Center for Economic Progress
THE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC PROGRESS (CEP) HELPS LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES AS A TRUSTED PROVIDER OF TAX AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. EVERYTHING WE DO, FROM DIRECT SERVICE TO INFORMING PUBLIC POLICY, IMPROVES THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF THOSE WE SERVE.
Financial Overview
From 2019 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$20K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$20K
About Center for Economic Progress
Based on IRS filings
Center for Economic Progress is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2019. In 2019, it awarded 1 grants totaling $20K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $871,860 |
| Expenses | $1,249,313 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-147,810 |
| Distributable Amount | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2019
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2019 IRS filing
From 2019 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M BURKE | PRESIDENT AND TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JOHN CHANDLER | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| JAMIE O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK SNEIDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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