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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 4,385,319 | 4,835,166 | 6,662,528 | 5,200,916 | 5,483,109 | 26,567,038 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 3,890,501 | 5,587,742 | 6,899,181 | 8,109,379 | 8,174,859 | 32,661,662 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 8,275,820 | 10,422,908 | 13,561,709 | 13,310,295 | 13,657,968 | 59,228,700 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 47,284 | 617,769 | 447,849 | 213,888 | 465,739 | 1,792,529 |
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 47,284 | 617,769 | 447,849 | 213,888 | 465,739 | 1,792,529 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 57,436,171 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 8,275,820 | 10,422,908 | 13,561,709 | 13,310,295 | 13,657,968 | 59,228,700 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 43,792 | 18,552 | 152,945 | 383,096 | 468,928 | 1,067,313 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 43,792 | 18,552 | 152,945 | 383,096 | 468,928 | 1,067,313 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 8,319,612 | 10,441,460 | 13,714,654 | 13,693,391 | 14,126,896 | 60,296,013 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: | IN 2024, CEP CONTINUED ITS RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTS OF MACKENZIE SCOTT'S GIVING, FOCUSING MORE DEEPLY ON THE IMPACT OF THESE GRANTS ON RECIPIENTS' OPERATIONS, INTERNAL CULTURE, AND PROGRAMMATIC WORK. A NEW COMPONENT OF THIS STUDY INCLUDED ANALYZING 990 FORMS FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED GIFT(S) FROM SCOTT, ALONGSIDE A MATCHED COMPARISON SAMPLE OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT DID NOT. ADDITIONALLY, CEP UNDERTOOK ITS ANNUAL EXAMINATION OF THE STATE OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS' STAFF AND FINANCIAL HEALTH IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS STUDY, ENTITLED STATE OF NONPROFITS 2024: WHAT FUNDERS NEED TO KNOW, REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF NONPROFITS AND BURNOUT AMONG THE STAFF AND LEADERSHIP WORKING AT NONPROFITS. CEP PUBLISHED A REPORT ON THE LIMITED EXTENT TO WHICH FOUNDATIONS ARE FUNDING NONPROFIT ENDOWMENTS, AND A REPORT ABOUT GRANTEES' EXPERIENCES WITH INTERMEDIARY FUNDERS. BOTH OF THESE REPORTS ADDRESSED LARGER TOPICS UNDER DISCUSSION IN THE SECTOR, CONTRIBUTING DATA TO HELP FOUNDATIONS UNDERSTAND THE REALITY OF THESE TOPICS RATHER THAN RELYING ON ANECDOTE. FINALLY, CEP ALSO PUBLISHED TWO SNAPSHOTS SHORT RESEARCH PIECES ON TIMELINE TOPICS ABOUT FUNDERS' RESPONSES TO THE SUPREME COURT RULING ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND HOW FUNDERS CAN BETTER SUPPORT NONPROFIT STAFFS' WELL-BEING. CEP DELIVERED 103 ASSESSMENT AND ADVISORY SERVICES ENGAGEMENTS TO FOUNDATIONS AND GRANTMAKERS. IN 2024, INCLUDING THE GRANTEE PERCEPTION REPORT (GPR), THE APPLICANT PERCEPTION REPORT (APR), THE STAFF PERCEPTION REPORT (SPR), THE DONOR PERCEPTION REPORT (DPR), AND CUSTOM ADVISORY PROJECTS. THESE ASSESSMENTS HELP FUNDERS HEAR FROM CRUCIAL CONSTITUENCIES AND IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. CEP CONTINUED OUR WORK ON THE YOUTHTRUTH PROJECT, GATHERING COMPARATIVE FEEDBACK FROM HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AS WELL AS FAMILIES AND STAFF ABOUT THEIR SCHOOL EXPERIENCES; CREATING ONLINE INTERACTIVE REPORTS FOR SCHOOL AND DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS; AND PROVIDING FOLLOW-UP ADVISORY SUPPORT. IN 2024, YOUTHTRUTH ADMINISTERED 2,441 SURVEYS AND SHARED FINDINGS FROM ITS AGGREGATE DATASET ON A RANGE OF KEY TOPICS, INCLUDING STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES WITH LEARNING MATH AND HOW SCHOOLS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CIVIC PARTICIPATION. CEP'S LEARNING INSTITUTE LEVERAGES RIGOROUS RESEARCH AND EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ADVISING FOUNDATIONS TO ENHANCE PHILANTHROPIC EFFECTIVENESS AND MAXIMIZE IMPACT. THE INSTITUTE OFFERS LEARNING COHORTS, TRAININGS, AND TAILORED WORKSHOPS, ENABLING FOUNDATION STAFF AND LEADERS TO ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH PEERS, SET STRATEGIC GOALS, AND FOSTER SIGNIFICANT ADVANCEMENTS. IN 2024, THE INSTITUTE FACILITATED A CUSTOM WORKSHOP ON STRONG FUNDER-GRANTEE RELATIONSHIPS, FACILITATED A PEER LEARNING COHORT FOR SENIOR LEADERS ON FLEXIBLE FUNDING, AND LAUNCHED TWO CONSECUTIVE PROGRAM OFFICER PEER LEARNING COHORTS. CEP'S GIVING DONE RIGHT PODCAST RESUMED PRODUCTION WITH ITS FOURTH SEASON STARTING IN THE FALL, WITH 16 EPISODES EXTENDING INTO EARLY 2025. FEATURING INTERVIEWS WITH INDIVIDUAL DONORS, NONPROFIT LEADERS, AND ACADEMICS, THE SHOW GREW ITS AUDIENCE FROM THE PRIOR SEASONS, WITH A GOAL OF INSPIRING MORE EFFECTIVE GIVING. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAMMING & EXTERNAL RELATIONS TEAM SUPPORTED THE DISSEMINATION OF ALL 2024 RESEARCH REPORTS IN 2024, INCLUDING HOSTING RELATED WEBINARS AND SEEKING EXTERNAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS WHERE CEP LEADERS SHARED THE FINDINGS WITH AUDIENCES OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND GRANTMAKERS ACROSS THE U.S. AND IN EUROPE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | CEP STAFF DISTRIBUTE THE 990 DRAFT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. IN PARTICULAR, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR, AND THE COMPENSATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR ARE ASKED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE PRIOR TO FILING. ANY CONCERNS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF CEP'S VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS FOR DISCUSSION AND RESOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE KEY EMPLOYEE COMPLETES SIGNS AND DELIVERS TO THE PRESIDENT AN ANNUAL AFFILIATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT NAMING ANY AFFILIATION WITH CEP'S COMPETING/COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS, VENDORS, AND CONSULTANTS. ALL RESPONSES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S CLERK, ANY RESPONSES RAISING CONCERN ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE PRESIDENT, AND, IN THE CASE OF BOARD MEMBERS OR THE PRESIDENT, TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO BE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEP'S POLICY ON CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | CEP ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW ITS COMPENSATION APPROACH AND STRUCTURE FOR ALL POSITIONS (EXCLUDING THE PRESIDENT) ON A THREE-YEAR INTERVAL AND FOR NEW POSITIONS AS NECESSARY. CEP ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW ITS COMPENSATION APPROACH AND STRUCTURE FOR THE PRESIDENT EVERY SEVERAL YEARS AS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE CONSULTANTS COMPILE AND ANALYZE SALARY DATA FOR POSITIONS COMPARABLE (BASED ON SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES, MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND ORGANIZATION REVENUES) TO THE POSITIONS OF CEP EMPLOYEES, UTILIZING PUBLISHED SURVEY RESOURCES AND MARKET ANALYSES, DATA FROM THEIR OWN CLIENT DATABASE, AND, AS AVAILABLE, DATA REPORTED IN IRS FORMS 990 FOR ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICES. AS PART OF THE PROCESS, THE CONSULTANTS OFTEN INTERVIEW EMPLOYEES TO GAIN A MORE COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR POSITIONS. FOR THE PRESIDENT: IN 2022, AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PREPARED A BENCHMARKING REPORT SUMMARIZING METHODOLOGY, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. THE CONSULTANT REVIEWED THE REPORT WITH THE COMPENSATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE REPORT INFORMED THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION. ANY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE COMPENSATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE COMPENSATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT WERE CAPTURED, MAINTAINED, AND COMMUNICATED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. FOR OFFICERS/KEY EMPLOYEES: IN 2022, THE SAME INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT PREPARED A BENCHMARKING REPORT SUMMARIZING METHODOLOGY, FINDINGS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT STAFF COMPENSATION. THE CONSULTANT REVIEWED THE REPORTS WITH CEP'S PRESIDENT AND, AS APPROPRIATE, WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE AND CULTURE AND THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS. DOCUMENTATION OF THE DISCUSSION AND THE DECISION REGARDING THE EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION IS CAPTURED AND MAINTAINED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 WITHOUT SCHEDULE B IS AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE, AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE. THE AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S OWN WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
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