EIN 52-2063854

Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Constitutional Accountability Center is a think tank, law firm, and action center dedicated to fulfilling the progressive promise of our Constitution’s text and history.
Total revenues
$2,221,846
2022
Total expenses
$3,071,784
2022
Total assets
$8,320,525
2022
Num. employees
20
2022

Program areas at CAC

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;

Grants made by CAC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Resources Legacy FundTo Support the Work of the Litigation Clearinghouse.$910,019

Who funds Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$903,500
Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustGeneral Purpose$400,000
Deer Creek FoundationSupport Litigation and Education Exposing Common Misconceptions About the U.s. Constitution$225,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at CAC

NameTitleCompensation
Surjeet AhluwaliaChief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff$171,523
Brianne J. GorodChief Counsel$195,784
Praveen FernandesVice President$202,321
Doug KendallFirst President
Jon Doug PenningtonDirector of Communications$129,996
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for CAC

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,164,429
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$53,846
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,571
Total revenues$2,221,846

Form 990s for CAC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-20990View PDF
2021-122022-08-04990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-01-27990View PDF
2018-122019-10-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust
September 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $1,250,000 from Open Society Foundations
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesCrime and lawLegal servicesVoting rights
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1200 18th St NW 501
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Website URL
theusconstitution.org/ 
Phone
(202) 296-6889
Facebook page
ConstitutionalAccountability 
Twitter profile
@myconstitution 
IRS details
EIN
52-2063854
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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