CARING FOR MILITARY FAMILIES THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CARING FOR MILITARY FAMILIES THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION

EIN 45-4292692 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

THE ELIZABETH DOLE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS and EMPOWERS AMERICAS MILITARY CAREGIVERS and THEIR FAMILIES BY RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS, DRIVING RESEARCH, CHAMPIONING POLICY, and LEADING COLLABORATIONS THAT MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THEIR LIVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 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

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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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.35%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

10.56%of revenue went to fundraising10.1% of expenses

$104.68spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.76%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

111.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $384,421 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$8,221,551

Mission workProgram services$6,606,08680.35% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,131,35613.76% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$868,53010.56% of revenue10.1% of expenses

Total expenses$8,605,972104.68% 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: 76.8% mission · 13.1% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.68% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 15.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 16.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 15.3% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 18.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 19.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 12.9% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 28.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,221,551

Expenses$8,605,972

Annual shortfall $384,421 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)$6,606,086 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,131,356 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$868,530 · 10.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,221,551

Expenses$8,605,972

Assets$14,332,147

Income$11,035,431

Contributions$9,135,237

Mission work (program services)$6,606,086

Fundraising$868,530

Grants given$4,058,390

Average grant$37,233

Management and general$1,131,356

Executive compensation (total)$159,639

Stocks and bonds$2,650,466

Accounting fees$289,027

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

STEVE SCHWABCEO · 40 hrs/week $334,007Base $311,085 · Other $22,922

ELIZABETH FIELDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $245,445Base $228,090 · Other $17,355

PAVEL J SULLIVANSR VP, FIN. & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $204,133Base $175,553 · Other $28,580

KEVIN STAFFORDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $171,704Base $135,265 · Other $36,439

KIRSTEN A FEYLINGVP OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $163,730Base $157,464 · Other $6,266

CLEMENTINA M CORDOVAVP OF EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $156,808Base $141,814 · Other $14,994

LISELL E PACHECOSENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $119,076Base $101,174 · Other $17,902

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 (26)

STEVE SCHWABCEO

ELIZABETH FIELDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

PAVEL J SULLIVANSR VP, FIN. & ADMINISTRATION

KEVIN STAFFORDDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

KIRSTEN A FEYLINGVP OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT

CLEMENTINA M CORDOVAVP OF EVENTS

LISELL E PACHECOSENIOR DIRECTOR, PROGRAMS

WAYNE PEACOCKVICE-CHAIR OF THE BOARD

ALI ZENKOBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS DALTONBOARD MEMBER

STEWART MCLAURINBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT BLACKBURNBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 07/24)

SANFORD D GREENBERGBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN PORTMANVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, SECRETARY

PHIL ROEBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK MELLODYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL STEELBOARD MEMBER

LIZ PORTERBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 07/24)

KIMBERLY MINGOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN D KEMPBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

JOEL KOBERTBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY DIVNEYBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH DOLECHAIR EMERITUS

BOB MCDONALDCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

ARISTIDE COLLINSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: 1625 EYE STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-4061
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: STEVE SCHWAB, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEmailinfo@elizabethdolefoundation.orgLocationThe Phone(202) 249-7170

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes