CENTER UNITED: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CENTER UNITED (EIN 86-2493083)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-03
IRS object ID
202533079349303643
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica

Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-03T16:36:15-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN541741749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARK HEINITZ CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN862493083EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CENTER UNITEDBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlCENTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024791111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11090 VERMONT AVE NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd

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PersonCORI KRAMERPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024791111PhoneNum
Signature2025-10-22SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone2024791111PhoneNum

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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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JAMES WHELAN
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CORI KRAMER
SECRETARY, TREASURER10.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JORDAN BAROWITZ
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MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
200 VARICK ST STE 600NEW YORKNY10014CONSULTING$238,135
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Total$21,444TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

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Business Name Line1CENTER FOR CIVIC PROGRESSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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ZIP11217ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN862568802RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(4)IRCSectionDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePt I Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION MONITORED USE OF GRANT FUNDS THROUGH REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH THE GRANTEE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SK STRATEGIES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionCORI KRAMER >35% OWNERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$130,000TransactionAmt
TransactionMANAGEMENT SERVICESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 3THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENT WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, SK STRATEGIES, LLC, WHO COMPENSATED CORI KRAMER $130,000 TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, PROGRAM, STRATEGIC AND FUNDRAISING SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION.
Pt VI, Line 6THE ASSOCIATION HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS WHO MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Pt VI, Line 11bTHE ORGANIZATIONS TREASURER, MEMBERS AND LEGAL COUNSEL REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
Pt VI, Line 12cDIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST IN WHICH THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY HAS IN ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WHICH IS A PARTY TO A TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD. THE INTERESED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION.
Pt VI, Line 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND COPYING ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gRESEARCH SERVICES 260135. 260135. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gCONSULTING AND CONTRACT SERVICES 15574. 14000. 1574. 0.

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