Karen Ruth Bass

AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is a fixed-income investment firm headquartered in Washington, DC. Founded in 1964, HIT manages a core fixed-income investment fund.

Ullico, Inc. engages in the provision of multi-line insurance, financial services, and administrative products. It offers annuities, group life and health insurance, property and casualty insurance, third party administration, and investment services. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Price Group LLC is a private company that engages in dance auditions. The company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Tom S. Price.

Executive Leadership Council, Inc. operates as a preeminent member organization for the development of global black leaders. It increase the number of successful black executives both domestically and internationally by adding value to their development, leadership, and philanthropic endeavors throughout the life-cycle of their careers thereby strengthening their companies, organizations and communities. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Steptoe & Johnson LLP provides legal services. It specializes in criminal defense and investigations; intellectual property; international trade, compliance, and investment; litigation; regulatory and legislative; and tax, transactions, and private client. The company was founded by Philip Steptoe and Louis A. Johnson in 1945 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

American Federation of Labor Congress of Industrial Org operates labor unions. The main purpose of the AFL-CIO is to bring fairness and dignity to the workplace and secure social and economic equity. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

YMCA of the USA is a non-profit organization which provides health and social services. The firm offers adventure guides, aquatics, arts, camping, child care, health and fitness, adults, scuba, and sports programs to communities and families in the United States. The company was founded by George Williams in 1844 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The RAND Corp. engages in conducting research and analysis to improve policy and decision-making. Its services include benchmarking, case study analysis, cost analysis, economic analysis, modeling, simulation, and optimization, performance measurement and measurement development, policy analysis, program evaluation, risk assessment and analysis, strategic planning, survey research, and technology assessment and development. The company was founded on May 14, 1948 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Paley Center for Media is a non-profit organization that leads discussions about the cultural, creative, and social significance of television, radio, and emerging platforms. The non-profit company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The center draws upon its curatorial expertise, an international collection, and close relationships with the media community to provide respected programming. The Paley Archive, containing over 160,000 television and radio programs and advertisements, is accessible to the public. The center also serves as a neutral setting for media professionals to engage in discussion and debate about the evolving media landscape. Maureen J. Reidy has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

The Business Council operates as an organization of business leaders. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

National Democratic Institute of International Affairs provides supports for democratic institutions. The firm promotes the development of institutionalized channels of communications among citizens, political institutions and elected officials, and strengthens their ability to improve the quality of life for all citizens. It specializes in Citizen Participation, International Development, Democratic Governance and Democracy Promotion. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace engages in the analysis and development of policy ideas and engagement and collaboration with decision makers in the government, business, and civil society. It refers to issues such as climate and energy, defense and security, democracy and governance, economy, foreign polocy, global governance, nuclear weapons, political reform, society and culture, and technology. The company was founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1910 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of YMCA of the USA, YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago LLC is a company that engages in youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago LLC is based in Chicago, IL. Dorri C. McWhorter has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

YMCA of Greater Hartford is a non-profit company based in Hartford, CT. The CEO of the company is Harold W. Sparrow.

The YMCA of Greater Boston, Inc. provides social services. The firm offers youth development, healthy living and social responsibility services. It conducts pre-K, youth, teen, adult., family programs and provides early education care services. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Amnesty International USA provides human right services. It is a global movement of people fighting injustice and promoting human rights. The firm's purpose is to protect people wherever justice, freedom, truth, and dignity are denied. It investigates and exposes abuses, educates, and mobilizes the public, and helps transform societies. The company was founded by Peter Benenson in 1961 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The International Masonry Institute is a labor and management partnership that aims to create a safer and better-built world. The private company is based in Annapolis, MD. The company's team consists of architects, engineers, construction managers, skilled craftworkers, and professional instructors who provide expertise in design and constructibility for both new and existing construction projects.

Hartford Hospital provides health care services. Its services include behavioral and health care, bone and joint, cancer care, cardiology and heart care, centers for surgical weight loss, diabetes and endocrinology, emergency services, neurosciences, physical rehabilitation, senior services, and women’s health. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT.

ECOM Engineering, Inc. provides complete electrical engineering, telecommunications and low voltage designs for both new and remodel projects in the fields of healthcare, schools and municipal projects. The company was founded by Eric C. Johnson, Mark S. Schlenker and Eric H. Lee in 1997 and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA.

The International Union of Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers is a union that represents craftworkers in the trowel trades across the United States. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company has been using Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) or Community Workforce Agreements (CWAs) for almost 70 years to ensure that large private and public projects are completed on schedule and within budget, problems are addressed without disruptions, and decent jobs are created for skilled building tradesworkers. The company was founded in 1865 and has been providing support to its members affected by natural or other disasters through the BAC Disaster Relief Fund.

The Asia Group LLC is an American company that provides market entry strategy, market access solutions, crisis management, and enterprise risk management services. The private company is based in Washington. The company also has a podcast called Tea Leaves that focuses on the Indo-Pacific region. The company was founded by Nirav Sudhir Patel and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Greater Philadelphia Young Men's Christian Association operates as non-profit youth organization for children and teens. It offers swim lessons, youth sports, gymnastics, karate, fitness, child care and day camps. The company was founded by Mary C. Carroll and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

Project On Middle East Democracy, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 2006. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company's work focuses on countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, covering topics such as authoritarianism, governance, civil society, democracy and human rights advocacy, and policy, including foreign aid and arms sales. POMED's research program produces timely, original analysis on human rights, civil society, political reform, governance, media, and movements for rights and democracy in the MENA region, as well as on foreign policy related to these issues. The company's publications range from short commentaries to in-depth reports, authored by their experts.

Part of Project On Middle East Democracy, Inc., The Freedom Initiative, Inc. operates as a non-profit organization. The company is based in Washington. The American company was founded in 2016 by Mohamed Soltan. The Freedom Initiative was acquired by Project On Middle East Democracy, Inc. on October 19, 2023.