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
Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
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Resources Legacy Fund | To Support the Work of the Litigation Clearinghouse. | 2017-12 | $910,019 |
Who funds Constitutional Accountability Center (CAC)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at CAC
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Surjeet Ahluwalia | Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff | $171,523 | 2023-05-08 |
Brianne J. Gorod | Chief Counsel | $195,784 | 2023-05-08 |
Praveen Fernandes | Vice President | $202,321 | 2023-05-08 |
Doug Kendall | First President | | 2023-05-08 |
Jon Doug Pennington | Director of Communications | $129,996 | 2022-12-31 |
...and 6 more key personnel |
Financials for CAC
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,164,429 | $4,220,719 | -48.7% |
Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
Investment income and dividends | $53,846 | $29,547 | 82.2% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $3,571 | $2,816 | 26.8% |
Total revenues | $2,221,846 | $4,253,082 | -47.8% |
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Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $614,932 |
Center for the Rights of Abused Children | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $2,382,095 |
North Carolina Justice Center | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $5,111,535 |
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Latino Policy Forum | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $3,292,613 |
Legal Voice | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $2,347,548 |
Families Against Mandatory Minimum (FAMM) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,896,957 |
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $4,488,139 |
The Gault Center | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,509,480 |
The Louis D Brandeis Center | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,265,814 |
Data update history
August 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
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/Â
- Phone
- (202) 296-6889
- Facebook page
- ConstitutionalAccountabilityÂ
- Twitter profile
- @myconstitutionÂ
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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