INDEPENDENT SECTOR: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
INDEPENDENT SECTOR (EIN 52-1081024)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-22
IRS object ID
202622659349300317
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-09-22T11:18:10-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Business Name BusinessName

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Phone2024676100PhoneNum

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Address Line11602 L STREET NW 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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PersonRICK ROBINSONPersonNm
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Phone2024676100PhoneNum
Signature2026-09-21SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonMEREDITH BELLPreparerPersonNm
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Preparation2026-09-21PreparationDt
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Tax2025TaxYr

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDR AKILAH WATKINSPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line11602 L STREET NW 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$11,985,784GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1980FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE UNITE NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN THE CHARITABLE SECTOR, IDENTIFYING STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES AND MOBILIZING THE SECTOR AROUND POLICY AND PRACTICE SOLUTIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee45TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers127TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$354,337TotalGrossUBIAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$903,014CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$201,491PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$361,363CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$219,592PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$41,220CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,158,417PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$11,075,060CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$5,500PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$25,000CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,276,743PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,745,921CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$204,750PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$854,499CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,269,212PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$5,255,696CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,756,205PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$11,026,617CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,402,212PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$48,443CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$21,918,940TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$22,152,555TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$7,620,823TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$7,645,781TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$14,298,117NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$14,506,774NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWE UNITE NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY TO STRENGTHEN THE CHARITABLE SECTOR, IDENTIFYING STRUCTURAL CHALLENGES AND MOBILIZING THE SECTOR AROUND POLICY AND PRACTICE SOLUTIONS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,694,182ExpenseAmt
Grant$25,000GrantAmt
DescPUBLIC POLICY:INDEPENDENT SECTOR WORKS WITH NONPROFITS, PHILANTHROPIES, CORPORATE-GIVING PROGRAMS, AND LAWMAKERS TO SHAPE AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY SOLUTIONS AND LEGISLATION THAT ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD, ENCOURAGE ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME BETTER ADVOCATES, AND CREATE HEALTHY, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERYONE THRIVES.INDEPENDENT SECTOR PRESIDENT AND CEO DR. AKILAH WATKINS SHARED OUR 2025 TAX POLICY AGENDA WITH HOUSE AND SENATE BUDGET LEADERS, URGING LAWMAKERS TO STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES, WORKFORCE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND PUBLIC TRUST. THROUGHOUT THE RECONCILIATION PROCESS, INDEPENDENT SECTOR TRACKED PROVISIONS AFFECTING NONPROFITS AND PARTNERED WITH COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS, AND UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM TO RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT HARMFUL PROPOSALS IN THE HOUSE BILL. TOGETHER, THE ORGANIZATIONS LED A SIGN-ON LETTER FROM MORE THAN 2,000 NONPROFITS IN ALL 50 STATES URGING CONGRESS TO REMOVE PROVISIONS THAT WOULD HARM NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY.INDEPENDENT SECTOR ALSO COMMISSIONED RESEARCH ON TWO PROPOSED LIMITS TO CHARITABLE GIVING INCENTIVES A 35% CAP ON ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS FOR HIGH-INCOME TAXPAYERS AND A 1% FLOOR ON CORPORATE CHARITABLE DEDUCTIONS. THE ANALYSIS FOUND BOTH POLICIES WOULD REDUCE CHARITABLE GIVING FAR MORE THAN THEY WOULD GENERATE IN FEDERAL REVENUE. WHILE INDEPENDENT SECTOR OPPOSED THE FINAL LEGISLATION, ADVOCACY EFFORTS HELPED PREVENT SEVERAL DAMAGING PROVISIONS FROM BECOMING LAW, INCLUDING AN INCREASE TO THE PRIVATE FOUNDATION EXCISE TAX, THE RETURN OF THE "PARKING LOT TAX, AND LANGUAGE ALLOWING THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT TO REVOKE NONPROFIT TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WITHOUT ADEQUATE TRANSPARENCY OR DUE PROCESS.NONPROFITS CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE ECONOMY AND PAY AN ESTIMATED $75 BILLION ANNUALLY IN FEDERAL PAYROLL TAXES, YET THEY ARE EXCLUDED FROM MANY EMPLOYER TAX INCENTIVES AVAILABLE TO FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES. IN JULY 2025, INDEPENDENT SECTOR WORKED WITH BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERS TO INTRODUCE THE SMALL NONPROFIT RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT, WHICH WOULD EXTEND RETIREMENT-PLAN TAX CREDITS TO SMALL NONPROFIT EMPLOYERS. "NONPROFIT WORKERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE BETWEEN SERVING A MISSION-ORIENTED ORGANIZATION AND SECURING THEIR OWN RETIREMENT," DR. WATKINS SAID. "YOUR LEGISLATION WOULD STRENGTHEN THE NONPROFIT WORKFORCE NOW AND IN THE YEARS TO COME."INDEPENDENT SECTOR CONTINUED TO EQUIP NONPROFITS WITH TOOLS, RESEARCH, AND DATA TO STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS. IN 2025, WE EXPANDED OUR POLICY TRACKERS COVERING FEDERAL LEGISLATION, LITIGATION, AND EXECUTIVE ACTIONS; SUPPORTED COLLABORATION THROUGH THE NONPROFIT COALITION CONNECTION; AND ENHANCED OUR NONPROFIT STATE PROFILES WITH NEW DATA ON GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND WORKFORCE FINANCIAL INSECURITY. THE PROFILES PROVIDE STATE-BY-STATE DATA FROM THE IRS, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, CENSUS BUREAU, AMERICORPS, AND INDEPENDENT SECTOR RESEARCH TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS DEMONSTRATE THE NONPROFIT SECTOR'S IMPACT ON COMMUNITIES AND THE U.S. ECONOMY.Desc

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Expense$2,178,101ExpenseAmt
Revenue$352,014RevenueAmt
DescCAPACITY BUILDING:IN 2025, INDEPENDENT SECTOR ESTABLISHED THE NATION'S FIRST CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON THE NONPROFIT WORKFORCE TO STRENGTHEN THE EFFECTIVENESS, SUSTAINABILITY, AND EQUITY OF THE CHARITABLE SECTOR. THE CENTER WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE NATION'S 1.9 MILLION CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND APPROXIMATELY 13 MILLION NONPROFIT EMPLOYEES, RECOGNIZING THAT A STRONG WORKFORCE INCLUDING SALARIED STAFF, STIPEND-SUPPORTED LEADERS, AND VOLUNTEERS IS ESSENTIAL TO MISSION DELIVERY AND PUBLIC TRUST.THE CENTER WILL ADVANCE INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S MISSION BY BUILDING NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, LEARNING, AND COLLABORATION ACROSS THE CHARITABLE SECTOR. ITS WORK WILL FOCUS ON IMPROVING WORKFORCE CAPACITY, LEADERSHIP READINESS, AND LONG-TERM SECTOR RESILIENCE.IN ITS INAUGURAL YEAR, THE CENTER LAUNCHED PILOT INITIATIVES ACROSS THREE WORKFORCE SEGMENTS SALARIED STAFF, STIPENDED LEADERS, AND VOLUNTEERS SERVING CURRENT AND EMERGING LEADERS AT MULTIPLE CAREER STAGES. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED:- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE THAT STRENGTHENED PEER LEARNING, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND CROSS-ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION AMONG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS. - THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, WHICH SUPPORTS STUDENTS PURSUING NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CREDENTIALS WHILE STRENGTHENING THE SECTOR'S FUTURE TALENT PIPELINE. - THE FIRST NATIONAL STRATEGIC VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD, ELEVATING VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP AS A CORE WORKFORCE STRATEGY AND ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES FOR ENGAGING VOLUNTEERS NATIONWIDE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, INDEPENDENT SECTOR:- BUILT A COORDINATED NATIONAL PLATFORM FOR NONPROFIT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACROSS PAID, STIPEND-SUPPORTED, AND VOLUNTEER ROLES. - STRENGTHENED LEADERSHIP PIPELINES AND PROFESSIONAL READINESS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE NONPROFIT LEADERS. - ADVANCED SECTOR-WIDE LEARNING AND ALIGNMENT AROUND WORKFORCE PRACTICES THAT SUPPORT EQUITY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND SUSTAINABILITY. BY INVESTING IN WORKFORCE LEADERSHIP, VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT AT A NATIONAL SCALE, THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE ON THE NONPROFIT WORKFORCE ADVANCES INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE CHARITABLE SECTOR AS A RESILIENT ECOSYSTEM CAPABLE OF MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.Desc

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Expense$1,528,761ExpenseAmt
DescRESEARCH:INDEPENDENT SECTOR IDENTIFIES AND INFORMS SECTOR ISSUES THROUGH RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, CROSS-SECTOR DIALOGUE, AND COMMUNICATION. OUR RESEARCH IS THE FOUNDATION TO DRIVE STRUCTURAL CHANGE THROUGH THE FEDERAL POLICYMAKING PROCESS, AND TO DEVELOP STANDARDS OF PRACTICE, TOOLS AND TRAINING TO EMPOWER ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR LEADERS. INDEPENDENT SECTOR ANALYZES AND SHARES INSIGHTS ON FOUR CORE DIMENSIONS OF THE CHARITABLE SECTOR'S HEALTH: FINANCES, WORKFORCE, PUBLIC TRUST AND GOVERNANCE, AND POLICY ADVOCACY. THESE FINDINGS ARE COMPILED IN THE ANNUAL HEALTH OF THE U.S. NONPROFIT SECTOR REPORT, RELEASED IN DECEMBER 2025, AND USED TO INFORM POLICY AND PRACTICE INTERVENTIONS THAT STRENGTHEN THE SECTOR. IN 2025, INDEPENDENT SECTOR CONDUCTED ITS SIXTH ANNUAL SURVEY ON PUBLIC TRUST IN NONPROFITS AND PHILANTHROPY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EDELMAN DATA & INTELLIGENCE. THE SURVEY FOUND THAT NONPROFITS REMAIN THE MOST TRUSTED SECTOR IN AMERICAN SOCIETY, EVEN AS TRUST IN OTHER SECTORS HAS DECLINED.IN APRIL DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK, INDEPENDENT SECTOR AND THE DO GOOD INSTITUTE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ANNOUNCED THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF VOLUNTEER HOUR. THE 2025 VALUE OF VOLUNTEER TIME, BASED ON 2024 DATA, WAS $34.79 PER HOUR.WHILE THE ESTIMATED VALUE IN NO WAY REFLECTS THE MANY INTANGIBLE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS, IT ILLUSTRATES THE VALUABLE AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS VOLUNTEERS MAKE 365 DAYS A YEAR TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES.Desc

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ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$1,591,382COMMUNICATIONS:COMMUNICATIONS AT INDEPENDENT SECTOR FOCUSES ON INCREASING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF OUR MISSION TO STRENGTHEN AND PRESERVE A CHARITABLE SECTOR THAT IS HEALTHY, TRUSTED, AND EQUITABLE, AND CAPABLE OF HELPING ALL PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES THRIVE. GUIDED BY DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS, OUR COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES ARE DESIGNED TO REACH BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES WHILE EXPANDING INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S VISIBILITY, INFLUENCE, MEDIA REACH, AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH STRATEGIC PROMOTION OF OUR PUBLIC POLICY, RESEARCH, PROGRAMS, AND MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVES, WE HELP MEMBERS, PARTNERS, AND POLICYMAKERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE VALUE AND IMPACT OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. ANALYTICS AND AUDIENCE INSIGHTS INFORM OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS, ENABLING US TO COMMUNICATE MORE EFFECTIVELY HOW INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S WORK SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS IN ADVANCING THEIR MISSIONS AND INCREASING THEIR IMPACT.
