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Center For Economic And Policy Research

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.

Category: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13.9M (2022)

Expenses
$4.94M (2022)

Total Assets
$26.1M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$695k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,897,815
Expenses
$4,936,754
Net Income
$8,961,061
Net Assets
$25,414,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,141,670
94.6%
Program Services $263,540
1.9%
Investment Income $512,181
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $542
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$22,214
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,096
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $370,685
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,499,431
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,109,572
Total Liabilities $695,027
Net Assets $25,414,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $127,594 $0 $23,362
Eileen Appelbaum (Co Director/Secretary) $125,529 $0 $23,225
Alex Main (Director Of International Policy) $122,475 $0 $17,735
Jeff Hauser (Program Director) $117,553 $0 $7,371
Deborah S James (Program Director) $113,113 $0 $17,537
Matt Bernstein (Director Of Finance & Administration) $102,056 $0 $18,933
Hayley Brown (Research Associate) $60,918 $0 $10,066
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,713,091
Expenses
$3,715,515
Net Income
$10,997,576
Net Assets
$16,834,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,430,680
98.1%
Program Services $230,218
1.6%
Investment Income $45,453
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,250
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,490
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,273
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,045,329
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,101,647
Total Liabilities $267,638
Net Assets $16,834,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $120,556 $0 $21,909
Jeffrey M Hauser (Program Director) $118,302 $0 $7,416
Eileen Appelbaum (Co Director/Secretary) $118,059 $0 $21,749
Deborah S James (Program Director) $105,055 $0 $9,680
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,306,490
Expenses
$3,426,483
Net Income
$1,880,007
Net Assets
$5,891,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,069,427
95.5%
Program Services $216,115
4.1%
Investment Income $20,849
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $99
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $319,259
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,775,692
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,872,252
Total Liabilities $980,526
Net Assets $5,891,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Hauser (Program Director) $115,000 $0 $7,270
Eileen Appelbaum (Co Director/Secretary) $114,808 $0 $20,591
Deborah James (Program Director) $104,490 $0 $8,689
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $97,910 $0 $19,421
Hayley Brown (Director) $53,936 $0 $8,509
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (President) $0 $0 $0
Brennan Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,333,658
Expenses
$2,392,792
Net Income
$1,940,866
Net Assets
$3,991,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,125,224
95.2%
Program Services $119,172
2.7%
Investment Income $24,721
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $64,541
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,354
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,439,737
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,083,547
Total Liabilities $91,887
Net Assets $3,991,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eileen Appelbaum (Co Director) $114,292 $0 $19,950
Jeffrey Hauser (Program Director) $114,000 $0 $0
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $104,711 $0 $19,402
Deborah James (Program Director) $101,640 $0 $0
Teresa Ghilarducci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hurley (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isable Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (President) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Ghilarducci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walden Bello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brennan Vandyke (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,732,976
Expenses
$2,209,624
Net Income
$523,352
Net Assets
$1,556,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,596,075
95.0%
Program Services $136,044
5.0%
Investment Income $827
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $408,191
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,098,860
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,602,215
Total Liabilities $45,846
Net Assets $1,556,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eileen Appelbaum (Co Director) $130,902 $0 $0
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $130,772 $0 $0
Dean Baker (Co Director/Secretary) $82,762 $0 $0
Kevin Cashman (Program Associate) $63,856 $0 $0
Walden Bello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (President) $0 $0 $0
Brennan Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Ghilarducci (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,205,226
Expenses
$1,990,467
Net Income
-$785,241
Net Assets
$1,033,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,048,599
87.0%
Program Services $155,842
12.9%
Investment Income $785
0.1%
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 $289,384
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,112,864
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,072,160
Total Liabilities $39,143
Net Assets $1,033,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eileen Appelbaum (Senior Economist Domestic) $107,356 $0 $6,441
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $107,297 $0 $20,072
Dean Baker (Co Director/Secretary) $88,890 $0 $17,693
Kevin Cashman (Program Associate) $47,476 $0 $7,776
Walden Bello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (President) $0 $0 $0
Brennan Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Ghilarducci (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,073,053
Expenses
$1,960,944
Net Income
$112,109
Net Assets
$1,818,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,852,273
89.4%
Program Services $218,377
10.5%
Investment Income $1,123
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,280
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $218,882
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,122,918
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,861,513
Total Liabilities $43,255
Net Assets $1,818,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eileen Applebaum (Senior Economist Domestic) $104,128 $0 $6,248
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $104,071 $0 $19,371
Dean Baker (Co Director/Secretary) $79,222 $0 $16,218
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walden Bello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (President) $0 $0 $0
Brennan Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Ghilarducci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gail Hurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isabel Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,295,515
Expenses
$1,792,137
Net Income
$503,378
Net Assets
$1,706,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,096,599
91.3%
Program Services $198,059
8.6%
Investment Income $857
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 $213,241
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,059,665
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,768,948
Total Liabilities $62,799
Net Assets $1,706,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $102,332 $0 $19,099
Eileen Applebaum (Senior Economist Domestic) $102,000 $0 $17,953
Dean Baker (Co Director/Secretary) $76,288 $0 $15,522
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walden Bello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (President) $0 $0 $0
Brennan Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,279,111
Expenses
$1,934,308
Net Income
-$655,197
Net Assets
$1,202,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,097,888
85.8%
Program Services $180,256
14.1%
Investment Income $967
0.1%
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 $212,444
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,136,746
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,257,778
Total Liabilities $55,007
Net Assets $1,202,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Schmitt (Senior Economist Domestic) $106,431 $0 $15,502
Eileen Applebaum (Senior Economist Domestic) $100,577 $0 $17,878
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $100,522 $0 $16,197
Dean Baker (Co Director/Secretary) $81,543 $0 $14,181
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walden Bello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (President) $0 $0 $0
Brennan Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,591,614
Expenses
$1,930,828
Net Income
$660,786
Net Assets
$1,857,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,354,960
90.9%
Program Services $235,624
9.1%
Investment Income $1,030
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 $204,414
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,111,762
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,899,353
Total Liabilities $41,385
Net Assets $1,857,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Weisbrot (Co Director/Treasurer) $98,070 $0 $14,181
Dean Baker (Co Director/Secretary) $79,151 $0 $13,012
Chuck Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walden Bello (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Pollin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brennan Van Dyke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julian Bond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Lindblom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Mcfate (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,204,443
Expenses
$1,905,851
Net Income
-$701,408
Net Assets
$1,197,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $981,413
81.5%
Program Services $220,883
18.3%
Investment Income $607
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,279
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $261
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,438
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,108,514
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,271,107
Total Liabilities $73,925
Net Assets $1,197,182

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,282,622
Expenses
$1,989,187
Net Income
$293,435
Net Assets
$1,898,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,056,047
90.1%
Program Services $225,593
9.9%
Investment Income $782
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $200
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,933
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,132,037
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,939,209
Total Liabilities $40,619
Net Assets $1,898,590

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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