Center for Responsible Lending

DURHAM, NC EIN: 74-3043913 Website

Promoting financial fairness and economic opportunity for all, ending abusive lending practices.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF

Total Assets

$11.5M

+38.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$145K

-9.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-1.1% YoY

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,459,787$8,305,439$9,921,887
Revenue$9,670,335$6,262,546$4,782,304
Expenses$5,870,496$7,090,753$6,985,522
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$208,455$242,009$71,764
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$49K$99K$148K$197K17 grants202016 grants202115 grants202212 grants202311 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SaverLife$50KCenter for Public Justice$12KNational Association of …$10KAlaska Public Interest R…$10KNew Jersey Citizen Actio…$10KCommEconomic Develop Ass…$10KCASH Campaign of Maryland$10KEconomic Progress Instit…$10KCenter for Economic Inte…$10KMaine Equal Justice Part…$8K

Grant Size Distribution

71 grants across all recorded years

70<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

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Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Andrew KushnerSenior Policy Counsel$151KPeter SmithSr Researcher$148KMitria SpotserDirector Federal Policy$144KElizabeth J LadermanSenior Researcher$143KMichael CalhounPresident$141KEllen HarnickCRL EVP$137KMarcus BowenTreasurer$106KMartin EakesCEODirectorSecretary$101K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Elizabeth J LadermanSenior Researcher$142,640
Andrew KushnerSenior Policy Counsel$150,782
Michael CalhounPresident$141,227
Ellen HarnickCRL EVP$136,684
Mitria SpotserDirector Federal Policy$143,589
Peter SmithSr Researcher$148,452
Marcus BowenTreasurer$105,750
Martin EakesCEODirectorSecretary$100,961
Wade HendersonDirector0.5
Mark GoldhaberDirector0.5
Sarah LudwigDirector0.5
Nicolas RetsinaDirector0.5
Lisa RiceDirector0.5
Amy DominiDirector0.5
Laura ArceDirector0.5
LaShawn WarrenDirector
Ira RheingoldDirectorChair0.5

Geographic Focus

Where this funder has awarded grants

Grant Distribution by State

23states
+15 more states

Cities

AlexandriaAnchorageAtlantaAugustaBaltimoreBaton RougeChevy ChaseClevelandColumbiaDecaturGrand RapidsHighland ParkIndianapolisJacksonLanhamLansingLexingtonLincolnLos AngelesNew Orleans

Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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