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CENTER FOR WORKING-CLASS POLITICS INC
Pleasantville, NY · EIN 871407330 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$131K
expenses
$76K
net assets
$72K
employees
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mission · from form 990

The Center for Working-Class Politics CWCP is a nonpartisan research and educational organization formed to study and advance public understanding of the political representation of working-class Americans. CWCP was established in response to a sustained decline in working-class participation in and representation by the countrys political institutions,a trend with significant consequences for the health of American democracy and the responsiveness of public policy to the needs of working people. Our exempt purpose is educational and scientific: we conduct original empirical research on the attitudes preferences and voting behavior of working-class voters; on the conditions under which candidates from working-class backgrounds run for and win public office; and on the effectiveness of different forms of political messaging in reaching working-class audiences. We disseminate our findings to the public to scholars to journalists and to civic and policy organizations through rep

profile · synthesized from sources

The Center for Working-Class Politics (CWCP) is a nonpartisan research and educational organization studying the political representation of working-class Americans. It conducts empirical research on working-class voter behavior, candidate emergence, and political messaging. Findings are shared with scholars, journalists, policymakers, and civic organizations to strengthen democratic responsiveness.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Candidate Representation Study
Examines the conditions under which candidates from working-class backgrounds run for and win public office.
Empirical Research on Working-Class Voters
Conducts original research on the attitudes, preferences, and voting behavior of working-class Americans.
Political Messaging Effectiveness
Studies how different forms of political communication resonate with working-class audiences.
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Civic Engagement and Voter Mobilization 1 activity
    • Conducting empirical research on working-class political behavior
      Conducts original empirical research on the political attitudes, preferences, and voting behavior of working-class voters, including candidate viability and messaging effectiveness for working-class audiences.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Disseminating research findings to public and institutional audiences
      Shares research findings with the public, scholars, journalists, and civic and policy organizations to inform discourse and policy.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$131K
Contributions & grants$131K100%
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Total expenses$76K
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Total assets$72K
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Net assets$72K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • Dustin Guastella — Board Member
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Empirical Research for Political Representation
    methodology: empirical_research
    By conducting original empirical research on the political representation of working-class Americans, the organization improves public understanding and policy responsiveness, because evidence-based analysis reveals gaps in representation and informs more equitable policy solutions.