2025-10-27T12:28:48+00:00 2024-12-31 135381590 BDO USA 8401 GREENSBORO DR STE 800 MCLEAN VA 221023599 990 2024-01-01 300126510 CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS CENT 2026821611 1333 H STREET NW 100E WASHINGTON DC 200054707 Shane L Bateman Treasurer 2026821611 2025-10-27 true true TODD TERESCO P00247720 7038930600 2025-10-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHANE BATEMAN 1333 H STREET NW 100E WASHINGTON DC 200054707 37377429 false X WWW.AMERICANPROGRESS.ORG X 2002 DC NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING PROGRESSIVE POLICY IDEAS. CENTERED ON BUILDING AN ECONOMY FOR ALL, RESTORING SOCIAL TRUST IN DEMOCRACY, ADVANCING JUSTICE, AND STRENGTHENING HEALTH. 8 7 360 8 0 44056434 35430639 74604 0 1370672 1363776 587402 583014 46089112 37377429 4668000 4148722 0 28375570 30323625 707500 0 3105184 15237075 13842454 48988145 48314801 -2899033 -10937372 99256741 84539768 54505014 50711313 44751727 33828455 X THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS (CAP) IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPARTISAN POLICY INSTITUTE THAT IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF ALL AMERICANS THROUGH BOLD, PROGRESSIVE IDEAS, AS WELL AS STRONG LEADERSHIP AND CONCERTED ACTION. OUR AIM IS NOT JUST TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION, BUT TO CHANGE THE COUNTRY. false false 23410558 548722 0 POLICY PROGRAMS: PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS WAS CONDUCTED ACROSS POLICY AREAS INCLUDING: ECONOMIC AND DOMESTIC POLICY, NATIONAL SECURITY, HEALTH CARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THIS INCLUDED GENERATING AND PUBLISHING IDEAS AND POLICIES THAT INFORMED KEY LEGISLATION. 8366086 0 0 COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON PROGRESSIVE POLICY SOLUTIONS, ADDRESSED TIMELY POLICY ISSUES THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA CHANNELS AND EVENTS, AND SHAPED MESSAGING ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIORITIES. 4590490 3600000 0 OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS DISSEMINATED POLICY SOLUTIONS ACROSS CAP'S POLICY AREAS TO EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS, ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THIS WORK INCLUDED CONDUCTING MESSAGE RESEARCH, LIFTING UP THE PERSONAL STORIES OF INDIVIDUAL AMERICANS, AND PRODUCING DIGITAL CONTENT TO HELP BOLSTER THE CASE FOR THESE POLICY SOLUTIONS. EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDED WORK WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO UNDERTAKE JOINT CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY, INCLUDING EVENTS, EARNED MEDIA, AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS. 1804799 0 0 EXECUTIVE OFFICE 1804799 38171933 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 77 0 true 360 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false CA FL GA AL HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY NC OK OR PA AZ RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X SHANE BATEMAN 2026821611 1333 H STREET NW SUITE 100E WASHINGTON DC 200054707 Patrick Gaspard PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR 37.0 0 X X 393223 0 58843 Senator Tom Daschle Chair and Director 1.0 0 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Hauptman Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Donald Sussman Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Hansjorg Wyss Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Julian Castro Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Kristin Mugford Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Steve Daetz Director 1.0 0 X 0 0 0 Deanna Nesburg CFO & Treasurer 34.0 0 X 197754 0 29826 Gypsy Moore SVP, General Counsel & Secretary 34.0 0 X 205597 0 38007 Rozina Kiflom Deputy General Counsel & Secretary 34.0 0 X 96042 0 9850 Amanda Howe COO 34.0 0 X 216931 0 34648 Daniella Leger EVP Comms & Strategy 37.0 0 X 227276 0 33508 Lauren Vicary Senior VP Production 39.0 0 X 215769 0 27210 Marc Jarsulic Senior Fellow, Chief Economist 40.0 0 X 207449 0 11585 Trevor Higgins Senior VP Energy & Env 39.0 0 X 215779 0 18831 1975820 0 262308 9 false true false RHODIUM GROUP LLC 5 COLUMBUS CIRCLE SUITE 1801 NEW YORK NY 10019 POLICY CONSULTING 600000 ARABELLA INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS LLC 1828 L St NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 400033 CATHLEEN KELLY 1333 H Street NW Washington DC 20005 CONSULTANT 259767 ADDISON GROUP 7076 SOLUTIONS CENTER CHICAGO IL 60677 TEMPORARY STAFFING 202513 TEAL MEDIA 2810 ELLICOTT STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20008 DIGITAL CONSULTING 185184 9 35430639 14100 35430639 0 0 0 0 0 1363776 1363776 582804 582804 0 582804 582804 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900009 210 210 0 0 0 0 210 37377429 0 0 1946790 4148722 4148722 942547 722935 155088 64524 22074891 16911448 3646377 1517066 1271232 975037 209170 87025 5391585 4135357 887137 369091 643370 493466 105861 44043 151338 106458 40155 4725 111758 0 111758 0 88685 88685 4666895 3662714 724800 279381 124745 77120 44686 2939 67559 57447 3707 6405 1426755 1213209 78288 135258 3848951 3288389 