THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR NORTHERN VIRGINIA INC

EIN 51-0232459 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION for NORTHERN VIRGINIAS MISSION is to ADVANCE EQUITY ACROSS NORTHERN VIRGINIA THROUGH PHILANTHROPY and COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP WITH THE VISION of BUILDING A COMMUNITY THAT WORKS for EVERYONE. COMPRISED of DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, PERMANENT FUNDS, GIVING CIRCLES and OTHER CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONNECTS DONORS to COMMUNITY and PROMOTES A MORE EQUITABLE and INCLUSIVE PROSPERITY THAT MARRIES OUR ECONOMIC STRENGTH WITH THE FULL BREADTH of OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.50 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

61.83%of revenue went to mission work89.5% of expenses · Program services

3.67%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$69.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.60%of revenue went to management and office costs5.2% of expenses

$9.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

54.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$18,553,916

Mission workProgram services$11,471,61461.83% of revenue89.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$668,4333.60% of revenue5.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$681,4743.67% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$5,732,39530.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,821,52169.10% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.5% mission · 5.2% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 4.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 5.9% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 5.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 5.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 3.0% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 5.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 30.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 3.7% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,553,916

Expenses$12,821,521

Annual surplus $5,732,395 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)$11,471,614 · 89.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$668,433 · 5.2% of expenses

Fundraising$681,474 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,553,916

Expenses$12,821,521

Assets$118,701,726

Income$44,700,841

Contributions$10,027,656

Mission work (program services)$11,471,614

Fundraising$681,474

Grants given$65,673,092

Average grant$29,543

Management and general$668,433

Stocks and bonds$115,905,460

Accounting fees$26,904

Investing fees$971,298

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

RENEE B YANCEYPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $232,854Base $218,128 · Other $14,726

DENISE BELLOWSDIRECTOR OF INSIGHT REGION CENTER · 32 hrs/week $127,500Base $125,000 · Other $2,500

TARA NADELVP OF MARKETING AND EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $122,400Base $120,000 · Other $2,400

CYNTHIA DIMARCOPREVIOUS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 32 hrs/week $103,914

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

RENEE B YANCEYPRESIDENT AND CEO

DENISE BELLOWSDIRECTOR OF INSIGHT REGION CENTER

TARA NADELVP OF MARKETING AND EVENTS

CYNTHIA DIMARCOPREVIOUS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

JOSH STILLMANDIRECTOR

STEVE NARANGDIRECTOR

ROBERT KIPPSCHAIRMAN

RICHARD PINEDADIRECTOR

PAUL SINGHDIRECTOR

PAUL GILBERTDIRECTOR

MITCH WEINTRAUBTREASURER

MEGAN MOCHODIRECTOR

MEERA PILLAIDIRECTOR

KAREN TURNER MCWILLIAMSSECRETARY

AMY MACKAYDIRECTOR

HELAINE WEISSMANPAST TREASURER

HARRY KLAFFVICE CHAIRMAN

GINO ZACCARDELLIGENERAL COUNSEL

GEORGE WILSONDIRECTOR

DAVID ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR

CATHERINE SCHOTT MURRAYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

BEATRIZ MCNELLYDIRECTOR

ASHISH KHOSLADIRECTOR

ANITA GUPTADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 3201 JERMANTOWN ROAD, FAIRFAX, VA 22030-2874
County: Fairfax (city)
In care of: % EILEEN ELLSWORTH
Primary officer: RENEE YANCEY, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cfnova.org Phone(703) 879-7640

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes