Prosperity Now (formerly CFED) believes that everyone deserves a chance to prosper. Since 1979, we have helped make it possible for millions of people, especially people of color and those of limited incomes, to achieve financial security, stability and, ultimately, prosperity. We offer a unique combination of scalable practical solutions, in-depth research and proven policy solutions, all aimed at building wealth for those who need it most. Our mission is to ensure everyone in our country has a clear path to financial stability, wealth and prosperity.

Contact details

Website:
https://prosperitynow.org/

Address:
1200 G Street NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005 202.408.9788

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
USA
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1979
Age (years)
Prosperty Now
 46
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Bob Friedman
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Marisa Calderon
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Marisa Calderon
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Gary Cunningham
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
Prosperty Now
 41
United States average
 44
Global average
 78
2023
Prosperty Now
 19
2021
Prosperty Now
 50
% Female staff
2024
Prosperty Now
 82%
United States average
 55%
Global average
 58%
2023
Prosperty Now
 74%
2021
Prosperty Now
 58%
% Female researchers
2024
Prosperty Now
 100%
United States average
 55%
Global average
 52%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Prosperty Now
 10
United States average
 59
Global average
 49
Financials
2015
Prosperty Now
 $11,675,289
United States average
 $19,903,338
Global average
 $57,352,757

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Prosperty Now
 7,318
United States average
 65,411
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Prosperty Now
 6,805
Likes (2021)
Prosperty Now
 6,667
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Prosperty Now
 10,300
United States average
 50,826
Global average
 19,911
Followers (2024)
Prosperty Now
 11,000
Followers (2022)
Prosperty Now
 11,047
Subscribers (2025)
Prosperty Now
 883
United States average
 19,260
Global average
 7,443
Subscribers (2024)
Prosperty Now
 844
Subscribers (2023)
Prosperty Now
 763
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Prosperty Now
 2,436
United States average
 73,649
Global average
 18,610
Followers (2024)
Prosperty Now
 2,358
Followers (2023)
Prosperty Now
 1,776
Followers (2025)
Prosperty Now
 7,000
United States average
 24,319
Global average
 15,938
Followers (2024)
Prosperty Now
 6,000
Followers (2023)
Prosperty Now
 5,099

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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