Center for the Study of Social Policy
THE CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF SOCIAL POLICY, INC. (CSSP) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC POLICY, RESEARCH, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION. HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, CSSP WORKS WITH STATES AND FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS AND WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. CSSP'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE A RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY IN WHICH ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THRIVE. WE TRANSLATE IDEAS INTO ACTION, PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICIES, AND SUPPORT STRONG AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. WE ADVOCATE WITH AND FOR ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES MARGINALIZED BY PUBLIC POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$20.5M
-13.4% YoY
Annual Giving
—
Grant Count
0
Avg Grant Size
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $20,524,661 | $23,690,270 | $20,367,251 |
| Revenue | $8,383,411 | $14,561,589 | $8,655,563 |
| Expenses | $10,690,068 | $11,437,813 | $11,428,704 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,094,162 | $700,773 | $465,626 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD BURTON | PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR | 40 | $266,542 |
| DR CAROL WILSON SPIGNER | PAST CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| LARKIN TACKETT | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| THOMAS BATES | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MANLEY ALAN BEGAY JR | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DR LEON CALDWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELLIOTT HINKLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,125 |
| HELLY LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $7,819 |
| FRANK FARROW | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24) | 1 | — |
| LETICIA PEGUERO | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JUDGE WILLIAM THORNE JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEGAN MARTIN | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $237,055 |
| CHRISTINE KATZ | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT & CFO | 40 | $235,503 |
| SUSAN NOTKIN | EXEC VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 5/31/24) | 40 | $252,198 |
| FRANCIE ZIMMERMAN | SENIOR ASSOCIATE | 40 | $166,009 |
| RACHEL PALETTA | DIR LITIGATION & MONITORING | 40 | $162,264 |
| SHADI HOUSHYAR | SENIOR ASSOCIATE | 40 | $160,231 |
| JUANITA GALLION | DIR LEADERSHIP DEVEL & CAP BUILDING | 40 | $157,418 |
| JUDY MELTZER | FORMER PRESIDENT | 40 | $140,649 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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