Womens Congressional Policy Institute, operating under the name Women's Congressional Policy Institute, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (V32) the organization is classified as: Womens Studies, under the broad grouping of Social Science and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Women's Congressional Policy Institute employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Women's Congressional Policy Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Women's Congressional Policy Institute generated $744.1k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (1.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $816.7k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONWOMEN'S CONGRESSIONAL POLICY INSTITUTE (WCPI) WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1995 AFTER THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTED TO ELIMINATE THE STAFF AND FUNDING FOR ALL CAUCUS ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES (NOW KNOWN AS THE BIPARTISAN WOMEN'S CAUCUS). A NONPROFIT, NONPARTISAN PUBLIC POLICY ORGANIZATION, WCPI'S MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER A COMMUNITY OF BIPARTISAN WOMEN POLICYMAKERS AND TRUSTED PARTNERS TO ADVANCE ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO WOMEN, DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERS, AND FOSTER A MORE EFFECTIVE AND REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIPS ON WOMEN AND PUBLIC POLICY ARE EXTENDED TO A SELECT NUMBER OF STUDENTS PURSUING OR HAVING RECENTLY COMPLETED A GRADUATE DEGREE AND WHO DISPLAY A PROVEN COMMITMENT TO EQUITY FOR WOMEN. FELLOWS WORK IN CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES AS LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANTS FOR SEVEN MONTHS. FORMERLY THE WREI FELLOWS PROGRAM, WCPI BECAME THE HOME OF THE FELLOWSHIPS IN LATE 2013.
LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION - WOMEN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PROGRAM: WCPI SPONSORS BRIEFINGS, MEETINGS, AND RECEPTIONS OPEN ONLY TO THE WOMEN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS BOTH TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND TO STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS PARTY LINES. WCPI ALSO SPONSORS SIMILAR MEETINGS OPEN ONLY TO THE STAFF OF THE WOMEN MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.WOMEN CHIEFS OF STAFF PROGRAM (JOINT SESSION): ESTABLISHED IN 2015, THE PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER BICAMERAL PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS PARTY LINES, BUILD A SUPPORT NETWORK FOR WOMEN CHIEFS OF STAFF, COMMITTEE STAFF DIRECTORS, AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP STAFF, AND DEVELOP BIPARTISAN WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP. IN ADDITION, WCPI SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO CONGRESS, WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS, ACADEMIA, THE MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC, ANSWERING INQUIRIES AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ON WOMEN'S ISSUES AND THE HISTORY OF THE BIPARTISAN WOMEN'S CAUCUS (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS FOR WOMEN'S ISSUES).
CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS - WCPI ORGANIZES EDUCATIONAL POLICY BRIEFINGS ON A RANGE OF TIMELY AND RELEVANT ISSUES AND SPONSORS THREE BRIEFING SERIES: 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE ISSUES, WOMEN'S HEALTH, AND INTERNATIONAL ISSUES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Amy Plaster Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Anna Schneider Secretary/treasurer | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Keenan Austin Reed Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mary-Lacey Reuther Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Stacey Stewart Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Sherilyn Wright Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $375,650 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $367,615 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,000 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $743,265 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $130 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $744 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $744,139 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $197,250 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $37,598 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $295,769 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $2,541 |
Other employee benefits | $20,040 |
Payroll taxes | $38,020 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $6,147 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $40,459 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $63,191 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $1,486 |
Information technology | $5,712 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $65,701 |
Travel | $3,158 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $30,639 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,175 |
Insurance | $7,272 |
All other expenses | $2,822 |
Total functional expenses | $816,689 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $264,732 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $4,935 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $17,918 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $6,300 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $293,885 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,656 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $12,180 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $25,836 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | -$21,399 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $289,448 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $293,885 |