Center On Budget and Policy Priorities
87% goes to programs $4 to raise $100 Strong reserves
Center On Budget and Policy Priorities is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1982, with $52,523,656 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
1275 1st St Ne Ste 1200, Washington, DC, 20002 EIN 52-1234565 Since 1982
Revenue (FY2024)
$52.5M
▲ 63.1% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$48.6M
Net assets
$147.4M
Employees
201
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating87% to programs · $4 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Center On Budget and Policy Priorities: 87% to programs · $4 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating36 mo reserves · +8% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Center On Budget and Policy Priorities: 36 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Center On Budget and Policy Priorities: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Center On Budget and Policy Priorities: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Conducting research and analysis to help promote greater public understanding of budget policies.
What they do
Low-income program and related projects: performs research, analysis and development of strategies to improve federal policy and federal and state implementation of low-income programs. the center also conducts policy analysis and promotes outreach strategies related to the earned income tax credit and the low-income component of the child tax credit.
Federal fiscal policy and related projects: performs research and analysis of federal budgets, tax policies and related issues, and trends in poverty and income distribution.
Federal and state health projects: works to improve the health of low-income families and individuals through research, improvements in program policies and operations, and outreach strategies to increase child and family health insurance coverage.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1275 1st St Ne Ste 1200, Washington, DC, 20002
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
- Public & Societal Benefit
- Subcategory
- Alliances, Advocacy & Professional Societies
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $37.6M (FY2013) to $52.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $24.6MNet assets $147.4M
Operating margin
7.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$172.0M
Total liabilities
$24.6M
Net assets
$147.4M
Salaries & benefits
$24.1M
50% of expenses
Board members
13
13 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $52,523,656▲63.1% | $48,575,049▲9.6% | $147,363,100▲7.2% | $171,997,860▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $32,208,552▼60.0% | $44,312,883▲3.9% | $137,497,372▼3.9% | $163,943,457▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $80,451,696▲50.6% | $42,656,596▼13.1% | $143,084,263▲24.7% | $172,859,656▲36.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $53,436,981▲14.2% | $49,106,106▲12.4% | $114,709,792▲6.5% | $126,856,669▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $46,780,757▼12.5% | $43,681,830▲5.3% | $107,697,342▲5.8% | $118,657,908▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $53,441,918▲60.9% | $41,492,640▲13.5% | $101,809,153▲15.9% | $112,776,134▲25.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $33,207,509▼4.1% | $36,546,328▲9.8% | $87,813,734▼6.2% | $90,192,963▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $34,611,559▼32.7% | $33,287,285▲15.9% | $93,650,515▲4.3% | $95,853,448▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $51,393,953▲101% | $28,721,352▼15.0% | $89,757,349▲36.2% | $92,239,678▲35.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $25,506,794▼48.7% | $33,807,175▲9.2% | $65,891,086▼22.0% | $67,986,808▼21.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $49,753,529▲32.4% | $30,948,012▲13.0% | $84,524,692▲29.3% | $86,958,909▲28.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $37,586,760 | $27,383,933▼14.2% | $65,354,868▲24.2% | $67,711,516▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $31,902,277▲10.6% | $52,629,915▼13.0% | $54,912,605▼12.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $28,854,661▲9.4% | $60,480,012▼8.5% | $62,580,543▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $26,380,857 | $66,076,968 | $67,589,383 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Sharon Parrott — $352,602 (0.73% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Parrott | President | 40 | $352,602 |
| Lisa Bornstein | Coo and General Counsel Thru 8/16/24 | 40 | $295,093 |
| Ellen Nissenbaum | Senior Vp - Government Affairs | 40 | $272,020 |
| Charles Marr | Vp - Federal Tax Policy | 40 | $240,239 |
| Joel Friedman | Senior Vp - Federal Fiscal Policy | 40 | $239,931 |
| Shannon Spillane Buckingham | Svp Communications and Sr Counselor | 40 | $239,010 |
| Allison Orris | Senior Fellow | 40 | $231,166 |
| Michael Leachman | Senior Vice President of Sfp | 40 | $229,380 |
| Peggy Bailey | Exec Vp Policy & Program Development | 40 | $229,308 |
| Lynda Brooks | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $228,470 |
| Ai-jen Poo | Director | 1 | — |
| C Lynn Mcnair | Director | 1 | — |
| David De Ferranti | Director | 1 | — |
| Henry Aaron | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Henry A Coleman | Director | 1 | — |
| James Jimenez | Director | 1 | — |
| Ken Apfel | Chair | 1 | — |
| Kim Wallace | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Lili Lynton | Director | 1 | — |
| Maria Cancian | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Justice Collective LLC | Consultant | $333,000 |
| Robert Half International Inc | Consultant | $315,869 |
| Kentucky Voices For Health | Consultant | $272,500 |
| Invest In Louisiana | Consultant | $258,000 |
| West Virginia Center On Budget and Polic | Consultant | $247,500 |
Grants received · $80.3M total
154 grants to Center On Budget and Policy Priorities totaling $80.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $978,250 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $800,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2024 | $300,000 |
| AARP Foundation | Grant to support aarp foundation's financial wellbeing program | 2024 | $200,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Public, societal benefit | 2024 | $140,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Civil rights, social action & advocacy, civil rights, social action & advocacy | 2024 | $100,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $100,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2024 | $59,000 |
| New Venture Fund | Capacity building | 2024 | $52,600 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $50,000 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $13,000 |
| Sandler Foundation | State fiscal efforts and general support | 2023 | $3,000,000 |
| United States Energy Foundation | To support education and outreach to build a clean energy future. | 2023 | $1,415,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community development | 2023 | $752,725 |
Grants made · $10.7M in FY2024
148 grants totaling $10.7M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by Center On Budget and Policy Priorities →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Policy Matters Ohio | Best project | $300,000 |
| Oregon Center For Public Policy | Best project | $300,000 |
| Common Good Iowa | Existential threats project | $250,000 |
| West Virginia Center On Budget and Policy | Existential threats project | $250,000 |
| Invest In Louisiana | Existential threats project | $250,000 |
| Florida Policy Institute Inc | Existential threats project | $250,000 |
| Oklahoma Policy Inc | Existential threats project | $250,000 |
| Policy Matters Ohio | Existential threats project | $250,000 |
| Arkansas Advocates For Children and Families | Existential threats project | $250,000 |
| Neo Philanthropy Inc | Immigration project | $210,000 |
| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc | Best project | $180,000 |
| Policy Matters Ohio | General support | $155,000 |
| California Budget & Policy Center | General support | $150,000 |
| Colorado Fiscal Institute | Federal policy and advocacy project | $150,000 |
| Michigan Organizing Project | Best project | $150,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Center On Budget and Policy Priorities a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Center On Budget and Policy Priorities is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 52-1234565, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Center On Budget and Policy Priorities's EIN?
- Center On Budget and Policy Priorities's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 52-1234565.
- How much revenue does Center On Budget and Policy Priorities report?
- Center On Budget and Policy Priorities reported $52,523,656 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Center On Budget and Policy Priorities's spending goes to programs?
- Center On Budget and Policy Priorities spends about 87% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Center On Budget and Policy Priorities have?
- CharityIndex grades Center On Budget and Policy Priorities A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Center On Budget and Policy Priorities's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Center On Budget and Policy Priorities's latest Form 990 is $352,602, paid to Sharon Parrott (President).
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Data for Center On Budget and Policy Priorities (EIN 52-1234565) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.