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 3%
- Man 20%
- Woman 73%
- Prefer Not to Say 4%
Race / Ethnicity
- African-American or Black 7%
- Asian-American or Asian 23%
- Hispanic or Latina/Latine/Latino/Latinx 8%
- White 62%
- Middle Eastern or North African 2%
- Native American or Native Alaskan 0%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
- Two or More Races 7%
- Prefer Not to Say 0%
Disability
- Yes 8%
- No 83%
- Prefer Not to Say 8%
Sexual Orientation
- Heterosexual or Straight 67%
- LGBTQ+ 22%
- Prefer Not to Say 7%
Board of Directors Demographics
Gender
- Gender Nonconforming or Nonbinary 0%
- Man 36%
- Woman 63%
- Prefer Not to Say 0%
Race / Ethnicity
- African-American or Black 36%
- Asian-American or Asian 27%
- Hispanic or Latina/Latine/Latino/Latinx 9%
- White 27%
- Middle Eastern or North African 0%
- Native American or Alaskan Native 0%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
- Two or More Races 0%
- Prefer Not to Say 0%
Disability
- Yes 18%
- No 82%
- Prefer Not to Say 0%
Sexual Orientation
- Heterosexual or Straight 80%
- LGBTQ+ 0%
- Prefer Not to Say 0%
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