THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS & ACADEMIC SEMINARS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS & ACADEMIC SEMINARS

EIN 52-1019820 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE WASHINGTON CENTER for INTERNSHIPS and ACADEMIC SEMINARS CREATES TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES for STUDENTS THAT FOSTER ACADEMIC and PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, LEADERSHIP, and CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $86.30 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.21%of revenue went to mission work86.3% of expenses · Program services

3.18%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$94.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.68%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$21,079,197

Mission workProgram services$17,118,75881.21% of revenue86.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,040,4759.68% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$670,9053.18% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,249,0595.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$19,830,13894.07% 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: 86.3% mission · 10.3% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 12.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.25% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 18.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.6% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 23.1% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 16.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 18.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.62% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 16.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,079,197

Expenses$19,830,138

Annual surplus $1,249,059 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)$17,118,758 · 86.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,040,475 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$670,905 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,079,197

Expenses$19,830,138

Assets$35,324,556

Income$21,079,197

Contributions$1,603,055

Mission work (program services)$17,118,758

Fundraising$670,905

Management and general$2,040,475

Accounting fees$96,176

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

KIMBERLY CHURCHESPRESIDENT · 38 hrs/week $455,717Base $435,959 · Other $19,758

MARY CALARESECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $243,984Base $234,306 · Other $9,678

CARMENCHU MENDIOLACHIEF GROWTH AND STRATEGY OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $231,244Base $222,878 · Other $8,366

DAVID ANDERSONSENIOR VP GOVT RELATIONS · 38 hrs/week $213,914Base $189,438 · Other $24,476

VINCE HUDIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND INCLUSION · 38 hrs/week $169,568Base $165,017 · Other $4,551

LUKE DICKINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY · 38 hrs/week $160,906Base $152,239 · Other $8,667

MELISSA LIEBERMANED, ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS · 38 hrs/week $143,236Base $142,768 · Other $468

SAMANTHA HARMONDIRECTOR, ADVANC SERVICES & INDIVIDUAL GIVING · 38 hrs/week $139,031Base $131,007 · Other $8,024

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 (30)

KIMBERLY CHURCHESPRESIDENT

MARY CALARESECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CARMENCHU MENDIOLACHIEF GROWTH AND STRATEGY OFFICER

DAVID ANDERSONSENIOR VP GOVT RELATIONS

VINCE HUDIRECTOR, PEOPLE AND INCLUSION

LUKE DICKINSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

MELISSA LIEBERMANED, ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

SAMANTHA HARMONDIRECTOR, ADVANC SERVICES & INDIVIDUAL GIVING

CAROL ANN BLINKENDIRECTOR

CONNIE BOOKDIRECTOR

VICKI E ALLUMS JDDIRECTOR

TOM STANTONDIRECTOR

TIA MCNAIRDIRECTOR

SUSAN PANNULLODIRECTOR

SHEILA BURKEDIRECTOR

PAIGE WARRENVICE CHAIR

NANCY J CADE PHDDIRECTOR

MORRIS CLARKEDIRECTOR

MILE GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR

MICHAEL B GOLDSTEINDIRECTOR

MAUREEN E FARRELLDIRECTOR

CHRIS COOPERDIRECTOR

LARRY KORBDIRECTOR

CHRIS PARKDIRECTOR

KENNETH MCCLINTOCKDIRECTOR

JOHN S ORLANDODIRECTOR

IVELISSE ESTRADADIRECTOR

GT SVANIKIERDIRECTOR

DR SUSAN PANNULLOBOARD CHAIR

DEBBIE SALLISDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 1005 3RD STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-3998
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % RYAN KLANG
Primary officer: KIM CHURCHES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 238-7932

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities