DIPLOMACY CENTER FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DIPLOMACY CENTER FOUNDATION

EIN 51-0398806 · History Museums (A54)

What they do

The Diplomacy Center Foundation is A Nonprofit Organization Committed to Helping The Department of State Create The National Museum of American Diplomacy Where The Public Can Explore The Capabilities and Potential of American Diplomacy.

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Of every $100 spent, about $10.50 was reported for mission work and $28.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.

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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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

13.46%of revenue went to mission work10.5% of expenses · Program services

35.98%of revenue went to fundraising28.0% of expenses

$129.65spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

79.09%of revenue went to management and office costs61.5% of expenses

$18.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $95,890 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $157,500 for ROMAN POPADIUK (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$326,198

Mission workProgram services$43,90813.46% of revenue10.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$257,98179.09% of revenue61.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$117,37735.98% of revenue28.0% of expenses

Total expenses$419,266128.53% of revenue

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

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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: 10.5% mission · 61.5% management · 28.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 7.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 717.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 35.3% mission · 42.1% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.93% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 14.2% mission · 63.3% management · 22.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 10.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 397.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 34.0% mission · 33.9% management · 32.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.85% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 44.8% mission · 25.8% management · 29.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 332.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 6.2% mission · 49.4% management · 44.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$323,376

Expenses$419,266

Annual shortfall $95,890 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)$43,908 · 10.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$257,981 · 61.5% of expenses

Fundraising$117,377 · 28.0% of expenses

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Revenue$323,376

Expenses$419,266

Assets$7,587,253

Income$1,108,541

Contributions$16,374

Mission work (program services)$43,908

Fundraising$117,377

Grants given$3,294,056

Average grant$1,098,019

Management and general$257,981

Executive compensation (total)$296,001

Stocks and bonds$1,329

Accounting fees$52,025

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

ROMAN POPADIUKPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $157,500Base $150,000 · Other $7,500

ROBERT C HEATHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $50,400Base $48,000 · Other $2,400

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 (34)

ROMAN POPADIUKPRESIDENT

ROBERT C HEATHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEPHEN P RANDOLPHTRUSTEE

PETE WILSONTRUSTEE

ROBERT L GALLUCCITRUSTEE

ROBIN B WRIGHTTRUSTEE

RUTH A DAVISDIRECTOR

S DANIEL ABRAHAMTRUSTEE

SALLY GROOMS COWALTRUSTEE

NINA N ANSARYTRUSTEE

STUART BERNSTEINDIRECTOR

SUSAN R JOHNSONTRUSTEE

THOMAS E MCNAMARADIRECTOR

THOMAS R PICKERINGCHAIR

VIAD ENACHEDIRECTOR

WILLIAM C HARROPTRUSTEE

WILLIAM C EACHO IIITRUSTEE

JAMES LT DANDRIDGE IIVICE CHAIR

BRENDA LAGRANGE JOHNSONSECRETARY

BRUCE S GELBTRUSTEE

CHARLES HAGELDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH BAGLEYTRUSTEE

ELLEN LAIPSONTRUSTEE

ERIC RUBINDIRECTOR

FRANCES COOKTRUSTEE

FRANCIS X TAYLORTREASURER

ANTHONY R CHASETRUSTEE

JAMES P MORANDIRECTOR

JOHN D NEGROPONTETRUSTEE

JOHN E WELCHDIRECTOR

JOSEPH B GILDENHORNTRUSTEE

LEE H HAMILTONTRUSTEE

MARY M OURISMANTRUSTEE

MICHELE A MANATTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 2401 CALVERT ST NW APT 902, WASHINGTON, DC 20008-2678
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Roman Popadiuk
Primary officer: Roman Popadiuk, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmeghna.saha@diplomacycenterfoundation.org Phone(202) 408-1007

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KRONZEK FISHER & LOPEZ PLLC
NTEE classification: History Museums (A54)
IRS tax category: History Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes