2018-05-08T14:27:53-05:00 2017-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2017-01-01 237000150 CENTER FOR LAW AND SOCIAL POLICY CENT 2029068000 1200 18TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 OLIVIA GOLDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2029068000 2018-05-08 1 3019519090 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z OLIVIA GOLDEN 1200 18TH STREET NW NO 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 7458716 0 X WWW.CLASP.ORG X 1968 DC SEE PART III, LINE 1. 20 19 49 19 0 0 9632500 7390786 3150 3750 6925 6428 4801 8441 9647376 7409405 771760 933688 0 0 3673570 4138051 73500 108877 595437 2185837 1761488 6704667 6942104 2942709 467301 9083301 9137447 677673 465864 8405628 8671583 X CLASP'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW INCOME PEOPLE. 0 0 2343006 358546 WORKFORCE TRAINING AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION:- ENGAGED ADVOCATES AND STATE AGENCY LEADERS THROUGH "WIOA GAME PLAN," INCLUDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WEBINARS AND ISSUE BRIEFS IDENTIFYING KEY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION TO IMPROVE SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME ADULTS AND YOUTH THAT ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE FINAL REGULATIONS AND FEDERAL GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTATING THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT. - CONDUCTED POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY ON IMPROVING POSTSECONDARY FINANCIAL AID TO ADDRESS LOW-INCOME, NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS' UNMET NEED AND HELP THEM COMPLETE COLLEGE SUCCESSFULLY, INCLUDING THROUGH POLICY MODELS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE STATE-FUNDED FINANCIAL AID, EXPANDED ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS AS PART OF COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID "ABILITY TO BENEFIT" PROVISION TO LEVERAGE FUNDING TO BUILD EFFECTIVE CAREER PATHWAYS ON-RAMPS; AND WORKED WITH STATE AGENCY LEADERS TO IMPROVE POSTSECONDARY, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ACCESS TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND RETURNING CITIZENS. - SPONSORED, WITH THE CITY OF NEW YORK, OUR THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENING ON PAID SICK DAYS IMPLEMENTATION AIMED AT PEER LEARNING AMONG ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND RELATED ADVOCATES, DESIGNED TO MAKE NEW LAWS ACTUALLY REACH AND SERVE WORKERS; - STRENGTHENED LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS FOR NEW PUBLIC POLICY AROUND PAID SICK DAYS, PAID FAMILY LEAVE, AND FAIR SCHEDULING BY CREATING UNIQUE TOOLS AND RESOURCES RELATED TO KEY ISSUES SUCH AS HIGH ROAD EMPLOYERS, THE ARRAY OF IMPACTS OF JOB SCHEDULING (E.G ON YOUNG WORKERS), AND RACIAL INEQUITIES IN ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY JOBS. 1604715 245550 3750 POVERTY AND INCOME SUPPORT PROGRAMS:- PROVIDED STATES, COUNTIES, AND ADVOCATES WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN DELIVERING PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT ALL LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES GET AND KEEP THE FULL PACKAGE OF WORK SUPPORT BENEFITS TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED.- PUBLISHED INFLUENTIAL PAPERS AND COMMENTARIES AND PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED INFORMATION TO INFORM THE PUBLIC DEBATE AT NATIONAL AND STATE LEVELS REGARDING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES, THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP, FORMERLY FOOD STAMPS), MEDICAID, AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS. FOR EXAMPLE, PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT THE HARM CAUSED BY BLOCK GRANTS, WORK REQUIREMENTS AND TIME LIMITS AND BEST PRACTICE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES. 2153858 329592 CHILDREN AND YOUTH:- PUBLISHED INFLUENTIAL PAPERS AND COMMENTARIES ON A RANGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CHILD CARE TOPICS, INCLUDING STATE POLICY OPTIONS TO PROMOTE GREATER STABILITY FOR FAMILIES IN CHILD CARE RECEIPT.- PROVIDED EXTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE CHILD CARE ADVOCATES AND STATE ADMINISTRATORS ON POLICY CHOICES.- PUBLISHED INFLUENTIAL PAPERS AND COMMENTARIES ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AND YOUTH OF COLOR, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MENTAL HEALTH FOR LOW-INCOME YOUNG ADULTS, EMPLOYMENT PATHWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS WITH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM; DEVELOPED YOUNG ADULT PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGED YOUTH IN POLICY ACTIVISM; ENGAGED IN FEDERAL AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO INFLUENCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA); ADVISED STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES ON EFFECTIVE POLICY CHOICES, STATE AND LOCAL PLANNING FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH AND WIOA, AND TWO-GENERATION STRATEGIES. 6101579 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AR CA CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OR PA SC TN UT RI VA WV WI X OLIVIA GOLDEN 2029068004 1200 18TH STREET NW SUITE 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 OLIVIA GOLDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 176205 0 22399 JOE ONEK CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAVEEDA BATTLE VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BOUMAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNIE BURNS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL C CAMUNEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA COOPER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DODSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER EDELMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUNIL MANSUKHANI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KAHN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD MONTGOMERY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HANSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIELENA HINCAPIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SYLVIA LAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIMON LAZARUS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARION PINES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE RB SADDLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH ROSEN WARTELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORMEKKI WHITLEY FINANCE ADMIN/TREASURER 40.00 X 145317 0 27859 DAVID SOCOLOW PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 146524 0 31476 THOMAS SALYERS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125617 0 16325 HANNAH MATTHEWS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 119408 0 26292 ELIZABETH LOWER-BASCH PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122573 0 26627 KISHA BIRD PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116619 0 11499 952263 0 162477 8 0 1 0 SUMMIT BUSINESS TECH 8223 CLOVERLEAF DR STE 100 MILLERSVILLE MD 21108 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 121362 FREEDMAN CONSULTING 1301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 502 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PROGRAM CONSULTING 111696 TYPE A STRATEGIES 3291 SUTTON PLACE UNIT D WASHINGTON DC 20016 DEVELOPMENT 108877 3 7390786 7390786 HONORARIUM 900099 3750 3750 3750 6493 6493 40638 40638 0 0 8608 8673 -65 -65 -65 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 8441 8441 8441 7409405 3750 0 14869 933688 933688 371780 120178 214731 36871 2889082 2223409 443694 221979 102543 70927 23718 7898 507243 346412 122339 38492 267403 176356 71370 19677 4316 2637 1679 83210 50842 32368 108877 108877 399982 346614 53368 92114 52919 30465 8730 109963 66174 43789 551537 392639 158898 100883 95813 4497 573 216128 175185 33478 7465 8171 5817 2354 63847 45451 18396 14807 10541 4266 G&A ALLOCATION 0 944918 -1076910 131992 SUBSCRIPTIONS & PUBS 46485 9753 33179 3553 DUES AND REGISTRATION 27582 13353 6126 8103 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 18931 13477 5454 23532 4476 17829 1227 6942104 6101579 245088 595437 4117698 3788005 1000781 2507274 3628388 2531632 43685 11857 100917 114076 472548 329243 146037 143305 6635 2138 39160 39160 9083301 9137447 445774 290723 231899 175141 677673 465864 X 1267205 1661565 7138423 7010018 8405628 8671583 9083301 9137447 X 467301 -201346 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5219663 8935488 4252657 9632500 7390786 35431094 5219663 8935488 4252657 9632500 7390786 35431094 10122994 25308100 75104 90630 83195 80206 47131 376266 7697 44496 8109 4801 8441 73544 35880904 63257 0.70530 0.67710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 18899 74623 93522 6848582 6942104 497105 124276 0 0 446546 470483 488987 497105 1903121 2854682 16874 22485 19591 93522 152472 111637 117621 122247 124276 475781 713672 6421 2258 2942 18899 30520 472548 329243 143305 143305 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS 50073 DEFERRED RENT ABATEMENT 125068 175141 X 7409405 0 7409405 0 7409405 6942104 0 6942104 0 6942104 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, CLASP HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X 1 TYPE A STRATEGIES 3291 SUTTON PLACE 3291D WASHINGTON DC 20016 DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT 0 143062 108877 34185 143062 108877 34185 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS NV NH NJ NM NY NC OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI 1 COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES 1424 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 231671562 501(C)(3) 160000 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AT THE STATE LEVEL REGARDING BEST PRACTICES FOR STREAMLINED ENROLLMENT INTO SNAP AND MEDICAID. MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE 99 CHAUNCY ST STE 500 BOSTON MA 02111 046004303 501(C)(3) 160000 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AT THE STATE LEVEL REGARDING BEST PRACTICES FOR STREAMLINED ENROLLMENT INTO SNAP AND MEDICAID. NEW MEXICO CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY 924 PARK AVE SW SUITE C ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102 850437960 501(C)(3) 160000 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AT THE STATE LEVEL REGARDING BEST PRACTICES FOR STREAMLINED ENROLLMENT INTO SNAP AND MEDICAID. SARGENT SHRIVER NATIONAL CENTER ON POVERTY LAW 50 E WASHINGTON ST SUITE 500 CHICAGO IL 60602 363151279 501(C)(3) 75000 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AT THE STATE LEVEL REGARDING BEST PRACTICES FOR STREAMLINED ENROLLMENT