Center For Law And Social Policy
Center For Law And Social Policy
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About this organization
Mission
CLASP is a national, nonpartisan, anti-poverty nonprofit advancing policy solutions for low-income people. We develop practical yet visionary strategies for reducing poverty, promoting economic opportunity, and addressing barriers faced by people of color. With 50 years' experience at the federal, state, and local levels, we're fighting back in today's threatening political climate while advancing our vision for the future.
About
WORKFORCE TRAINING AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION:- CONDUCTED POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY TO EXPAND ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, ADULT EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS WITH LOW INCOMES AND SUPPORTED THEM IN COMPLETING COLLEGE SUCCESSFULLY.- PROMOTED FEDERAL AND STATE POLICIES THAT MAKE COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR STUDENTS WITH LOW-INCOMES, NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS, IMMIGRANTS, STUDENTS OF COLOR, ADULT LEARNERS, OPPORTUNITY YOUTH, AND JUSTICE-IMPACTED INDIVIDUALS.- PROMOTED THE EXPANSION OF COLLEGE STUDENTS' ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SELECTED STATES.- PROMOTED CAREER PATHWAYS IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCAITON AND THE PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM.- WORKED WITH SELECTED STATES TO IMPLEMENT THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID "ABILITY TO BENEFIT" PROVISION TO LEVERAGE FUNDING TO BUILD EFFECTIVE CAREER PATHWAYS ON-RAMPS.- WORKED WITH STATE AGENCY LEADERS TO IMPROVE POSTSECONDARY, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING ACCESS TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND RETURNING CITIZENS.- HOSTED A CONVENING ON HIGH-QUALITY PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS WITH ADVOCATES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS, POLICY EXPERTS, RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND OTHER PARTNERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO DISCUSS THE KEY ELEMENTS OF HIGH-QUALITY PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS. - CO-HOSTED A CONVENING ON PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT. THE CONVENING BROUGHT TOGETHER STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCATES, STATE AGENCIES TASKED WITH IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING PAID LEAVE PROGRAMS AND OTHER PARTNERS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAMS SO THAT THEY HELP IMPROVE JOB QUALITY FOR LOW WAGE WORKERS.- WORKED CLOSELY WITH ADVOCATES AND AGENCY STAFF TO HELP IMPLEMENT NEW OR STRENGTHEN EXISTING PAID SICK DAYS LAWS AND OTHER LABOR STANDARDS IN 4 STATES.- CO-HOSTED A SMALL CONVENING ON FAIR SCHEDULING POLICIES. THE CONVENING BROUGHT TOGETHER NATIONAL PARTNERS, ACADEMICS, STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCATES, AND STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES TASKED WITH IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THESE LAWS IN 3 JURSIDUCTIONS TO SHARE LESSONS AND DISCUSS STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF FAIR SCHEDULING LAWS SO THAT FEWER WORKERS HAVE TO CONTEND WITH VOLATILE SCHEDULING PRACTICES WHICH HURT THEIR ECONOMIC SECURITY.-PUBLISHED A SERIES OF FACTSHEETS AND BRIEFS ON HOW PAID SICK DAYS, PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE AND FAIR SCHEDULING PRACTICES IMPACT THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SECURITY OF WORKERS WITH LOW-WAGES AND THEIR FAMILIES.-CO-CREATED A NEW CAMPAIGN TO HELP SERCURE A NATIONAL PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE LAW IN THE UNITED STATES SO THAT WORKERS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES CAN TAKE NEEDED TIME TO HEAL, CARE AND BOND WITHOUT HURTING THEIR ECONOMIC SECURITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Clasp's mission is to develop and advocate for policies at the federal, state and local levels that improve the lives of people with low incomes.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “See part iii, line 1.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is DC, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 1200 18TH STREET NW NO 200, WASHINGTON, DC, 20036.
- The form of the non-profit reports 53 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,261,529.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1968.
- The organization pays $5,075,136 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $644,118 in fundraising expenses.
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