GREATER DC DIAPER BANK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER DC DIAPER BANK

EIN 27-4276547 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

GREATER DC DIAPER BANK (GDCDB) STRENGTHENS FAMILIES and ENGAGES COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING DIAPERS and OTHER ESSENTIALS to VULNERABLE FAMILIES IN DC, MARYLAND, and VIRGINIA. AS THE ONLY DIAPER BANK IN THE REGION, GDCDB AIMS to BE A STEWARD of ESSENTIAL RESOURCES and PROVIDE AS MUCH VALUE THROUGH THEIR DISTRIBUTION AS POSSIBLE. WE KNOW THAT DIAPERS ARE ONLY THE BEGINNING of WHAT OUR STRUGGLING FAMILIES NEED THEY NEED COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES THAT ADDRESS A RANGE of ISSUES FROM FOOD and MEDICAL CARE to EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION and HOUSING. to INCREASE ACCESS to POVERTY INTERVENTIONS, WE DISTRIBUTE OUR PRODUCTS THROUGH ONE-STOP SHOP SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. MOST PARTNERS USE GDCDB DIAPERS AS A "GATEWAY RESOURCE" to INCENTIVIZE PARTICIPATION IN LONG-TERM ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS LIKE PARENTING CLASSES or MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUPS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

87.40%of revenue went to mission work84.9% of expenses · Program services

1.87%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$102.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.68%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $135,043 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $137,254 for ELIZABETH SCHURGIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APRIL - DEC)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,574,554

Mission workProgram services$3,998,31187.40% of revenue84.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$625,75813.68% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$85,5281.87% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$4,709,597102.95% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.9% mission · 13.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.3% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 8.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 10.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 9.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 16.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.07% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 10.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.31% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 7.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,574,554

Expenses$4,709,597

Annual shortfall $135,043 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,998,311 · 84.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$625,758 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$85,528 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,574,554

Expenses$4,709,597

Assets$3,773,074

Income$4,574,554

Contributions$4,551,220

Mission work (program services)$3,998,311

Fundraising$85,528

Grants given$14,939,439

Average grant$39,839

Management and general$625,758

Executive compensation (total)$125,448

Accounting fees$91,031

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ELIZABETH SCHURGINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APRIL - DEC) · 40 hrs/week $137,254Base $128,731 · Other $8,523

JACQUELYN LENDSEYINTERIM EXEC DIR (JAN - APRIL) · 40 hrs/week $60,375Base $52,500 · Other $7,875

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (17)

ELIZABETH SCHURGINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APRIL - DEC)

JACQUELYN LENDSEYINTERIM EXEC DIR (JAN - APRIL)

TONYA ESPOSITOBOARD MEMBER

STEVE MARCONI JAN TO MARBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

STACY FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER

RACINE TUCKER-HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE KAEDINGCHAIR

NAEMA MALLICKSECRETARY

JORDI HUTCHINSONBOARD MEMBER

EMILY SOLLIEVICE CHAIR

EMILY HORNEBOARD MEMBER

DELNA CLARKBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH DSOUZA-VAZIRANIBOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN TEIXEIRA MOFFATTREASURER

CAITLIN ORTHBOARD MEMBER

ANEESA DINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 5614 CONNECTICUT AVENUE 285, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ELIZABETH SCHURGIN
Primary officer: ELIZABETH SCHURGIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@greaterdcdiaperbank.org Phone(202) 702-4001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes