2026-09-21T09:45:50-05:00 2025-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 1775 Tysons Boulevard Suite 1200 McLean VA 22102 990 2025-01-01 411750692 Thurgood Marshall College Fund THUR 2025074851 901 F St NW Ste 700 Washington DC 200041436 Aisha T Brown CFO and COO 2025074851 2026-09-21 1 Lori A Collingsworth P00639819 7038930300 2026-09-18 2025 Harry L Williams 901 F St NW Ste 700 Washington DC 200041436 129724852 0 X www.tmcf.org X 1993 DE Providing leadership development, scholarships, and advocacy to prepare new leaders. 28 28 112 50 0 0 84577154 112276957 1248350 741300 2329218 3398134 101189 -129926 88255911 116286465 25231004 26394422 0 0 14774982 15061178 0 0 3261733 25701848 36173506 65707834 77629106 22548077 38657359 143339390 189353593 4340659 8323172 138998731 181030421 X The mission of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund is three-fold: Partner with our member-schools to increase access, retention and graduation rates of students attending their schools, identify and prepare students attending member-schools who have significant leadership potential, and create a pipeline for employers of highly qualified member-schools, students and alumni. 0 0 26394422 26394422 Scholarships and grants: The Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships to students seeking financial assistance to complete their education. TMCF scholarships are awarded annually to students meeting the TMCF eligibility criteria. Awards are made each semester based on a verification process designed to ensure that students are meeting high expectations and have an unmet financial need.The TMCF Internship Program is managed by the talent acquisition division and seeks students who attend member-schools and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Members of the division serve as liaisons and provide support to students throughout the internship program. See Schedule O for continuation 33879160 161050 Leadership training and seminars: The Teacher Quality and Retention Program (TQRP) was designed to help teachers enhance the learning experience of students. Now, more than ever, our students need qualified teachers who can help them overcome challenging school environments and achieve academic and personal success. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) graduate more minority teachers than any other source.TQRP provides a one-week summer institute designed to give education majors experience in the application of educational theories and practices. See Schedule O for continuation 458872 TM2 Search: TM2 Education Search provides retained search and leadership development services designed to help build and develop sustainable leadership and boards. 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Part X, Line 2: The Organization performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the consolidated financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: OFC consolidated income 28. Fundraising event expenses 444,989. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising event expenses 444,989. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Prior year grant refunds 40,000. Gala-38th Anniversary 937605 715355 222250 49592 277367 27000 91030 937605 715355 222250 49592 277367 27000 91030 444989 -222739 1 Alabama A&M University Foundation PO Box 1057 Normal AL 35762 237067600 501(c)(3) 200000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Alabama State University Foundation PO Box 1046 Montgomery AL 36101 636067745 501(c)(3) 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Road Bowie MD 207159465 526002033 501(c)(3) or 115 12500 0 N/A N/A Faculty Grant Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Road Bowie MD 207159465 526002033 501(c)(3) or 115 12500 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation 3801 W Temple Ave Pomona CA 91768 832300241 501(c)(3) 100000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 1731 E 120th S Los Angeles CA 90059 956151774 501(c)(3) 12500 0 N/A N/A Faculty Grant Clark Atlanta University 223 James P Brawley Dr SW Atlanta GA 30314 581825259 501(c)(3) 50000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Fayetteville State University 1200 Murchison Rd Fayetteville NC 28301 561238736 501(c)(3) or 115 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program Florida A&M University 1601 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Tallahassee FL 32307 590977035 501(c)(3) or 115 25000 0 N/A N/A Faculty Grant Florida A&M University 1601 S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Tallahassee FL 32307 590977035 501(c)(3) or 115 200000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Florida International University Foundation Inc 11200 SW 8th Street Miami FL 33199 237047106 501(c)(3) 100000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Grambling State University 403 Main St Grambling LA 71245 726000751 501(c)(3) or 115 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program Hampton University 100 E Queen St Hampton VA 23669 540505990 501(c)(3) or 115 112500 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Hinds Community College 608 Hinds Boulevard Raymond MS 39154 640622023 501(c)(3) 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program Howard University 2201 Georgia Avenue NW Washington DC 20059 530204707 501(c)(3) 25000 0 N/A N/A Faculty Grant Howard University 2201 Georgia Avenue NW Washington DC 20059 530204707 501(c)(3) 125000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant JF Drake State Community & Technical College 3421 Meridian St N Huntsville AL 35811 630439942 501(c)(3) or 115 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program Jackson State University 1400 J R Lynch Street Jackson MS 39217 646000507 501(c)(3) or 115 112500 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Lawson State Community College 3060 Wilson Rd SW Birmingham AL 35221 630641064 501(c)(3) or 115 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program Morehouse College 830 Westview Dr SW Atlanta GA 30314 580566205 501(c)(3) 225000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Morgan State University Foundation 1700 E Cold Spring Ln Baltimore MD 21251 237089143 501(c)(3) 125000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Norfolk State University Foundation Inc 700 Park Avenue HBW Suite 410 Norfolk VA 23504 237235954 501(c)(3) 100000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant North Carolina A&T University 1601 E Market St Greensboro NC 27411 566000007 501(c)(3) or 115 46000 0 N/A N/A Fellows Summit North Carolina A&T University Foundation 1601 E Marke St Dowdy Bldg Ste 400 Greensboro NC 27411 237055330 501(c)(3) 12500 0 N/A N/A Faculty Grant North Carolina A&T University Foundation 1601 E Marke St Dowdy Bldg Ste 400 Greensboro NC 27411 237055330 501(c)(3) 112500 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant North Carolina Central University Foundation Inc PO Box 52466 Durham NC 277172466 237410301 501(c)(3) 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program Prairie View A&M Foundation 6436 Fannin St Houston TX 77030 383798900 501(c)(3) 200000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Shelton State Community College 9500 Old Greensboro Rd Tuscaloosa AL 35405 631134183 501(c)(3) 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program South Carolina State University 300 College Avenue Orangeburg SC 29117 576001153 501(c)(3) or 115 50000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Southern University System Foundation G Leon Netterville Dr Rm 32 Baton Rouge LA 70813 237052911 501(c)(3) 200000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Tennessee State University 3500 John A Merritt Blvd Nashville TN 37209 620786119 501(c)(3) or 115 12500 0 N/A N/A Faculty Grant Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Street Houston TX 77004 746001391 501(c)(3) or 115 12500 0 N/A N/A Faculty Grant Texas Southern University Foundation 3100 Cleburne Street Houston TX 77004 741620415 501(c)(3) 85000 0 N/A N/A Research Texas Southern University Foundation 3100 Cleburne Street Houston TX 77004 741620415 501(c)(3) 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program The University of Texas at Arlington 701 S Nedderman Dr Arlington TX 76019 756000121 501(c)(3) or 115 200000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Tuskegee University 1200 W Montgomery Rd Tuskegee AL 36088 630288878 501(c)(3) 112500 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant University of Maryland Eastern Shore 11868 College Backbone Rd Priness Anne MD 21853 526002033 501(c)(3) or 115 12500 0 N/A N/A Faculty Grant University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez 259 Av Alfonso Valdes Cobian Mayaguez PR 00680 900210013 501(c)(3) or 115 100000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant University of Texas at El Paso 500 W University Ave El Paso TX 79968 746000813 501(c)(3) or 115 200000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Virginia State University 1 Hayden Drive Virginia State Univers VA 23806 546001811 501(c)(3) or 115 145000 0 N/A N/A TMCF SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) Scholar Program Virginia State University Foundation PO Box 9027 Pertersburg VA 23806 546074532 501(c)(3) 100000 0 N/A N/A Institutional Grant Xavier University of Louisiana 1 Drexel Dr Mnew Orleans LA 70125 720635884 501(c)(3) 12500 0 N/A N/A Faculty Grant 37 0 Scholarships 4261 21938422 0 N/A N/A Part I, Line 2: Scholarships are awarded per semester based on available funding. Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships are not awarded directly to students. Scholarships are awarded to the student via the member college or university to which the student has been accepted. Students interested in applying for a TMCF scholarship must meet the following criteria: A citizen of the United States, full-time student pursuing a degree in any discipline at one of the TMCF "member schools", and demonstrate commitment to academic excellence. Part II, line 1, Column (h): Research Grants- TMCF partners with government agencies and companies to offer capacity building support and funding for researchers at member-schools and elsewhere, to support research that is of mutual interest to donors and the research community. The primary function of research and development support is to discover and attain cutting-edge knowledge about scientific and technological topics for the purpose of uncovering and enabling development of valuable new products, processes and services at our member-schools. X 1 0 X X X X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Dr Harry Lee Williams President & CEO 425000 0 270000 0 12000 0 25500 0 34606 0 767106 0 0 0 Aisha Brown COO & Chief Strategy Officer 325297 0 109290 0 0 0 13038 0 21435 0 469060 0 0 0 David Sheppard Chief Business & Legal Officer 319111 0 63163 0 0 0 19194 0 21435 0 422903 0 0 0 Jason Hundley Executive VP, Finance and Operation 209788 0 37000 0 63654 0 12600 0 11566 0 334608 0 0 0 Clara Stamps Jones Chief Mktg and Communications Office 235288 0 55000 0 0 0 15000 0 22034 0 327322 0 0 0 M Christopher Brown Exec. Director & Research Scientist 185000 0 47000 0 0 0 11100 0 11586 0 254686 0 0 0 Martinique Lashawn Taylor Senior Vice President of Programs 180000 0 30000 0 0 0 6300 0 34503 0 250803 0 0 0 Tamara Thompson Chief Program Officer 200000 0 40000 0 0 0 9600 0 1023 0 250623 0 0 0 Betsy Ann Burton-Strunk Vice President of Development 150000 0 30000 0 0 0 9000 0 34406 0 223406 0 0 0 Tamaria Kai Perry SVP Special Projects 170000 0 34000 0 0 0 7592 0 7850 0 219442 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a The Organization has an agreement with a residential building to lease an apartment for use by the President and CEO. Part I, Line 4b During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Organization established a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") on behalf of certain key executives. Organized under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 457(f), the Plan is funded through annual contributions by the Organization, and will be paid to the executives upon retirement. Part I, Line 7 Bonuses received by all officers are discretionary and determined based upon performance. X 5 89025 Fair Market Value 0 0 0 Form 990, Part III, Line 4a, Scholarships and grants (continuation): The identification process is implemented by pre-screening students for geographic preferences, career objectives, and matching TMCF's partners' needs. Qualified applicants demonstrate personal effectiveness competencies such as active listening skills, presentation skills, professionalism, dependability and reliability, interpersonal skills and self-awareness in order to model the behavior of a student for whom the talent acquisition division determines is the best recruit. TMCF Corporate Scholar Programs promote career readiness through scholarships, leadership development, boot camps, and immersive experiences for hand-selected student leaders attending HBCUs and PBIs. These highly competitive and unique programs leverage the knowledge, experience, and network of top employers from around the country and TMCF staff to foster a collaborative learning community. Students develop key leadership skills, nurture their originality and receive hands-on experience that will prepare them to be career ready as they join the workforce. Form 990, Part III, Line 4b, Leadership training and seminars (continuation): This training will equip future teachers with the skills they need to successfully enter high-need schools in urban and rural communities. Selected science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors will take part in a two-week fellowship designed to expose those considering a career education to the latest theories and practices associated with exemplary science and mathematics instruction. Part V, Lines 2a & b, Part VII, Part IX Compensation & Benefits Reporting: TMCF has a professional employer organization (PEO) arrangement with Insperity. Insperity files all required federal employment tax returns. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Federal form 990 is prepared by an independent public accounting firm. The draft form 990 is initially reviewed by management and is made available to the entire Board of Directors before filing with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c TMCF's reputation for integrity is its most valuable asset and is directly related to the conduct of its Board of Directors, officers, and other employees. Therefore, employees must never use their positions with TMCF, or any of its clients, for private gain, to advance personal interests, or to obtain favors or benefits for themselves, members of their families or any other individuals, corporations or business entities. TMCF adheres to the highest legal and ethical standards applicable in our business. TMCF's business is conducted in strict observance of both the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and the integrity of each employee is of utmost importance. Employees of TMCF shall conduct their personal affairs such that their duties and responsibilities to TMCF are not jeopardized and/or legal questions do not arise with respect to their association or work with TMCF. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 TMCF uses independent board approval, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision when determining compensation of the top management officials as well as key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 TMCF does not make public governing documents or the conflict of interest policy. The financials statements are posted to the website. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Contractors/consultants: Program service expenses 6,660,245. Management and general expenses 1,394,120. Fundraising expenses 598,126. Total expenses 8,652,491. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Prior year grant refunds 40,000. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: TMCF's Finance Committee is responsible for the oversight of the audit and the selection of the independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior years. TM2 Search LLC 901 F St NW Ste 700 Washington DC 200041436 364827319 Education search/ leadership development services DE 580250 1293698 Thurgood Marshall College Fund Opportunity Funding Corporation Inc 901 F St NW Ste 700 Washington DC 200041436 521429761 Business plan funding/ dormant DC Thurgood Marshall College Fund Inc C 28 226062 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0