CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC

EIN 45-5257937 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (M05)

What they do

THE CENTER for DISASTER PHILANTHROPY (CDP) MOBILIZES PHILANTHROPY to STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY of COMMUNITIES to WITHSTAND DISASTERS and RECOVER EQUITABLY WHEN THEY OCCUR. THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES THIS MISSION THROUGH OUR WORK to RAISE AWARENESS and UNDERSTANDING of DISASTER PHILANTHROPY, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, and FUND MANAGEMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The 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

44.23%of revenue went to mission work90.7% of expenses · Program services

0.65%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$48.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.87%of revenue went to management and office costs7.9% of expenses

$2.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$81,815,777

Mission workProgram services$36,187,34444.23% of revenue90.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,163,4393.87% of revenue7.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$530,3710.65% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$41,934,62351.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$39,881,15448.75% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 90.7% mission · 7.9% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.75% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 10.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 48.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 8.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 5.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 4.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 1.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 2.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 1.4% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 225.38% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$81,815,777

Expenses$39,881,154

Annual surplus $41,934,623 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$36,187,344 · 90.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,163,439 · 7.9% of expenses

Fundraising$530,371 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$81,815,777

Expenses$39,881,154

Assets$110,722,219

Income$42,981,166

Contributions$79,602,412

Mission work (program services)$36,187,344

Fundraising$530,371

Grants given$147,290,238

Average grant$194,058

Management and general$3,163,439

Executive compensation (total)$663,971

Stocks and bonds$12,775,618

Accounting fees$26,050

Investing fees$54,138

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PATRICIA MCILREAVYPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $400,533Base $381,718 · Other $18,815

BRENDA CAMACHOCHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $280,996Base $266,501 · Other $14,495

NICOLE BENHAMVP, STRATEGY AND INNOVATION · 40 hrs/week $256,270Base $242,697 · Other $13,573

SHARAD AGGARWALVP, FUND MANAGEMENT & COALITION BUILDING · 40 hrs/week $236,383Base $224,576 · Other $11,807

SARAH LACKRITZVP, BRAND AND STORYTELLING · 40 hrs/week $219,690Base $210,000 · Other $9,690

DEVIN MATHIASVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $180,120Base $169,360 · Other $10,760

ANNA KRISTINA MOORESENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $169,801Base $160,804 · Other $8,997

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

PATRICIA MCILREAVYPRESIDENT & CEO

BRENDA CAMACHOCHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER

NICOLE BENHAMVP, STRATEGY AND INNOVATION

SHARAD AGGARWALVP, FUND MANAGEMENT & COALITION BUILDING

SARAH LACKRITZVP, BRAND AND STORYTELLING

DEVIN MATHIASVP, DEVELOPMENT

ANNA KRISTINA MOORESENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

TRAVIS CAMPBELLBOARD TREASURER

TIFFANY BENJAMINCHAIR

TIANA AUSTELBOARD FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, MEMBER

TAMARA WINFREY-HARRISFIN. & INV. & GOV. & NOM. COMM. MEMBER

SARA PANTULIANOBOARD MEMBER

SABRENA SILVERBOARD MEMBER

RONALD ESTRADAAUDIT, RISK & REPUTATION COMMITTEE, CHAIR

REBECCA FISHMAN LIPSEYFINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, MEMBER

PUNIT KOHLIFIN. & INV. COMM. & GOV. & NOM. COMM. MEMBER

KRISTEN WOOLFBOARD SECRETARY

JEFF TERRYGOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE

HEATHER GERONEMUSVICE CHAIR

GREG CHANBOARD GOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, MEMBER

CHRISTINE RILEY MILLERGOVERNANCE & NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE, CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: ONE THOMAS CIRCLE NW 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
County: District of Columbia
In care of: BRENDA CAMACHO
Primary officer: BRENDA CAMACHO, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@disasterphilanthropy.org Phone(202) 464-2018

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SIKICH LLC
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (M05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes