Center for Effective Public Policy Inc
Cepp works collaboratively to improve systems of justice and advance community well-being by sharing expertise, promoting research-informed and emerging practices, and facilitating change.
Center for Effective Public Policy Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,685,144
- +38.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $7,901,452
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $83,700
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,856,046
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Effective Public Policy Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,685,144 | $7,901,452 | $5,856,046 | — | — | $83,700 |
| 2024 | $2,667,813 | $6,846,244 | $6,388,145 | — | — | $59,773 |
| 2023 | $2,719,354 | $6,644,105 | $6,646,745 | — | — | $58,249 |
| 2022 | $11,765,926 | $1,806,408 | $5,545,672 | — | — | $27,008 |
| 2021 | $14,990,522 | $715,106 | $5,052,210 | — | — | $5,816 |
| 2020 | $19,178,710 | $15,299,231 | $5,984,746 | — | — | $11,068 |
| 2019 | $9,950,519 | $1,071,829 | $5,074,320 | $11,305 | 1 | $28,619 |
About Center for Effective Public Policy Inc
Based on IRS filings
Center for Effective Public Policy Inc is a public charity, based in Kensington, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $84K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Effective Public Policy Inc is led by Alison Shames, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); all 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison Shames
President
Senior Associate → Director, 2022
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$198K (2019) → $250K (2025)
Anke Mann
Associate Director
Acctg Mgr-Cfo → Chief Financial Officer, 2020
Chief Financial Officer → Associate Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$100K (2019) → $183K (2025)
Leilah Gilligan
Secretary
Senior Mgr-Dir of Ops → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $228K (2025)
Richard Stroker
Treasurer
Senior Associate → Director, 2022
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$171K (2019) → $238K (2025)
Holly Ziemer
Senior Manager
Director of Communications → Communications Manager, 2021
Communications Manager → Senior Manager, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $171K (2025)
Tanya Anderson
Associate Director
Senior Manager → Associate Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $164K (2025)
Matthew Alsdorf
Associate Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$163K (2021) → $215K (2025)
Erica King
Senior Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$159K (2024) → $163K (2025)
Tara Blair
Senior Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$166K (2025)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Kelvin Banks (2021–2024) — Associate Director
- Former: Orleny Rojas (2022–2023) — Senior Manager
- Former: Madeline Carter See Sch O (2019–2021) — Principal
- Former: Alison Shames See Sch O (2020–2021) — Senior Associate & Director
- Former: Leilah Gilligan See Sch O (2020–2021) — Director of Operations & Director
- Former: Richard Stroker See Sch O (2020–2021) — Senior Associate & Director
- Former: Rebecca Ney See Sched O. (2019) — Principal
- Former: Susan Gibel (2019) — COO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $250K, to Alison Shames (President). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Effective Public Policy Inc
How large is Center for Effective Public Policy Inc?
Center for Effective Public Policy Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.
Where does Center for Effective Public Policy Inc operate?
Center for Effective Public Policy Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Center for Effective Public Policy Inc's EIN?
Center for Effective Public Policy Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2188609. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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