Center for Economic Progress
| Abbreviation | CEP |
|---|---|
| Merged into | Ladder Up |
| Formation | September 1990 |
| Founded at | Chicago, Illinois |
| Type | Nonprofit |
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| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois |
| Location |
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| Services | Tax and financial services |
| Revenue | $872,000 (2019) |
| Expenses | $1.25 million (2019) |
| Staff | 50 |
| Volunteers | 1000 |
| Award(s) | Financial Stability Impact Award (2011) |
Formerly called | Center for Law & Human Services |
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The Center for Economic Progress (CEP) is a
low-income families.[2] Since its founding in 1990, CEP has helped families obtain $400 million in refunds.[3]
Services
As part of the
2010 US Census
at its tax sites in neighborhoods that showed especially low response rates in 2000.
CEP employs approximately 50 staff members and recruits more than one thousand volunteer tax preparers each year.[5]
References
- ^ "Center For Economic Progress". Propublica.org. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Center for Economic Progress: About Us". Center for Economic Progress. Archived from the original on 9 February 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ Cepeda, Esther J. (15 February 2010). "Volunteers help make tax time a little less taxing for low-income". 600words.com. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ Finkel, Ed (26 March 2010). "Lower-income filers receive free tax prep". newcommunities.org. LISC/Chicago's New Communities Program. Archived from the original on 19 June 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ "Tax and Financial Services Highlights" (PDF). Center for Economic Progress. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
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