Demographics at CEP
As part of our commitment to openness and transparency, CEP shares data about the demographics of our staff and board.
Our Commitment to Transparency
As part of our commitment to openness and transparency, CEP shares data publicly about the demographics of our staff and board on our website and on our Guidestar Profile.
Note: The demographic data we collect allows staff and board to check all that apply, so the values do not always add up to 100%. All questions are optional.
Staff Demographics
Gender
- Gender Nonconforming or Nonbinary 2%
- Man 23%
- Woman 69%
- Prefer Not to Say 8%
Race / Ethnicity
- African-American or Black 7%
- Asian-American or Asian 26%
- Hispanic or Latina/Latine/Latino/Latinx 3%
- White 61%
- Middle Eastern or North African 3%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
- Native American or Native Alaskan 3%
- Two or More Races 8%
- Prefer Not to Say 8%
Disability
- Yes 10%
- No 75%
- Prefer Not to Say 15%
Sexual Orientation
- Heterosexual or Straight 67%
- LGBTQ+ 26%
- Prefer Not to Say 8%
Board of Directors Demographics
Gender
- Gender Nonconforming or Nonbinary 0%
- Man 40%
- Woman 60%
- Prefer Not to Say 0%
Race / Ethnicity
- African-American or Black 40%
- Asian-American or Asian 30%
- Hispanic or Latina/Latine/Latino/Latinx 10%
- White 20%
- Middle Eastern or North African 0%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
- Two or More Races 0%
- Prefer Not to Say 0%
Disability
- Yes 20%
- No 80%
- Prefer Not to Say 0%
Sexual Orientation
- Heterosexual or Straight 80%
- LGBTQ+ 0%
- Prefer Not to Say 20%
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