY IS HANDLED THROUGH THE MINUTES OF BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. A COMPLETE COPY IS GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THE 990 AND SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR CLARIFICATION. UPON REVIEW AND APPLICABLE ADJUSTMENTS, THE 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BOARD DIRECTOR TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE IN WRITING TO THE BOARD CHAIR THE EXISTENCE OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT IS THE DUTY OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DECIDE WHETHER SUCH INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS OR VOTE ON THE ISSUE THAT HAS GIVEN RISE TO THE CONFLICT. BOARD DIRECTORS MUST WITHDRAW FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY WAY IN DECISIONS IN WHICH THEY HAVE A FINANCIAL OR MATERIAL INTEREST. BOARD DIRECTORS WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ISSUE DURING ANY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE MEETING. SHOULD A BOARD DIRECTOR BE FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT HAS NOT BEEN DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD AS REQUIRED, THE BOARD MAY: A) REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE FULL DISCLOSURE OF THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; B) REMOVE SAID DIRECTOR FROM THE BOARD; C) TAKE OTHER ACTIONS AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR COMPENSATION APPROVAL INCLUDES ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES, MERIT INCREASES AND PERIODIC INCREASES TO ENSURE EQUITY AMONG STAFF AND THE MARKET FOR THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR. ONE-TIME ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED UPON THIRD PARTY CONSULTATION RESULTING IN MARKET ANALYSIS OF SALARIES IN THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR IN WASHINGTON, DC. SALARY RANGES AND SPECIFIC SALARIES FOR THE PRESIDENT ARE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD HAS A STANDING COMMITTEE FOR PERSONNEL ISSUES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD IN MAY 2022. ALL OTHER STAFF SALARIES ARE SET BY THE PRESIDENT AND COO UNDER ADVICE OF A SALARY STUDY AND THIRD PARTY CONSULTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 370,153. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,006. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,005. TOTAL EXPENSES 416,164. SUBCONTRACTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,500. FORM 990 - GENERAL EXPLANATION: ALTHOUGH NOT RELATED FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IS REPORTING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND, INC.: ADDRESS: 1620 L STREET, NW, SUITE 1100, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 EIN: 23-7026895 PRIMARY ACTIVITY: BUILD PUBLIC WILL FOR FEDERAL POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND EMPOWER AND MOBILIZE ADVOCATES AROUND THE COUNTRY TO PUSH FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN THE UNITED STATES. LEGAL DOMICILE: WASHINGTON, DC EXEMPT CODE SECTION: 501(C)(3) DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: N/A TRANSACTIONS: THE EDUCATION FUND SHARES EMPLOYEES AND OFFICE SPACE WITH THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO A SERVICES AND FACILITIES AGREEMENT. ALL FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT TAX RETURNS ARE FILED BY THE EDUCATION FUND ON BEHALF OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PAYS ITS PORTION OF PAYROLL SERVICES THROUGH REGULAR REIMBURSEMENTS. THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PAID THE EDUCATION FUND $2,663,423 FOR SHARED EXPENSES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A: PURSUANT TO THE ABOVE COST SHARING AGREEMENT, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE REIMBURSED THE EDUCATION FUND FOR OFFICER COMPENSATION AS FOLLOWS: MAYA WILEY: $68,868 COMPENSATION, $4,481 BENEFITS CHRIS CANNING: $40,826 COMPENSATION, $5,561 BENEFITS IN ADDITION, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE REIMBURSED THE EDUCATION FUND FOR KEY EMPLOYEES: $258,517 COMPENSATION, $27,259 BENEFITS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES (HCES): $163,183 COMPENSATION, $21,181 BENEFITS. KEY EMPLOYEES AND HCES ARE INCLUDED FOR DISCLOSURE IN PART VII WHEN TOTAL W-2 COMPENSATION MEETS THE REPORTING GUIDELINES BEFORE ALLOCATING THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE'S REIMBURSED PORTION.