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EIN 52-1500977

Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) was established in 1987 to ensure that debates, as a permanent part of every general election, provide the best possible information to viewers and listeners.
Total revenues
$8,887,699
2023
Total expenses
$2,027,327
2023
Total assets
$14,569,056
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at CPD

Organize, produce, finance and publicize the general election Debates for candidates running for president and vice-president of the united states of america, and engage in other voter education activities.

Personnel at CPD

NameTitleCompensation
Janet H BrownExecutive Director$492,500
Robin J GoldmanDirector of Operations$210,000
John GriffenSecretary and Treasurer$0
Frank J FahrenkopfChair$0
John DanforthVice - Chair$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for CPD

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$420,714
Program services$8,126,000
Investment income and dividends$338,266
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,719
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,887,699

Form 990s for CPD

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-29990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-07-19990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122020-08-19990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman rightsVoting rights
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 58247
Washington, DC 20037
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
debates.org/ 
Phone
(202) 872-1020
IRS details
EIN
52-1500977
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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