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Center For Equal Opportunity

  • Washington, DC
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1988
  • EIN: 52-1543156

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$537k (2023)

Expenses
$537k (2023)

Total Assets
$272k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$536,755
Expenses
$537,296
Net Income
-$541
Net Assets
$271,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,598
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $157
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $338,000
62.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,996
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,868
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $271,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Westhill (President/General Counsel) $156,500 $0 $15,000
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $151,500 $0 $15,000
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Clegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Agresto (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,381
Expenses
$619,704
Net Income
$15,677
Net Assets
$272,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,362
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $350,400
56.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,881
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $272,409
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $272,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Westhill (President/General Counsel) $150,000 $0 $25,000
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $140,400 $0 $25,000
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $10,000 $0 $0
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Clegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Agresto (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,750
Expenses
$491,627
Net Income
$66,123
Net Assets
$256,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $557,734
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $340,560
69.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,012
2.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,732
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $256,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Devon Westhill (President/General Counsel) $139,375 $0 $15,000
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $130,000 $0 $15,000
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $35,417 $0 $0
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Clegg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,456
Expenses
$323,928
Net Income
-$82,472
Net Assets
-$52,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,449
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,984
48.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $13,299
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,064
Total Liabilities $201,354
Net Assets -$52,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $120,000 $0 $9,858
Roger Clegg (President Thru 3/20, Director) $19,688 $0 $0
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $8,438 $0 $0
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,137
Expenses
$511,437
Net Income
$7,700
Net Assets
$30,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $509,457
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,615
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,629
41.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,807
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,182
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $30,182
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $120,000 $0 $11,524
Roger Clegg (President) $64,688 $0 $9,988
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $0 $0 $7,430
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$520,056
Expenses
$564,537
Net Income
-$44,481
Net Assets
-$16,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $519,951
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $238,323
42.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,550
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,616
Total Liabilities $59,613
Net Assets -$16,997
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $120,000 $0 $19,558
Roger Clegg (President) $67,500 $0 $15,000
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $0 $0 $15,000
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Klingenstein Ret 52018 (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,048
Expenses
$523,445
Net Income
$3,603
Net Assets
$29,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $526,943
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $287,371
54.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,000
4.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,932
Total Liabilities $59,613
Net Assets $29,319
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $125,000 $0 $19,870
Roger Clegg (President) $112,500 $0 $15,000
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $0 $0 $15,000
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Klingenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Riley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,942
Expenses
$480,590
Net Income
$38,352
Net Assets
-$50,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,908
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $303,158
63.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,982
3.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,328
Total Liabilities $138,321
Net Assets -$50,993
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Clegg (President) $151,875 $0 $15,000
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $120,000 $0 $16,283
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Thernstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arch Puddington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Klingenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,864
Expenses
$532,608
Net Income
-$30,744
Net Assets
-$89,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $501,862
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $277,853
52.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,038
5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,060
Total Liabilities $131,405
Net Assets -$89,345
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Clegg (President) $118,125 $0 $23,179
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $98,438 $0 $34,746
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Abigail Thernstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arch Puddington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Klingenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,541
Expenses
$493,178
Net Income
$1,363
Net Assets
-$82,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,774
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,761
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,939
59.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,814
4.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,884
Total Liabilities $110,821
Net Assets -$82,937
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Clegg (President) $135,000 $0 $24,220
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $94,502 $0 $25,759
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $0 $0 $10,405
Abigail Thernstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arch Puddington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Klingenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,876
Expenses
$440,161
Net Income
-$15,285
Net Assets
-$84,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,870
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,504
59.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $17,277
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,509
Total Liabilities $114,809
Net Assets -$84,300
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Clegg (President) $118,125 $0 $21,209
Rudy Gersten (Executive Director/Cfo) $90,906 $0 $20,280
Linda Chavez (Chairman) $0 $0 $11,472
Abigail Thernstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arch Puddington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosalie Porter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Klingenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,629
Expenses
$497,052
Net Income
-$73,423
Net Assets
-$69,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,627
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $262,899
52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,387
Total Liabilities $99,402
Net Assets -$69,015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,250
Expenses
$628,065
Net Income
-$111,815
Net Assets
$4,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,175
98.4%
Program Services $8,066
1.6%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $338,237
53.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,378
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,656
Total Liabilities $29,248
Net Assets $4,408

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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