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EIN 23-2188609

Center for Effective Public Policy (CEPP)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
City
Kensington
State
Maryland
Year formed
1981
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
Description
The Center's mission is to assist justice system professionals and their partners to collaboratively identify and implement effective, evidence-based strategies that reduce harm and improve justice system outcomes.
Total revenues
$6,644,105
2023
Total expenses
$6,646,745
2023
Total assets
$2,719,354
2023
Num. employees
26
2023

Program areas at CEPP

Cepp provides training, technical assistance, and research support on criminal justice efforts in various states nationwide

Grants made by CEPP

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Duke UniversitySubaward To Prevent/reduce Campus Sexual Assault$11,305

Who funds Center for Effective Public Policy (CEPP)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Laura and John Arnold FoundationTo Provide Training and Technical Assistance for the Public Safety Assessment and Pretrial Reform.$4,555,791
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationTo Support the Justice Scholar Strategy Network$150,000
Louis N Cassett FoundationTo Further Exempt Purpose$2,000

Personnel at CEPP

NameTitleCompensation
Holly ZiemerDirector of Communications$158,871
Cherrie Smith-RainesOperations Manager
Melanie Breault KursunCommunications Manager
Edith HanDigital Manager
Jenna MackeyProgram Manager
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for CEPP

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,788,172
Program services$797,287
Investment income and dividends$58,249
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$397
Total revenues$6,644,105

Form 990s for CEPP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-31990View PDF
2022-122023-06-16990View PDF
2021-122022-05-20990View PDF
2020-122021-06-08990View PDF
2019-122020-09-17990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 3, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $4,555,791 from Laura and John Arnold Foundation
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Louis N Cassett Foundation
August 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic sector nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Public policy
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
10605 Concord St 440
Kensington, MD 20895
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
cepp.com/ 
Phone
(301) 589-9383
Facebook page
The-Center-for-Effective-Public-Policy-CEPP 
Twitter profile
@thecenter_cepp 
IRS details
EIN
23-2188609
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1981
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W20: Government and Public Administration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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