Congressional Black Caucus Politica L Education & Leadership Institute
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What it says it does
THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS POLITICAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE POLITICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $224,075, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (9)
- $996,043 spent. TUNICA POLICY CONFERENCE -CBCPELIS TUNICA POLICY CONFERENCE IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ONGOING COMMITMENT TO MEETING ITS OVERALL MISSION OF EDUCATING TODAYS VOTERS AND TRAINING TOMORROWS LEADERS.
- $283,399 spent. TWENTY FIRST CENTURY COUNCIL - THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY COUNCIL PROGRAM ENABLES THE INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE SERVICES THAT INVOLVE 1 SOCIAL POLICY-PUBLIC AND PRIVATE - ANALYSIS, 2 STRATEGIC TYPES OF PROGRAM RESEARCH, AND 3 IDENTIFICATION OF CrITICAL POLICY ISSUES AND CREATIVE OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING SUCH ISSUES.
- $205,071 spent. BOOT CAMP - THE INSTITUTES POLITICAL CANDIDATE TRAINING PROGRAM, BOOT CAMP PROVIDES A COMPLETE TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN CANDIDATES AND CAMPAIGN WORKERS. THIS PROGRAM INSTRUCTS PARTICIPANTS IN THE EXPERTISE AND TECHNIQUES REQUIRED FOR CONDUCTING A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE. IN ADDITION TO TRAINING CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE, THIS PROGRAM ALSO TRAINS TACTICIANS AND KEY STAFF WHO WILL CONDUCT SUCH CAMPAIGNS. INSTRUCTION IS ASLO PROVIDED TO LAUNCH EFFECTIVE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES, INCLUDING GET OUT THE VOTE EFFORTS.
- $106,326 spent. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - The Congressional Black Caucus Institute CBCI launched the first of its kind, Government Relations Fellowship, answering the call by Congressional Black Caucus Members to diversify lobbying firms and corporate government relations offices. The program is designed to create a pipeline of Government Relations and Public Policy professionals.
- $48,556 spent. UN-ECOSOC/GADI -CBCI has been granted consultative status in United Nations Economic and Social Council, our mission and focus includes:Platform for the African Diaspora at the UN Increase the awareness and the importance of the UN in the African-American community Increase the number of African-Americans in foreign affairs careers Promote UN 17 SDGS Sustainable Development Goals Highlight and support he UN High Commission on Human Rights 4-point agenda towards transformative change for racial justice and equality
- $19,043 spent. Congressional Black Caucus Institute's Democracy: FOR THE PEOPLE, a summer of action. During the Democracy: FOR THE PEOPLE project, CBC Members and CBCI alumni will work in partnership with city mayors, leaders of the Divine 9 organizations, civil rights groups, HBCUs and other community organizers to hold messaging and mobilization events on democracy and race in America.
- $1,029 spent. PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
- $429 spent. ACT/WFF - Our Advocacy and Campaign Training ACT Workshops are supported by a generous grant from the Walton Family Foundation. ACT is an abbreviated version of the boot camp with an added component focused on education equity and advocacy. For two days in cities across the country, ACT targets future leaders who are passionate about civic engagement and advocacy, and those interested in education policy and improving access to high quality educational opportunities for all Americans.
- OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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