$477,520MEMBERSHIP:MEMBERSHIP AT INDEPENDENT SECTOR PROVIDES FULL ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET, COLLABORATE WITH, AND LEARN FROM FELLOW CHANGEMAKERS AND THOUGHT LEADERS THROUGH INDEPENDENT SECTOR EVENTS AND CONVENINGS; VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON. MEMBERS HEAR DIRECTLY FROM POLICY AND OTHER CHARITABLE SECTOR EXPERTS ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE SECTOR AND INCREASE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THROUGH WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS. THE IS MASTERCLASS SERIES, MEMBER PORTAL, MEMBER HUDDLES, MONTHLY POLICY UPDATE, AND CURATED VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES WERE DESIGNED TO AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF INDIVIDUAL NONPROFITS AND FOUNDATIONS THROUGH SHARED CONCEPTS AND BEST PRACTICES. THIS "VITAL MEETING GROUND" PROPELLED THE COLLABORATIVE VALUE CREATION (CVC) FRAMEWORK HELPING ORGANIZATIONS MOVE BEYOND SIMPLE COOPERATION AND CONCEPT TO ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC, LARGE-SCALE IMPACT AS ACTIVE ADVOCATES WHO ARE TRUSTED AND WELL GOVERNED, FINANCIALLY ROBUST WITH A THRIVING WORKFORCE. UNDER THE REVISED ENGAGEMENT CONTINUUM 29% MORE IS MEMBERS HAVE MOVED FROM PROMOTING (VALIDATORS OF ASSOCIATION CONTENT AND MISSION) TO ACTIVELY CREATING (E.G. SESSION PROPOSALS AND SURVEYS) AND EVEN SERVING (AD-HOC, MICRO, COMMITTEE OR TASK FORCE ASSIGNMENTS) IN THE MEMBER JOURNEY AND THEIR IMPACT TO CIVIL SOCIETY.
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Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$2,068,902TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$8,469,946TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonRICK ROBINSONPersonNm
Phone2024676100PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11602 L STREET NW 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
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ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

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AKILAH WATKINS
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$694,133$0$75,161
REV ADAM RUSSELL TAYLOR
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JOHN BROTHERS
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONYA CAMPION
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYSA RATLIFF
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MANUEL PASTOR
BOD, AT LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHOEBE BOYER
BOARD OF DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN MEI CHANG
BOARD OF DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANEEN COMENOTE
BOARD OF DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE GEHRKI
BOARD OF DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE MARTINEZ GARCEL
BOARD OF DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNE MCCORMICK
BOARD OF DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ISAIAH OLIVER
BOARD OF DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HILLARY PENNINGTON
BOARD OF DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY TIJERINO
BOARD OF DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK ROBINSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$366,391$0$50,397
JEFF MOORE
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$307,142$0$46,661
ANDREA RISOTTO
VP COMMUNICATIONS40.00$209,352$0$26,152Yes (X)
JENNIFER MELLEN
VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT40.00$188,574$0$14,422Yes (X)
RASHID MOSLEY
VP, PROGRAMMING INNOVATION & IMPACT40.00$182,257$0$22,856Yes (X)
RHEA ILAGAN
DIRECTOR, FINANCE40.00$165,540$0$30,556Yes (X)
BENJAMIN KERSHAW
DIR, PUBLIC POLICY & GOV'T REALTIONS40.00$160,027$0$16,780Yes (X)
KEVIN MILLER
DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & POLICY ANALYSIS40.00$150,971$0$20,400Yes (X)
AIDA GUEYE
DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND CULTURE40.00$145,328$0$24,390Yes (X)
ELYSE HARRINGTON
DIRECTOR OPERATIONS (THRU 8/15/2025)40.00$153,743$0$13,318Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,723,458TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$341,093TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K16IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
ERNST & YOUNG
1101 NEW YORK AVE NW 4TH FLWASHINGTONDC20005LEGAL CONSULTING$562,500
MORGAN LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP
2222 MARKET STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19103LEGAL CONSULTING$258,967
TEAL MEDIA
36200 TELEGRAPH ROAD SUITE 100BINGHAM FARMSMI48025TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING$152,688
EDELMAN INTELLIGENCE
111 NORTH CANAL STREET SUITE 11000CHICAGOIL60606RESEARCH CONSULTANT$140,444
UNITED WAY OF NORTHER NEW JERSEY
222 RIDGEDALE AVENUEHANOVERNJ07927RESEARCH CONSULTANT$135,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Membership Dues$1,009,950MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$8,759,513AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,769,463TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONFERENCE FEESDesc
Business900004BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$903,014TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$352,014RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$551,000ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$903,014TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$315,099TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$315,099ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$455TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$455ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$214,962RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$814,745RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$599,783RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$599,783TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$372,586UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$227,197ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$142,243SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$95,979SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$46,264SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$46,264TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$46,264ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
LIQUIDATED DAMAGE FEES900099$600,000$600,000
SUBLEASE INCOME900099$22,299$22,299
PARKING SERVICES812930$18,249$18,249
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$640,548OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$11,075,060TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$352,014RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$354,337UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,307,920ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,000TotalAmt
Program Services$25,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,539,885TotalAmt
Program Services$835,668ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$586,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$117,666FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,366,986TotalAmt
Program Services$1,827,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,282,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$257,278FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$217,571TotalAmt
Program Services$118,072ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,625FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275,039TotalAmt
Program Services$149,259ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$104,764ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,016FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$346,440TotalAmt
