Civil Rights Corps
Our work is guided by a commitment to the people and communities harmed by policing, surveillance, incarceration, discrimination, and the criminalization of poverty. We work with individuals accused of crimes, people currently and formerly incarcerated, their families and communities as well as organizers, policy organizations, continued in sch o
Civil Rights Corps at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,685,333
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,566,408
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $261,634
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,201,151
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Civil Rights Corps funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Civil Rights Corps gives
- Giving fell 84% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2024) to $500K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Justice New York, NY | Program Support | $58,761 |
| Southern Vision Alliance Durham, NC | Program Support | $18,750 |
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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 | $12,685,333 | $4,566,408 | $7,201,151 | — | — | $261,634 |
| 2024 | $15,668,002 | $6,836,087 | $6,967,184 | $77,511 | 2 | $211,929 |
| 2023 | $15,924,714 | $5,645,855 | $6,666,033 | $160,000 | 3 | $148,058 |
| 2022 | $17,066,795 | $7,787,276 | $5,900,228 | $117,500 | 4 | $17,709 |
| 2021 | $13,089,055 | $7,081,687 | $6,138,859 | $500,000 | 6 | $11,359 |
| 2020 | $12,564,305 | $6,850,438 | $5,267,693 | $387,364 | 3 | $34,572 |
About Civil Rights Corps
Based on IRS filings
Civil Rights Corps is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $262K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Civil Rights Corps is led by Danielle Dupuy-Watson, CEO on every filing since 2022; 9 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danielle Dupuy-Watson
CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$34K (2022) → $175K (2025)
Alexander Karakatsanis
Founder & Executive Director
Executive Director → Founder, 2023
Founder → Founder & Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $180K (2025)
Imelme Umana
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan C. Downer
Director
Director of Litigation → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth Rossi
Director of Strategic Initiatives
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $162K (2025)
Jeffrey Stein
Legal Director - Senior Leadership Team
Deputy Director of Litigation → Legal Director - Senior Leadership Team, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$132K (2021) → $168K (2025)
Milica Bogetic
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raj Jayadev
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Dwayne Betts
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naomi Murakawa
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Withers
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Katherine Hubbard
Deputy Director of Litigation
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $154K (2025)
Peter Santina
Managing Attorney
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$154K (2022) → $185K (2025)
Erin Cloud
Senior Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$157K (2025)
Marium Durrani
Chief of Staff
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$54K (2025)
Zoe Towns
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Gina Clayton Johnson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Brittany Francis (2024) — Deputy Director of Litigation
- Former: Bina Ahmad (2021–2023) — Senior Attorney
- Former: Sebastian Dorothy (2023) — Director of Policy
- Former: Fred Smith (2021–2022) — Chair
- Former: Cheryl Bonacci (2022) — Director of Storyelling
- Former: Eric Halperin (2020–2021) — Ceo-
- Former: Tara Mikkilineni (2020–2021) — Senior Attorney
- Former: Cynthia Jones (2020) — Chair
- Former: Seema Gajwani (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $185K, to Peter Santina (Managing Attorney). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Civil Rights Corps
How large is Civil Rights Corps?
Civil Rights Corps reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Civil Rights Corps?
Civil Rights Corps is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $12.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Civil Rights Corps operate?
Civil Rights Corps has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Texas.
What is Civil Rights Corps's EIN?
Civil Rights Corps's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3422012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
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