INTO SNAP AND MEDICAID. HUNGER FREE COLORADO 1801 WILLIAMS ST STE 200 DENVER CO 80218 680551464 501(C)(3) 71495 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AT THE STATE LEVEL REGARDING BEST PRACTICES FOR STREAMLINED ENROLLMENT INTO SNAP AND MEDICAID. GEORGIA DEPT OF EARLY CARE AND LEARNING 2 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRIVE SUITE 670 ATLANTA GA 30334 954539765 501(C)(3) 45000 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR STATE AGENCIES AND ADVOCATES TO CARRY OUT THE NEW PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STATUE AND TO ASSESS AND REPORT ON ACTUAL STATE IMPLEMENTATION. NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1600 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 582238669 501(C)(3) 40000 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT COLLABORATION STRATEGIES FOR ADMINISTRATION CHANGES FOR ACCESS FOR BENEFITS NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER 224 S DAWSON STREET RALEIGH NC 27661 561348186 501(C)(3) 30000 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER 919 E MAIN STREET SUITE 610 RICHMOND VA 23219 541093402 501(C)(3) 30000 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC NEW VENTURE FUND 1201 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 205806345 501(C)(3) 32222 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES RELATED TO POVERTY AND OPPORTUNITY. NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY 102 EAST CHEVY CHASE DRIVE GLENDALE CA 91205 952408642 501(C)(3) 30000 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AT THE COUNTY LEVEL REGARDING BEST PRACTICES FOR STREAMLINED ENROLLMENT TO SNAP AND MEDICAID THE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS 1501 EUCLID AVENUE SUITE 310 CLEVELAND OH 44115 340714723 501(C)(3) 30285 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC THREE SQUARE 4190 N PECOS RD LAS VEGAS NV 89115 300396918 501(C)(3) 29849 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO INFORM PUBLIC NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER 11 DUPONT CIRCLE SUITE 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 521213010 501(C)(3) 30000 TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASP TO RECOMMEND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES FOR STATE AGENCIES AND ADVOCATES TO CARRY OUT THE NEW PROVISIONS OF THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT STATUE AND TO ASSESS AND REPORT ON ACTUAL STATE IMPLEMENTATION. 14 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT TO THE GRANTEE, BASED ON THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE OVERALL PROJECT AGREED ON WITH THE FUNDER(S). PROGRAM STAFF HAVE REGULAR DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GRANTEE ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT AS A WHOLE AS WELL AS THE PROGRESS OF AGREED-ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE GRANTEE PROVIDES CLASP WITH A NARRATIVE REPORT ON THE PROJECT AT AGREED-ON INTERVALS, WHICH MUST BE RECEIVED IN A TIMELY FASHION. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OLIVIA GOLDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 176205 0 0 0 0 0 7000 0 15399 0 198604 0 0 0 CORMEKKI WHITLEY FINANCE ADMIN/TREASURER 145317 0 0 0 0 0 6020 0 21839 0 173176 0 0 0 DAVID SOCOLOW PROGRAM DIRECTOR 146524 0 0 0 0 0 5850 0 25626 0 178000 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THOROUGHLY REVIEWED THE FORM 990 AND ADVISED THE DIRECTORS IF THERE WERE ANY ISSUES THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE FILING. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 WAS SENT TO EACH DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD RECEIVED A FINAL COPY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) WITH THE BOARD, MONITOR POTENTIAL BOARD CONFLICTS. THE ED AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEW ANY CONCERNS WITH KEY STAFF AND THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEWS ANY CONCERNS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF THE BOARD CHAIR/ED DETERMINE THAT A POTENTIAL CONFCLIT OF INTEREST COULD AFFECT A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, THE BOARD GATHERS ALL MATERIAL FACTS AS TO THE RELATIONSHIP OR INTEREST AND AS TO THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND CAN, IN GOOD FAITH, AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES EVEN THOUGH THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS ARE LESS THAN A QUORUM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BASED ON A COMPARABILITY CHART OF PEER ORGANIZATIONS AND A PROCESS FOR UPDATING SALARIES DEVELOPED BY AN EXTERNAL CONSULTANT IN 2014, THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE FULL BOARD THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE OVERALL COMPENSATION PLAN. THE MINUTES INCLUDE A REFERENCE TO THIS PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS SET IN REFERENCE TO EXTERNAL COMPARABILITY UPON THE ED'S HIRE IN 2013 AND HAS NOT BEEN INCREASED SINCE. IN JUNE 2017, THE ED'S COMPENSATION WAS AGAIN REVIEWED TO COMPARE WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND WAS NOT INCREASED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CLASP'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE DC CORPORATIONS DIVISION AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CANCELLATION OF FUNDER AWARDS -201,346.