Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 52-2063854
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
8th percentile
Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 14.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
57th percentile
Faster asset growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
8th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$8,320,525
Up $262,377 (+3.3%) from 2021
Net Assets
Down$6,949,665
Down $849,938 (-11%) from 2021
Liabilities
Up$1,370,860
Up $1,112,315 (+430%) from 2021
Revenue
Down$2,221,846
Down $2,031,236 (-48%) from 2021
Expenses
Up$3,071,784
Up $131,830 (+4.5%) from 2021
Net Income
Down-$849,938
Down $2,163,066 (-165%) from 2021
The constitutional accountability center (cac) is a not-for-profit think tank, public interest law firm and action center based in washington, dc and is dedicated to fulfilling the progressive promise of the constitution's text and history. Launched in june 2008 as the successor to the community rights counsel, cac produces original scholarship, promotes the conviction that the constitution is a progressive document, and uses litigation to move the law in a direction that comports with constitutional text and history.
Cac is dedicated to fulfilling the inherently progressive promise of the constitution's text, history, and values.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $7,410,958 | $6,894,008 | ▼ $516,950 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $490,000 | $245,000 | ▼ $245,000 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $96,129 | $0 | ▼ $96,129 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $46,922 | $47,741 | ▲ $819 |
| Total Assets | $8,058,148 | $8,320,525 | ▲ $262,377 |
| Other Assets Total | $14,139 | $1,133,776 | ▲ $1,119,637 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Other Liabilities | $134,030 | $1,264,501 | ▲ $1,130,471 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $124,515 | $106,359 | ▼ $18,156 |
| Total Liabilities | $258,545 | $1,370,860 | ▲ $1,112,315 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $7,309,603 | $6,649,665 | ▼ $659,938 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $490,000 | $300,000 | ▼ $190,000 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $7,799,603 | $6,949,665 | ▼ $849,938 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $8,058,148 | $8,320,525 | ▲ $262,377 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $0 | $306,070 | $306,070 |
| Other Land Buildings | $0 | $119,000 | $119,000 |
| Equipment | $0 | $114,317 | $114,317 |
| Other Assets Org | $30,035 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth B Wydra | President | FT | $274,683 | $37,604 | $312,287 |
| Praveen Fernandes | Vice President | FT | $192,321 | $29,480 | $221,801 |
| Brianne J Gorod | Chief Counsel | FT | $185,784 | $31,668 | $217,452 |
| David H Gans | Program Director | FT | $181,411 | $30,535 | $211,946 |
| Surjeet K Ahluwalia | Chief Operating Officer | FT | $166,523 | $22,778 | $189,301 |
| Jon Doug Pennington | Director of Communications Until 09/2022 | FT | $129,996 | $14,218 | $144,214 |
| Brian Frazelle | Appellate Counsel | FT | $123,358 | $14,210 | $137,568 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Andrew J Pincus | Board Chair |
| Elliot Williams | Board Member |
| Harry Litman | Board Member |
| Molly Moran | Board Member |
| Sean Mahoney | Board Member |
| Vivek H Maru | Board Member |
| Peter Erichsen | Secretary |
| Eleanor D Acheson | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,415,216 |
| Other Expenses | $656,568 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $470,901 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,383,921 | $90,971 | $138,360 | $1,613,252 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $168,924 | $106,949 | $225,714 | $501,587 |
| Occupancy | $188,210 | $20,075 | $42,661 | $250,946 |
| Payroll Taxes | $109,726 | $11,704 | $24,871 | $146,301 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $88,414 | $4,716 | $11,668 | $104,798 |
| Fees for Services Other | $71,691 | $27,624 | $2,650 | $101,965 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $72,096 | $8,726 | $16,342 | $97,164 |
| Office Expenses | $36,279 | $20,408 | $2,533 | $59,220 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $44,591 | $1,469 | $3,218 | $49,278 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $45,424 | - | $45,424 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $19,246 | - | $19,246 |
| Insurance | $8,674 | $925 | $1,966 | $11,565 |
| Information Technology | $4,050 | $432 | $918 | $5,400 |
| Other Expenses | $5,344 | $114 | - | $5,344 |
| Travel | $1,371 | - | - | $1,371 |
| Interest | - | $269 | - | $269 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,241,831 | $359,052 | $470,901 | $3,071,784 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,071,784 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $3,071,784 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $3,071,784 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Operating Lease Liability | $1,234,370 |
| Finance Lease Liability | $30,131 |
“An independent cpa firm prepares our 990 and then the staff and president/chair/secretary review it before filing the form with the irs.”
“The board of directors assumes responsibility for the audit and selection of independent auditors.”
“The board of directors approve the salary of the president.”
“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”
“Consulting fees: program service expenses 71,691. Management and general expenses 21,247. Fundraising expenses 2,650. Total expenses 95,588. Payroll processing fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,177. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,177. Outside contract services: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,200. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,200.”
“The board of directors assume responsibility for the oversight of the audit and selection of an independent accountant and this process has not been changed from prior year.”
“Cac requires that a tax position be recognized or derecognized based on a "more-likely-than-not" threshold. This applies to positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Cac does not believe its financial statements include, or reflect, any uncertain tax positions. Cac's form 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, remain open for examination by the federal taxing authorities generally for three years after they are filed.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | CAC IS DEDICATED TO FULFILLING THE INHERENTLY PROGRESSIVE PROMISE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT, HISTORY, AND VALUES. |
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| IRS990/DepreciationDepletionGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 97164 |
| IRS990/Desc | 0 | CAC'S PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:CAC'S UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION IS: LITIGATION, RESEARCH THAT UNDERPINS THE LITIGATION AND ADVANCES A PROGRESSIVE CONSTITUTIONAL NARRATIVE, AND COMMUNICATING ABOUT THE LITIGATION AND RESEARCH;APPELLATE LITIGATION: CAC AIMS TO SECURE VICTORIES IN THE SUPREME COURT AND LOWER FEDERAL COURTS, DEVOTING OUR RESOURCES TO THOSE AREAS IN WHICH WE HAVE THE BEST CHANCE OF INFLUENCING JUDICIAL DECISIONS AND SECURING PROGRESSIVE RESULTS;RESEARCH: CAC'S SCHOLARSHIP SHOWS THAT ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF KEY ISSUES -FROM CAMPAIGN FINANCE TO VOTING RIGHTS TO LGBTQ EQUALITY -THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY COMMAND PROGRESSIVE RESULTS. WE PROVIDE RIGOROUS BUT ACCESSIBLE EXPLANATIONS OF THE PROGRESSIVE NATURE OF THE CONSTITUTION'S TEXT AND HISTORY, FOR USE BY JUDGES, ADVOCATES, AND THOUGHT LEADERS BOTH NOW AND IN THE FUTURE;COMMUNICATIONS: CAC'S COMMUNICATIONS ARE FOCUSED ON SHOWCASING OUR VALUE, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, AND WORKING TO HELP SHAPE POLICIES AND LEGAL THEORY; |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 11 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 12 | DIR. OF COMMUNICATIONS UNTIL 09/2022 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 13 | APPELLATE COUNSEL |
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