WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES

EIN 34-2034830 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

WASHINGTON NATIONALS PHILANTHROPIES is THE OFFICIAL CHARITABLE ARM of THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS. ITS MISSION is to HELP CHILDREN, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES THRIVE THROUGH SPORTS-BASED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT and ACCESS to HEALTHY FOOD. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ON THIS COMMITMENT BY SPURRING INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THE DISPARITY of OPPORTUNITY for RESIDENTS of THE REGION. SINCE 2007, THE FOUNDATION HAS ISSUED OVER $7 MILLION IN GRANTS to LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH ITS SIGNATURE PROGRAM, THE NATIONALS YOUTH BASEBALL ACADEMY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES YEAR-ROUND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT and BASEBALL INSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS A HOLISTIC FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM - SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY of NEARLY 1 MILLION MEALS INTO THE WASHINGTON, DC REGION SINCE 2018. SINCE 2013, THE ORGANIZATION HAS INVESTED $50 MILLION for FACILITY CONSTRUCTION and ANNUAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE ACADEMY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $51.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

62.59%of revenue went to mission work51.2% of expenses · Program services

23.93%of revenue went to fundraising19.6% of expenses

$122.22spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

35.69%of revenue went to management and office costs29.2% of expenses

$2.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $774,066 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $256,003 for TAL ALTER (CEO (THRU 10/2024)). 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$3,483,665

Mission workProgram services$2,180,56962.59% of revenue51.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,243,40735.69% of revenue29.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$833,75523.93% of revenue19.6% of expenses

Total expenses$4,257,731122.22% 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: 51.2% mission · 29.2% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 32.7% mission · 52.7% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 35.6% mission · 27.3% management · 37.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 41.4% mission · 32.0% management · 26.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 33.7% mission · 38.5% management · 27.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.23% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 33.1% mission · 37.7% management · 29.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 21.3% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 13.1% management · 26.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.56% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,483,665

Expenses$4,257,731

Annual shortfall $774,066 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)$2,180,569 · 51.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,243,407 · 29.2% of expenses

Fundraising$833,755 · 19.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,483,665

Expenses$4,257,731

Assets$10,040,384

Income$5,244,751

Contributions$2,383,740

Mission work (program services)$2,180,569

Fundraising$833,755

Grants given$3,235,309

Average grant$26,303

Management and general$1,243,407

Stocks and bonds$2,242,268

Accounting fees$259,657

Investing fees$15,451

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

TAL ALTERCEO (THRU 10/2024) · 40 hrs/week $256,003Base $208,489 · Other $47,514

LAUREN MCCARTHYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $247,476Base $188,847 · Other $58,629

KELLY DECERBOSENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $153,606Base $135,953 · Other $17,653

CHARLES SPERDUTOSENIOR DIRECTOR, CIVIC ENG/OPER · 40 hrs/week $134,359Base $112,285 · Other $22,074

NICHOLAS SUSSMANSENIOR DIRECTOR, ACADEMY PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $134,359Base $112,187 · Other $22,172

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 (21)

TAL ALTERCEO (THRU 10/2024)

LAUREN MCCARTHYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KELLY DECERBOSENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING

CHARLES SPERDUTOSENIOR DIRECTOR, CIVIC ENG/OPER

NICHOLAS SUSSMANSENIOR DIRECTOR, ACADEMY PROGRAMS

TONY LEWIS JRBOARD MEMBER

ALISON KUTLERBOARD MEMBER

TONY LEWISBOARD MEMBER

TIM GILLISBOARD MEMBER

TATIANA TORRESBOARD MEMBER

SKIP SPRIGGSBOARD MEMBER

RICK SCHIFTERCHAIR

PAXTON BAKERBOARD MEMBER

MIKE CARNEYBOARD MEMBER (EX OFFICIO)

MICHAEL COHENBOARD MEMBER

MARLA LERNER TANENBAUMBOARD MEMBER

LEXI BATAILLONBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN LERNERBOARD MEMBER

JON SEEBERBOARD MEMBER

JOE DEL GUERCIOBOARD MEMBER

DHANI JONESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 1500 S CAPITOL ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-3599
County: District of Columbia
In care of: LAUREN MCCARTHY
Primary officer: LAUREN MCCARTHY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 640-7456

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs
Grant-giving organization: Yes