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Economic Security Project Inc

EIN 85-3888872 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT ADVOCATES FOR IDEAS THAT BUILD ECONOMIC POWER FOR ALL AMERICANS. WE AIM TO BUILD FAIR AND HEALTHY MARKETS, ADVOCATE FOR TAX CREDITS, AND CHAMPION A GUARANTEED INCOME. SEE SCHEDULE OTO SUPPORT THESE FIGHTS, WE WORK WITH ACADEMICS, ORGANIZERS, PRACTITIONERS, DONORS, AND CULTURE MAKERS TO CREATE CHANGE AND HELP THEM GET MOBILIZED THROUGH GRANTS, COLLABORATIONS, RESEARCH, AND CAMPAIGNS.

Income
$14.6 million
Spending
$10.2 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
37
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$321,771, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (4)
  1. $2.5 million spent. CAMPAIGNS - THIS PAST YEAR, WE HELPED SECURE NEW OR EXPANDED CHILD TAX CREDITS IN STATES, PUTTING MONEY BACK IN PEOPLE'S POCKETS. WE ALSO CHAMPIONED THE SUCCESSFUL EXPANSION OF IRS DIRECT FILE, A FREE, PUBLIC, TAX FILING OPTION, TO SAVE AMERICANS BILLIONS IN FILING FEES AND PUT CASH IN THEIR POCKETS BY DELIVERING BILLIONS IN MISSED TAX CREDITS ANNUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, WE LAUNCHED ECONOMIC SECURITY CALIFORNIA (ESCA) TO REHAPE CALIFORNIA'S ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE BY CHAMPIONING CASH POLICIES AND CHALLENGING CORPORATE CONSOLIDATION.
  2. $1.8 million spent. BTF CASH - WE LEAD THE MOVEMENT CHAMPIONING GUARANTEED INCOME TO PROVIDE BASIC SECURITY FOR ALL AMERICANS. THIS INCLUDES LEADING THE NATIONAL COALITION, HOLDING THE FLAGSHIP GUARANTEED INCOME NOW CONFERENCE, AND UNDERTAKING THE LARGEST RESEARCH INITIATIVE ON DIRECT CASH TO DATE. WE LAUNCHED ESP PRESIDENT NATALIE FOSTER'S BOOK, THE GUARANTEE: INSIDE THE FIGHT FOR AMERICA'S NEXT ECONOMY, SPARKING A NATIONWIDE CONVERSATION ABOUT WHAT'S POSSIBLE WHEN WE PUT PEOPLE AT THE CENTER OF OUR ECONOMIC POLICY AND HELD DOZENS OF EVENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO CONVENE STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE IDEAS IN THE BOOK.
  3. $1.6 million spent. BTF SHAPING MARKETS - WE SEED BIG IDEAS TO SHAPE MARKETS TO WORK FOR PEOPLE. OUR PUBLIC OPTIONS FOR AMERICA FUND EXPLORES ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE OPTIONS IN MARKETS SUCH AS HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, AND CHILDCARE. IN THE FOOD SECTOR, OUR WORK ON PUBLIC GROCERY STORES IN ILLINOIS INSPIRED LOCAL LEADERS IN OTHER STATES, PROVING THAT GOOD IDEAS CAN TAKE ROOT AND GROW ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE ALSO CONVENED A SERIES OF CONVERSATIONS WITH EXPERTS NATION-WIDE ON AI, UNDERSTANDING THAT HOW WE SHAPE AI AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMY IN THE YEARS AHEAD WILL BE FOUNDATIONAL FOR PEOPLE'S ECONOMIC FUTURE. WE LED NATIONAL EARNED AND DIGITAL MEDIA ACROSS THESE SECTORS, HIGHLIGHTING THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS AND ECONOMIC PRECARITY MILLIONS OF FAMILIES EXPERIENCE TODAY.
  4. $2.3 million spent. THIS WAS A YEAR OF BIG MOMENTUM, WITH HUGE WINS ON CASH POLICIES, EXPANSION OF THE NATIONAL MOVEMENT FOR A GUARANTEED INCOME, AND THE LAUNCH OF NEW PUBLIC OPTIONS WORK AS THE NEXT PHASE OF OUR ANTIMONOPOLY PORTFOLIO. OVER THE COURSE OF THIS YEAR, OUR EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE CONVENED MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE, ENGAGING FRONTLINE ADVOCATES, TOP OFFICIALS IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND CONGRESS, AND MOVEMENT PARTNERS. WE ALSO EXPANDED OUR FOOTPRINT IN BOTH CALIFORNIA AND ILLINOIS, INVESTING IN THEM AS THE VANGUARD STATES IN ADVANCING BOLD ECONOMIC POLICIES, AND BUILDING THE POLICY PLAYBOOK FOR WHAT'S POSSIBLE ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. MEDIA AND NARRATIVE INVESTMENTS WERE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL POLICY AGENDAS IN THESE AFFILIATE STATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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