Program Services$188,007ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$131,961ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,472FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,560TotalAmt
Management And General$77,560ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,155TotalAmt
Management And General$64,155ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,973TotalAmt
Management And General$15,973ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,576,628TotalAmt
Program Services$2,321,234ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$251,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,125FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$142,394TotalAmt
Program Services$136,251ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,143ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$212,212TotalAmt
Program Services$204,532ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,368ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$312FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,298TotalAmt
Program Services$21,691ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$223,810ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$797FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$505,887TotalAmt
Program Services$446,640ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,077FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,199TotalAmt
Program Services$250,574ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,767ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,858FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$761,978TotalAmt
Program Services$642,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$112,214ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,327FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,797TotalAmt
Management And General$83,797ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,734TotalAmt
Management And General$22,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,413TotalAmt
Program Services$10,981ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$404FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BAD DEBT$169,508$169,508
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$6,960$5,279$1,662$19
ALLOCATED EXPENSES$0-$1,633,258$1,290,735$342,523

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,026,617TotalAmt
Program Services$8,469,946ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,702,172ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$854,499FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$534BOYAmt
EOY$534EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,442,577BOYAmt
EOY$3,746,439EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,527,260BOYAmt
EOY$2,032,765EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$131,992BOYAmt
EOY$127,614EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$188,110BOYAmt
EOY$238,665EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,893,064LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,842,618LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,561BOYAmt
EOY$50,446EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,094,357BOYAmt
EOY$4,612,486EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,499,549BOYAmt
EOY$11,343,606EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,918,940BOYAmt
EOY$22,152,555EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$313,056BOYAmt
EOY$776,960EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,850EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,177,961BOYAmt
EOY$6,742,957EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,806BOYAmt
EOY$124,014EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,620,823BOYAmt
EOY$7,645,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,370,328BOYAmt
EOY$11,375,899EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,927,789BOYAmt
EOY$3,130,875EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,298,117BOYAmt
EOY$14,506,774EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,918,940BOYAmt
EOY$22,152,555EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$48,443ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$160,214NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,836,995CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,963,916CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,107,014CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,166,938CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,769,463CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,844,326TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,836,995CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,963,916CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,107,014CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,166,938CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,769,463CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,844,326TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,377,580SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$25,466,746PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$662,040CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,104,265CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$659,098CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$480,029CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$396,982CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,302,414TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$83,790CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$19,300CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$24,703CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,195CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$622,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$770,217TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$40,916,957TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,327,212GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.62240PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.69470PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSUBLEASE INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 83,790. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 19,300. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 24,703. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 20,195. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 22,229. LIQUIDATED DAMAGE FEES - 2025 AMOUNT: $ 600,000.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,969FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$141,826FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$143,795FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$11,982,881FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,126,676FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$756,334FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$189,084FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$704,636CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$655,452CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$580,463CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$756,334CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,696,885TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,045,328LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$31,947CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$28,279CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$26,973CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$143,795CurrentYearAmt
Total$230,994TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$176,159CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$163,863CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$145,116CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$189,084CurrentYearAmt
Total$674,222TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,011,333GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$1,969CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,969TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,244,941BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$290,687InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$116,328OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,419,300EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,182,622BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$229,616InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,167,297OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,244,941EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,655,192BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$789,430InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,262,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,182,622EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,450,733BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,479,494InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$316,047OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,655,192EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,846,107BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$913,655InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$309,029OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,450,733EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$52,548OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$51,828DepreciationAmt
Book Value$720BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,840,516OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,790,790DepreciationAmt
Book Value$49,726BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$50,446TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ASSET HELD FOR SALE$11,206,000
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$74,499
DEFERRED RENT RECEIVABLE$15,398
DEPOSITS$36,800
LEASING COMMISSION COSTS, NET$10,909
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$11,343,606TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN LIABILITY$72,944
DEPOSITS HELD IN ESCROW$36,200
DEFERRED RENT$14,870
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$124,014TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$12,055,197TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$160,214NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$39,400DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$199,614RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,855,583RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$15,973InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$796,496OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$780,523RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,075,060TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,846,540TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$39,400DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$796,496OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$835,896ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,010,644ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$15,973InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$15,973ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,026,617TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR ARE REPORTED AS UNDESIGNATED AND BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS. UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS REPRESENT THE PORTION OF EXPENDABLE FUNDS THAT IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR, WHILE BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS REPRESENT A PORTION OF UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS FOR DESIGNATED PURPOSES AND CONSISTS OF A LONG-TERM RESERVE FUND WHICH WAS CREATED TO ESTABLISH A CORPUS FOR WHICH INVESTMENT INCOME WILL BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS INCLUDED $2,419,300 IN THE LONG-TERM RESERVE FUND.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B -814,745. PARKING SERVICE REVENUE REPORTED ON LINE 11 18,249.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED ON LINE 6B 814,745. PARKING SERVICE REVENUE REPORTED ON LINE 11 -18,249.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUMBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11020 19TH STREET NW SUITE 360AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN522122029RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$20,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantFOUNDATIONS ON THE HILL CO LEAD AND SPONSORPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
AKILAH WATKINS
PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$693,666$0$0$0$467$0$47,000$0$28,161$0$769,294$0$0$0
RICK ROBINSON
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$365,051$0$0$0$1,340$0$24,574$0$25,822$0$416,787$0$0$0
JEFF MOORE
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER$305,086$0$0$0$2,056$0$21,387$0$25,275$0$353,804$0$0$0
ANDREA RISOTTO
VP COMMUNICATIONS$208,885$0$0$0$467$0$16,734$0$9,417$0$235,503$0$0$0
RASHID MOSLEY
VP, PROGRAMMING INNOVATION & IMPACT$180,917$0$0$0$1,340$0$12,745$0$10,111$0$205,113$0$0$0
JENNIFER MELLEN
VP FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT$188,262$0$0$0$312$0$13,597$0$825$0$202,996$0$0$0
RHEA ILAGAN
DIRECTOR, FINANCE$165,073$0$0$0$467$0$10,964$0$19,593$0$196,097$0$0$0
BENJAMIN KERSHAW
DIR, PUBLIC POLICY & GOV'T REALTIONS$159,715$0$0$0$312$0$11,858$0$4,922$0$176,807$0$0$0
KEVIN MILLER
DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & POLICY ANALYSIS$150,671$0$0$0$300$0$12,054$0$8,346$0$171,371$0$0$0
AIDA GUEYE
DIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND CULTURE$145,063$0$0$0$265$0$11,139$0$13,251$0$169,718$0$0$0
ELYSE HARRINGTON
DIRECTOR OPERATIONS (THRU 8/15/2025)$153,556$0$0$0$187$0$8,035$0$5,282$0$167,060$0$0$0

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DISTRICT OF COLUMBIABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN566001131BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2013-06-04BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$11,600,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeTO REFINANCE PURCHASE OF HEADQUARTERS BUILDINGPurposeDesc
Defeased0DefeasedInd
On Behalf Of Issuer0OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool Financing0PoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$4,847,298RetiredAmt
Total Proceeds$11,600,000TotalProceedsAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$11,600,000OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Substantial Completion2013SubstantialCompletionYr
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsYes (1)RefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable Bonds0RefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (1)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (1)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyYes (1)OwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease Arrangements0AnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd Prop0MgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research Agreements0AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.00000PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Private Bus Concerning UBI0.00000PrivateBusConcerningUBIPct
Total Private Business Use0.00000TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt Test0BondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed Prop0ChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond Remdtd0ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T Filed0Form8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due Yet0RebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To Rebate0ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (1)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate Issue0VariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And Rec0HedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GIC0GrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds Invested0GrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor Reqs0WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionYes (1)ProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6INDEPENDENT SECTOR HAS A SINGLE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. ELIGIBILITY FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ORGANIZATIONS OTHER THAN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRIBAL COMMUNITY FUNDS, OR OTHER COMPARABLE ENTITIES, THAT OPERATE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE IS VISION, PURPOSE, BELIEFS AND VALUES, IN PHILANTHROPY, VOLUNTARY ACTION OR OTHER ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE INDEPENDENT PURSUIT OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, HEALTH, WELFARE, CULTURAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, OR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES AND WHOSE ACTIVITIES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE VISION, PURPOSE, BELIEFS AND VALUES OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR,
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. THE MEMBERSHIP HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERSHIP HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE CHANGES IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS, MEMBERSHIP DUES AND/OR DUES ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY, MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AFFIRM MAJOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS BY THE BOARD, AS APPROPRIATE, AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS ON NATIONAL ISSUES OF CONCERNS TO THE MEMBERSHIP, AS APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BPRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ALSO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PRIOR TO OBTAINING THE CEO'S SIGNATURE ON THE DOCUMENT. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW IN ADVANCE OF FILING. IT IS DISTRIBUTED IN ADVANCE OF THE BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT DIRECTORS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A MEANINGFUL REVIEW AND TO ALLOW ALL DIRECTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THE DOCUMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S AUDITORS PARTICIPATE IN THE BOARD MEETING IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO ANY QUESTIONS THAT DIRECTORS MAY HAVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR ARE TO BE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, IN TURN, REQUESTS THAT DIRECTORS IDENTIFY, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF SUCH CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD ARISE SUBSEQUENT TO SUBMITTING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, THE POLICY SETS FORTH AN ONGOING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WHO HAS DECLARED OR HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST IN ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER SHALL REFRAIN FROM PARTICIPATING IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR OTHER MATTER, UNLESS FOR SPECIAL REASONS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUESTS INFORMATION OR INTERPRETATION FROM THE PERSON OR PERSONS INVOLVED. IN THE CASE OF A DIRECTOR, HE OR SHE SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER IN QUESTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE VOTE. WITH RESPECT TO RESTRAINT ON PARTICIPATION BY STAFF, THE PRESIDENT, OR, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE CHAIR SHALL TAKE SUCH ACTION AS IS NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT THE TRANSACTION IS COMPLETED IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF INDEPENDENT SECTOR WITHOUT THE SUBSTANTIVE INVOLVEMENT OF THE PERSON WHO HAS THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT-OF INTEREST. AT THE STAFF LEVEL, INDEPENDENT SECTOR PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN BOTH TO ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION MAY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE RECUSAL OR FIREWALLING OF THE INDIVIDUAL IN QUESTION, THUS ENSURING THAT THE CONFLICT IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD. IN ADDITION, WE NOTE THAT DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT STAFF IDENTIFY AND DISCLOSE TO AUDITORS ALL KNOWN CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AAPART FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S BOARD OFFICERS (CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER) DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. AN ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR THE CEO TAKES PLACE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS RETAINED OR SALARY SURVEYS AND 990S ARE REVIEWED TO PROVIDE INDUSTRY COMPARABLE SALARY DATA. AN INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS ANALYSIS AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE ALSO COMPLETED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAKING FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION WITH REGARD TO THESE MATTERS. WITH REGARD TO STAFF COMPENSATION, THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM, AND APPROPRIATE STAFF DIRECTORS ALSO COMPLETE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FOR ALL STAFF OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, IS UTILIZES INDUSTRY COMPARABLE DATA IN MAKING DETERMINATIONS REGARDING THE RANGE OF SALARIES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO MAKES ALL FINAL DETERMINATIONS RELATIVE TO STAFF COMPENSATION. A COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN JANUARY AND APRIL OF 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19INDEPENDENT SECTOR'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). THE ANNUAL AUDIT, 990 AND 990-T, BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIST, AND IS POLICIES (CONFLICT OF INTEREST, FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, RECORDS RETENTION AND TRAVEL) ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.INDEPENDENTSECTOR.ORG).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,969,878. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 203,403. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,501. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,176,782. LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 338,309. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 46,089. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 601. TOTAL EXPENSES 384,999. HONORARIA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,047. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,777. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,847.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line11620 IS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11620 L STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN543219877EIN
Primary ActivitiesBUILDING MANAGEMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$814,962TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$11,315,639EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1INDEPENDENT SECTORBusinessNameLine1Txt

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