193948 366614 1087927 672580 389716 25631 151337 93560 54212 3565 1495457 1271629 82057 141771 261534 222389 14351 24794 SUBSCRIPTIONS 339280 29101 278015 32164 UBI TAX 18250 0 18250 0 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES - RECRUITMENT & PROF.DEV 1983 1687 108 188 0 0 0 0 48314801 38171933 7037684 3105184 1350491 2989449 35198041 25748832 11700053 4112732 485976 383013 0 0 0 0 1005441 733751 16823112 7338094 10937763 9485018 0 0 38578976 41086973 99256741 84539768 2835241 3568358 0 0 51669773 47142955 54505014 50711313 X 23113082 16538207 21638645 17290248 44751727 33828455 99256741 84539768 -10937372 14100 0 X false true true false X 49970182 49152070 39216487 44056434 35430639 217825812 0 0 49970182 49152070 39216487 44056434 35430639 217825812 54704824 163120988 501337 1097754 1010436 1953476 1946580 6509583 0 6164 0 4511 4598 210 15483 224350878 653690 0.72708 0.76067 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - , COLUMN A - 6164.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 4511.0, COLUMN D - 4598.0, COLUMN E - 210.0, COLUMN F - 15483.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 88685 88685 48226116 48314801 1000000 0 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 275580 188355 71037 88685 623657 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 42746 1076 8955 0 52777 11538232 3312026 8226206 499736 303356 196380 4785144 3722712 1062432 9485018 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 31854102 DUE FROM CAP ACTION 9232871 41086973 Federal Income Taxes LEASE LIABILITY 47099861 TENANT DEPOSITS 43094 47142955 X 37391529 14100 0 14100 37377429 0 0 37377429 48314801 0 0 48314801 0 0 48314801 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote CAP IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) AND HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE. ALTHOUGH CAP IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, CAP IS SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 512 OF THE IRC, AS WELL AS SUBJECT TO EXCISE TAX ON EXCESS LOBBYING EXPENSES. TOTAL UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 WAS NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CAP FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES, CAP RECOGNIZES TAX LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND SETTLEMENT WITH VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE MEASURED BASED UPON THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT. WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS, CAP IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL YEAR 2020. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED CAP'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT CAP HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. true Center for American Prog Action Fnd 1333 H Street NW Washington DC 20005 300192708 501(C)(4) 3600000 PUBLIC EDUCATION & ADVOCACY Center for Earth Energy and Democ 4513 34TH AVE S MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 452580349 501(C)(3) 241222 SUPPORT CHARITABLE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES The Cleo Institute 2103 CORAL WAY 2ND FLOOR MIAMI FL 33145 273185735 501(C)(3) 20000 SUPPORT CHARITABLE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES Coming Clean 28 Vernon St Ste 434 Brattleboro VT 05301 043429794 501(C)(3) 30000 SUPPORT CHARITABLE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES Foreign Policy for America Foundation 901 New York Ave NW Washington DC 20001 831512677 501(C)(3) 7500 SUPPORT CHARITABLE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES The Partnership Project PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON DC 20035 522192070 501(C)(3) 250000 SUPPORT CHARITABLE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES 5 1 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds CAP REQUIRES GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO REPRESENT, WARRANT AND AGREE: THAT IT WILL USE GRANT FUNDS SOLELY FOR PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH CAP'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE;THAT NO PORTION OF GRANT FUNDS WILL BE USED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO EXPRESSLY OR IMPLICITLY SUPPORT OR OPPOSE ANY CANDIDATE SEEKING ELECTION TO PUBLIC OFFICE, OR PROVIDE A BENEFIT TO ANY POLITICAL PARTY OR CANDIDATE; THAT IT WILL ALLOW CAP'S STAFF OR REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS AND AUDITS OF THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS, WHICH MAY INVOLVE VISITS TO OBSERVE, REVIEW AND DISCUSS ITS OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL RECORDS, AND OTHER MATERIALS CONNECTED WITH THE GRANTEE; AND THAT IT WILL SEND CAP FINAL FINANCIAL AND NARRATIVE REPORTS BY A DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORIGINAL AWARD LETTER. CAP TYPICALLY REQUIRES DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT: DESCRIBE HOW THE FUNDS WERE SPENTAND WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED; AND TO PROVIDE A REASONABLY DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE GRANTEE IN PERFORMANCE OF THE AGREED UPON WORK. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Patrick Gaspard PRESIDENT, CEO & DIRECTOR 393223 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58843 0 452066 0 0 0 Gypsy Moore SVP, General Counsel & Secretary 205597 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38007 0 243604 0 0 0 Deanna Nesburg CFO & Treasurer 197754 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29826 0 227580 0 0 0 Amanda Howe COO 216931 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34648 0 251579 0 0 0 Daniella Leger EVP Comms & Strategy 227276 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33508 0 260784 0 0 0 Trevor Higgins Senior VP Energy & Env 215779 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18831 0 234610 0 0 0 Lauren Vicary Senior VP Production 215769 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27210 0 242979 0 0 0 Marc Jarsulic Senior Fellow, Chief Economist 207449 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11585 0 219034 0 0 0 Ellen Qualls dba Qualls Communications Spouse of COO 41750 Communications consulting services false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 1,804,799 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 0) EXECUTIVE OFFICE Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT WORKED DIRECTLY WITH AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF CAP. THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT MANAGES THE PROCESS, WITH CLOSE COORDINATION WITH THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990, WHICH WAS THEN REVIEWED AND COMMENTED ON BY THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT, THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND THE CORPORATE OFFICERS. THE UPDATED DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND SUMMARY MATERIALS WERE THEN PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WAS OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE MATERIALS WITH CAP'S STAFF AND THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THAT PREPARED THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM, AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED THE APPROVED VERSION OF THE FORM BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy CAP IS COMMITTED TO PREVENTING OUTSIDE FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES FROM INFLUENCING ITS ACTIVITIES. TO THAT END, IT HAS ADOPTED AND ENFORCES POLICIES TO PREVENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING SEPARATE POLICIES GOVERNING (1) OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES; AND (2) ALL EMPLOYEES. COMPLIANCE WITH POLICIES GOVERNING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES (IF ANY) RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, AND ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT, REVIEW AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AS WELL AS UNDERSTANDING THAT CAP IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. IN ADDITION, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ASKED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE QUESTIONNAIRE, WHICH SEEKS DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, ARRANGEMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS IN ORDER TO DETERMINE INDEPENDENCE AND THE EXISTENCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THESE POLICIES DESCRIBE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, PROVIDE MEANS FOR DISCLOSURE, AND PROVIDE PROCESSES FOR INVESTIGATING AND RESOLVING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official CAP IS COMMITTED TO PAYING NO MORE THAN REASONABLE COMPENSATION AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF REVISITING ITS PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND CONSIDERING EVOLVING BEST PRACTICES IN THE NON PROFIT SECTOR. CAP'S HISTORICAL POLICY HAS BEEN THAT THE PRESIDENT SUBMITS HIS OR HER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF NEWLY HIRED SENIOR MANAGERS AT CAP TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL WHEN, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE RECOMMENDED SALARY EQUALS OR EXCEEDS AN INFLATION ADJUSTED THRESHOLD. FOR FELLOWS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES A RANGE OF COMPENSATION, ADJUSTED ANNUALLY FOR INFLATION. SALARIES FOR HALF TIME AND FULLTIME FELLOWS AND FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE PROPORTIONAL TO THIS PAY SCALE. THE PRESIDENT SUBMITS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY FELLOW TO BE COMPENSATED OUTSIDE OF THIS RANGE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public CAP MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. CAP'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN ITS FORM 1023, APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). CHANGES TO ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE FILED WITH ITS ANNUAL FEDERAL FORM 990. BOTH FORMS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. CAP'S ANNUAL FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY WAY OF THE ONLINE INFORMATION SERVICE, GUIDESTAR.ORG, AS WELL AS BY SOME OF THE STATES WHERE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS A REQUIRED SUBMISSION FOR REGISTRATION. CAP'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST.